Learn how to make a 70s style easy chevron crochet pattern today with the free chevron blanket tutorial below!
If you can single crochet, then you can make this blanket in no time at all! Read on down to get started so that you can start enjoying this simple chevron pattern.
If you love chevron crochet designs, then you should also try my neutral chevron pattern, chevron dishcloth pattern or browse eight of my chevron pattern favorites.
I am so excited for you to try this chevron design! It is so fun to work up, is a really easy project and looks fantastic as a blanket!
Happy Crocheting!
This Single Crochet Chevron Blanket Pattern is a Must-Have!
The main reason I LOVE this blanket is that it is made with a simple beginner-friendly stitch.… the single crochet! The single crochet stitch is a basic stitch that is super easy to master which makes learning a chevron pattern like this as easy as pie!
Since this single stitch crochet chevron pattern is so easy to learn it is excellent for a new (or veteran) crocheter looking to try something a little different. You will love it, promise!
The simple stitch (not to mention single crochet) repeat is one that I promise you can master in no time at all! It is designed almost like my other pattern the Crochet Chevron Neutral Blanket Pattern, which is another excellent and easy to learn chevron pattern if you are in the mood to make more chevron blankets.
The Yarn That’s Perfect for This Chevron Blanket
For this chevron patterned blanket, I used the Impeccable Yarn brand from Michael’s. To get similar results to my design use worsted weight acrylic yarn in desired colors of your choice. I recommend Vanna’s Choice as a great alternative.
Shop here to find your favorite color.
This yarn is fantastic. It holds up well to my kids’ daily antics and washes beautifully. If you cannot find Vanna’s Choice, we would suggest Caron Simply Soft, which is a beautiful yarn with fantastic drape!
I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with either. Vanna’s Choice just so happens to be my favorite acrylic yarn to use for all of my blankets.
This Crochet Ripple Afghan is Worked up in the Back Loop
For this single crochet blanket, we will be crocheting in just the back loop of each stitch, which will create an excellent ridged texture. The back loop is easy to find on a stitch.
If you are looking at a stitch from the top and see the two loops, you will want to work into the one furthest away from you (AKA the back loop!).
How to Change the Size of a Chevron Blanket
You will need to use a starting chain in a multiple of seventeen to start, then chain an additional fifteen to whatever length starting chain you picked to start your blanket.
It is the perfect blanket to customize to just the size you need!
You can use this blanket sizes chart to get a perfect size for your chevron blanket every time!
A Chevron Blanket is Great for Beginners
I recommend for beginner crocheters to give this chevron blanket pattern a try (and these blankets too) because of the simple single crochet stitches that are throughout. This pattern is the perfect beginner project.
To spice it up I added a bit of texture by crocheting only in the back loop of every stitch, which creates a ridge and gives the blanket a bit more character. It’s a win, win.
Ready to Start on This Ripple Blanket Pattern?
Read on down for the free chevron stitch tutorial or as some may say “zigzag stitch” to get started on your blanket today!
I can’t wait to see all your finished chevron patterned projects!
Single Crochet Blanket Chevron Pattern
Skill Level: Easy
Materials
- Any yarn (I used a worsted weight four yarn): Amount of yarn needed will vary with the weight used, size of the blanket, etc.
- Crochet hook: Choose whatever size the yarn recommends on the yarn label
- Yarn needle: To weave in ends at the end of your project
- Scissors
Notes
- Sc2tog: Single Crochet two Together
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Written in standard US terms
- I recommend counting then recounting your stitches for each row. It is very easy to skip or add a stitch with a chevron pattern design.
Pattern Steps
BEGINNING CHAIN: Chain a multiple of 17 then chain an additional 15.
ROW 1: 1 Sc in 2nd chain from hook, 1 Sc in each of next 5 chains, 3 Sc in next chain ,1 Sc in each of next 7 chains, * skip 2 chains, 1 Sc in next 7 chains, 3 Sc in next chain, 1 Sc in of next 7 chains, repeat from * across until you reach the end of the row. Turn
ROW 2: Working in back loops only (see picture) and throughout the rest of the pattern.
ROW 2 continued: Chain 1, skip the first stitch, sc2tog
Learn how to sc2tog below
How to Single Crochet Together
Pick up a loop in each of the two stitches you will be crocheting together, yarn over, and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
pick up a loop
pick up another loop in the next stitch
you will now have three loops on the hook
yarn over and draw through all the loops on the hook
The Pattern Continued
ROW 2 continued: 1 Sc in next 5 stitches, 3 Sc in next stitch, * 1 Sc in next 7 stitches, skip next 2 Sc. 1 Sc in each of the next 7 stitches. 3 Sc in next stitch, repeat from * across until you reach last 7 stitches. 1 Sc in the next 5 stitches. Sc2tog in the last 2 stitches, turn.
ROW 3: Ch1, sc2tog, 1 Sc in next 5 stitches, 3 Sc in next stitch, * 1 Sc in next 7 stitches, skip next 2 Sc. 1 Sc in each of the next 7 stitches. 3 Sc in next stitch, repeat from * across until you reach last 7 stitches. 1 Sc in the next 5 stitches. Sc2tog in the last 2 stitches, turn.
Finishing: Repeat row three (3) for the pattern.
If you decide to make a blanket with this chevron pattern and need help with changing colors, check out my tutorial on how to change yarn colors in crochet.
I hope you enjoyed this single crochet chevron blanket pattern. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments below or on our Facebook Community.
PS: If you’d like to try a chunkier but similar version of this pattern I’d suggest checking out my Chunky Chevron Blanket Pattern!
I think that it is great that you share your work, allots of people want to know how to do the ripple stitch. you did a great job of explaining the stitch. Thank you so very much.
Thank you Valerie! 🙂
I’ve been looking for a pattern like this ripple, thanks for sharing!
You are welcome! 🙂
I love the look but I’m a little confused about the sc2tog. It looks the same as a sc decrease, in which case it seems like it would lose two stitches with every row. Could you clarify? I’m working on it now! Thanks!!!
What are the final dimensions on this blanket?
Hi Katie,
This is just a tutorial so they are no final dimensions. Hope this helps.
Thanks so much for the tutorials and pattern. I have ripped about three different afghans out trying to duplicate this pattern on an afghan given to me. I’ve been promising an afghan to my son for a couple of years so times a wasting! Thanks again.
You are welcome Brenna!! 🙂
This makes a blanket so much thicker, love this idea!!
Thank you! 🙂
Hi, I want to make this but didn’t see the link that you mentioned: “then read on down for the full, FREE pattern!”
The free pattern is below the pictures 🙂
I found a website that gave instructions on how to use the multiples in making the chain. I have got it figured out and now I am going to practice for a few days and then I am going to go and buy my yarn. I can hardly wait to get started and this pattern is exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you so much.
Hi! I am so glad you like it and you are very welcome! Hope you have fun! 🙂
Krista
I’m just starting on my seventh Afghan in this pattern, I’m addicted. This one will be donated for a charity event for children with brittle bone disease (OI). Thank you for sharing your patterns.
You are welcome Ginny!And thank you for being so generous! 🙂
Can you tell me how much yarn to purchase – this is my first crochet project.
Hi!
Welcome to Crocheting! 🙂 You will love it! What size blanket did you want to make?
Krista
Hello!
Love the pattern, can I make it with a heavier weight yarn? I’m pretty new to the craft and have my heart set on making a baby blanket with a blanket yarn. Would that work with this pattern?
Hi Charlene,
It would work great! The final measurements would be off because of using a thicker yarn but it definitely would still work. I’d love to see it when you are done! 🙂
Krista
I really enjoy this pattern, it is very simple. My grandmother taught me how to crochet a few weeks back, so I have been doing a lot of beginner projects. The blanket I am making using this pattern is by far my favorite one so far.
My mom used to do this pattern ,she showed it too me many years ago . I had forgotten how to do it. Thank you so much for sharing. I think she made her peaks and dips a bit larger how do I Figuer out the # of stitches to do? Use ing 9 instead of 7 what do I start with .?
I would like to know how many to chain for a kingsize bed.
I would try to get your starting chain close to 102 inches for a good fit! 🙂
In your you tube you said 16 stitches to add but in written instructions you have 15. Which is it? I added 16 & came up short for the ends. So I am confused. Thanks for the pattern.
Hi Margaret. That is a different pattern on Youtube the Wonders Blanket. https://easycrochet.com/2015/02/19/the-wonders-chevron-crochet-blanket-pattern/ Hope this helps!
I made 2-17+15 to practice on and end of 2nd row I’ve done over and over and can’t seem to get it right everything else is fine til then. I know I’m making it harder than it is. I’ve done the afgan stitch for over 30 years because I of this problem I have with counting stitches. Great job of explaining so must be me. Thank you.
Hi! After you complete the size afghan you want, how would you put a border around . my edges don’t look very nice. Thanks for your help. Vivian
Hi Vivian,
After the last row I would chain 1, then single crochet along the outside of the blanket doing 3 single crochet’s in each corner. When you get back to your first stitch join the yarn with a slip stitch to finish. Hope this helps!
Krista
I am making this pattern now and my edges don’t look very nice. How would I do a border ? Thanks
Hi Vivian,
I would do a single crochet border with 3 single crochets in each corner stitch to finish it off.
Here’s a link to my finished throw using this pattern
http://ravel.me/HoosierHeartie/kv74p
Thank you! Really like how it turned out!
Jamie it is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
If you do this the chevron pattern in double crochet, do you use the same instructions? Do you do a double crochet in the third chain to srart back?
I have been crocheting for some time now and I’m really confused to as how I can not figure out how this pattern makes sense. The pattern doesn’t make perfect v’s.
This pattern does not indicate how much yarn would be needed to finish the afghan.Thank you for the pattern.. I had an afghan very similar to this many years ago made by my husbands aunt as a wedding gift. It was stolen when our house was broken into. My son has asked me to find a similar one for him.
Krista, I am going to make a full size bed afghan for my great granddaughter using 2 colors. I am confused as to how many chain stitches to start off with. Do you recommend worsted weight 4 yard to make this large afghan?
Hi Karen,
You will use a multiple of 17. Which would be 34,51,68,85,102,119,136,153,170,187,204,221,238,255,272,289,306,323,340,357 etc. then add 15 stitches to whatever multiple of 17 you have chosen. You could use any weight yarn for this project and the recommend hook size on the yarn package. 🙂
Hi Pamela,
The amount of yarn needed will vary with weight used, size of blanket etc. I hope this pattern works for you so you can make one that was similar to the one that was taken from you. <3
Hi Krista, Finally a chevron pattern that I like. I want to make 2 throw blankets for 2 twin beds for my grandsons. How many stitches/chains, do you think I should do for the throw blankets?
I would use a 221 then add 15 to that length. Average crochet throw blankets are about 52″ by 60″.
Happy Crocheting!
Can you do this pattern using double crochet instead of single? If so, how would that change the turn instructions? Thank you so much love this way stylish blanket pattern!!
Hi Alicia! It sure can! For a double crochet do a chain 3 instead of a chain 1.
Happy Crocheting!
Krista
Hey. How many chains did you do for the blanket you made in the pics. I want to make one about that size.Thanks!
Hi Carmen,
I don’t remember exactly since this was a few years ago.
Krista
Hi Krista
I hope I am not to late for this. When you skip the two sc do you count that as a stitch or do you start counting after that . I think I have the peaks good but the valleys are messed up.
Thanks for your time and pattern.
Hi! You do not count the skip stitches. 🙂 Hope this helps! 🙂 If you liked you are more than welcome to join our Facebook group to ask questions and post pictures. 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/groups/RescuedPawDesigns/
Krista, first of all, THANK YOU for this beautiful pattern! I’ve always wanted to crochet one of these. I’m having a bit of a problem. Do you continue with the ENTIRE 2nd row? (chain one, skip first sc, sc 2 tog, sc5, then sc3 in the same, then the 7, etc) from there every row after the first 2nd row? That would mean I start with sc2tog and end with sc2tog on each row? Somehow it’s not coming out right. I know these directions are really good and simple. Wonder what I’m doing wrong?
Hi Deb,
You are correct. You always end and begin with a sc2tog. 🙂 I would suggest using a stitch marker for every 10 stitches because it is SO easy to skip stitches with chevrons. Hope that helps!
Happy Crocheting.
Krista
So this is my first attempt at crocheting a blanket… is the first row supposed to look just like the pattern? Because mine is quite zig zagged but does not lie flat like yours does in the pictures.
Thanks
Hi Valerie,
Sometimes depending on the yarn it will need blocked to lay flat after it is worked up. I have a blog post about the different blocking techniques that may help. 🙂 https://easycrochet.com/2018/10/26/3-easy-blocking-crochet-techniques/
Krista
Can not get ur free patern. How do u do it
Hi Terry,
The free pattern is near the bottom of the page. Hope this helps!
Krista
It would really be helpful if you would list the number of starting chains for each size blanket, i.e. twin, double, queen, etc,, and the amount of yarn for each size too.
Hi! I’m having a problem with row 3. I know it says to repeat row 2 going forward, but no matter how many times I count, recount, mark with stitch markers….if I skip the first stitch, I end up short. Should I really just start each rown with the sc2tog and forget about the skipping of the first stitch?
Thanks!
Tiffany
Hi Tiffany,
I fixed the pattern. I apologize about the typo on my end. Row 3 is supposed to start without skipping a stitch and then continue on like row 2 is written.
Krista
Hi Yvette,
This was one of my first patterns when I started designing and unfortunately I did not do it at the time but I will make a note to update it to include this. Happy Crocheting.
Krista
Approximately how many yards/ounces of yarn would you recommend for a lap sized blanket/throw using a size I9 hook? Thank you.
Hello! In row 2, for the 3SC, is that still supposed to be down in the back loop, or is it done in the home from the 3SC in the previous row? All of my peaks are slightly off kilter.
Hi Madelyne,
Yep! All the stitches are in the back loop. 🙂 I am not sure why it is going off-kilter without seeing a picture. If you’d like to join the RPD Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/RescuedPawDesigns/ and share a pic ( or send me an email), I’d love to help.
Krista
One of your Chevron patterns says to chain multiples of 17 stitches plus 16 sts, Another one says multiples of 17 plus 15 sts. Which one is correct.? I don’t want to do a long chain and a long row and find out the number is incorrect and have to start again. Thanks.
Hi Nina,
I have a couple of chevron patterns that have different stitch counts. Both are correct in their counts, so you will be good doing either. 🙂
Hello. At the beginning of row 2 it says chain one, skip the first stitch, then single crochet 2 together. In the beginning of row three it doesn’t say to skip the first stich before the sctog. Should I skip the first stich in row three as well? Thank you.
Hi Kelly,
You only do that in row 2 to even out the row count.
Happy Crocheting!
Krista
Good evening,
How many skeins did you use of each color in this blanket,
Thank you.
Hi Tammy,
This pattern is just a general tutorial for a blanket with any weight yarn, but I believe I used 1 per color-blocked section. It has been a while since I made this. 🙂
Krista
Hi,
A few questions – is row 3 and all following rows supposed to be done in the back loop as well? And once we finish row 3, we just continue the row 3 steps for the rest of the blanket right? Thanks! Sorry for my confusion.
Hi, From row 2 on, it is worked in the back loops. I reworded it to it clearer. Sorry about the confusion. Happy Crocheting!
Krista
Hi Krista
Thanks for sharing your ripple crochet Afghan! I’m going to start soon! Wish me luck! I want to make an edge do you have patterns for an edge?
Hi Dayna,
You are welcome! I do have a post about picot borders that would look great on this blanket! https://easycrochet.com/picot-borders-crochet-tutorial/
Don’t understand how to start the second row. I’m at the end of row 1 and chained 1 do you turn? Dint understand sc together? Help please
Hi Deb,
I updated the pattern with a little more detail of each step of the single crochet 2 together step. I also have a video tutorial coming soon!
I hope this helps and happy crocheting!
Krista
Hi Krista! It’s Dayna again. Thanks for replying I appreciate it very much! I started my chevron afghan and at the end of my 2nd row I realized something. Do you put your hook through the two top yarns per stitch when doing the single crochet stitch? I only went through the single top yarn 🙁
Thanks
Hi Dayna,
You did it right. 🙂 For this blanket you will be working in the back loop only of the stitch (the back loop of the v on the top of the stitch). Right under row 2 in the pattern instructions is a picture where I show the back loop of the stitch.
Happy Crocheting!!
Krista
Hello, trying the find the colors you used. Found all but the tan next to the chocolate. Can you please share that color. Thank you.
Hi Brittany, I believe it was the color soft taupe. https://www.michaels.com/loops-and-threads-impeccable-yarn-solid/M10108918.html
Happy Crocheting!
Krista
The first row says it starts with 1 sc, did you mean sc2tog? It does note come out right like it does in the video that indicates you should start with sc2tog.
Hi Jennifer,
I do not have a video for this chevron design. Maybe the video was for one of my other chevron patterns. https://easycrochet.com/category/crochet-patterns/chevron-patterns/
This chevron starts the sc2tog in the second row and every row after. 🙂
Happy Crocheting!
Krista
I want to make a queen size blanket could you tell me how many stitches I need? I would also like to know how you figured it out please.
Hi Annette, I use this method.https://easycrochet.com/calculators/blanket-crochet-resizing-calculator/
Hi! I am pretty new to crochet and my daughter wanted a zig zag blanket. This is my first big project. I’m on row 3, but on both row 2 & 3 my 3sc is coming up on the first stitch of the previous rows 3sc… Shouldn’t I be doing it in the center stitch of of the previous rows 3sc? I hope this makes since, I don’t really know how to explain. My stitches seem to be adding up and finishing fine, so maybe this is normal?
Hi Katie,
Make sure you are chaining 1 then skipping the first st in row 2, then sc2tog. I bet that’s what it is. 🙂 If you have any more questions please let me know.
Krista
I love this pattern. I would like to crochet a throw 36 inches by 36. Could you tell me how many chains I would need?
Thanks so much.
Hi Cathy,
We have a free tool that can help. https://easycrochet.com/calculators/blanket-crochet-resizing-calculator/
Happy Crocheting!
Krista