Hi all! Tiffany’s daughter, Hannah, here. I’m excited to share this pattern for a crochet tribal chevron blanket. I first learned how to crochet a chevron blanket a few months ago and my first project didn’t turn out too great, but my mom had some leftover Bernat Roving yarn from another project so I thought I’d give it another try.
The colors I had were similar to the Hudson’s Bay inspired blanket my mom made a while ago, and I thought it would be fun to see what those colors would look like in a chevron blanket.To my surprise, I found that the Bernat Roving was actually a great yarn to work with for a beginner learning to chevron because the stitches are so big that it’s easier to see where you’re supposed to make the peaks and valleys.
I didn’t get the idea to put on the tassels until I was about halfway through – and I love how they turned out because they remind me of some of the colorful tribal throws I’ve been seeing at Anthropologie lately. I feel like there is a lot more potential for different color combinations with this pattern, so feel free to get creative!
Bernat Roving (80% acrylic, 20% wool, 100 g/3.5 oz, 109 m/120 yds)
5 skeins Rice Paper, 1 skein each Cherry, Flint, Squashed, Teal
Size M/9.00mm hook, scissors, tapestry needle
Finished size 40 in x 30 in
Single Crochet (SC): Insert your hook, yarn over (YO) and pull up a loop, YO, pull through two loops on hook.
Single Crochet 2 Together (SC2TOG): Insert your hook into the first stitch, YO and pull up a loop, insert your hook into the next stitch, YO pull up a loop, YO and pull through all loops on your hook.
Chain 90. (That is for 3 peaks. Pattern repeat is 29 + 3 if you’d like to make it larger – just multiply the number of peaks you want by 29 then add three. For example: 29 x 4 = 116 + 3 = 119, so 119 is your base chain.)
In the second chain from the hook and the next chain,SC2TOG. *SCin the next 13 chains, work 3SCinto the next chain,SC in the next 13 chains, skip 2 chains. Repeat from *. After you have worked the last row of 13 chains, you should have two extra.SC2TOG, these last two stitches. Chain 1 and turn.
Now, start the next row bySC2TOG, *then work 13SC, work 3SCinto one stitch (this should be the middle stitch of the 3SCyou did in the row before), work 13SC, skip two stitches at the bottom for the valley, and repeat from *.
Always remember toSC2TOGwhen you end a row, and start a row. Always skip two stitches for a valley, always work 13 up each side. Always work 3SCinto one stitch for the peak. Always chain 1 and turn.
Here is the pattern for the color stripes:
10 rows in Rice Paper
2 rows in Teal
10 rows in Rice Paper
2 rows in Cherry
10 rows in Rice Paper
2 rows in Squashed
10 rows in Rice Paper
2 rows in Flint
10 rows in Rice Paper
If this is your first time crocheting a chevron blanket and you are more of a visual learner, below is a video clip to help you understand the basics of how a crochet blanket works.
Supplies: A small notebook (or DVD case would work), Scissors, Yarn
Wrap a piece of yarn around the notebook 15 times lengthwise.
Cut the yarn in half.
Straighten the pieces so that they are even, then fold the yarn in half.
Push the folded loop through the space at the end of the blanket so that the loop is facing the floor.
Take the yarn ends and pull them through the loop, so that it creates a knot.
Pull and adjust the ends until the knot is pulled tight, then cut the ends to your desired length so they are even.
Repeat for the rest of the colors and you are done!
I hope you enjoy making this crochet tribal chevron blanket! If you are looking for more crochet chevron ideas, here is a chevron blanket in mint and grey and another one in navy and coral.
Best of luck!
Hannah
Click here or on image below for printable pattern
