Easy double crochet blanket pattern
Make a cozy, classic throw with this easy double crochet blanket pattern. The neutral stripes and subtle textured rows give it a simple, timeless look that works beautifully in your home or as a thoughtful handmade gift.
Quick answer
This easy double crochet blanket pattern is beginner-friendly and worked in rows using worsted weight (#4) yarn and an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook. It uses double crochet throughout, with selected rows worked in the back loop only to create texture. The finished throw measures approximately 51 × 62 inches (130 × 158 cm).
Crochet blanket pattern details
Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.
Skill level
Beginner — This pattern uses double crochet worked in rows, simple color changes, and back-loop-only stitches to create texture.
Materials needed
- I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
- Worsted weight yarn (#4)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
My crochet hook sizes guide explains how hook size affects blanket drape, gauge, and finished size.
Finished size
51 inches wide x 62 inches long (130 cm x 158 cm)
How to adjust the blanket size
It’s easy to change the size of this blanket. Add or remove chains to adjust the width, then work more or fewer rows to change the length. That makes this pattern easy to customize for your space. See my blanket sizing guide for more information.
Gauge
31 dc stitches and 20 rows = 8 inches (20 cm)
My guide to crochet gauge explains how to measure your stitches and adjust your hook size.
Crochet abbreviations
- dc = double crochet
- ch = chain
Pattern notes
- The blanket is made in rows of double crochet stitches.
- The ch 3 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.
- Working selected rows in the back loops only creates the textured look.
- The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
Tips for beginners
If you’re new to crochet blankets, keep your tension as even as possible and count your stitches often, especially at the beginning and end of each row. Since the texture is made by working in the back loops only, it also helps to pause now and then and make sure your hook is going into the correct loop.
Free easy double crochet blanket pattern instructions
Start with white yarn.
Row 1: Ch 202, dc in the 3rd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn. (200 stitches)
Rows 2-4: Ch 3, dc in each stitch across, turn (200 stitches)
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in the back loop only of each stitch across, turn (200 stitches)
Rows 6-8: Ch 3, dc in each stitch across, turn (200 stitches)
Switch to tan yarn.
Row 9: Ch 3, dc in the back loop only of each stitch across, turn (200 stitches)
Rows 10-12: Ch 3, dc in each stitch across, turn (200 stitches)
Switch to white yarn.
Row 13: Ch 3, dc in the back loop only of each stitch across, turn (200 stitches)
Rows 14-16: Ch 3, dc in each stitch across, turn (200 stitches)
Row 17: Ch 3, dc in the back loop only of each stitch across, turn (200 stitches)
Rows 18-20: Ch 3, dc in each stitch across, turn (200 stitches)
Repeat Rows 9–20 11 more times, switching to tan yarn at Row 9 and white yarn at Row 13 of each repeat.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Prefer a printable version?
You can purchase the ad-free PDF of this Easy Double Crochet Blanket Pattern in my Etsy shop. The downloadable pattern is easy to save, print, and keep with your crochet projects.
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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa
