This Warm & Cozy Camo Look Crochet Blanket is destined to be a family favorite! The variegated blanket yarn I used might give this squishy afghan a military vibe but it also looks great with any decor.
Have you ever tried to crochet a blanket and no matter what stitches you tried, it just wasn’t right? Or have you ever made a blanket and had to frog it so many times you lost count? That was definitely the case with this Warm & Cozy Camo Look Crochet Blanket. Oh sure, it’s very warm and snuggly and my family absolutely loves it, but I’ll be honest, there were many months where it sat on the floor under my work table, unfinished, mocking me.
So it made the perfect project for Winter break. I pulled it off the floor, frogged all 8 million balls of yarn, and started from scratch. Four. More. Times. My family said I was insane, that they didn’t care what pattern I used. Fair enough, but I certainly did. In the end, what I discovered is that with this variegated blanket yarn, it really doesn’t matter what stitch you use, it’s all about the softness of the yarn and the color pooling. But here’s what I ended up crocheting…
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Warm & Cozy Camo Look Crochet Blanket Materials
- 14-5.3 Oz. Skeins OR
- 7-10.5 oz. Skeins Bernat Blanket Yarn in Silver Steel
- Size N Crochet Hook
- Scissors
Warm & Cozy Camo Look Crochet Blanket Instructions
Measurements
The final blanket measures approximately 55″ x 71″.
Gauge
One single rochet + one double crochet (Griddle Stitch) X 3 = 3.5 inches.
Two griddle stitch rows = 1.5 inches, two single crochet rows = 1 inch.
Instructions
Chain 100.
Row 1: Turn and single crochet into the second chain from the end. (This row does not count as part of the gridle stitch block.)
Continue single crochets into all of the chain stitches to the end. Note: I crocheted through both posts for the entire pattern.
Row 2: This row begins the griddle stitch, alternating single and double crochet stitches, as well as the first griddle stitch block. Chain 1, turn, and single crochet into the second stitch from the end.
Now double crochet into the next stitch, then single crochet into the next. Continue these alternating stitches to griddle stitch to the end of the row. You should end on a single crochet.
Row 3: Chain 1, turn, and single crochet only for the entire row.
Row 4: Chain 1, turn, and single crochet into the second stitch from the end. Double crochet into the next stitch.
Continue with the griddle stitch for the rest of this row.
Rows 5-10: Repeat the alternating single crochet and griddle stitch rows, until you have five griddle stitch rows with four single crochet rows in between them, totaling nine rows for the griddle stitch block, not including that first single crochet row.
Rows 11-13: Single crochet three rows total for this single crochet block.
Rows 14-22: Crochet a griddle stitch block, which is five griddle stitch rows and four single crochet rows, alternating.
Note: You could totally skip this part and just do alternating Griddle and Single rows, for 107 rows total if you like, it just might use a little more yarn.
Rows 23-106: Crochet a total of nine griddle stitch blocks, and eight single crochet blocks.
Row 107: End with a final single crochet row.
Border
- At the end of that last single crochet row, add two more single crochets into that last stitch of the row. This will create a corner and the beginning of the border.
- Continue to Single Crochet down the side of the blanket, putting one stitch into each row. Again add two extra SC into the last stitch and continue around all four sides of the blanket.
- When you get to the end, join the two ends together and chain 1 to begin the second row of the border above the first. You don’t turn the blanket over for this.
- Single crochet a total of 3 border rows.
Tie off and weave in the ends once you’re done.
Note: For the blanket yarn, when I start a new skein and need to join the new skein to the old, I hold the new and old ends together and tie them together with a simple knot, pull it very tight, then trim off extra.
Final Thoughts
Whew! When I wove in that last tail, I was SO happy to finally finish this Warm & Cozy Camo Look Crochet Blanket! It’s hard to believe, but once I started on the final run, it only took me three days to complete!? Yeah, I wasted a loooot of time being indecisive, but I’m happy I finally pulled it back out of my stash and finished it.
Actually, this afghan ended up being a little larger than your average lap blanket, but my family wanted something to cover us from shoulders to over our feet when snuggling on the couch, so I made it big!
The grey camo look reminds us of my husband’s Air Force old ABUs and they make enough other colors of this variegated blanket yarn, you could find other shades to suit your camo preferences. There’s a variegated blue, for instance, that looks a lot like the Navy’s uniforms. In fact, these would make great gifts for those special servicemembers in your life, either gender. No one is immune to the über soft blanket yarn’s charms.
And of course, camo does not have to be your inspiration here. Bernat makes this blanket yarn in so many different color variations that you could make ten different blankets using this same pattern and they would all look completely different.
Whichever color combo you decide to use, this Warm & Cozy Camo Look Crochet Blanket would make an excellent gift for a loved one (or yourself.)
If you’re looking for other throw blanket-sized crochet patterns, be sure to check out my Teal Waves Crochet Blanket.
Seeing another variegated yarn blanket using a different stitch for comparison would be helpful, so you definitely want to see my Quick Berry Stitch Crochet Blanket tutorial, as well.
So, if you love Bernat Blanket Yarn Projects as much as I do, you’ll love this master list of all of my projects using this snuggly yarn.
You can also find loads of free crochet patterns featuring this Bernat Blanket Yarn at Yarnspirations!
Happy to report that I finished this blanket project today! Phew! Thank you for this pattern. I used Bernat Blanket yarn (color Shadow). Wasn’t too concerned about measurements being exact so didn’t do a swatch. For me, one griddle block (5 rows griddle stitch with 4 rows SC in between) measures about 5.5″. The total height of my blanket with the # of blocks and border as instructed came to about 64″ instead of 71″. So I would have needed 10 griddle blocks and 9 sc blocks to get the length that the designer claimed. Not sure I could have gotten that done with the partial skein I have left (I bought 7 skeins). Maybe I didn’t understand the instructions properly. I interpreted that a griddle block = 9 rows (5 sc/dc + 4 SC alternating), and a SC block = 3 rows of sc. Is that right?
Hello, I’m so happy you were able to finish your crochet blanket! That shadow color is my absolute favorite shade of purple so I’m sure your blanket turned out gorgeous! Yeah, the swatching step is helpful if you want your project to turn out with close to the same measurements. We all crochet with different tensions so our work varies from person to person. That is definitely why I put approximately before the final measurements. For blankets, I never want crocheters to feel like they messed up if it’s not exactly the same as mine. All that matters is if you are happy with the final result! I’d love to see a photo of your finished blanket if you’d like to share it! -Marie
Regarding the camo blanket, it has a ten row bloc of griddle/sc combos. Then 3 rows of SC, for a total 9 griddle/sc combo blocs and 8 sc blocs. It begins and ends with SC row at each end of the blanket. Does the griddle/sc combo bloc begin with the griddle/sc combo row or the sc row? If it begins with the griddle/sc combo row, then there are actually 4 sc rows before the next griddle/sc combo row. The 3 sc border all around would be in addition to the already existing sc row at each end, so the sides would be 3 rows sc and ends would be 4 rows sc? The switch in the wording of “sc/G” rows in step 7 and “G/sc: rows in step 9 confused this beginner. This griddle combo stitch really suits the camo yarn and I thank you for introducing me to it. Working with the blanket yarn is softness therapy. Thank you for your patience with my question.
Hi Deborah, thank you for your question! No patience is needed and I completely understand your question. First, I have emailed back and forth with several readers since I first posted this tutorial and I’ve determined that everyone can easily just do alternating Griddle stitch and single crochet rows for the entire blanket without altering the size drastically. But to answer your question, the Griddle Stitch blocks start with a single crochet row and end with a griddle stitch row. Your very last row of the blanket would be a griddle stitch row. That last row of single crochet is actually the beginning of the first border row and not a part of the main blanket. I’ve learned so much more about using different stitches with this blanket yarn since making this camo blanket, and plan to update this tutorial and add an official printable pattern as well, to make everything much clearer. You’ll be the first one to get the printable pattern (for free) because your feedback helps so much. Please feel free to let me know if you have any other questions, I’m happy to help.
I appreciate you clear reply to my question. I was already able to purchase the recommended yarn on sale and did a sample guage of the griddle bloc in your instructions. I’ll do another with your recommendation of alternating rows of Griddle and SC to see which I like better. The yarn color I received is more subtle than in your picture, but perhaps the stitching will enhance it. My veteran grandson should really like it this Christmas. The printable pattern you send me will be a great introduction to others you have to offer and I thank you in advance for it.
Beautiful how many skienswould i need to make as year old blanket?
Hi Rose Ann, You’d likely need 4 or 5 of the larger-sized skeins or 8 to 10 of the smaller ones for a baby-sized blanket.
Well just went to Walmart and bought this yarn..same as you used. Im kind of a beginner but i think i can follow this pattern..wish me luck..this is for my 16yr old daughter..she loves camo and soft blankets, so this is perfect.