Free crochet pattern
Quick chunky half double crochet throw
This chunky throw is worked back and forth in rows of half double crochet using super bulky yarn and a 10 mm hook, so a 40 by 50 inch blanket takes around twelve hours. It is a single-stitch project with a simple single crochet border, ideal as a first blanket.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Beginner |
| Yarn weight | Super bulky (#6) |
| Yardage | 850–1000 yd (777–914 m) |
| Hook | 10 mm |
| Gauge | 8 hdc and 6 rows = 4 in (10 cm). |
| Finished size | 41 × 51 in (104 × 130 cm) including border |
| Time | about 12 hours |
Materials
- Super bulky weight (#6) acrylic or wool-blend yarn, about 950 yd / 870 m
- 10 mm (US N/P-15) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
Yarn Kit & Substitution Options
This pattern calls for 1000 yards of weight #6 yarn. Select a suggested yarn to see required skeins and estimated cost:
Caron Simply Soft · 100% Acrylic
315 yds per skein · High-yield yardage, silky no-scratch texture
4 skeins required
approx. $$21.96 total
Abbreviations (US terms)
- chain
- half double crochet
- single crochet
- stitch
- stitches
- row
- round
- slip stitch
Notes before you start
- Turning ch-2 does not count as a stitch.
- Count your stitches every few rows — edges drifting in or out is the most common blanket problem.
- Adjust width by changing the foundation chain: chain 2 more than the number of hdc you want.
Row progress: 0 of 6 done (0%)
Body
0 of 4 done- Ch 82.Mark row complete
- Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (80 hdc)Mark row complete
- Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn. (80 hdc)Mark row complete
- Rows 3–75: Rep Row 2. Do not fasten off.Mark row complete
Border
0 of 2 done- Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each st across the top, 3 sc in the corner, then work 1 sc in the side of each row down the side, 3 sc in the corner, sc in each ch across the bottom, 3 sc in the corner, 1 sc in each row end up the side, 3 sc in the last corner, sl st in first sc.Mark row complete
- Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, working 3 sc in the centre sc of each corner, sl st in first sc.Mark row complete
Working on:
Ch 82.
Finishing
- Fasten off and weave each end in three directions — chunky ends pull out easily.
- Check the yarn label before washing; many chunky yarns need a gentle cycle.
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Frequently asked questions
How much yarn do I need for a bigger chunky blanket?
Yardage scales with area. A 50 × 60 in throw is 1.5 times the area of this blanket, so plan on about 1,400 yd of super bulky yarn.
Why are my blanket edges wavy?
Stitches are being added or skipped at the row ends. Place a marker in the first and last stitch of each row.
