This is probably the easiest blanket pattern I’ve made. It works up very quickly with the double crochet mesh stitch. Simply double crochet, chain 1, skip one stitch, and repeat. The plaid is made by weaving in individual long chains. So simple, it’s hard to believe it looks so nice!
Materials needed to make the Modern Farmhouse Plaid blanket:
Bernat Forever Fleece, Super Bulky 6 weight yarn (the softest!!)
You will need 4 skeins of each of 3 colors. (2 packs each color. They come in packs of 2, so 4 total of each color.)
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Color A: White Noise
Color B: Coal (a very dark gray/soft black)
Color C: Chamomile
9mm crochet hook
8mm crochet hook (if you choose to make a border.)
Chain 121
Row 1:
Sc in the back bump of the 2nd chain from the hook and in each back bump across.
Ch 3, turn
Row 2-7
Skip the first stitch, *dc in the next stitch, ch 1, skip a stitch,*
Repeat from * to * across, ending with a dc.
Ch 3, turn.
At the end of row 7, begin the final dc. Drop color A and pick up color B. Then, finish the dc.
Ch 3, turn
Note:
Be sure to count your stitches every few rows to make sure you have 60 double crochets (or spaces.) It’s crucial to have this number to have evenly spaced blocks.
Row 8-13
Repeat row 2-10.
At the end of row 20, begin a dc, drop color B, pick up color C and complete the dc.
Ch 1, turn
Row 14-19:
Repeat the pattern, 6 rows for each color until you have a total of 12 sections of 6 rows each. (4 of each color)
End on color C.
Note: My blanket shrunk in length after weaving in the chains. You should add one more block of 6 rows of color A.
Last row:
Ch 1, turn.
Sc back loop only in each stitch, including chains, across.
Fasten off.
If you’re going to leave it as a mesh stitch blanket, you’re done! Mine now measures 48” wide x 62” long. It looks amazing, but I really wanted the plaid look.
For the plaid blocks pattern:
You’ll be making chains to weave in and out of the open mesh pattern. This is what makes the plaid appear!
I found that if I made a chain of 142 it was just right for weaving in and out.
You’ll need 5 chains of each color for each “block”.
I started with my color A.
Thread one end of the chain in a needle. Weave in and out from top to bottom. Move the needle over and under.
Do the same for the next row. Now, make sure the over and under is the opposite from the first row.
Leave the ends loose or weave them in now. I left them loose in case I needed to change anything.
When you have five alternating rows of over and under chains, switch to color B.
Do the same for 5 more rows and switch to color C.
Keep alternating colors every 5 rows.
You’ll end up on color C.
My blanket did shrink down in length after weaving in the chains to
The blanket looked really nice after weaving in all the chain tails. However, I still wanted to add a border.
I tried fringe, but I didn’t like it.
I tried tassels, but that didn’t seem quite right either.
I even tried a Pom Pom border, but it seemed too fussy for this blanket.
I settled on a moss stitch border. I made a slight variation on the first round. This change makes the edges look nicer from the front and back.
See the video for details on the variation of the moss stitch for the first round, or just go with a regular moss stitch all around by joining in any stitch with color A, chain 2, skip a stitch, *sc in the next, ch 1, sc in the next*
In each corner, sc, ch 2, sc. Then ch 1 and skip a stitch. Continue with sc, ch 1, and skip a stitch to the next corner.
When you reach the first ch, join with a slip stitch and change to color B.
Repeat round 1, then move to color C.
The final round will be a repeat with color A.
I give away most of my blankets and other handmade items. However, this blanket goes really well in my sitting room. This is where I do most of my work. Our house is a cross between modern farmhouse and cabin and this color combination in plaid is perfect!
Let me know how you like the pattern and if you chose to use a border. What colors did you use?
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