Chevron Pattern
Chevron Pattern
Chevron pattern is another one of the favorite patterns to use for making a blanket. The chevron pattern is just a variation of double crochet stitches. It consists of repeating V shapes. It is quick and easy to work. You can brighten a nursery by using rainbow colors or shades of blue for a boy, or shades of pink for a girl. The creativity is up to your imagination.
Crochet a baby blanket using Chevron Pattern
The following instruction is for a baby blanket finished size about 90cm (36 in) square.
Step 1 – With red yarn, make a foundation row of 153 ch.
Row 1 – Make 1dc into 4th ch from hook. Make 7 dc into next 7 ch. Into next 3 sts *(yo, insert hook into ch, draw yarn through, yo, draw through 2 loops leaving last loop on hook). Repeat from * twice more (4 loops on hook) yo and draw through all 4 loops. 13-dc cluster (3 dc cluster) made. 9 dc, 3 dc into next ch, 9 dc*.
Step 2 – Repeat from * to * 7 times to end of row. On final repeat work last 2 dc into same ch, turn.
Row 2 – 3 ch, 1 dc into 1st of 3 ch made, i.e. 2 st in same place. Work 7 dc. *(1 dc cluster, 9 dc, 3 dc into next dc, 9 dc). Repeat from * to end of row, working 2 dc into same dc, turn. Repeat row 2 to form the pattern.
Option: at the end of each row, change color.
Here is a video to follow:
Source: Jayda inStitches