Learn how to create this simple chevron pattern to make a blanket, throw or even a baby blanket as your next crocheted project!
Read on down for the free crochet tutorial.
Remake of an Old Chevron Classic
The most popular crochet pattern so far on my blog is my Neutral Chevron Blanket that I designed a few months ago. To mix it up a little I (well my daughter) convinced me to remake this same blanket in some fun colors to create the colorful chevron blanket! I hope you like it!
Add Pops of Color to Your Chevron Pattern!
Elise and I decided to redesign the original Easy Crochet chevron design with bright fun colors of her choosing (she is my official creative director) and make it a little bigger. Please feel free to crochet along with me as a work on it and share updates. I can’t wait for you to make it too!
I ultimately went with Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn because it is easy to find (think local craft stores or Walmart!) and it washes up beautifully which is a must with children in the house!
If you would like to make this blanket smaller or larger start with a beginning chain that is a multiple of 17. For Example: 17, 34, 51, 68, 85, 102, 119, 136, 153, 170, 187, 204, 221, 238, 255, 272, 289, 306, 323, 340. Then add on an additional 16 stitches to which ever length you choose.
Remember to always Ch 1 at the start of each row.
Colorful Chevron Crochet Blanket Pattern Steps
Start with a beginning chain of 169 with Charcoal
Row 1: working in both loops (in second chain from hook) sc2tog, 1 sc in each of next 5 st, sc 3 times in next st, *1 sc in next 7 st, skip next 2 st, 1 sc in next 7 st, sc 3 times in next st. Repeat from * across until you are left with 2 st then sc those last two remaining stitches together (aka sc2tog), turn.
Row 2-11: Ch 1, repeat row 1
Change Color here to Mustard. (If you need help change colors HERE is a tutorial). Ch1, Repeat Row 1 until 11 rows are reached.
Change Color to Kelly Green and Ch 1, Repeat Row 1 for 11 Rows.
Change Color to Purple and Ch 1, Repeat Row 1 for 11 Rows.
Change Color to Linen and Ch 1 Repeat Row 1 for 11 Rows.
Repeat color pattern until you reach your desired length.
11 rows takes approximately 1 skein of yarn and I plan on using 3 skeins of each color for a total of 15 color blocked rows.
Finishing
Fasten off the yarn and weave in the ends with a yarn needle throughout the blanket.
When you are done crocheting your entire blanket weave in all the ends with a yarn needle. Yeah!! Weaving in ends of a blanket definitely isn’t fun but it is a have to do if you’d like a finished blanket.
I Hope You Had Fun Making This Colorful Chevron Blanket!
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Hi Tami! I haven’t finished this one yet! It is on my to do list! 🙂 But as soon as I finish I will put up the finished measurements. I have way to many WIP’s laying around!
Erin K.
Hi Krista, So I just started my chevron blanket and completed the first row after the foundation chain. I sc2tog and turned, then chained 1. If I start from second chain from beginning to shortens that “leg”of the chevron significantly. If I just sc2tog after I chain, it still shortens that “leg” as well. Is this correct? Will it be shorter? If I keep going this way will I eventually lose that leg? I’ve attempted a chevron before and this happened. Am I misreading the pattern? Please Help! Thank you, Erin
n Mustard, Kelly Green, Purple, and Charcoal, Linen
n Mustard, Kelly Green, Purple, and Charcoal, Linen
I was wondering what the finished sized blanklet was. I tend to crochet tight and would like to make an slightly oversized twin blanket.
Hi Tami!
I haven’t finished this one yet! It is on my to do list! 🙂 But as soon as I finish I will put up the finished measurements. I have way to many WIP’s laying around!
Hi Krista,
So I just started my chevron blanket and completed the first row after the foundation chain. I sc2tog and turned, then chained 1. If I start from second chain from beginning to shortens that “leg”of the chevron significantly. If I just sc2tog after I chain, it still shortens that “leg” as well. Is this correct? Will it be shorter? If I keep going this way will I eventually lose that leg? I’ve attempted a chevron before and this happened. Am I misreading the pattern? Please Help! Thank you, Erin
Hi Erin,
It looks like it is shortening but you add stitches throughout each row that it evens out… I promise! 🙂