Crochet Blankets in Stylecraft Special XL, Special XL Tweed & Special Chunky - 9938 - Downloadable PDF

Crochet Blankets in Stylecraft Special XL, Special XL Tweed & Special Chunky – Pattern 9938

This downloadable PDF from Stylecraft (pattern number 9938) presents three distinct crochet blanket designs, each suited to beginner crocheters who want to create large, cosy throws using chunky and super chunky weight yarns. The pattern is worked in Stylecraft Special XL, Stylecraft Special XL Tweed, and Stylecraft Special Chunky yarns, making all three projects quick to work up and satisfying to complete. Each blanket has its own character, size, and construction method, detailed below.

Design 1: Contrast Edge Blanket

What Is Being Made

The Contrast Edge Blanket is a square crochet throw measuring approximately 124 cm wide by 124 cm high (48¾ x 48¾ inches). It is designed to be a bold, graphic piece with a strong contrasting border that frames the main body of the blanket, creating a clean, modern aesthetic.

Materials

• Yarn: Stylecraft Special XL in Cream (3055) – 5 x 200g balls (Colour A) and Parma Violet (1724) – 2 x 200g balls (Colour B)
• Hook: 8mm crochet hook

Techniques and Stitches Used

The blanket incorporates classic crochet construction methods that are well within reach for a beginner. The contrast edge is worked using granny square motif construction, beginning with a foundation chain joined into a ring with a slip stitch. The pattern then builds outward in rounds.

• Chain stitch (ch) – used to start the foundation and to create spaces within rounds
• Slip stitch (ss) – used to join rounds and to navigate between stitches
• Treble crochet (tr) – the primary stitch, worked in groups of three to form the classic granny cluster structure
• Chain spaces (ch1-sp and ch2-sp) – used to create the open lattice effect characteristic of granny-style crochet
• Working in the round – the motif begins from a central ring and expands outward, a foundational technique in granny square crochet

Round 1 establishes 8 groups of 3 treble crochet clusters, with 4 chain-1 spaces and 4 chain-2 spaces, forming the base of the motif. Subsequent rounds build upon this structure. The contrasting colour (Parma Violet) is introduced as an edging, giving the blanket its defining visual contrast against the neutral Cream body.

Design 2: Granny Motif Edge Blanket

What Is Being Made

The Granny Motif Edge Blanket is a larger square throw measuring approximately 156 cm wide by 156 cm high (61½ x 61½ inches). As the name suggests, this design features a border constructed from individual granny motifs, adding a decorative, textural frame around the main blanket body. This is a step up in visual complexity from the Contrast Edge Blanket, though it remains beginner-friendly in its individual components.

Materials

• Yarn: Stylecraft Special Chunky in Mushroom (1832) – worked in 100g balls
• An 8mm crochet hook is referenced for the motif construction throughout the pattern

Techniques and Stitches Used

The granny motif edge blanket relies on the same foundational granny square technique seen in Design 1, but applies it specifically to the border treatment. Individual granny motifs are constructed separately and then incorporated as an edging around the blanket's perimeter.

• Granny motif construction – small individual motifs built from a central chain ring, worked in rounds of treble crochet clusters and chain spaces
• Treble crochet (tr) – the core stitch