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We have four weddings to go to this year and my husband is a groomsman in two of them. None of them are in Denver and none of them are skippable — it’s all brothers and best friends. It’s gonna be expensive, y’all! I’ve been brainstorming handmade gifts I could make that will save us a little $$$, and I thought about those super chunky knit throws.
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Now, I basically can’t knit to save my life (unless you want an uneven scarf?), but I can crochet the shit out of a blanket! The hubs agreed that throws would be cute presents, so it was settled. Then, basically the same day I decided to crochet some chunky throw blankets, I received an email advertising $5/skein Bernat blanket yarn. The big skeins! 🔥🔥 Um YESSS PLEASE! 🔥🔥
This was my first project with Bernat blanket yarn, and it’s pretty amazing! If you haven’t used it before, it’s a #6 super bulky yarn that’s made from some sort of extra soft chenille. I used two strands to make an even chunkier crochet throw and it is unbelievably squishy. The Bernat blanket yarn takes a little getting used to — I crocheted slower and had to use my hands more than usual in order to get the chunky yarn over my 25 mm crochet hook. Even with the blanket yarn learning curve, this crochet throw blanket still works up quickly.
The base of the blanket is double crochets, with the addition of twisted cables and braided chains to add texture and interest (and boost the squish-factor). The pattern utilizes back and front post crochets and has a single crochet border. My finished throw is about 46 x 48 inches, but my dog kept rolling on it while I was trying to measure, so it might be slightly larger.
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Supplies
- 6 – 10.5 oz skeins of Bernat blanket or baby blanket yarn (I used baby blanket in “Baby Teal”)
- 25 mm crochet hook (I bought this set from Amazon – it includes several big hooks as well as tapestry needles and stitch markers)
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- Chain – ch
- Slip stitch – sl st
- Single crochet – sc
- Double crochet – dc
- Back-post double crochet – bpdc
- Front-post treble crochet – fptr
- Back-post double treble crochet – bpdtr
- Skip – sk
- Back loops only – BLO
Chunky Throw Blanket Pattern
Row 1: Using two strands of Bernat blanket yarn ch 49, (BLO) dc in third ch from hook, dc across. (48)
Row 2: ch 2 (counts as dc) and turn. dc 5, fptr 4, dc 6, ch 9 and sl st to the top of the same dc, dc 6, fptr 4, dc 6, ch 9 and sl st to the top of the same dc, dc 6, fptr 4, dc 6. (48)
For help with the braided chains, check out the video tutorial:
Row 3: ch 2 and turn. dc 5, sk 3 and bpdtr in fourth stitch from hook (A), bpdtr in third skipped stitch (B), bpdtr in second skipped stitch (C), bpdtr in first skipped stitch (D), dc in fourth stitch from hook, dc 11, sk 3 and bpdtr in fourth stitch from hook, bpdtr in third skipped stitch, bpdtr in second skipped stitch, bpdtr in first skipped stitch, dc in fourth stitch from hook, dc 11, sk 3 and bpdtr in fourth stitch from hook, bpdtr in third skipped stitch, bpdtr in second skipped stitch, bpdtr in first skipped stitch, dc in fourth stitch from hook, dc 5. (48)
Need a video for the twisted cables? Watch this!
Row 4: ch 2 and turn. dc 5, fptr 4, dc 6, ch 9 and sl st to the top of the same dc, dc 6, fptr 4, dc 6, ch 9 and sl st to the top of the same dc, dc 6, fptr 4, dc 6. (48)
Row 5: ch 2 and turn. dc 5, bpdc 4, dc 12, bpdc 4, dc 12, bpdc 4, dc 6. (48)
Row 6: ch 2 and turn. dc 5, fptr 4, dc 6, ch 9 and sl st to the top of the same dc, dc 6, fptr 4, dc 6, ch 9 and sl st to the top of the same dc, dc 6, fptr 4, dc 6. (48)
Row 7: ch 2 and turn. dc 5, sk 3 and bpdtr in fourth stitch from hook, bpdtr in third skipped stitch, bpdtr in second skipped stitch, bpdtr in first skipped stitch, dc in fourth stitch from hook, dc 11, sk 3 and bpdtr in fourth stitch from hook, bpdtr in third skipped stitch, bpdtr in second skipped stitch, bpdtr in first skipped stitch, dc in fourth stitch from hook, dc 11, sk 3 and bpdtr in fourth stitch from hook, bpdtr in third skipped stitch, bpdtr in second skipped stitch, bpdtr in first skipped stitch, dc in fourth stitch from hook, dc 5. (48)
Row 8: ch 2 and turn. dc 5, fptr 4, dc 6, ch 9 and sl st to the top of the same dc, dc 6, fptr 4, dc 6, ch 9 and sl st to the top of the same dc, dc 6, fptr 4, dc 6. (48)
Rows 9 – 32: Repeat rows 5 – 8. After finishing Row 32, continue to crochet sc border.
Braids
Beginning with the Row 32 loop, pull each loop over the previous loop (e.g. pull the Row 32 loop over the Row 30 loop) to make a braid. The Row 2 loops will be secured when you crochet the border.
Border
sc around, with three sc in each corner. Use 2 border sc to secure each braid. Trim yarn and weave in ends.
I used my fingers to weave in the ends, but you could also use a large tapestry needle.
Excellent! You’re done crocheting your chunky throw! Squishy, right? Do you think you’ll keep it for yourself, or give it away as a wedding or baby shower gift?
