Quick and Easy Crochet Blanket

With so many uncertainties out there and so many people indoors, this quick and easy crochet blanket can be completed over few days is appropriate. This project is also good for anyone finding it difficult to concentrate on a time consuming project, as it is a mindless crochet blanket pattern.

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Being Mindless Crochet pattern, it does not require much concentration as you do not need to count any number of sts for a repeat in a row. Find the free pattern below or get the ad-free PDF file on Ravelry or Esty, Link below.

The Pattern uses a Super Chunky Yarn # 6 weight yarn, (chenille – style yarn) because I love the texture of this yarn for blankets and also wanted a fast project without holes even though the blanket is for my husband and myself, our Toddler also uses it once in a while.

Bulky yarn equals Faster Crochet Projects, as this is meant to be Quick, yet a very easy Afghan.

The quick Crochet Afghan was used as a Crochet along in my Facebook Group, do check out the yarn choices and different sizes others are made here. Come ask your questions in the group.

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Can I use any other yarn weight and hook sizes?

Absolutely!!!!! You can use any yarn type and weights with appropriate hook sizes for this quick and easy blanket. I have included different sizes and measurements to help you decide on how wide and long your blanket should be.

Another Bonus is that you can make this easy, fast Blanket into any dimensions you want. The tables below give insight into how many panels are used and how wide/long they are for the sizes available.

Do not get overwhelmed with the numbers, they are only a guide.

Remember that this is meant to be fun, do not stress yourself on yarn choices. Think happy thoughts while making this blanket and most importantly, wrap yourself in so much love it would bring.

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Materials needed for this quick crochet blanket

• YARN

Knit & Purl Baby Yarn, Super chunky, #6 weight ; (100% Polyester, 103.8 yards/95 m per 3.5oz/100g)

Main Color (MC) – Cupcake; 6 (8, 10, 12, 12) Balls

Contrasting Color (CC) – Chestnut; 4 (6, 8, 10, 10) Balls

Estimated yardage

1038 yards/950 m (1253 yards/1330 m, 1868 yards/1710 m, 2200 yards/2000 m, 2284 yards/2090)

HOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS

US size L/11 (8 mm) Crochet Hook

Yarn needle

GAUGE

8 sts over 6 rows = 10 cm square/4” made in hdc

PATTERN NOTES

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Any yarn weight can be used in colors of your choice. Make sure you have a starting chain that is 8(9, 13, 17, 17)” less than desired width of your blanket, this would be your border.
3. If using another weight of yarn, use the measurement provided as a guide
4. Use the Drawing/Schematics as a guide
5. Chains at the beginning of the rows do not count as a stitch, unless stated.
6. To join next color, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull up, having 2 loops on your hook, drop the color to be changed and pick up the new color, pull through the loops using the new color.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Easy

TERMS – US TERMINOLOGY

STITCHES ABBREVIATIONS

Chain(s) – ch(s)

Single Crochet – sc                                               

Half double crochet – hdc

Double crochet – dc

Foundation half double crochet – Fhdc

Slip stitch – sl st

Stitch(es) – st(s)

Back Loop Only – BLO see this post for tutorial

Special stitches

3^rd loop hdc

FINISHED MEASUREMENT

Size(s) = X-Small(Small, Medium, Large and X-Large)

Finished dimension XS (S, M, L, XL)

Size	Measurement (Inches)
Baby (XS)	40” by 40”
Toddler (S)	42” by 52”
Twin (M)	60” by 82”
Queen (L)	80” by 90”
King (XL)	96” by 90”

Size	Panel 1	Panel 2	Panel 3	Border	Height (Inches)
Baby	4”	4”	6”	4” by 4”	40”
Toddler	7”	5”	7”	4.5” by 4.5”	52”
Twin	9”	6”	9”	6.5” by 6.5”	82”
Queen	9”	7”	9”	8.5” by 8.5”	90”
King	9”	7”	9”	8.5” by 8.5”	90”

Number of panels needed for each size –

Infant = Panel 2 x 3 pieces, Panel 3 x 2 pieces

Toddler = Panel 2 x 3 pieces, Panel 3 x 2 pieces

Twin = Panel 2 x 4 pieces, Panel 3 x 3 pieces

King and Queen = Panel 2 x 4 pieces, Panel 3 x 3 pieces

Drawing for King/Queen sizes

Border

Panel 1 (MC)

Panel 2 (CC)

Panel 3 (MC)

Panel 2 (CC)

Panel 3 (MC)

Panel 2 (CC)

Panel 3 (MC)

Panel 2 (CC)

Panel 1 (MC)

Border

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Note that I have used panels to indicate the different colors and stitches. this pattern has no sewing!!!

Pattern instructions for this quick crochet blanket pattern

Row 1: With MC, Fhdc 63(65, 93, 125, 157) or Ch 64(66, 94, 126, 158), hdc in 3rd chain from hook and in each chain across, turn. 63(65, 93, 125, 157) hdc.

Panel 1

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in 3^rd loop of each st across, turn. 63(65, 93, 125, 157) hdc.

Row 3: Ch 2, working in BLO, hdc in each st across, turn. 63(65, 93, 125, 157) hdc.

Rows 4 – 5(7, 7, 7, 7): Repeat Row 2 – 3.

Row 6(8, 8, 8, 8): Ch 2, hdc in first st, * sl st in next st, hdc in next st, repeat from * to end, ending with hdc, turn. 32 hdc/31 sl st (33 hdc/32 sl st, 47 hdc/46 sl st, 63 hdc/62 sl st, 79 hdc/78 sl st).

Row 7(9, 9, 9, 9): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. 63(65, 93, 125, 157) sc.

Rows 8(10, 10, 10) – 9(11, 17, 17, 17): Repeat Rows 6(8, 8, 8, 8) – 7(9, 9, 9, 9)

Fasten off MC, Join CC

Panel 2

Row 1: With CC, ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from * end, ending with a sc, turn. 32 sc/31 dc (33 sc/32 dc, 47 sc/46 dc, 63 sc/62 dc, 79 sc/78 dc).

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in first st, sc in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next, rep from * to end, ending with a dc, turn. 32 dc/31 sc (33 dc/32 sc, 47 dc/46 sc, 63 dc/62 sc, 79 dc/78 sc).

Rows 3 – 6(8, 10, 12, 12): Repeat Rows 1 – 2

Fasten off MC, Join CC

Panel 3

Row 1: With CC,ch 2, hdc in first st, * sl st in next st, hdc in next st, repeat from * to end, ending with hdc, turn. 32 hdc/31 sl st (33 hdc/32 sl st, 47 hdc/46 sl st, 63 hdc/62 sl st, 79 hdc/78 sl st).

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. 63(65, 93, 125, 157) sc.

Rows 3 –14(16, 20, 20, 20): Repeat Rows 1- 2.

Infants and toddler sizes – Repeat panels 2 and 3 one more time.

Twin/King/Queen sizes – Repeat Panels 2 and 3 two more times.

For all sizes (as panel 1 in the following order)

Repeat Rows 6(8, 8, 8, 8) – 7(9, 9, 9, 9); 2(2, 5, 5, 5) times.

Repeat Row 2 and 3; 2(3, 3, 3, 3) times.

Fasten off

Border

With CC, join yarn with a sl st to Row 1, ch 2, *hdc in each st across, ch 2 (corner made), turn, working down the next side, repeat from * 3 more times on the 3 other edges, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 258(266, 464, 454, 598) hdc.

Round 2: Ch 2, *hdc in each st across to ch 2 sp, (hdc, ch 2, hdc 2), repeat from *around, join with a sl st. 262(274, 472, 462, 606) hdc.

Baby size, skip to Round 8

Round 3: with MC, Repeat Round 2

Toddler size, skip to Round 8

Rounds 4 – 7: Repeat Round 2, increasing with 8 hdc in each round.

Round 8: With CC, Repeat Round 2

Round 9: with MC, Repeat Round 2

Round 10: with CC, Repeat Round 2

Fasten off Baby, Toddler, and Twin sizes.

Rounds 11 – 12: Repeat Round 2.

Fasten off, sew ends

Block to measurements

I hope you had fun making this quick and easy crochet blanket, do tag me with your finished Afghans.