Easy Big Crochet Blanket Pattern: The Mulberry Twist Throw

You can find the full cozy blanket crochet pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free PDF on Etsy.

Crochet blankets are my favorite crochet projects to make. I love figuring out what weight of yarn I’ll use, selecting what colors I’ll put together, and deciding what the best crochet stitch will be for my project.

For this blanket, I wanted to keep things simple so the colors could shine. But, I decided to put a twist on some of the basic crochet stitches. It’s still an easy blanket to make, but using a slight variation changes the texture just enough. 

This blanket features the wide half double crochet and wide double crochet stitches. These stitches are made like their normal counterparts, but rather than working into the tops of the stitches, the hook is inserted between the posts. This increases the width of your project, which is how the stitches got their name.

While these stitches are easy to master, I made a video tutorial for visual learners. You can find that here. 

For this easy pattern, I chose a soft, worsted weight yarn in beautiful berry shades. My social media followers enjoyed seeing this blanket grow, and have been looking forward to this pattern release! 

Ready to start the perfect project? Grab your hook and yarn and let’s get started! 

Easy Big Blanket Crochet Pattern

Materials

• J/10 (6.00 mm) Crochet Hook – this one’s my favorite!
• Approximately 2060 yards of worsted weight yarn
• I used Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek in the following shades:
  • 330 yards Purple Haze (2 Skeins)
  • 165 yards Mauve (1 Skein)
  • 165 yds Silver Gray (1 Skein)
  • For the white, I used Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! in White (1400 yds or 4 skeins of yarn)
• Tapestry needle and scissors for weaving ends. 
• The print-friendly PDF is available here if you prefer..

Pattern Notes: 

• This pattern is written in US terms.
• The finished size of this blanket is approximately 40″ x 50″, but there are instructions for adjusting the size of this blanket at the end of the pattern. I’ve included 6 different sizes. 
• You can change your hook size if you need to. If you crochet tightly, go up a hook. If your tension is loose, use a smaller hook. Crocheting is an art!
• Feel free to substitute a bulky weight yarn to make a chunky throw blanket – just remember, using a different yarn weight will change the size of your blanket.
• Gauge is not important for this project. 
• There is a video tutorial for this pattern. You can find it here.  

Special Stitches: 

Wide Half Double Crochet (whdc): to crochet a wide half double crochet, you’ll form the stitch exactly like a normal half double crochet stitch. (Yarn over, insert the hook into the st and pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull through all three loops on your hook).

But, for a wide half double crochet (whdc), rather than inserting your hook into the stitch, you’ll insert your hook between the posts of the stitches on the previous row.

Wide Double Crochet (wdc): Wide double crochet stitches are formed just like a normal double crochet stitch. (Yarn over, insert hook into the st and pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull throuh the first two loops on your hook. Yarn over, pull through all three loops on your hook).

For a wide double crochet (wdc), rather than inserting your hook into the stitch, you’ll insert your hook between the posts of the stitches on the previous row.

A video tutorial will walk you through exactly how to make these stitches!  You can find it here.

Abbreviations:

• hdc – half double crochet
• whdc – wide half double crochet
• wdc – wide double crochet
• st – stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• ch – chain  

Blanket Instructions

The ad-free, print-friendly pdf is available here, if you prefer.

Using White, chain 113. 

Row 1: hdc in the 2nd ch and in each stitch across. Ch 2, turn. 

Row 2: wdc between all the stitches of the previous row. Don’t forget to work between the last stitch and the turning chain. Ch 1, turn. 

Row 3: whdc between all the stitches of the previous row. Don’t forget to work between the last stitch and the turning chain. Ch 2, turn. 

You’ll repeat rows 2 and 3 for the entire blanket, making a total of 138 rows.

The Stripe Pattern is as follows: 

• 12 rows White
• 4 rows Purple Haze
• 6 rows White
• 4 rows Purple Haze
• 6 rows White
• 4 rows Purple Haze
• 6 rows White
• 4 rows Mauve
• 6 rows White
• 4 rows Mauve
• 6 rows White
• 4 rows Mauve
• 6 rows White
• 4 rows Silver Gray
• 6 rows White
• 4 rows Silver Gray
• 6 rows White
• 4 rows Silver Gray
• 6 rows White
• 4 rows Purple Haze
• 6 rows White
• 4 rows Purple Haze
• 6 rows White
• 4 rows Purple Haze
• 12 rows White

To change colors:

On the last stitch of the row, do not pull your working yarn through the final loops to complete the last stitch. Instead of pulling the yarn you’ve been working with through those final loops, place the new yarn on your hook and pull it through the last loops. Be sure to leave a long tail on both colors so you can weave your ends later. 

If you prefer video instructions, click here for a video tutorial on changing colors. 

Optional Border

I often think blankets look more sleek and modern without a border. Some people worry that blankets won’t last as long without one, but I have never had problems and some of my blankets have been washed over and over again. 

If you feel like you need to add a border, I’d keep it simple. 

Round 1: single crochet evenly around the entire blanket, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner. Sl st to the top of the first stitch to join. Ch 1 but don’t turn. 

Round 2: hdc evenly around the entire blanket, working (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in each corner. Sl st to the top of the first stitch to join. 

Cut yarn and weave loose ends. 

Adjusting the Size of this Big Crochet Blanket Pattern

Figuring out the foundation chain for this free crochet blanket pattern is easy – just chain an odd number. The size chart will give you the starting chain, number of rows, and total yardage for 6 common sizes.

Share Your Work

If you made this crochet project, I’d love for you to snap a photo and share your work with me! Feel free to tag me on Facebook or Instagram.