This bulky textured crochet blanket works up fast with basic stitches and dynamic color changes! With a modern stripe design, this easy crochet blanket will complement any home décor, and the featured yarn is available in a gorgeous 24-color palette of coordinating colors.
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Recently, I have rediscovered my love for making blankets. Blankets were the first projects I tried when I started crocheting, and they are the best way to learn basic stitches, practice your tension and improve your skills. There are so many creative blanket designs out there for all skill levels, textures, and stitch combinations in virtually all the colors of the rainbow that come together in whatever way inspires you most. And sometimes you just need a restful project with a simple single row repeat that you can work on in between other more intricate projects – the Geode Blanket checks off all these boxes!
The texture of the Geode Blanket is created by working single crochet and double crochet into the same stitch, creating clusters that give the blanket an overall raised texture that stands out. This is an easy single-row repeat that is perfect for beginner crocheters and the larger hook size gives the finished bulky textured crochet blanket drape and squishiness. The modern stripe pattern is created by alternating thin and progressively thicker stripes, so it seems as if the colors are gradually moving and phasing into one another.
Depending on your design and overall desired look, finishing a blanket with a border can create the exact look you want. I felt this bulky textured crochet blanket didn’t really need that and luckily the edges of the turned rows created a subtle scalloped look. And fringes because . . . FRINGES. I am obsessed with tassels and fringes and must hold myself back from putting them on everything that I make. For this project, I love the way they look along the edges, but you can leave them off if you like. It’s all about that creative process and making a project your own!
LET’S TALK YARN . . .
I typically gravitate towards worsted or DK/sport weight yarn for my projects, but Lion Brand’s Hue + Me is a super popular #5 bulky yarn that comes in so many gorgeous colors that it was hard to decide which ones to use. Hue + Me is an acrylic and wool blend yarn that is machine washable and dryable, and I used the colorways of Bellini, Peacoat, and Arrowwood for this bulky textured crochet blanket. The 20% wool content makes this yarn an easy choice for easy-to-work cold-weather projects that wear well and stand up to the test of time.
This bulky textured crochet blanket is an easy beginner-friendly project that won’t take forever to finish and is perfect for any skill level. Get started on yours now!
Scroll down for the free crochet pattern for the Geode Blanket and click here to PIN this for later!
Purchase the PDF Digital Download for easy printing from my Etsy shop here!
The Geode Blanket – An Easy Bulky Textured Crochet Blanket
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
MATERIALS:
US Size M/13 9.00 mm crochet hook
Lion Brand Hue + Me (Weight: 5/Bulky 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool – 137 yards/125m, 4.4oz/125g)
- Color A: Bellini – 5 skeins (approximately 685 yards)
- Color B: Peacoat – 5 skeins (approximately 685 yards)
- Color C: Arrowwood – 3 skeins (approximately 411 yards)
GAUGE:
(sc,dc) in the same stitch = one cluster stitch created
4 clusters (4 sc, 4 dc) x 7 rows = 4 inches
Finished Blanket: Approximately 50in x 60in
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch – chain
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
sk – skip
PATTERN NOTES:
- There is no wrong side or right side to this reversible blanket. The rows worked in just one color will look thinner or thicker depending on the point in the pattern you are switching colors to.
- The starting chain is worked with the same hook size as the rest of the blanket; if you work this chain loosely, it will help to prevent the next row from puckering. It might be helpful to go up a hook size if that works better for you.
- The ch 2 turning chain does NOT count as a stitch.
- The pattern is worked by repeating one row and switching colors at the end of the indicated row before turning.
- You will work each cluster (sc, dc in the same stitch) into what was the single crochet from the previous row. The clusters will stack on top of each other to create texture.
THE PATTERN
Beginning with Color A, loosely ch 102.
Row 1: Sc in 3rd ch from hook and in each chain across. Ch 2, turn. (100)
Row 2: Sk 1st ch, (sc, dc) in next ch. *Sk next ch, (sc, dc) in next ch.* Repeat from * to * across ending with a dc in the last ch. Ch 2, turn. (100)
Row 3: Sk 1st st, (sc, dc) in next st. *Sk next st, (sc, dc) in next st.* Repeat from * to * across ending with a dc in the last st. Ch 2, turn. (100)
Row 4 – 103: Repeat Row 3, changing colors as indicated on the chart.
Row 104: Sk 1st st, (sc, dc) in next st. *Sk next st, (sc, dc) in next sc.* Repeat from * to * across ending with a dc in the last st. Turn. (100)
Row 105: Ch 1, sc in 1st st from hook and in each st across. (100)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Color Change Chart
| Row Numbers | Yarn Color | Total # of Rows Worked |
|---|---|---|
| Rows 1-17 | Color A | 17 |
| Row 18 | Color B | 1 |
| Rows 19-24 | Color A | 6 |
| Row 25 | Color B | 1 |
| Rows 26-30 | Color A | 5 |
| Row 31 | Color B | 1 |
| Rows 32-35 | Color A | 4 |
| Row 36 | Color B | 1 |
| Rows 37-39 | Color A | 3 |
| Row 40 | Color B | 1 |
| Rows 41-42 | Color A | 2 |
| Row 43 | Color B | 1 |
| Row 44 | Color A | 1 |
| Rows 45-61 | Color B | 17 |
| Row 62 | Color C | 1 |
| Rows 63-68 | Color B | 6 |
| Row 69 | Color C | 1 |
| Rows 70-74 | Color B | 5 |
| Row 75 | Color C | 1 |
| Rows 76-79 | Color B | 4 |
| Row 80 | Color C | 1 |
| Rows 81-83 | Color B | 3 |
| Row 84 | Color C | 1 |
| Rows 85-86 | Color B | 2 |
| Row 87 | Color C | 1 |
| Row 88 | Color B | 1 |
| Rows 89-105 | Color C | 17 |
Finishing Details
Adding a fun fringe detail that carries the same striping pattern is a simple way to finish this gorgeous bulky crochet blanket! Scroll through these photos for step-by-step instructions:
Cut your yarn into approximately 12 inch strands. I used two strands per fringe. 
Make sure to insert your hook from the bottom to pull the yarn loop through so you will have a consistent fringe down the length of the blanket. 
Loop the yarn over the hook and pull through, then pull the tails through that loop and tighten. 
Space your fringes evenly down the length of the blanket, as many or few as you like. 
Trim your fringes to your preferred length. So much fun fringe detail!
