Free Diamond Angles Crochet Blanket Pattern

Create a stunning Diamond Angles crochet blanket with this free corner-to-corner pattern, featuring geometric colorwork, a neat border, and tassels.

Free Diamond Angles Crochet Blanket Pattern

MATERIALS

Red Heart Super Saver (7 oz/198 g; 364 yds/333 m)

Contrast A Gold (0321) 1 ball
Contrast B Soft Navy (0387) 3 balls
Contrast C Soft White (0316) 3 balls
Contrast D Light Gray (0341) 2 balls
Contrast E Rosy (0177) 2 balls

Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle. Piece of cardboard 6" [15 cm] wide for tassels.

ABBREVIATIONS

Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)(s)
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dc = Double crochet
Dec = Decrease
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd = Round
RS = Right side
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook

MEASUREMENTS

Approx 50" x 59" [127 x 150 cm]

GAUGE

12 dc and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS

Notes:

Blanket is worked diagonally from corner to corner.
When working from Chart, wind small balls of the colors to be used, one for each separate area of color in the design.
Start new colors at appropriate points. To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook, yoh with new color, pull through 2 loops on hook to complete st and proceed in new color.

With A, ch 6. See crochet diagram on page 2 and Blanket Chart on page 3. Each square of chart represents 1 block.

1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of last 2 ch. Turn. 1 block made.

2nd row: Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch – beg block made. (Sl st. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp – block made. Turn. 2 blocks.

3rd row: Beg block. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 3 blocks.

Keeping cont of color changes in Chart (each square on grid represents 1 block), rep last row until 60th row of chart is complete. 60 blocks.

Keeping cont of Chart, proceed as follows to work sides even:

61st row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.

62nd row: Beg block. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to last ch-3 sp. Sl st in last ch-3 sp. (Do not make a block.) Turn.

63rd to 72nd rows: Rep last 2 rows 5 times more.

Keeping cont of Chart, proceed as follows to dec corner:

73rd row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to last ch-3 sp. Sl st in last ch-3 sp. (Do not make a block). Turn.

Keeping cont of Chart, rep last row until 1 block rem.

Fasten off.

Edging:

With RS facing, join B with sl st to any corner.

1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). Work dc evenly around, working 5 dc in each corner. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.

2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc around, working 5 dc in each corner dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.

Fasten off.

Tassels (make 4 with C)

Cut a piece of cardboard 6" [15 cm] wide. Wind yarn around cardboard 120 times. Break yarn leaving a long end and thread end through needle. Slip needle through all loops and tie tightly. Remove cardboard and wind yarn tightly around loops 1" [2.5 cm] below fold. Fasten securely. Cut through rem loops and trim ends evenly.

Sew 1 Tassel to each corner of Blanket.

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Free Diamond Angles Crochet Blanket Pattern