Larksfoot Crochet Blanket
This gorgeous Larksfoot Crochet Blanket features rows of larksfoot striping to create a geometric mosaic of color, perfect for any crib or as a simple throw. This easy pattern utilizes a repeating stitch pattern to make things move faster. Choose your own favorite color combination for a crochet blanket that's uniquely you.
Crochet HookL/11 or 8 mm hook
Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge7 sc and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm]
Finished SizeApprox 46" x 58" [117 x 147.5 cm]
Materials List
- Bernat Blanket Yarn (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m): #10001 Silver Steel (MC, 270 yds/245 m or 2 balls), #10630 Pumpkin Spice (A, 236 yds/215 m or 2 balls) and #10006 Vintage White (B, 236 yds/215 m or 2 balls) OR Bernat Blanket Yarn (5 oz/150 g; 108 yds/98 m): #00044 Dark Gray (MC, 270 yds/245 m or 3 balls), ?#00705 Cranberry (A, 236 yds/215 m or 3 balls) and ?#00006 Vintage White (B, 236 yds/215 m or 3 balls)
Pattern
Stripe Pattern
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With MC, work 2 rows.
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With A, work 2 rows.
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With B, work 2 rows.
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These 6 rows form Strip Pat.
Pattern
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With MC, ch 109.
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1st row: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in next ch. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Rep from * to end of ch. Turn.
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2nd row: (RS). Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. *Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to end of row. Join A. Turn.
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3rd row: With A, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). *Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Yoh and draw up a loop in next ch-1 sp 2 rows below. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice – long dc made. 1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Rep from * to last dc. 1 dc in top of ch 3. Turn.
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4th row: With A, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). *1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last dc. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Join B. Turn.
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5th row: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 long dc in next ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 dc in next dc. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 long dc in next ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 4 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Turn
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6th row: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. *Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to end of row. Join MC. Turn
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6 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
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Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep 3rd to 6th rows until work from beg measures approx 58" [147.5 cm], ending with 2 rows of MC.
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Fasten off.
Abbreviations
- Approx
- Approximately
- Beg
- Beginning
- Ch
- Chain(s)
- Cont
- Continue(ity)
- Dc
- Double crochet
- Pat
- Pattern
- Rep
- Repeat
- RS
- Right Side
- Sp(s)
- Space(s)
- Yoh
- Yarn over hook