Laid Back Blue Crochet Blanket

Are you ready for a lazy day of crocheting? Then you're going to want to see this Laid Back Blue Crochet Blanket. This is an easy mile a minute afghan that you work up in strips and you'll probably only spend about a day on it. Maybe you have nothing to do on a Saturday or Sunday, whip out some yarn and hooks and you'll have this beautiful and cozy blanket in no time at all. Plus, a beginner can crochet this pattern, so don't feel limited by your skill.

Beginner

Crochet HookK/10.5 or 6.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge11 sts = 4; Rounds 1-2 = 3 wide.

Finished Size52 x 70 in

Materials List

RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 3 balls 382 Country Blue - A, 5 balls 316 Soft White - B.
Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10½]
Yarn needle

Throw Pattern

Stripe (Make 7)

With A, ch 194.
Round 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, [skip next ch, dc in next ch, dc in skipped ch (crossed dc made)] across to last 2 ch, dc in next ch, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in last ch, ch 2, turn to work along opposite edge of foundation ch, dc in next 2 ch, work between [] to last 2 ch, dc in next ch, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in base of beginning ch, ch 2, join with slip st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off.
Round 2: Join B before first crossed dc along one length of Round 1, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same space, *[work 2 dc between each set of crossed dc] across to first corner ch-2 space, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space, skip next 2 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner ch-2 space; repeat from * around, slip st in top of beginning ch.
Round 3: Slip st in next dc, ch 1, sc in same dc, sc in top of ch-3 (crossed sc made), *[skip next dc, sc in next dc, sc in skipped dc (crossed sc made)] across to first corner ch-2 space, (2 sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch-2 space, sc in each of next 6 dc, (sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next corner ch-2 space; repeat from * across, work between [] to first sc, slip st in first sc to join. Fasten off.

Strip Side Border

Row 1: With right side facing and working along one long edge, join A in corner ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in corner ch-2 space, sc in next 4 sc, *dc between next 2 corresponding sets of crossed dc on Round 2, pulling dc to current level of work, skip corresponding st, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to 2 sc from corner, sc in next 2 sc, sc in corner ch-2 space.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. Fasten off.
Row 3: With right side facing, join B in first sc, ch 1, work crossed sc across. Fasten off.
Row 4: With right side facing, join B in first sc, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each sc across. Fasten off.
Row 5: With right side facing, join B in top of beginning ch-3, ch 1, sc in next dc, sc in top of beginning ch 3 (first crossed sc made), work in crossed sc across. Fasten off.
Repeat Rows 1-5 along opposite length edge of Strip.

Finishing - Border

With right sides together and long edges of 2 strips aligned, join B and slip st Strips together on wrong side. Repeat to join all 7 Strips.

Round 1: With right side facing, join B in first sc from top left corner, (ch 3, dc) in same st, *dc in each st to 1 st before corner, 2 dc in next st, turn to work along short edge, 3 dc in first st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] across to 1 st before corner, 3 dc in next st, turn to work along opposite long edge; repeat from *, slip st in top of beginning ch to join.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next dc, (ch 3, slip st in last dc made, *dc in next 2 dc, (ch 3, slip st in last dc made); repeat from * around, slip st in top of beginning ch to join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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shasta080777 36200 21

Feb 14, 2021

I really want to make this blanket but I can't figure out the 2nd half of the first round! Does anyone know if there is a video on this blanket? Thank you!

elocin1104 2800379

Oct 28, 2018

While I love the idea of making an afghan in strips, I also despise using slip stitch to attach them. It is very time consuming, and not what I like to do at all. Why couldnt you work the strips together as you go? I would think this would go faster. You could also switch out the colors of any you want, making it to match your decor or that of the person you are onsideing making it for. I do love the pattern, and will definitely be keeping it around!

princess6860504

Oct 20, 2018

I happen to think that one could substitute the blue and or the white with your school colors. Wouldn't this make a great dorm room gift, or a gift for the males in the house who are totally into their NFL or Big Ten teams? Cool idea, making individual strips and then joining them together. I think more like an advanced beginner pattern. a beginner pattern is what I would consider a piece worked as one, and no color changes. -)

Tricia108

Jul 29, 2018

Looks like a nice blanket but I would not put it in the beginner category. For one thing it has a lot of stitches to start out with and some beginners would find that difficult. The changing of colors also makes it a bit more difficult. I do like the arrangement of the colors however and do believe it would make a nice blanket. Thanks for the pattern.

Morehouse17

May 02, 2018

I know that this is the laid back blue crochet blanket by Red Heart but I can see this in my favorite team colors or the University colors as well. I have three graduating from undergrad in the Spring of 2018. If I get started now, these would be perfect graduation gifts.

crosstitchkeller 9 129872

Feb 22, 2018

I have the strips done on this project. However, I am confused on Row 1 on the strip Side Border. The "dc between next 2 corresponding sets of crossed dc on Round 2...sk corresponding st, sc in next sc" doesn't make sense. Can someone help me on this?

crosstitchkeller 9 129872

Feb 23, 2018

I figured it out!!

sreakin 0842991

Dec 13, 2017

Made this all in one colour as background for autumn leaves afghan I was designing and it looked great. The twisted stitches would made it very frustrating for a beginner and it is also misleading to suggest that it could be completed in a weekend. With 5 decades of experience, it took me 2 weeks from start to finish. Very nice texture and worth trying.

Delphine Bryant

Nov 28, 2017

I want to agree a little bit with you,djhixson. Perhaps beginner is not the best skill level for this item but if you know the basics you can get this done. I like that the color does not change until the end of the row but what I do not like about color change in a project is the weaving in the loose ends. If you decide to make this, you may want to research to see how the ends can be "worked" in while you crochet. It will make life a lot easier for your.

djhixson

Oct 21, 2017

does not seem like a beginner pattern

AFC Editor Julia

Oct 23, 2017

Hi djhixson, This is originally a Red Heart pattern, and that's the difficulty level they've assigned to it. :) Thanks! Julia, editor for AllFreeCrochet

Zeemer

Jul 23, 2017

Laid back indeed. This Laid Back Crochet Blanket is one that is last in my bucket list because I'm not really into drab colors. However, there are people who love this type of color combo in a blanket as it calms their nerves, and gives them a good night's sleep. This blanket is easy to make as it only requires double crochets and a straight-line design in blue and white. Thanks for the easy pattern.

Lynn K

Apr 03, 2017

Perhaps it is sheer luck but I am not having any problems at all with this pattern. I did a small test piece before I began to check the pattern and I am making it quite a bit bigger than the pattern. Am about half way through, having already joined together the completed strips. All the strips are the same length, give or take a centimeter or 2 which can so easily be addressed in the joining process.

BatSheva

Apr 02, 2017

ummm..what? I'm a beginner but I am adventurous and have been able to follow plenty of advanced instructions. This is beyond confusing? Ever think of putting it on video so we can have a visual? too bad cause it's a nice looking afghan

AFC Editor Julia

Apr 03, 2017

Hi BatSheva, This is a Red Heart company pattern, and they have given us permission to post on our site. They have deemed this a beginner pattern, so if you are having trouble with the pattern I would recommend reaching out to their customer service. :) I hope that helps! Julia, editor for AllFreeCrochet

djhixson

Apr 02, 2017

this is a far cry from a beginner pattern

AFC Editor Julia

Apr 03, 2017

Hi djhixson, This is a Red Heart company pattern, and they have given us permission to post on our site. They have deemed this a beginner pattern, so if you are having trouble with the pattern I would recommend reaching out to their customer service. :) I hope that helps! Julia, editor for AllFreeCrochet

Joanie W

Sep 04, 2016

It may be easy to make ONE strip...., but, then the Problem of each MATCHING EXACTLY!!! So, it is Not recommend for a BEGINNER! Even I would not mess with it!

jandtsmom48

May 19, 2016

I did not realize that the stripes might end up not matching, thanks for mentioning that. I'm not a beginner, but I think I will pass on this one.

Prairierosecrafts

Nov 29, 2015

The stitches may be suitable for a beginner. But a sure way to turn a beginner off of crocheting is to have her work up a mile a minute afghan. First, it has to be assembled, which is never a pleasant task. And when a beginner finds that the strips do not exactly match the others, as can happen even for experienced crocheters, that beginner will simply quit the project. It was a bad idea, Red Heart, to call this a beginner pattern.