However, the braided stitch is also another great technique for making a textured blanket. In particular, it'll work great with earth tones.
The full tutorial about this stitch is on Claudetta CrochetYoutube channel:
Blooming Granny Square Baby Afghan
Several years ago I hosted a crochet-along for a stitch sampler blanket and one of the squares was the Blooming Granny Square. In the CAL we did small squares as the learning swatch size. Well, one of my contactors loved the look of the small blooming granny square so she made several, seamed them
Cozy Braided Wheat Stitch Crochet Blanket Pattern
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Braided Cables Square
"Braided Cables Square is a great project for those who would like to dip their toes in the world of Tunisian crochet cables. The repetitive pattern allows for sufficient practise of the technique creating a beautiful texture reminiscent of braided hairstyles. The Cables Square is worked flat,
Elements CAL Bedspread in Redwood
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Chunky Braided Cabled Crochet Blanket Pattern
Crochet this incredibly luxurious Chunky Braided Cabled Blanket! This blanket works up quickly since it uses jumbo yarn and a very large crochet hook. It helps keep you warm and is such a lovely piece to display in your home!