For this project I wanted to create a soft and cozy blanket with intricate detail. Leaning on my recent designs, such as the Chevron Hearts Wallet, Chevron Cascade Pocket Wrap and Cascade Beanie, I developed this zig-zag blanket design. The small zig-zags allow for the finished piece to be more rectangular in shape as opposed to a parallelogram or chevron shape.
To give this piece a lighter, less dense weight more suited to a blanket, I chose fine and medium weight yarns from my stash: a baby soft pale grey and a beautiful variegated blue/green. Also, to make the blanket more airy and to highlight the blue and green hues of the variegated yarn, I added extra height to the stitches widening those rows while keeping the contrasting rows short and narrow.
I love how this design came together to produce this gorgeous baby blanket, it looks and feels so soft and cozy, just waiting for a little one to snuggle up in!
This pattern is also very versatile, you can make it with thicker yarn, you can make a larger or smaller blanket, you could change the colors – you could even use a variety of colors to make a spectacular rainbow blanket!
The pattern is a four row repeat, and with repeating chevrons it’s very easy to make whatever size you like. To make this super easy for you I’ve included instructions to make and measure a gauge swatch and how long to make your foundation chain.
Scroll on down for the free pattern and have fun crocheting your very own Krazy Kabbage Cascade Blanket!
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Cascade Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
This striking blanket is a modern, beautifully textured design that can be made in any size. The intricate stitches give the appearance of a babbling brook cascading over smooth pebbles.
The design is made up of chevrons with long stitches reaching over the top to create bars and give this blanket an interesting look and texture. The pattern is a simple repeat, easy yet interesting, which you are sure to love crocheting!
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Loops & Threads Wellness Baby (fine weight; 70% acrylic, 30% Amicor acrylic) in Light Grey (MC) and Yarn Bee Chloe (medium weight; 70% wool, 30% viscose) in Arctic Spruce (CC). Alternative yarn may be used.
You will need crochet hook size G – 4.0mm (or size suitable for yarn used) and a yarn needle to weave in ends.
Gauge: 18 single crochet x 24 rows = 4″. Pattern for gauge swatch included.
This pattern uses US terminology.
Stitches and Terms Used: Single crochet (sc), back loop only (blo), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), double crochet two together (dc2tog), double treble crochet (dtr), main color (MC), contrasting color (CC), wrong side (WS).
You will need a separate skein of MC for one side of the border. Use a second skein or cut off an amount from the one skein before you start.
GAUGE SWATCH
This is to calculate how many repeats you will need to achieve blanket of desired size.
Using MC, ch 40. Work rows 1-4 without repeats.
Measure width of chevron.
My gauge swatch: 1 chevron/repeat is 4” wide, 1½” tall. Desired blanket size: baby blanket 35×35”. For the width I needed 8 chevrons/repeats.
Chain 23 for each chevron. I need 8 chevrons so 23×8= 184
The borders are 8 each so plus 16. Plus 1 for the turning chain. So 184+16+1= 201
Start by chaining 201.
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 7. *2 sc in next. Sc in each of next 10. Skip next. Sc in each of next 10. 2sc in next. Rep from * until last 8 stitches. Hdc in each of remaining 8. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 2: Working in BLO, hdc in each of first 8, changing to CC on last loop of last stitch. Drop MC to back of work (do not cut or carry). With CC and working in both loops, *3 dc in next. [Ch 1, skip 1, dc in next] 3 times. Dc in each of next 2. Dc2tog and skip 2. Dc2tog, dc in each of next 2 [dc in next, Ch 1, skip 1,] 3 times. 3 dc in next. Rep from * until 8 stitches remain. Join MC2 on last loop of last dc (use other end of MC or 2nd skein of same). Drop CC to back of work. Working in BLO, hdc in each of remaining 8, ch 1 and turn.
Row 3: Working in BLO, hdc in each of first 8, changing to CC on last loop of last stitch. Drop MC2 to front. With CC and working in both loops, *3 dc in next, dc in each of next 2. [Ch 1, skip 1, dc in next] 3 times. Dc2tog and skip 2. Dc2tog [dc in next, Ch 1, skip 1,] 3 times. Dc in each of next 2. 3 dc in next. Rep from * until 8 stitches remain. Change to MC on last loop of last dc. Working in BLO, hdc in each of remaining 8, ch 1 and turn.
How to dtr: Yarn over 3 times, insert hook into stitch, YO, pull through, YO pull through 2, YO pull through 2, YO pull through 2, YO pull through 2.
Row 4: Working in BLO, hdc in each of first 8. Working in both loops, *2 sc in next. Sc in each of next 4. [Dtr down into skipped stitch 2 rows back. Sc in next] 3 times. Skip next 2. [Sc in next. Dtr down into skipped stitch 2 rows back] 3 times. Sc in each of next 4. 2 sc in next. Repeat from * across until 8 stitches remain. BLO hdc in each of remaining 8. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 5: Working in BLO, hdc in each of first 8. Working in both loops, *2 sc in next. Sc in each of next 4. Sc in each of next 10. Skip 2. Sc in each of next 10. 2 sc in next. Repeat from * across until 8 stitches remain. BLO hdc in each of remaining 8. Ch 1 and turn.
Repeat rows 2-5 until blanket is desired length. On last repeat stop at the end of row 4. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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Is there any estimate of yardage used to make this project? Or a calculator to estimate another size?
I’ve looked at a lot of blanket patterns and motifs but something about this one made my mouth drop. This is amazing. I hope some day I am able to create such beautiful motifs too! Thank you for sharing your wonderful work for free
This really caught my eye. I am just a little confused, the picture looks to have more than 2 colors, but in the instructions only 2 colors are listed.
Hi Kat,
This blanket caught my eye – it is lovely. I didn’t stop there, I have been looking through your other patterns – what professional, wonderful patterns! I did also read that you taught yourself to crochet, and to say I am impressed is an understatement. The patterns are so different from the norm, and I am so happy to have discovered your site. Thank you for the wonderful patterns, keep up the great work, and I intend to be passing along your information to others, you definitely deserve to be noticed!
Love your patterns.
What is the yardage for this blanket?
It is beautiful.
The pattern doesn’t work out right. It starts with Row 1, “*2 sc in next. Sc in each of next 10. Skip next. Sc in each of next 10. 2sc in next. Rep from *.” That puts 4 st over 2 ch at the point. That doesn’t seem right.
Then Row 2 doesn’t line up with the points and valleys of the chevron stitch.
I don’t think this is a good pattern. I love the look of it, but I’m not prepared to rewrite your pattern to make it work. Did you have anyone test it?
I guess I feel better than I am not the only one that doesn’t understand this pattern.
I agree. The pattern can’t be correct. Row 1 and row 5 are both off somehow. The chevron skipped stitches and extra stitches don’t match up with where the chevron pattern puts them in rows 2, 3, and 4. Also in row 4, we’re asked to skip 2 and make a stitch in what seems to be the 3rd stitch of the 4 stitch D2tog group.
It would be nice to have this pattern, but I am not going to spend the time correcting it.
And I’ve been crocheting about 50 years.
It’s a beautiful pattern, and I’d love to make it. How much yarn of each color is needed?
Thank you.