Easy crochet chevron blanket tutorial for beginners
The crochet chevron pattern is a classic one for blankets, especially those for babies, as it doesn’t have holes for little fingers to get trapped in. For the same reason, I made this blanket for my puppy – I didn’t want him to catch his claws. It is a great pattern to try if you know basic stitches and want to use them in a new way. In this blog post, I will show you how to work a crochet chevron blanket step by step with photos to illustrate. I also provide a table of blanket sizes and corresponding starting chains.
Abbreviations
The crochet chevron pattern is written in UK terms, with US terms in brackets after.
ch(s) chain(s)
dc double crochet (sc single crochet)
dc2tog double crochet two stitches together (sc2tog single crochet two stitches together)
pm place marker
rep repeat
sk skip
st(s) stitch(es)
yo yarn over
* * Repeat instructions between * * the given number of times
How to begin your crochet chevron blanket
Using a hook suitable for your yarn, make a foundation chain that is a multiple of 17+1. For my puppy blanket (49cm wide), I used DK yarn with a 5mm hook and a starting chain of 120. Bear in mind that you will need a longer chain than the width of your blanket due to the peaks and troughs. I have made a table of approximate chain lengths and blanket sizes for DK yarn. They all use a 5mm hook and are based on my tension as a guide for you.
| Blanket size | Approximate width | Foundation chain length | Number of chevrons |
| Baby | 77cm | 188 | 11 |
| Toddler | 105cm | 256 | 15 |
| Single bed | 133cm | 324 | 19 |
| Double bed | 231cm | 562 | 33 |
| King sized bed | 273cm | 664 | 39 |
Crochet chevron instructions
Row 1
I suggest working into the back bumps of the foundation chain. This gives a neat bottom edge to your blanket for working a border. To find the back bumps, turn over your chain so you aren’t looking at the side with clear ‘V’ shapes on. The back bumps are marked with arrows in the photo.
To begin, sk the first back bump of your foundation chain. Dc2tog (sc2tog) in the next 2 ch, dc (sc) in the next 6 ch, 3dc (3sc) in the next ch.
Pm in the second dc (sc) of the 3 dc (sc) you have just made. This shows you the stitch you will work 3dc (3sc) in on the next row to form the peak of your chevron.
Now you will be working down the other side of the chevron. 1dc (1sc) in the next 7 back bumps of the foundation chain. Sk 2 ch (shown by the arrows in the photo). This forms the trough of the chevron.
Continue working into the foundation chain as follows. Make sure you pm in the second dc (sc) of each peak.
7 dc (7 sc), *3 dc (3 sc) in next ch, 7 dc (7 sc), sk 2 ch, 7 dc (7 sc)*, rep from * to * until you have 9 ch remaining, 3 dc (3 sc) in next ch, 6 dc (6 sc), dc2tog (sc2tog), ch 1, turn.
You have now completed your first row and should be able to clearly see the peaks and troughs of the chevrons.
Row 2
Dc2tog (sc2tog), 6 dc (6 sc).
The next st should be the marked one from Row 1.
*3 dc (3sc) in next st (marked st from row 1), 7 dc (7 sc), sk 2 sts (indicated in photo), 7 dc (7 sc)*, rep from * to * until you have 9 sts remaining.
3 dc (3 sc) in next st, 6 dc (6 sc), dc2tog (sc2tog) in last 2 sts (shown in photo), ch 1, turn.
Rep Row 2 until your chevron blanket is the length you require.
Here’s a summary of Row 2 for you:
Dc2tog (sc2tog), 6 dc (6 sc), *3 dc (3sc) in next st, 7 dc (7 sc), sk 2 sts, 7 dc (7 sc)*, rep from * to * until you have 9 sts remaining, 3 dc (3 sc) in next st, 6 dc (6 sc), dc2tog (sc2tog), ch 1, turn.
As you work more rows, you may find you no longer need to mark the stitches at the peaks of the chevrons.
If you’re changing colours, I suggest sewing the ends in as you go so you don’t have too many at the end. (I changed every 6 rows, but there are no rules!)
Finishing your chevron blanket
Your blanket might have vertical lines on it like it has been folded up. This is normal and is because of the peaks and troughs. You can overcome it by gently blocking your blanket using a suitable method. This video shows how acrylic yarn can benefit from steam blocking but there are many other ways. You might also want to add a border to finish it off. I used a linen stitch border as it is very forgiving in terms of tension.
Chevron blanket ideas
Create stripes by changing colours, you can create regular stripes or vary the length of them. The chevron blanket is a great stashbuster so you could just work stripes using all of your leftover yarn colours.
Variegated or self striping yarns work really well for a chevron blanket because they give the striped effect but with less ends to sew in!
For extra embellishment, why not add pompoms or tassels to the peaks of the chevrons.
I hope you enjoy this tutorial, if you use it to make a blanket using it please share it with me on social media!
