Monet's Ocean Blanket in Berroco Remix - Portfolio5-5 - Downloadable PDF

Monet's Ocean Blanket in Berroco Remix – Crochet Blanket Pattern by Brenda York

Monet's Ocean Blanket is a stunning, large-scale crochet throw designed by Brenda York and published in Berroco Portfolio Vol. 5. This intermediate-level crochet pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and produces a finished blanket measuring approximately 46 inches wide by 61 inches long, including the edging — making it a generously sized lap blanket or decorative throw ideal for sofas, beds, or gifting.

The design draws its inspiration from impressionist color palettes reminiscent of ocean scenery, blending a carefully curated selection of five coordinating shades to create a painterly, gradient-influenced effect across the fabric. The result is a piece that feels both artistic and cozy, with a color story that evokes water, mist, and a subtle pop of warmth.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single, large rectangular crochet blanket or throw. It is worked as one size only, with finished dimensions of approximately 46" x 61" including the border edging. The blanket is constructed using a bottom-up, worked-flat method, meaning it is crocheted in rows from the bottom edge upward, and finished sections are seamed together as part of the construction process.

Techniques Used

• Bottom-up construction – the blanket is built from the cast-on edge upward in rows, giving the crocheter a clear sense of progress and easy length adjustment if desired.
• Worked flat – all sections are crocheted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, keeping the fabric consistent on both sides.
• Seamed finishing – individual panels or sections are joined together using seaming techniques, a hallmark of structured, polished crochet construction.
• Colorwork with multiple yarns – the pattern calls for five distinct yarn colors, requiring confident color management, yarn joining, and weaving in of ends.
• Edging – a border is applied around the perimeter of the finished blanket, contributing to the final dimensions and giving the piece a neat, professional finish.

Stitches Used

• Pattern Stitch – the primary fabric is created using a repeating pattern stitch, gauged at 14 stitches and 8 rows to 4 inches. Mastery of this stitch repeat is essential to achieving the correct finished size.
• Standard crochet construction stitches are used throughout for seaming and edging, consistent with intermediate-level crochet skill expectations.

Materials – Yarn

The pattern is written specifically for Berroco Remix, an aran weight yarn sold in 100-gram balls. Berroco Remix is a popular blend known for its soft texture, subtle heathered appearance, and eco-conscious fiber composition, which contributes beautifully to the impressionistic, blended color effect of this blanket.

The full color palette required is:

• 3 balls of #3984 Ocean (C1)
• 3 balls of #3977 Pool (C2)
• 3 balls of #3927 Old Jeans (C3)
• 3 balls of #3919 Mist (C4)
• 1 ball of #3960 Strawberry (C5)

The four primary colors — Ocean, Pool, Old Jeans, and Mist — form the cool, watery tonal foundation of the blanket, while the single ball of Strawberry provides a striking accent that brings warmth and visual contrast to the overall composition.

Materials – Hook and Notions

The pattern recommends a 5.50 mm (size I) crochet hook, or the size needed to achieve the stated gauge of 14 stitches and 8 rows over 4 inches in the pattern stitch. As with all crochet projects, checking gauge before beginning is strongly advised to ensure the finished blanket reaches its intended dimensions.

Skill Level and Pattern Details