Today, I’m excited to share one of my all-time favorite designs, The Chevron Bobble Blanket! Over the years I’ve gained a huge love for chevrons. I think it stems from the popular chevron blankets from my childhood in the 80’s.
I’m also largely into interior design, which inspired me to create a chevron themed throw pillow for my living room. I had a very specific idea in my head, and once my hands got to work, out came The Chevron Bobble Pillow.
It was exactly how I imagined, and I knew it needed a counterpart, and ultimately The Chevron Bobble Blanket was born!!
The pattern is rated Easy. It uses basic crochet stitches such as single, half double, and double crochet. It’s a great pattern for the advanced beginner to move to the next level, learn some new stitches, such as the bobble stitch, and follow a chart.
This blanket is a quick work-up, it’s small (lap sized), worked in rows, and made with super bulky yarn. You’ll have it done in a few hours.
I chose Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick in the color Fisherman, because it’s a nice neutral color that really allows the bobbles to pop. I suggest a solid color to show the pattern of the chevron best.
Thank you to Lion Brand Yarns for supplying the yarn for this beautiful project!
Sizing
The completed blanket measures 32” x 48-50”, it’s a small lap or throw size than can easily be draped on the corner of your chair or couch, to grab quickly when you need a little warmth.
I used a large hook to give it a little more movement. It is indeed heavy and luxurious, definitely a cold weather blanket. I joked with my husband that it’s like a weighted blanket!
Feel free to go up a hook size or two if you want a bit more flow (bonus- this will create a larger blanket, but it may also require more yarn), and just play around with what works best for you!
The repeated chevron design is worked in increments of 16. You can adjust the pattern by adding or subtracting 16 stitches from the beginning foundation row.
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Skill Level
Easy
Stitch Key | US Terms
ch(s) – chain/chains
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
bo – four double crochet bobble stitch
st(s) – stitch/stitches
rnd(s) – round/rounds
beg – beginning
x – times
flo – front loop only
blo – back loop only
Materials
Size 6, super bulky yarn
Approximately 835 yards
I prefer Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick , colors used is Fisherman, (results will vary depending on yarn used)
P16/11.5mm Crochet Hook (or size to meet gauge)
Tapestry Needle
Flexible Measuring Tape
Stitch Marker
Gauge | Working in Rows
5 rows and 7hdc = 4 Inches with P Hook
Please be sure to check your gauge before starting, as tension can vary greatly from person to person and depending on the yarn used.
Special Stitches
Four Double Crochet Bobble Stitch – bo
Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook
[yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook]3x (5 loops on hook)
Yarn over, pull through all remaining loops on hook. The Bobble will pop out on the backside/wrong side of your work.
Foundation Half Double Crochet
- Start with a ch3
- Yarn over, insert hook in 1st ch/3rd chain from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)
- Yarn over and pull through 1st loop (this creates your 1st chain stitch)
- Yarn over and pull through remaining 3 loops on hook (1 foundation half double crochet created)
- To create your second foundation hdc, yarn over and insert hook under the 2 loops of the chain created in step 3.
- Yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and pull through 1st loop.
- Yarn over and pull through remaining 3 loops on hook.
- Repeat steps 5-7 until you get the desired length of your foundation row.
Continue below for video instructions on the foundation HDC:
Blanket Instructions
– Chart instructions for the chevron portion of the pattern can be found here.
NOTE: The chevron chart represents the chevron pattern in rows 9-84 only. Each black square represents a bobble stitch and each white square represents a single crochet. Remember to turn and ch1 at the beginning of each row. (zoom in to see row numbers more clearly, row 9 starts at the bottom)
– pattern is worked in one continuous rectangle then a border is worked around the perimeter
– beg ch of each row does NOT count as 1st st, work 1st st in same st as beg ch
Row 1.
Complete 51 foundation hdc, turn. (51hdc)
Alternate start: Ch52, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and remaining chs across, turn. (51hdc)
Row 2-7.
Ch1, hdc across, turn. (51hdc) (width should measure approximately 30” across)
Row 8.
Ch1, working in blo, sc across, turn. (51sc)
Note: Reference Chevron chart here for rows 9-84
Row 9.
Ch1, sc, [bo, sc 15]3x, bo, sc, turn. (51sts)
Row 10.
Ch1, sc across, turn. (51sts)
Row 11.
Ch1, sc, bo [sc, bo, sc 11, bo, sc, bo]3x, sc, turn. (51sts)
Row 12.
Repeat row 10. (51sts)
Row 13.
Ch1, sc 3, [bo, sc, bo, sc 7, bo, sc, bo, sc 3]3x, turn. (51sts)
Row 14.
Repeat row 10. (51sts)
Row 15.
Ch1, sc 5, [bo, sc, bo, sc 3, bo, sc, bo, sc 7]2x, bo, sc, bo, sc 3, bo, sc, bo, sc 5, turn. (51sts)
Row 16.
Repeat row 10. (51sts)
Row 17.
Ch1, sc 7, [(bo, sc)2x, bo, sc 11]2x, (bo, sc)2x, bo, sc 7, turn. (51sts)
Row 18.
Repeat row 10. (51sts)
Row 19.
Ch1, sc 9, [bo, sc 15]2x, bo, sc 9, turn. (51sts)
Row 20-24.
Repeat row 10. (51sts)
Row 25-72.
Repeat rows 9-24(3x). (51sts)
Row 73-84.
Repeat rows 9-20. (51sts)
Row 85.
Ch1, working in flo, hdc across, turn. (51hdc)
Row 86-90.
Repeat row 2. (51hdc)
Row 91.
Ch1, hdc across, turn. (51hdc)
Finishing Border
– you’ll now be working a continuous rnd along the perimeter of the rectangle to create a border
– do NOT join at the end of each rnd, mark the 1st st of each rnd with a st marker
– if the border tends to ripple or wave, try going down a hook size, but be careful that the corners aren’t worked too tightly or they’ll curl up.
Rnd 1-3.
With right side facing, ch1, sc around the entire perimeter of the piece, working 3sc in each corner, 1sc in each row end, and 1sc in each st along row 91 and the foundation ch.
Fasten off by joining with sl st in beg sc, weave in loose ends.
If needed you can block your project, but I found mine really didn’t need it.
Your blanket is complete, Enjoy!!
You may also enjoy the matching Chevron Bobble Pillow pattern on Etsy, as well as The Blanket & Pillow bundle.
If you try the pattern, I’d love to see pics. Be sure to tag me @simplymadebyerin
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