Santiago Chevron Blanket

Santiago Chevron Blanket by Veronika Cromwell

What is Being Made

The Santiago Chevron Blanket is a large crochet throw blanket measuring 170 x 120 cm, designed by independent designer Veronika Cromwell. This project creates a finished blanket suitable for use as a decorative throw or functional bedding piece. The blanket features a classic chevron pattern constructed from multiple strips that are sewn together to create the final design.

Craft and Technique

This is a crochet project classified as beginner level, making it an excellent choice for those new to crochet or looking for a straightforward, satisfying project. The blanket is constructed using the strip method, where individual strips are crocheted separately and then joined together through sewing. This modular approach allows crafters to work on manageable sections before assembling the complete blanket.

Stitches Used

The Santiago Chevron Blanket employs several fundamental crochet stitches:

• Chain stitch (ch) – the foundation stitch used to create the base of the work
• Treble crochet (tr) – the primary stitch used throughout the blanket, measured at a tension of 13 stitches x 8 rows over 10 cm
• V stitch (V st) – defined as (1 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr) worked in the same stitch or space, creating the characteristic chevron peaks and valleys
• Chain space (ch-sp) – the openings created by chain stitches, used to add texture and visual interest
• Puff stitch – a decorative stitch created by repeating yarn over and loop pulls four times, then pulling through all loops on the hook and securing with a chain stitch

Materials and Tools

The Santiago Chevron Blanket uses Stylecraft Special Chunky yarn, a 100% acrylic fiber available in 144-meter, 100-gram balls. The yarn weight is chunky, which creates a quick, satisfying crochet experience and produces a substantial, cozy finished blanket.

Yarn colors and quantities:

• 8 balls in Cream (main color)
• 2 balls each in Watermelon, Silver, Lipstick, Lavender, Teal, Saffron, Spice, and Empire

Additional tools required:

• 6 mm crochet hook – sized appropriately for chunky yarn
• Yarn needle – for weaving in ends and sewing strips together
• Scissors – for cutting yarn
• 10 x 10 cm piece of cardboard – used as an aid for creating consistent elements (such as tassels or fringe)

The use of chunky yarn and a 6 mm hook ensures that this project works up quickly, making it ideal for beginners who want to see rapid progress and complete a large blanket in a reasonable timeframe.