Blankets and afghans are usually made of squares or hexagons. Here is a different take on the panelled crochet blanket. This one, made of diamonds, is a wonderful piece that shows what can be done with simple geometric shapes. Coupled with color and the intersecting diagonal lines, this blanket is guaranteed to be a hit and a valued decorative piece!
Can Beginners Try This Pattern?
I’m sure the moment you saw the Prismatical Blanket Pattern from Craftling Designs, this question came to your mind: “Will I be able to make it?”. Yes, the design looks impressive, but it’s easier than you think.
The project uses basic stitches only, like chains and double crochets, so there isn’t anything complicated about it. Once you understand the assembling pattern, you will have your own diamond-inspired blanket ready to snuggle up with in no time!
Supplies You’ll Need
To get that cheerful rainbow effect, prepare yarn in 10 vibrant colors. The sample shown in the photos features Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK, a 100% cotton yarn perfect for a light summer blanket. You will need one ball of each of 10 colours and three balls of Vanilla Cream for the joining border. Prepare also a 3.75 mm crochet hook.
How to Join the Crochet Diamond Motifs
To join your elements, use the double crochet continuous join. It’s a simple method that will give your blanket a nice, clean look.
Arranging the diamonds in alternating directions will help create an eye-catching chevron-like look and diagonal color stripes, so make sure the placement is correct before joining them all together.
Can I Adjust the Size of the Blanket Easily?
Surprisingly or not, this crochet blanket is very simple to resize. For a throw 39” long x 29 1/2” wide (100 cm x 75 cm), you will need 80 diamond pieces measuring 5 1/2” long x 4” wide (14 cm x 10 cm).
To change the size of your blanket, consider reducing or increasing the number of building blocks.
