Prismatic Chromatic Crochet Blanket

Try out this beautiful blanket pattern, and brighten up your home and life!

Wrap yourself in the cozy comfort of this crochet blanket that features 2-tone granny squares which are sewn into a colorful pattern of shifting shades. Red Heart Super Saver gives you over 100 colors to bring life to a prismatic chromatic design that suits your style. This entertaining pattern also features the intarsia technique, and is finished with a double crochet border and eye-catching tassels. Display your throw to add a delightful burst of color and pattern to any corner of the home.

Easy

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

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

Crochet Gauge12 dc and 7 rows = 4" [10 cm]. Motif = 5" [12.5 cm] square.

Finished SizeApprox 61" [155 cm] square.

Materials List

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

Contrast A Black (0312) 1 ball

Contrast B Real Teal (0656) 1 ball

Contrast C Minty (0520) 2 balls

Contrast D Shocking Pink (0718) 2 balls

Contrast E Dark Orchid (0776) 2 balls

Contrast F Carrot (0256) 2 balls

Contrast G Gold (0321) 1 ball

Contrast H Aran (0313) 2 balls
Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
6" [15 cm] wide piece of cardboard for Tassels.

Pattern Instructions:

Notes:

Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc throughout.
2 colors are worked in each rnd.
When changing colors, hold color not in use at WS of work.
Motif is worked back and forth, then joined to form rnds.

Abbreviations:

Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook

Motif:

Make 10 – A: Color 1 and B: Color 2.
Make 18 – B: Color 1 and C: Color 2.
Make 27 – C: Color 1 and D: Color 2
Make 34 – D: Color 1 and E: Color 2.
Make 27 – E: Color 1 and F: Color 2.
Make 18 – F: Color 1 and G: Color 2.
Make 10 – G: Color 1 and H: Color 2.
With Color 1, ch 3. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring. See diagram below.
Editor's Note: Click image below to enlarge.
1st rnd: (RS). Ch 3. (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in ring. Ch 1. Drop Color 1. With Color 2, ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in ring. Ch 1. Join with hdc to top of beg ch-3. Turn.
2nd rnd: (WS). With Color 2, ch 3. 1 dc in beg sp created by ch-1 and hdc at end of last rnd (beg sp).*1 dc in each dc to corner ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each dc to corner ch-2 sp.* 2 dc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Drop Color 2. With Color 1, ch 1. 2 dc in same ch-2 sp. Rep from * to * once more. 2 dc in beg sp. Ch 1. Join with hdc to top of beg ch-3. Turn.
3rd rnd: (RS). With Color 1, ch 3. 1 dc in beg sp. *1 dc in each dc to corner ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each dc to corner ch-2 sp.* 2 dc in ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Drop Color 1. With Color 2, ch 1. 2 dc in same ch-2 sp. Rep from * to * once more. 2 dc in beg sp. Ch 1. Join with hdc to top of beg ch-3. Turn.
4th rnd: As 2nd rnd. Fasten off.
Join Motifs tog as shown in Assembly Diagrams above and below.
Editor's Note: Click image below to enlarge.

Border:

(RS). Join A with sl st to any corner ch-2 sp of Blanket. Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc or ch-2 sp around, working 5 dc in each corner of Blanket. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. Fasten off.

Tassels:

(make 4 with H)

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 end 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.