Free Crochet Pattern: Bayside Breeze Throw Blanket
You don’t have to live near the shore to add beach vibes to your home! The Bayside Breeze Throw Blanket is an easy ripple throw blanket pattern that uses uses basic crochet stitches and techniques to create a cozy throw that is perfect for year-round use.
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Bayside Breeze Throw Blanket
I’ve always wanted to design a ripple throw blanket, so when we visited the beach this summer on our vacation I was inspired to design one that looked like the slow waves coming in off of the ocean. The overall look of the blanket came out so much better than I ever imagined, and I know this won’t be my last ripple throw blanket design!
The Bayside Breeze Throw Blanket uses mostly double crochet and single crochet stitches, which makes it a great project for confident beginners and those looking for an easy, relaxing project. I added in some rows of small double crochet clusters, made by stitching 2 double crochet together, to break up the solid sections of stitches and add some visual intrigue to the blanket. This blanket works up incredibly quickly and is a great way to try your hand at making a ripple throw blanket.
The Yarn
I really enjoyed using Big Twist Value yarn for the Oak Grove Throw Blanket CAL, so I decided to use it again for this project. Not only was the yarn easy to work with, but it comes in a huge variety of colors and is affordable even when it’s not on sale. I knew that I wanted to make something that felt beach-y, so I chose the Aqua colorway as the main color, and White as the coordinating color. If beach vibes aren’t your thing – no worries! This easy ripple throw blanket looks great in any color combination you choose.
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Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Materials
2,028 yds / 1,855 m size 4 medium worsted weight yarn, broken down as follows:
Color A (Aqua) – 1,415 yds / 1,294 m
Color B (White) – 613 yds / 561 m
I used 4 skeins of Aqua and 2 skeins of White of Big Twist Value yarn <6 oz/170 g> <380 ds/347 m>
US size K/10.5 crochet hook (6.50 mm)
Scissors, yarn needle
Stitch markers
Gauge
12 stitches x 9 rows = 4″ square
Pattern used for gauge: alternating rows of dc and sc
Finished Size
Approximately 49″ w x 57.25″ h
Stitch Abbreviations
US Crochet Terminology
ch(s) – chain(s)
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together
sc – single crochet
sc – single crochet
sp – space
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
[…] – Repeat everything within the brackets the indicated number of times
{…} – Repeat everything within the braces the indicated number of times
Special Stitches
Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together (dc2tog)
dc2tog – yo and insert hook into indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 1st two loops on hook, yo and insert hook into same st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 1st two loops on hook, yo and draw through all three loops on hook.
Pattern Notes
In Row 1, the turning ch counts as 1 dc.
The ch 1 at the beginning of any row does not count as a st.
Beginning in Row 3, the ch 2 at the beginning of a row counts as 1 dc.
When working Rows 10, 16, 34, 40, 58, 64, 92, 98, 106, and 112, work each sc into the ch st instead of into the ch-1 sp
How to Make This Easy Ripple Throw Blanket
Part 1: Blanket Body
With Color A, ch 152
Row 1: dc in 3rd ch from hook (turning ch counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of next 10 chs, sk next ch, 1 dc in next ch, sk next ch, [1 dc in each of next 10 chs, 2 dc in each of next 2 chs, 1 dc in each of next 10 chs, sk next ch, 1 dc in next ch, sk next ch] 5 times, 1 dc in each of next 10 chs, 2 dc in last ch, turn <150 dc>
Row 2: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each of next 148 sts, sc in top of turning ch, turn <150 sc>
Row 3: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc here and throughout), dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, sk next st, 1 dc in next st, sk next st, [1 dc in each of next 10 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, sk next st, 1 dc in next st, sk next st] 5 times, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn <150 dc>
Row 4: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each of the next 148 sts, sc in top of turning ch, turn <150 sc>
Rows 5 – 8: repeat Rows 3 – 4 2 times
Row 9: with Color B, ch 2, dc in 1st st, ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st, {ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st} 5 times, ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, 2 dc in last st, turn <42 dc, 48 dc2tog, 60 chs>
Row 10: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each of the next 148 sts, sc in top of turning ch, turn <150 sc>
Row 11: ch 2, dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, sk next st, 1 dc in next st, sk next st, [1 dc in each of next 10 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, sk next st, 1 dc in next st, sk next st] 5 times, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn <150 dc>
Row 12: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each of the next 148 sts, sc in top of turning ch, turn <150 sc>
Rows 13 – 14: repeat Rows 11 – 12
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Row 15: ch 2, dc in 1st st, ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st, {ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st} 5 times, ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, 2 dc in last st, turn <42 dc, 48 dc2tog, 60 chs>
Row 16: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each of the next 148 sts, sc in top of turning ch, turn <150 sc>
Row 17: with Color A, ch 2 (counts as 1 dc here and throughout), dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, sk next st, 1 dc in next st, sk next st, [1 dc in each of next 10 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, sk next st, 1 dc in next st, sk next st] 5 times, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn <150 dc>
Row 18: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each of the next 148 sts, sc in top of turning ch, turn <150 sc>
Rows 19 – 32: repeat Rows 17 – 18 7 times
Row 33: with Color B, ch 2, dc in 1st st, ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st, {ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st} 5 times, ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, 2 dc in last st, turn <42 dc, 48 dc2tog, 60 chs>
Row 34: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each of the next 148 sts, sc in top of turning ch, turn <150 sc>
Row 35: ch 2, dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, sk next st, 1 dc in next st, sk next st, [1 dc in each of next 10 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, sk next st, 1 dc in next st, sk next st] 5 times, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn <150 dc>
Row 36: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each of the next 148 sts, sc in top of turning ch, turn <150 sc>
Rows 37 – 38: repeat Rows 35 – 36
Row 39: ch 2, dc in 1st st, ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st, {ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next st} 5 times, ch 1, sk next st, [dc2tog in next st, ch 1, sk next st] 4 times, 2 dc in last st, turn <42 dc, 48 dc2tog, 60 chs>
Row 40: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each of the next 148 sts, sc in top of turning ch, turn <150 sc>
Rows 41 – 112: repeat Rows 17 – 40 3 times
Rows 113 – 120: repeat Rows 17 – 24
At the end of Row 120, do not fasten off. Proceed to border.
Part 2: Border
Notes:
- The border is worked in Rounds. The side you’re working in is clearly identified in the instructions for Rnd 1 as you lay the foundation for the border.
- The ch-2 at the end of each side of Rnd 1 will be referred to as the corner sp in Rnd 2
Rotate 90 degrees.
Rnd 1:
Left side: ch 1, work 180 sc evenly along the left side of the blanket by placing 1 sc in the end of each sc row and 2 sc in end of each dc row, ch 2, rotate 90 degrees. <180 sc>
Bottom: 1 sc in each of next 150 chs, ch 2, rotate 90 degrees. <150 sc>
Right side: work 180 sc evenly along the right side of the blanket by placing 1 sc in the end of each sc row and 2 sc in end of each dc row, ch 2, rotate 90 degrees. <180 sc>
Top: 1 sc in each of next 150 sts, ch 2, sl st in top of sc to join. <150 sc>
Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st and in each of next 179 sts, 3 sc in corner sp, sc in next 150 sts, 3 sc in corner sp, sc in next 180 sts, 3 sc in corner sp, sc in next 150 sts, 3 sc in corner sp, sl st in top of sc to join. <672 sc>
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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