Free Traditional Chevron Crochet Pattern

One of the most quintessential crochet blanket patterns? The Traditional Chevron. Let’s make one using this free chevron blanket pattern! It uses single crochet and as many yarn colors as you wish to create a gorgeous blanket that will be well loved throughout the years.

Free Traditional Chevron Crochet Pattern

A true heirloom that can be handed down through the generations, the traditional chevron blanket has always been a staple in the crochet world. For decades the chevron has been a well loved stitch pattern, and for good reason.

It’s okay (and, in my opinion, often desirable) to have what some would call an “ugly” chevron blanket. I know some of the blankets my ancestors made were downright hideous. But that adds to the charm, speaks to the practicality of their generation, and the overall effect when you’re cuddled up beneath it on a chilly day.

Feel free to grab random skeins of worsted weight acrylic from your yarn stash and combine them to create a squishy, possibly hideous, lovely crocheted blanket.

Why crochet a traditional chevron blanket?

The traditional chevron is easy to learn and easy to crochet. Great for beginners!

A chevron blanket pattern is an excellent first blanket for a new crocheter. All you need to know is how to make the single crochet.

Use as many colors as you like. You could use just one color to create a solid chevron, however, many people make theirs using at least two colors. The contrast of the two colors next to each other exaggerates the ups and downs of the chevron pattern.

A great chance to use up scrap yarn! There’s something about a chevron that allows you to combine colors that may not normally go together.

Best yarn to use for a crochet Chevron Blanket?

The best yarn to use for a chevron blanket pattern is a worsted weight (size 4) 100% acrylic yarn. This works great for this type of pattern and is nice and durable as it stands up to repeated washing.

Pictured here is Big Twist Value from Joann. Other great yarn options include Brava Worsted (the huge Brava 500 skeins would work nicely), Vanna’s Choice, Mary Maxim Value yarn, Red Heart, or your favorite worsted weight acrylic.

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn
-approx. (1100, 2225, 3000, 4850, 5900, 6500, 9200) yards

Crochet hook in size K/6.5mm or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge: Each repeat is 2.75” wide, 11 rows in 4”

Gauge Swatch Pattern:

Row 1: Ch-28, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 chs, sk-2 chs, sc in next 5 chs, * 3sc in next ch, sc in next 5 chs, sk-2 chs, sc in next 5 chs * repeat between * * to end, 2sc in final ch. (27)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, 2sc in BLO of first st, sc in BLO of next 5 sts, sk-2 sts, sc in BLO of next 5 sts, * 3sc in BLO of next st, sc in BLO of next 5 sts, sk-2 sts, sc in BLO of next 5 sts * repeat between * * to end, 2sc in BLO of final st. (27)

Row 3: Ch-1, turn, 2sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, sk-2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, * 3sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, sk-2 sts, sc in next 5 sts* repeat between * * to end, 2sc in final st. (27)

Rows 4 – 11: repeat previous two rows (27)

Swatch should measure ~ 5.5” wide and 4” tall

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Pattern Notes:

Pattern written using US terms.

The chain at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.

BLO = Back Loop Only

Stitch multiple is 13. If you need to adjust the size of your blanket add or remove from the beginning chain in multiples of 13.

If this is your first time following a pattern or one with multiple sizes included, you may benefit from reading this post on How To Read a Crochet Pattern.

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Blanket Sizing:

(36”, 48”, 60”, 68”, 84”, 90”, 108”) = (Baby, Small Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, King)

Pattern:

Row 1: Ch-(171, 223, 288, 327, 392, 431, 509), 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 chs, sk-2 chs, sc in next 5 chs, * 3sc in next ch, sc in next 5 chs, sk-2 chs, sc in next 5 chs * repeat between * * to end, 2sc in final ch. (170, 222, 287, 326, 391, 430, 508)

Row 3: Ch-1, turn, 2sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, sk-2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, * 3sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, sk-2 sts, sc in next 5 sts* repeat between * * to end, 2sc in final st. (170, 222, 287, 326, 391, 430, 508)

Rows 4 – (101, 167, 199, 249, 249, 265, 265): alternate previous two rows. (170, 222, 287, 326, 391, 430, 508)

Fasten off and weave in all ends.