Crochet this Quick and Easy Chunky Moss Stitch Blanket: Free Pattern! You can make it with or without the tassels, but I love the look! This blanket stays in my living room
Color A (3 skeins, 223 yards in each skein)
Lion Brand respun Thick and Quick in the color Whipped Cream
Color B (9 skeins, 87 yards in each skein)
Lion Brand Thick and quick in the Mandela
In the color Stairwell.
10mm crochet hook
With color A, chain 123 (or any multiple of 2 plus 1 more chain at the end)
My blanket is 54” long and 46” wide. I worked my pattern vertically, so the initial chain is how long it will be. That way I don’t have as many ends to weave in.
Row 1:
Work a single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each chain across.
Chain 2, turn your work.
Row 2:
This starts the moss/linen stitch.
Skip the first stitch.
*Single crochet in the next stitch.
Chain 1.
Skip the next stitch.*
Continue to repeat the pattern from * to * across.
The last stitch will be a single crochet.
We will be changing colors after every 2 rows. So, begin a single crochet, but drop color A before pulling through the last 2 loops. Pick up color B and pull through the last 2 loops.
Chain 2, turn your work. I like to pull the tail through the first chain.
Row 3 and 4:
Put your hook in the first chain space from the previous row. Make a single crochet.
*Chain 1.
Make a single crochet in the next chain space.*
Continue to repeat the pattern from * to * across.
End with a single crochet, but drop color B before pulling through the last 2 loops. Pick up color A and pull through the last 2 loops.
Chain 2.
Turn your work.
Continue repeating rows 3 and 4, changing colors after every 2 rows.
You can either pull the previous color up the side with each color change, or cut after each color change, leaving a tail for weaving in.
When the blanket is as wide as you like, fasten off. I like to end with color A.
I did not make a border. I chose to make very chunky tassels for each corner and I love the way it looks! I suggest watching my video or other videos to learn how to make the tassels.
I hope you enjoy making this!
Debi
