Kmart chunky yarn: how to crochet a blanket

If you’re looking for a quick and easy free crochet pattern, this blanket is for you!

Melissa, AKA the brains behind the very clever Instagram page, @mels_homemadecraft shared the crochet blanket pattern in the Kmart Hacks and Decor Facebook group using Kmart's chunky yarn – and people are loving it.

Gather your supplies:

Stitch abbreviations (US terms)

NOTE: Melissa's pattern is written using US terminology. The step-bystep tutorials below are for UK terms.

The v-stitch blanket is perfect for beginners and can be made up using the double crochet stitch. (Here's a video showing you how to make the v-stitch blanket.)

Chain 184

Row 1: dc in the 5th ch from the hook. *skip 2 ch, v stitch into the next ch space*. Repeat from * to * across the row until there's 3 ch left. skip 2 and dc in last ch.

Row 2: ch 4, dc in same stitch. *Skip the next dc and ch, v stitch into next dc*. Repeat from * to * across the row to the last v stitch, dc in last stitch.

Repeat until the blanket has reached your desired length.

Melissa says she used 2 balls of Spotlight's Spot Saver yarn in natural to create the border. Here's the pattern:

1st Row : Join other coloured yarn with a slip stitch to row 1 of your work (You will work on the opposite sides of the chains that you created at the beginning of your project). Chain 2, Double crochet in the same space as the chain 2 and continue to double crochet all the way to the end. - 158dc

2nd Row: ch 1, 1 sc in same st, *sk next st, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next st, sk next st, 1 sc in next st, sk next st, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next st, sk next st, 1 sc in next st,* repeat between * * to last 4 st, sk next st, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next st, sk next st, 1 sc in last st. Turn.

3rd Row: ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in ch 1 sp, *(5 dc, picot, 5 dc) in next ch 3 sp, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, * repeat between ** to last ch 3 sp.

Fasten off, weave in the ends and continue to make tassels.

Members in the group absolutely love this crochet pattern with many describing it as stunning.

"Absolutely stunning," said one person.

Another said: "I love it… I think you should make us all one."

"If I could only crochet! It is just beautiful."

If you're after more gorgeous crochet blanket patterns, Melissa has an Etsy store, Melshomemadecraft.

Here's two of our favourite picks.

Ripple Rainbow Blanket, $4.95, Etsy

Get the pattern here.

Friends Unity Blanket, $4.95, Etsy

Get the pattern here.

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