Crochet a Summer Blanket or Throw with This Free Chevron Pattern

Crochet Summer Chevron Blanket

Summer Chevron Blanket

This lightweight blanket is perfect for summer. Use it to cuddle up when the AC gets too cold or outdoors on the beach. Pick you favorite summer colors of yarn to create this Chevron Throw.

Yarn: Lily Sugar’n Cream Cotton Yarn (100% cotton) in a palette of summer colors like pastel pinks, blues, and yellows. We also like Lion Brand Yarn Lightweight 24/7 Cotton Yarn

Crochet Hook: Size J (6.0mm) or K (6.5mm) depending on your stitch tension.

Chevron Crochet Pattern

A simple stitch pattern like the Chevron or Herringbone stitch would work well for a summer blanket. You can also try a lace pattern like the Shell Stitch or the V-Stitch.

Here’s a simple Chevron pattern you can try:

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each st across, turn.
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc2tog (2 dc together), *dc in each st for next 4 sts, dc3tog (3 dc together), repeat from * across, turn.
Row 4: repeat Row 2.

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Crochet a Summer Blanket or Throw with This Free Chevron Pattern