Cozy up with the modern crochet chunky blanket! It's like wrapping yourself in a hug. This blanket is all about comfort and style. With its thick, soft texture, it's perfect for snuggling on the couch during chilly evenings. Crafting one is a breeze, even if you're new to crochet.
Modern Crochet Chunky Blanket
Just picture those cold nights becoming warm and inviting as you drape this homemade creation over your lap. It’s not just a blanket; it's your personal touch of warmth and comfort in your living space.
Materials and Preparation:
Yarn: Loops & Threads Charisma or any number 5 bulky yarn.
Crochet hook: 12 mm crochet hook is recommended for drape.
- First make a slip knot. Wrap the yarn away from you over your index and middle finger, then cross it over again to form an "X".
- Slide the crochet hook under the first loop you made and pull through the back yarn to form a knot. Tighten it by pulling the yarn ends, making sure it can slide up and down the hook.
Starting Chain:
- For the tutorial swatch: Chain 14 stitches (pattern works in multiples of two + one, with an extra one for turning).
- Chain by looping the yarn over the hook and pulling through the loop.
Foundation Row (Single Crochets):
- Start in the second chain from the hook (the first chain right beside the hook is never counted).
- Insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop (two loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops.
Continue single crochets all the way down the chain.
Mini Bean Stitch Row:
- Chain 2 and turn your work.
- Start in the third chain from your hook.
- Insert your hook in the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, go back into the same stitch, pull up another loop, yarn over and pull through all four loops, then chain one.
- Skip one stitch and repeat the mini bean stitch in the next stitch.
Continue this stitch to the end of the row, making sure your last bean stitch is in the final stitch of the row.
Following Rows:
- From now on, only chain one at the end of each row and turn your work.
- Row 2 and beyond: Work the mini bean stitch into the space immediately to the left of the previous row's beans.
Continue creating rows, alternating each mini bean stitch with a chain one and skipping a stitch in between.
Final Row:
- Chain one and turn after your last bean stitch row.
- Work a single crochet in each stitch (including the chain one spaces from the previous row) to create a border.
- This creates a single crochet row at the end that matches the foundation single crochet row.
Finish the row to maintain the same number of single crochets as you started with.
Finishing:
- Weave in any loose ends.
