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Pattern for: thick crochet blanket pattern with super bulky yarn
Yarn used: super bulky 100% acrylic yarn
Difficulty level: Intermediate – a glorious mindful project
Stitches used: A mixture of basic stitches and post stitches
Hannah’s Notes: Snuggle up with this cozy, one-piece thick crochet blanket pattern made with super bulky yarn! It’s quick, easy, and full of texture—perfect for a weekend project or a heartfelt gift. No seaming, just soft, chunky comfort in a few relaxing hours.
Table of Contents
In this post you’ll find everything you need to know how to make this thick crochet blanket, including materials, stitches, a detailed video tutorial and free written pattern for blog subscribers.
Crocheting a blanket with a repeating stitch pattern can be just what we need sometimes! A super relaxing project that will just fly off the hook and bring an immense amount of peace and joy!
If you need more crochet blankets, you’re in the right place! Check out this chunky crochet blanket pattern or browse through all of my crochet blanket patterns.
Yarn
To make this super bulky crochet blanket pattern, I used Hometown by Lion Brand, which is 100% Acrylic (74m / 81yds / 142g)
Hometown® offers a plush, super bulky acrylic fibre designed for warmth and quick knit and crochet projects. Available in a wide range of colours, including solids, multis, and tweeds, this yarn is perfect for bold statement pieces like beanies, cowls, and blankets. With 81 yards per skein in solids, it provides excellent stitch definition and a smooth, cozy texture. Machine washable and dryable, it’s a great choice for fast, easy-care projects.
It’s a category 6, super bulky weight yarn which is what makes the blanket so thick and cosy. Check our handy yarn weight chart and guide to find out more about yarn weights and categories.
I used Houston Cream for my chunky blanket.
Yarn Substitutes
You can use any yarn that you like bearing in mind that you need to make sure you meet the gauge. Some other great options are:
- Amigo Giga, 100% Acrylic (103yds/95m/150g)
- Bernat Softee Chunky, 100% Acrylic (103yds/99m/100g)
- Bernat Blanket, 100% Polyester (220yds/201m/300g)
Things you’ll love about this large crochet blanket pattern
Getting Started: Materials Needed for Your Super Bulky Yarn Blanket Pattern
Sizing
Sizes: Baby (Lapghan, Small Throw, Standard Throw, Large Throw, Single Bed, Double Bed)
Finished blanket width: 26.5 (34.5, 42.5, 50.5, 58.5, 66.5, 82.5) inches
Finished blanket length: 35.5 (45, 54.5, 64, 74, 93, 93) inches
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How much yarn do I need to crochet the super bulky yarn blanket?
The following yarn amounts are approximate. Any changes and customisations will adjust the amount of yarn required so make sure to order plenty.
Baby (Lapghan, Small Throw, Standard Throw, Large Throw, Single Bed, Double Bed)
You will require approximately 520 (575, 635, 690, 745, 920, 1265) metres, 570 (630, 690, 755, 820, 1005, 1380) yards of yarn to crochet the blanket.
This is 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 17) balls of the recommended yarn.
Other Materials
Along with your yarn, you will need the following:
- A 10mm(N/P) crochet hook or hook needed to meet gauge
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
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Step by Step Video Tutorial
Come along as I make the super bulky yarn blanket and see just how easy it is in our step-by-step video tutorial.
Crochet Terms You’ll Need to Know
Glossary and Abbreviations
beg – beginning
blo – back loop only
ch(s) – chain(s)
ch-sp(s) – chain space(s)
flo – front loop only
rep – repeat
RS – right side
sp – space
ss/sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
Yoh – yarn over hook
Stitches
The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:
hdc – half double crochet (UK htr – half treble crochet)
dc – double crochet (UK tr – treble crochet)
Special Stitches
blo – back loop only
To work the back loop only, turn your work so that the top is facing you to see the front and back loops. Work into the back loop by inserting the hook into the loop furthest from you.
FPdc – front post double crochet
To work the front post double crochet, yarn over, insert hook from front to back and to front again around the vertical post (upright part) of next st, yoh and draw yarn through, yoh and complete stitch.
Before you jump into crocheting your thick crochet blanket, take a moment to read through the pattern notes—it’s a game-changer!
These handy insights will not only simplify your pattern-reading journey but also ensure a smoother crochet experience. You’ll find helpful tips on deciphering the sizing, customisation and more.
Trust me, a quick peek at these notes will set you up for crochet success!
- A ch1 at the beg does not count as a st.
- The pattern is worked in turned rows throughout.
- Read through the entire pattern before beginning.
- Before you start, go through the pattern and highlight/mark the stitch and row counts that correspond to the size you are making (this will make your life much easier!).
- Make sure that you are familiar with all of the stitches in the abbreviations list before you begin.
- Instructions are given for the smallest size, with larger sizes in brackets ( ). E.g. Baby (Lapghan, Small Throw, Standard Throw, Large Throw, Single Bed, Double Bed).
- If an instruction does not apply to a particular size then an x is used instead of a number. E.g. x (x, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5) means that the Baby and Lapghan do not apply to this instruction.
- Stitch counts are given in [ ] at the end of each Row. If no stitch count is given, then the count is the same as the previous Row.
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TOP RIB
All Sizes
Continuing with yarn, ch6.
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, ss in next 2sts of Final Row, turn [5]
Row 2: hdc in blo of next 5 sts, turn.
Row 3: ch1, hdc in blo of next 5 sts, skip next st of Final Row, ss in next 2 sts of Final Row, turn.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 across.
For sizes Baby and Standard Throw you will have 2 sts remaining at the end. Rep Row 3 but just ss into 2 sts to finish.
For sizes Small Throw and Single Bed you will have 1 st remaining at the end. Rep Row 3 but just ss into 1 st to finish.
Weave in all ends and block to finish.
USING ANOTHER YARN WEIGHT
How to calculate stitches and rows
I know that lots of people love using yarn that they have from their stash to make blankets that comes in all sorts of different weights!
I made my blanket in a Category 6 weight yarn but thought I’d give you a quick tutorial on how to adjust the pattern for any weight you like.
Firstly, you’ll need to do a gauge swatch (as per page 7) in your chosen yarn. I’d use the recommended hook size for the yarn and see how the drape feels for you.
Once complete, measure your swatch to see how many stitches and rows you have in 4 inches.
Then we can apply a simple formula to find out how many stitches and rows to work.
So for example, you get 13 sts and 10 rows in 4 inches by 4 inches.
We can divide each of these numbers by 4 to find out how many stitches and rows are in 1 inch:
13 divided by 4 = 3.25
10 divided by 4 = 2.5
Now we can use these numbers to work any size of Main Blanket Body that we like. E.g. if you would like your blanket to be 33 inches wide we calculate:
size we want (inches) x number of stitches in 1 inch
33 x 3.25 = 107.25
We need the amount of stitches to be a multiple of 3, so the nearest is 108. We now know we need to work 108 stitches for this size.
You can apply the same principle to the rows (at 2.5 rows per inch in this example) making sure to have an even number of rows.
Finally, you’ll need to calculate how many rows of the Bottom Rib to make.
To do this, you’re going to take your 108 stitches and divide it by 1.5.
108 divided by 1.5 = 72
If you don’t get a whole number for this, don’t worry. You’ll just need to make sure in Row 1 of the main blanket that you end up with the correct number of stitches from your calculation, just like I did for some of the sizes here.
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