Diamond Crochet Blanket Pattern, Lucky Charm Blanket

Diamond Stitch Crochet Blanket Pattern, a warm and chunky blanket

Diamond crochet blanket pattern finished in Mauve, cream and sand colors

This lovely crochet blanket with a diamond pattern is created using a fake granny stitch and clever color changes. Using two contrasting hues with a neutral color will make the design stand out.

Diamond stitch crochet blanket pattern made in Mauve, cream and sand colors

Even though it appears like you are changing colors constantly, you only need to fasten off after three rows. So there are less tails to weave in than you might think from a design like this.

What I liked about this crochet diamond blanket was how it draped beautifully even though the stitches were tightly packed. It makes a warm, comforting blanket

Diamond Crochet Blanket Pattern

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Materials

1. Super Bulky yarn in 3 colors. I used Bernat Baby Blanket yarn in colors Baby Sand and Mellow Mauve, and Bernat Blanket yarn in color Vintage White.

2. An N/P (10mm) crochet hook.

3. Yarn needle with a big eye to weave in the tails.

Finished Size

33 inches wide and 36 inches long.

Yardage

210 yards of each of the 3 colors.

Stitch Abbreviations

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

hdc: half double crochet

sl st: slip stitch

sk: skip

Crochet Pattern

1. For the sake of convenience, we will call the colors Cream, Brown, and Mauve.

2. You will have to pull yarn from the center of the skein while working this pattern to conveniently switch colors. If you cannot find the tail in the center, make a center pull ball as shown here. Since we are using chunky yarn, you can use a kitchen napkin roll in place of the short toilet paper roll.

3. A single color row alternates with a double color row. For example, the first row is worked entirely in brown, whereas the second row is worked in brown and cream.

4. When changing colors in a double-colored row, work over the preceding color. For example, in Row 2, you work the first two hdc with cream and then join brown yarn; when you work the next two hdc with brown, you will work over the cream yarn to carry it along the back of your work.

5. To keep your two skeins from tangling when working the double-colored rows, always bring the previous color to the right side while switching colors. Another option is to pull out a large amount of yarn from both skeins, giving you enough give to switch the colors without having to move the yarn skeins back and forth. Finally, you can pull out the skein you fastened off. Warning: This second approach can sometimes result in serious tangles.

6. To join a new color while working a hdc stitch, start working the hdc and when you have 3 loops left on your hook, pull through the new color. You can see a video here: How to Join New Color.

7. Beginning ch-2 counts as a hdc throughout the pattern.

With the brown color yarn, ch 61. You can chain any odd multiple of 2 +3 if you want to make your blanket a different width. For example, you can chain (31 x 2) +3 or (33 x 2) +3, etc since 31 and 33 are odd numbers.

Row 1 (Full Brown Row): 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, *(sk next ch, 2 hdc in next ch), repeat from * to last 2 chs, sk next ch, 1 hdc in last ch, 1 more hdc in the last ch while joining the cream color yarn, turn.——-30 hdc clusters

Row 2 (Cream and Brown Row): Ch 2, bring dropped Brown yarn to the back and work over it to make 2 hdc in next st and join back brown color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, sk the next st, 2 hdc in next st and join back cream color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, *(sk the next st, 2 hdc in next st and join back brown color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, sk the next st, 2 hdc in next and join back cream color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc,), repeat from * to last 4 sts, sk the next st, 2 hdc in next st with cream color yarn, sk the next st, 1 hdc on top of beg ch-2 with cream color yarn, and turn. Fasten off the Brown color yarn.——-29 hdc clusters and 2 hdc

Note: In Row 3 and every odd row, at the end, it will look like there are only 2 sts left even when there are 3 sts left because the st right before beginning ch-2 will be continuous with beginning ch-2.

Row 3 (Full Cream Row): Ch 2, 1 hdc in the same st as ch 2, *(sk next st, 2 hdc in next), repeat from * to last 3 sts, sk the next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 hdc on top of beginning ch-2, and turn.——30 hdc clusters

Row 4 (Cream and Mauve Row): Ch 2 and 2 hdc in next st with cream color yarn and join Mauve color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, sk next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Cream color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, *(sk the next st, 2 hdc in next st and join back Mauve color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, sk next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Cream color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc), repeat from * to last 4 sts, sk next st, 2 hdc in next st with cream color yarn, sk the next st, 1 hdc in beg ch-2 with cream color while joining back the Mauve color, turn. Fasten off cream color yarn. ——–29 hdc clusters and 2 hdc

Row 5 (Full Mauve Row): Ch 2, 1 hdc in the same st as ch 2, *(sk next st, 2 hdc in next), repeat from * to last 3 sts, sk the next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 hdc on top of beginning ch-2 while joining Brown color yarn, and turn.——30 hdc clusters

Row 6 (Brown and Mauve Row): Ch 2, bring dropped Mauve yarn to the back and work over it to make 2 hdc in the next st with Brown color yarn, and join Mauve color yarn back while completing the 2nd hdc, sk next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Brown color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, *(sk the next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Mauve color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, sk next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Brown color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc), repeat from * to last 4 sts, sk next st, 2 hdc in next st with Brown color yarn, sk the next st, 1 hdc in beg ch-2 with Brown, turn. Fasten off Mauve color yarn. ——–29 hdc clusters and 2 hdc

Row 7 (Full Brown Row): Ch 2, 1 hdc in the same st as ch 2, *(sk next st, 2 hdc in next), repeat from * to last 3 sts, sk the next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 hdc on top of beginning ch-2, and turn.——30 hdc clusters

Row 8 (Brown and Cream Row): Ch 2, 2 hdc in next st with Brown color yarn and join Cream color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, sk next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Brown color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, *(sk the next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Cream color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, sk next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Brown color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc), repeat from * to last 4 sts, sk next st, 2 hdc in next st with Brown color yarn, sk the next st, 1 hdc in beg ch-2 with Brown while joining the cream color back, turn. Fasten off the Brown color yarn. ——–29 hdc clusters and 2 hdc

Row 9 (Full Cream Row): Ch 2, 1 hdc in the same st as ch 2, *(sk next st, 2 hdc in next), repeat from * to last 3 sts, sk the next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 hdc on top of beginning ch-2 while joining Mauve color yarn, and turn.——30 hdc clusters

Row 10 (Mauve and Cream Row): Ch 2, bring dropped Cream yarn to the back and work over it to make 2 hdc in next st with Mauve color yarn, and join Cream color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, sk next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Mauve color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, *(sk the next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Cream color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, sk next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Mauve color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc), repeat from * to last 4 sts, sk next st, 2 hdc in next st with Mauve color yarn, sk the next st, 1 hdc in beg ch-2 with Mauve, turn. Fasten off the Cream color yarn. ——–29 hdc clusters and 2 hdc

Row 11 (Full Mauve Row): Ch 2, 1 hdc in the same st as ch 2, *(sk next st, 2 hdc in next), repeat from * to last 3 sts, sk the next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 hdc on top of beginning ch-2, and turn.——30 hdc clusters

Row 12 (Mauve and Brown Row): Ch 2, 2 hdc in next st with Mauve color yarn and join Brown color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, sk next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Mauve color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, *(sk the next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Brown color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, sk next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Mauve color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc), repeat from * to last 4 sts, sk next st, 2 hdc in next st with Mauve color yarn, sk the next st, 1 hdc in beg ch-2 with Mauve while joining brown color yarn back, turn. Fasten off the Mauve color yarn. ——–29 hdc clusters and 2 hdc

Row 13 (Full Brown Row): Ch 2, 1 hdc in the same st as ch 2, *(sk next st, 2 hdc in next), repeat from * to last 3 sts, sk the next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 hdc on top of beginning ch-2 while joining Cream color yarn, and turn.——30 hdc clusters

Row 14 (Cream and Brown Row): Ch 2, bring dropped Brown yarn to the back and work over it to make 2 hdc in the next st with Cream color yarn and join Brown color yarn back while completing the 2nd hdc, sk next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Cream color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, *(sk the next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Brown color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, sk next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Cream color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc), repeat from * to last 4 sts, sk next st, 2 hdc in next st with Cream color yarn, sk the next st, 1 hdc in beg ch-2 with Cream color yarn, turn. Fasten off the Brown color yarn. ——–29 hdc clusters and 2 hdc

Row 15 (Full Cream Row): Ch 2, 1 hdc in the same st as ch 2, *(sk next st, 2 hdc in next), repeat from * to last 3 sts, sk the next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 hdc on top of beginning ch-2, and turn.——30 hdc clusters

Row 16 (Cream and Mauve Row): Ch 2, 2 hdc in next st with cream color yarn and join Mauve color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, sk next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Cream color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, *(sk the next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Mauve color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc, sk next st, 2 hdc in next and join back Cream color yarn while completing the 2nd hdc), repeat from * to last 4 sts, sk next st, 2 hdc in next st with cream color yarn, sk the next st, 1 hdc in beg ch-2 with cream color while joining back the Mauve color, turn. Fasten off cream color yarn. ——–29 hdc clusters and 2 hdc

Repeat Rows 5 to 16 until your end with a Full Brown Row and your blanket is approximately 36″ long. The blanket pictured has a mistake in the sequence. Your blanket will end with a Mauve diamond followed by Brown rows.