Beautiful Riverbed Blanket (chunky version) – A Free Crochet Pattern

Hello hello everyone!

Here we go again! Yay!

I am so excited that you guys absolutely LOVED the Riverbed blanket pattern (worsted weight version). If you know me by now, you already know I love making chunky blankets with chenille yarn, so this was not the exception.

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Before I even finished the original version, I had already picked out the chenille yarn for this project, and I think it’s perfect!

I am super proud of getting out of my comfort zone and starting to use more bold and bright colours.

This blanket has helped me with that, and you guys have a huge part to play as well.

Later last month, I asked over on Instagram for your opinion on whether I should include a deep pink in the palette (because it was pretty neutral, of course), and you guys said yes! To include that colour, and I listened, and I added it and now I LOVE IT!.

Not ready to crochet yet? Pin this image and crochet later!

Practice your stitches

As I mentioned in the previous post, this blanket is categorized as “confident beginner” meaning, you are a beginner, but you know already all of your stitches and feel confident enough to make a blanket that uses a few.

For this pattern, we will be using 2 different stitch combinations, the Block stitch, which we used for the Cloud blanket, and the Granny stitch, which we used for the Primavera Blanket. So if you have made any of these 2 blankets, or know how to make these stitches, you are all set!

Switching colour on every row, or not!

I know you read that right, we will be changing colours in every single row, and I know not everyone likes to be doing this because who likes weaving in ends? No one!

But, on the other hand, sometimes we have to be a little bit more adventurous and play with colour combinations. At the end of the day, this is what will make a project really special, the way you combine different colours and create beautiful palettes.

So hey! I know, it’s not fun weaving in ends, but in the video tutorial below, I will show you the way I like to switch colours and it prevents from weaving in ends.

But one more thing, if you really don’t like changing colours and don’t want to commit to weaving in ends, I have a solution for you. Using variegated yarn can be the trick! This is a very good solution since you don’t have to cut or join a new colour every row, the yarn will do its thing for you.

The best thing, is watching the blanket change colour on its own, not even having to think about it, pretty cool, uh?

Now there is no excuse for you not to make this blanket!

Washing blanket yarn?

I always recommend reading and following the yarn label instructions on how to take care of the projects made with this yarn, but here is how I do it: I usually wash my blanket in the washing machine with my normal detergent in a cold cycle, and because I don’t want my blanket to get ruined, I don’t put anything in there other than my blanket. Then I dry it in the drying machine on a low setting.

And Ta-dah! That’s it, I have never had any problems with it, but please read your yarn labels first!

If you would like the ad-free printable pattern PDF, you can get it from Ravelry, Etsy or My Shop. Complete written instructions with images to follow along.

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Follow along with the video tutorial on YouTube!

Stitches you should know

• Chain
• Slip Stitch
• Single Crochet
• Half Double Crochet
• Double Crochet

Yarn

Super Bulky Weight #6: I used Premier Basix Chenille Brights in the following colours and amounts (to make the size 58″x72)

Blush: Colour F – 205g/141m

Teal Blue: Colour A (also used for the border) – 575g/395m

Seafoam: Colour B – 249g/171m

Mustard: Colour C – 237g/136m

Mushroom: Colour D – 230g/158m

Orchid: Colour E – 245g/168m

Notions

• Size 8 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• 2 Stitch markers

Measurements

Final measurements: 58″x72″ (border included)

If you’d like to modify the size, you will need a chain multiple of 3+2.

Gauge

Pattern stitch starting from the first row 4″x4″: 9 sts x 5 rows

Abbreviations

This pattern uses US standard terms

• Ch(s): Chain(s)
• St(s): Stitch (es)
• Ss: Slip Stitch
• Hdc: Half Double Crochet
• Dc: Double Crochet
• Cl: Cluster (3 double crochet in the same space)
• []: Repeat the sequence in the brackets

General Notes

• IMPORTANT: Choose which colour your A, B, C, D, E and F will be before starting.
• The ch 2 at the beginning of each row counts as 1 dc.
• We will be cutting the yarn and joining a new colour on each row, feel free to use your preferred method to join a new colour, or you can follow the technique I showed in the video tutorial.

Pattern

Colour sequence:

[A, B, A, B, C, B, C, D, C, D, E, D, E, F, E, F, A, F]. Repeat the colour sequence until the desired length or number of rows indicated in the pattern is reached.

Begin with your foundation chain: Chain 122. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each row.

Row 1: Dc in the 5th ch from the hook, dc all the way across the chain. Ch 1 and turn. (119 sts)

Row 2: Sc in the space between the first and second st, [ch 2, skip 3 sts and sc in the space between sts]. Repeat the sequence across. Ch 2 and turn. (119 sts) (PHOTO A, B, C)

Row 3: [cl in the ch space from the previous row]. Repeat the sequence across to the last st, dc in the last st. Ch 2 and turn. (119 sts) (PHOTO D)

Row 4: dc in the space between the first and second st, [cl in each space between the ones from the previous row]. Repeat the sequence across to the last space, dc in the space and then dc in the last st. Ch 2 and turn. (119 sts) (PHOTO E)

Row 5: [cl in the space between cl from the previous row]. Repeat the sequence to the end of the row, then dc in the last st. Ch 2 and turn. (119 sts) (PHOTO F)

Row 6: dc in each st available across the row (not between the spaces). Ch 1 and turn. (119 sts) (PHOTO G)

Row 7: Sc in the space between the first and second st, [ch 2, skip 3 sts and sc in the space between sts]. Repeat the sequence across. Ch 2 and turn. (119 sts) (PHOTO A, B, C)

Row 8: [cl in the ch space from the previous row]. Repeat the sequence across to the last st, dc in the last st. Ch 2 and turn. (119 sts) (PHOTO D)

Row 9: dc in the space between the first and second st, [cl in each space between the ones from the previous row]. Repeat the sequence across to the last space, dc in the space and then dc in the last st. Ch 2 and turn. (119 sts) (PHOTO E)

Row 10: [cl in the space between cl from the previous row]. Repeat the sequence to the end of the row, then dc in the last st. Ch 2 and turn. (119 sts) (PHOTO F)

Repeat rows 6-10 for a total of 88 rows.

Border

Attach your border colour and work:

Round 1: hdc all the way around your blanket, including both sides. When you get to the corner, make 3hdc in the same st, then continue on the side making 2 hdc per dc row, and 1 hdc per sc row. Repeat on the other side of your blanket. Join the round with a ss, then ch 1 to begin the new round.

Round 2: Repeat round 1.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Diagram

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Happy Crochet ~ Dani