Take crochet striped blankets to the next level with this pretty rick rack inspired design. The rickrack shapes are created using a variety of clusters stitches. This crochet blanket is colorful and incorporates a lot of fun stitches so it is a true joy to crochet. This blanket makes a great baby shower gift.
Crochet designer Amanda Perkins has terrific talent when it comes to combining shapes and colors to create the coziest of blankets. This one, for sale through Ravelry, is a colorful zigzag built from crochet triangles. This is a variation on the chevron stripes shown above, made in a much more unique way. Tackling this pattern is an exciting challenge.
For a really fun twist on the chevron stripe, learn how to do it using corner-to-corner crochet. This free baby blanket pattern teaches you how. The design is one that you can easily grow to make other blanket sizes, too. The thick texture is extra cozy, while the design is super chic.
Some of the most popular crochet blanket designs are striped designs, and a favorite variation on this is chevron striping. This free pattern showcases that classic design in bright, bold colors. It is called the Cheerful Ripple Blanket, and you will experience that cheer as soon as you begin to work on it. This is a project designed for fun!
Mermaids are mythical, magical creatures that always bring a smile to your face. Perhaps the only thing more likely to do is a rainbow-combine the two and you've got a practically perfect pattern!
This crochet pattern uses a shell stitch that looks a lot like the scales of a mermaid. In addition to crochet shell stitch, this pattern uses post stitches as well as basic stitches, including double crochet.
What's really neat about this crochet pattern is that it's designed as a classic mermaid tail blanket, but it can also be adapted to wear as a scarf.
Extra chunky yarn and a large size Q crochet hook means that this crochet mermaid tail blanket pattern works up really quickly. Vertical ribbing enhances the design and makes for a particularly warm lapghan.
This surprisingly simple crochet mermaid tail blanket is made using almost entirely double crochet stitches, including some worked in the back loop only. The ruffles at the top add a creative flair to the design and also help to keep you comfy as you use the blanket. This free crochet blanket pattern is made using self-striping yarn. It comes in five sizes for all ages, and it is available as both a written pattern and a video tutorial. It begins with a magic ring, and there are links to tutorials for those who aren't familiar with starting in the round using that technique.
Cuddle up and read your favorite book while tucked into this warm crochet mermaid tail blanket. The pattern is a simple design of single crochet and double crochet stitches, with strategic decreasing that creates the tail shape. This free crochet pattern is written for three sizes (child, teen, and adult). It is available as a written pattern as well as a video tutorial.
This beautiful knitted blanket in the pictures below was made by the super talented Purl Soho and it's a simple and very eye-catching project, that will make all the difference in your living room or bedroom! The texture is beautifully embellished by this beige shade, don't you think?
