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Home » Free Pattern » Chunky Crochet Blanket - A Free Pattern

Chunky Crochet Blanket - A Free Pattern

The Snow Drops Blanket is a fast and free pattern for a chunky crochet blanket. You'll love the texture created by the star stitch and the fact that this blanket is easy to make in many sizes from baby blanket to full afghan. Keep reading for the free crochet pattern.

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A Super Fast, Super Chunky Crochet Blanket

The Snow Drops Mod Scarf was one of my earliest Scarf patterns, and it was also the pattern that started my Snow Drops pattern collection. Up until now, the collection has comprised completely of winter wearables, but I’ve wanted to add a blanket for quite some time!

A chunky crochet blanket made with the star stitch

A Chunky Crochet Blanket in Any Size

I knew that I wanted to use the Snow Drops pattern for a blanket because it is SO easy to alter in size. Just start with an odd number of stitches in your starting chain, and you can make this blanket as wide or as narrow as you’d like it to be.

I love the pretty blue striping created by the Caron Chunky Cakes, but even more I love the texture of the star stitch and making blankets with chunky yarn. It’s extra fast to make and extra cozy when it’s done 🙂

A chunky crochet blanket made with the star stitch

Once you get the hang of the star stitch (with the video tutorial included below) this pattern works up quickly with a 4 row repeat. This pattern is easy enough for an advanced beginner looking to learn a new stitch. And after you master the star stitch, you’ll probably want to make more pieces from the Snow Drops Collection for yourself.

A chunky crochet blanket made with the star stitch

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Supplies

  • 4 skeins of Caron Chunky Cakes 'Blue Moon' yarn or appox. 1200 yards of a comparable category 6 yarn.
  • 10.0 mm crochet hook (I use Clover Amour)
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors (I always keep these travel scissors in my hook case)

Abbreviations

  • ch: chain
  • LOH: loops on hook
  • SC: single crochet
  • HDC: half-double crochet

Special Stitch

Star stitch: 

First star stitch of a row: Ch 2, Insert hook into back loop of the second ch from the hook and pull up a loop (2 LOH), insert hook into front loop of the same ch stitch and pull up a loop (3 LOH), insert into the next 3 sts and pull up a loop through each one (6 LOH).  YO and pull through all 6 loops, ch 1 to make the "eye" of the star.

Star stitch: Insert hook into the "eye" of the previous star and pull up a loop (2 LOH), insert hook into the last post of the previous star and pull up a loop (3 LOH), insert your hook into the last stitch of the previous star and pull up a loop (4 LOH), insert hook into the next 2 sts and pull up a loop in each one (6 LOH).  YO and pull through all 6 loops, ch 1 to make the "eye of the star.

Finished Size:

Approximately 4’ x 5’

Pattern Notes

  • Chain stitches at the beginning of rows do not count as a stitch

Matching Patterns

  • A crochet beanie made with Caron Cakes yarn and the star stitch
    Snow Drops Slouchy Hat
  • Crochet mittens made with Caron Cakes yarn and the star stitch
    Snow Drops Mittens
  • A crochet ear warmer made with the star stitch and Caron Cakes yarn
    Snow Drops Ear Warmer
  • A pair of crochet slipper socks made with Caron Cakes yarn and the star stitch
    Snow Drops Slipper Socks
  • A chunky crochet blanket made with the star stitch
    Snow Drops Throw Blanket
  • A turquoise crochet cowl made with the star stitch
    Snow Drops Cowl
  • A crochet messy bun beanie made with the star stitch
    Snow Drops Messy Bun Beanie
  • A skinny crochet scarf made with the star stitch
    Snow Drops Skinny Scarf
  • A modern crochet triangle scarf made with the star stitch
    Snow Drops Mod Scarf

Instructions

ch 103

Row 1: HDC in the third ch from the hook and HDC across (101)

Row 2: ch 2, make the first star stitch of the row, star stitch across, HDC in the last st (50 stars + 1 HDC). Turn

Row 3: ch 1, 2 SC in each "eye of the star" from the previous row. SC in last stitch of the row (101).  Turn.

Row 4-5: ch 2, HDC in each st across (101).  Turn.

Row 6-77: repeat Rows 2-5

Row 78: ch 2, make the first star stitch of the row, star stitch across, HDC in the last st (50 stars + 1 HDC). Turn

Row 79: ch 1, 2 SC in each "eye of the star" from the previous row. SC in last stitch of the row (101).  Turn.

Row 80: ch 2, HDC in each st across (101). 

Tie off yarn and weave in ends.  If you wish to crochet around the outside of the blanket you can (you will need extra yarn).  The blanket in the sample does not have any border 

More Free Crochet Patterns You'll Love

  • A self striping crochet baby blanket made with the crunch stitch and fuzzy border
    Cloud 9 Blanket
  • A crochet baby blanket made with chunky yarn and random striping
    Baby Bean Baby Blanket
  • A gender neutral baby blanket made with self striping yarn
    Dreamy Waves Baby Blanket

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Now the legal stuff...You may sell items made from this pattern, but please credit me as the original designer.  Also, please do not share the written pattern in print or electronically.  The photos on this webpage belong to Megan Meyer of Left in Knots and may not be used for product sales/product listings.  You may share a link back to my blog if you would like someone else to see or work with this pattern. Thank you for your cooperation and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me!

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