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Textured Ombre Crochet Blanket

This Textured Ombre Crochet Blanket will be a beautiful addition to the décor at the farmhouse. If you can double crochet, you can create this lovely afghan.

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Are you a crocheter looking for a new project to try? Have you been wanting to use those beautiful variegated yarns but don’t know what to do with them? Look no further!

This pattern is perfect for anyone who has an interest in textured crochet and wants something that will show off their skills. It’s easy enough that advanced beginners can make it, yet still interesting enough for more advanced crocheters.

Textured Ombre Crochet Blanket Displayed
Textured Ombre Crochet Blanket Displayed

Are you looking for the perfect crochet blanket pattern?

This is one of those relaxing patterns that is easy to crochet with gorgeous results.

Red Heart Ombre Yarn

The colors of this ombre yarn are long. Therefore, this yarn lends itself to crocheting a large blanket like this one. I just love the hues of changing colors without the hassle of having to weave in tons of yarn ends. This was a very nice yarn to work with.

Crochet Ombre Throw Displayed Outside
Crochet Ombre Throw Displayed Outside

Study in Crochet Texture

This crochet pattern uses double crochet to achieve this beautiful textured look. Repeat rows 2-16 throughout. However, due to the turning at the end of each row, some of the row directions are slightly different. That way, the texture will stay on the correct side of the afghan. If you are new to any of the stitches; front loop and back loop double crochet, front post and back post double crochet, no worries.

Crochet Video Tutorials to Help

There are video tutorials to help you along the way. Just enjoy the long rows, varied stitches, and blending of colors. I have posted those at the bottom.

Textured Ombre Crochet Blanket Displayed on Sofa
Textured Ombre Crochet Blanket Displayed on Sofa

Large Crochet Afghan

This blanket is large enough to let you snuggle right in; covering your toes with enough extra to hug your neck. A nice size blanket like this lets you nestle in and get cozy while you are relaxing.

The front post double crochet and back post double crochet is also used to make the crochet border in this Snowy Field Crochet Blanket.

There are 136 rows of crochet stitches plus the edging. Therefore, this pattern lends itself well to printing off the directions and marking off the rows as you complete them. This will help keep the pattern fun, relaxing, and stress free. Marking the rows allows you to complete a row or two each evening while watching television. Pick up right where you left off.

Directions: Textured Ombre Crochet Blanket

Skill Level

Advanced Beginner to Intermediate.

Blanket Size

The size of this blanket with the border is 53 inches wide by 74 inches long. However, it is easy to change the size of this blanket. Just increase or decrease the rows and the first no chain double crochet row by 1 stitch. This would be a lovely baby blanket too.

Gauge

Four double crochet to 1 square inch.

Materials

Size I crochet Hook

7 Skeins of Red Heart Ombre Yarn Anthracite. Approximately 3,374 yards. I started a fresh skein for the border and did not use it all; so just a bit less than the full 7 skeins of yarn. If you are not able to find this yarn locally, you can find it here on Amazon.

Yarn needle

Scissors

Abbreviations

BLDC = Back Loop Double Crochet

BPDC = Back Post Double Crochet

CH = Chain

DC = Double Crochet

FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet

FLDC = Front Loop Double Crochet

SC = Single Crochet

SL ST = Slip Stitch

SP = Space

ST = Stitch

Beautiful Textured Throw Folded
Beautiful Textured Throw Folded

Pattern Notes

This is kind of a 16-row repeat. However, because I wanted the texture to show up on one side of the blanket, I had to swap the BLDC, and FLDC sometimes. That is detailed in the instructions below.

At the end of each row, turn.

The chain 3 at the beginning of the row counts as the first stitch.

The last stitch in each row should be a double crochet.

Textured Ombre Crochet Blanket Close up
Textured Ombre Crochet Blanket Close up

Crochet Stitch Tutorials

If you are unsure of the stitches used in this blanket, there are video tutorials showing how to work each stitch on my crochet tutorials page.

Crochet Pattern Directions

Begin

180 foundational no chain double crochet, Turn.

Row 2

Ch 3 (counts at first DC), DC in each ST across. End with a DC in the last ST.  

Reminder, CH 3 counts as first stitch here and throughout. End with DC in last ST. Turn at the end of each row.

Row 3

CH 3, BPDC in each ST across

Row 4

CH 3, FPDC in each ST across

Row 5

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 6

CH 3, FLDC in each ST across

Row 7

CH 3, BLDC in each ST across

Row 8

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 9

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 10

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 11

CH 3, BLDC in each ST across

Row 12

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 13

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 14

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 15

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 16

CH 3, FPDC in each ST across

Achieve Crochet Texture with Ease

As previously mentioned, Rows 17and on repeat rows 2-16 with a slight variation on which loop or post is used for the DC Texture to show up on the correct side. The full row patterns continue below.

Close up of Crochet Texture
Close up of Crochet Texture

Row 17

CH 3, DC in each ST across (Turn at the end of each row).

Row 18

CH 3, FPDC in each ST across

Row 19

CH 3, BPDC in each ST across

Row 20

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 21

CH 3, BLDC in each ST across

Row 22

CH 3, FLDC in each ST across

Row 23

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 24

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 25

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 26

CH 3, FLDC in each ST across

Row 27

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 28

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 29

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 30

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 31

CH 3, BPDC in each ST across

Row 32

CH 3, DC in each ST across (Turn at the end of each row).

Row 33

CH 3, BPDC in each ST across

Row 34

CH 3, FPDC in each ST across

Row 35

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 36

CH 3, FLDC in each ST across

Row 37

CH 3, BLDC in each ST across

Row 38

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 39

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 40

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 41

CH 3, BLDC in each ST across

Row 42

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 43

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 44

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 45

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 46

CH 3, FPDC in each ST across

Row 47

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 48

CH 3, FPDC in each ST across

Row 49

CH 3, BPDC in each ST across

Row 50

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 51

CH 3, BLDC in each ST across

Row 52

CH 3, FLDC in each ST across

Row 53

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 54

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 55

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 56

CH 3, FLDC in each ST across

Row 57

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 58

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 59

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 60

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 61

CH 3, BPDC in each ST across

Row 62

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 63

CH 3, BPDC in each ST across

Row 64

CH 3, FPDC in each ST across

Row 65

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 66

CH 3, FLDC in each ST across

Row 67

CH 3, BLDC in each ST across

Row 68

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 69

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 70

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 71

CH 3, BLDC in each ST across

Row 72

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 73

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 74

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 75

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 76

CH 3, FPDC in each ST across

Row 77

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 78

CH 3, FPDC in each ST across

Row 79

CH 3, BPDC in each ST across

Row 80

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 81

CH 3, BLDC in each ST across

Row 82

CH 3, FLDC in each ST across

Row 83

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 84

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 85

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 86

CH 3, FLDC in each ST across

Row 87

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 88

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 89

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 90

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 91

CH 3, BPDC in each ST across

Row 92

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 93

CH 3, BPDC in each ST across

Row 94

CH 3, FPDC in each ST across

Row 95

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 96

CH 3, FLDC in each ST across

Row 97

CH 3, BLDC in each ST across

Row 98

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 99

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 100

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 101

CH 3, BLDC in each ST across

Row 102

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 103

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 104

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 105

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 106

CH 3, FPDC in each ST across

Row 107

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 108

CH 3, FPDC in each ST across

Row 109

CH 3, BPDC in each ST across

Row 110

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 111

CH 3, BLDC in each ST across

Row 112

CH 3, FLDC in each ST across

Row 113

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 114

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 115

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 116

CH 3, FLDC in each ST across

Row 117

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 118

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 119

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 120

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 121

CH 3, BPDC in each ST across

Row 122

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 123

CH 3, BPDC in each ST across

Row 124

CH 3, FPDC in each ST across

Row 125

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 126

CH 3, FLDC in each ST across

Row 127

CH 3, BLDC in each ST across

Row 128

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 129

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 130

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 131

CH 3, BLDC in each ST across

Row 132

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 133

CH 3, alternate FPDC and BPDC across

Row 134

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 135

CH 3, DC in each ST across

Row 136

CH 3, FPDC in each ST across

Do not cut off yarn. However, as yarn skein runs out, join another skein.

Crochet Border Detail
Crochet Border Detail

Begin border for Crochet Throw

Round 1

Continuing in the corner 3 SC. Then continue up the first side. Complete 2 SC in each CH 3 SP or DC SP. For each corner, complete 3 SC. For the ends, complete a SC in each ST. After you have completed a SC for each side, join with a SL ST to the first SC.

Round 2

CH 3, 3 DC in corner ST. DC in each SC around making sure to do 3 DC in each corner. SL ST into the top CH of initial CH 3.  

Round 3

1 Slip stitch in the next ST so you can complete 3 DC in the corner ST. Then complete FPDC and BPDC alternating between the two with 3 DC in each corner. End with the last FPDC or BPDC and SL ST into the top of the first DC.

Weave in yarn ends and cut of the excess yarn.

Video Tutorials of Textured Ombre Crochet Blanket Pattern

Video 1 of 2

Video 2 of 2

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I hope that you liked this pattern. If you are looking for more ideas for free crocheted blankets, here are a few other crochet patterns you may enjoy.

“I have made 3 of this pattern and am now working on the 4th. The amount of yarn required is on point, and it works up great in any of the yarn’s I’ve used so far. I am in the beginning of the 4th blanket. Every family member fell in love with the first one and then demanded a blanket for themselves. Personally I like the varying textures. It’s not a blanket for an absolute beginner, but a beginner can make it. Just be sure to go slow and read out the directions, more than once if necessary.”

Wendy, a Verified Etsy Buyer

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Sam

Saturday 23rd of September 2023

Hi I really want to do this blanket but can you provide the colour changes of each row. It isn’t easy to tell from the picture. 😀

patternprincess1

Saturday 23rd of September 2023

Hi Sam, Thanks for reaching out. This blanket is made with a variegated yarn, which means that the yarn changes color on its own. You could also use a variegated yarn or yarn colors every few rows. Hope this helps. Vicky

Joanne Swinarski

Wednesday 11th of September 2019

I am making this blanket. Since I crochet a little looser than other people the width is wider than the pattern calls for. I was too far into the pattern to rip it out and start over. I am going to make it longer so which 16 rows should I add on? Should I start over from the beginning till I get the right length?

Chris Hocken

Tuesday 3rd of January 2023

@patternprincess1, hello I am just finishing this blanket and have TOTALLY enjoyed it, it’s the biggest blanket I have done. I couldn’t wait to start each row because it was a different stitch each time!! Thank you so much for letting everyone enjoy making it as well!!

patternprincess1

Wednesday 11th of September 2019

So glad to hear you were inspired to make this lovely blanket. Once you work the blanket for a few rows, you will get the hang of making the textured stitches on one side. However, If I added on another 16 rows, I would follow rows 17-32. I believe that this will keep the texture on the one side of the blanket just like the other rows you worked.

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