Learn how to make this super chunky Striped Blanket Stitch Crochet Afghan using Bernat Blanket Yarn. You’ll be amazed at how fast this classic stitch works up with this squishy yarn and my easy-to-follow instructions!
For this Striped Blanket Stitch Crochet Afghan, I wanted to step out of my stitch comfort zone and try something completely different. I still believe that certain crochet stitches simply don’t look great with extra bulky yarn like this, but I’ve discovered that testing out new stitches instead of assuming they’ll look bad leads to surprising results.
It turns out that the exaggerated stitch sizes showcase how intricate and pretty some stitches can be! This isn’t always the case (I’m looking at you popcorn stitch,) but I have also been very pleasantly surprised (shout out to the bead stitch.)
I made this blanket as a gift for a guy friend and I think he was surprised that a crocheted blanket didn’t look “girlie.” I used his favorite colors, and stripes are universally popular, so I was relatively confident he’d love it, lol.
So, grab your hook & yarn and let’s get to it!
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Striped Blanket Stitch Crochet Afghan
Difficulty
Easy
Materials
(Click the product links below to find your materials!)
- 3 – 10.1 oz Skeins Bernat Blanket Yarn in Deep Sea (Color 1)
- 3 – 10.1 oz Skeins Bernat Blanket Yarn in Dark Gray (Color 2)
- 3 – 10.1 oz Skeins Bernat Blanket Yarn in Vintage White (Color 3)
- 10.00 mm Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Ad-free Printable PDF Pattern link to pattern in shop
Measurements
Finished Blanket Measures approximately 48″ x 64″, throw blanket.
Additional blanket sizes can be found in my ad-free printable PDF pattern.
Gauge
3 Blanket Stitches = approximately 4 inches
6 Blanket Stitch Rows = approximately 4 inches
Terminology
American English
Special Stitch
Blanket Stitch: 1 Single crochet + 2 double crochets in 1 stitch.
Instructions
Using Color 1, Chain 107.
Row 1: Blanket Stitch into the 2nd chain from the hook. *Skip 2 stitches, blanket stitch into the next chain.** Repeat * to ** across. Single crochet into the last stitch. (35 blanket stitches) Chain 1, turn.
Row 2: Blanket stitch into the 1st stitch. *Skip 2 stitches, blanket stitch into the next stitch.** Repeat * to ** across. Single crochet into the last stitch. (35 blanket stitches) Chain 1, turn.
Rows 3 – 6: Repeat Row 2. At the end of Row 6, join Color 2 yarn. Chain 1, turn.
Rows 7 – 8: Blanket stitch into the 1st stitch. *Skip 2 stitches, blanket stitch into the next stitch.** Repeat * to ** across. Single crochet into the last stitch. (35 blanket stitches) At the end of Row 8, join Color 1 yarn. Chain 1, turn.
Rows 9 – 14: Blanket stitch into the 1st stitch. *Skip 2 stitches, blanket stitch into the next stitch.** Repeat * to ** across. Single crochet into the last stitch. (35 blanket stitches) At the end of Row 14, join Color 2 yarn. Chain 1, turn.
Rows 15 – 16: Blanket stitch into the 1st stitch. *Skip 2 stitches, blanket stitch into the next stitch.** Repeat * to ** across. Single crochet into the last stitch. (35 blanket stitches) At the end of Row 16, join Color 3 yarn. Chain 1, turn.
Rows 17 – 22: Blanket stitch into the 1st stitch. *Skip 2 stitches, blanket stitch into the next stitch.** Repeat * to ** across. Single crochet into the last stitch. (35 blanket stitches) At the end of Row 22, join Color 2 yarn. Chain 1, turn.
Rows 23 – 24: Blanket stitch into the 1st stitch. *Skip 2 stitches, blanket stitch into the next stitch.** Repeat * to ** across. Single crochet into the last stitch. (35 blanket stitches) At the end of Row 24, join Color 3 yarn. Chain 1, turn.
Rows 25 – 30: Blanket stitch into the 1st stitch. *Skip 2 stitches, blanket stitch into the next stitch.** Repeat * to ** across. Single crochet into the last stitch. (35 blanket stitches) At the end of Row 30, join Color 2 yarn. Chain 1, turn.
Rows 31 – 32: Blanket stitch into the 1st stitch. *Skip 2 stitches, blanket stitch into the next stitch.** Repeat * to ** across. Single crochet into the last stitch. (35 blanket stitches) At the end of Row 32, join Color 3 yarn. Chain 1, turn.
Rows 1 through 32 make section 1.
Rows 33 – 64: Repeat Rows 1 through 32 to make Section 2. Note that in Row 1, stitches will be made into stitches and not chains.
Rows 65 – 96: Repeat Rows 33 through 63 to make Section 3. (End with only 1 Row of gray/ Color 1.) Do not cut the yarn.
Border
At the end of Row 96, blanket stitch in the last single crochet (1st corner). Blanket stitch in each end-of-row single crochet, down the side edge of the blanket. Add 1 blanket stitch to the 2nd corner. Blanket stitch in the next chain stitch from the corner and across the bottom edge of the blanket. Add 1 blanket stitch to the 3rd corner. Blanket stitch in each end-of-row single crochet, up the side edge. Add 1 blanket stitch in the 4th corner. Join the last stitch to the 1st stitch of Row 97 with a slip stitch. Cut, tie off, and weave in the ends.
Notes
For Rows 2 and up, all blanket stitches will be made in the single crochets from the previous row.
All rows start with the single crochet of the blanket stitch and end with a single crochet.
The color pattern is 6 rows green, 2 rows gray, 6 rows green, 2 rows gray. Then 6 rows white, 2 rows gray, 6 rows white, 2 rows gray. Repeat this color pattern if you want to make your blanket longer.
Love this pattern but don’t like blanket yarn? Try a different #6 Super Bulky yarn like Caron’s Chunky Cakes. You could also double strands of #4 Worsted Weight yarn like Caron’s One Pound skeins and get similar size results. You’d have loads of colors to choose from!
That’s it! So what do you think of the blanket stitch? Pretty easy, right?
Imagine using this textured stitch in a single color or variegated yarn. No matter which colors or colorways you choose, your blanket is bound to turn out absolutely gorgeous.
This Striped Blanket Stitch Crochet Afghan is a joy to make and can be completed quickly using super bulky Bernat Blanket yarn.
Love this Striped Blanket Stitch Crochet Afghan, and want more inspiration? Try the crochet projects linked below for more ideas!
12+ Easy Bernat Blanket Yarn Crochet Patterns (A great resource for all my chenille yarn crochet blankets.)
Modified Linen Stitch Crochet Blanket (Such a gorgeous stitch!)
Quick Berry Stitch Crochet Blanket (Make your inspiration POP with this stitch)
Modern Geometric Diamonds Crochet Blanket (Create a gorgeous graphic pattern with just two stitches!)
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