Chunky Treble X Blanket

Chunky Treble X Blanket by Laura McCoy

What is Being Made

The Chunky Treble X Blanket is a crocheted throw blanket designed by Laura McCoy, finished to approximately 60 by 45 inches. This intermediate-level crochet project creates a substantial, textured blanket suitable for home décor or personal use. The design features a distinctive pattern built around treble crochet stitches arranged in an X formation, creating visual interest and dimension across the finished piece.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs a clever technique to achieve a chunky appearance while working with medium worsted weight yarn. Rather than using a heavier yarn weight, the designer holds two strands of yarn together simultaneously throughout the project. Specifically, the pattern notes instruct crocheters to hold both the center pull and the outside strand together from the same skein, eliminating the need to manage multiple separate skeins. This doubling technique creates the desired bulky texture and visual impact while maintaining control and manageability during the crocheting process.

Stitches Used

The Chunky Treble X Blanket utilizes several fundamental crochet stitches to construct the blanket:

• Chain (Ch) – The foundation stitch used to create the base of the blanket
• Single Crochet (Sc) – Used for gauge measurement and structural elements
• Half Double Crochet (HDC) – A mid-height stitch incorporated into the pattern
• Treble Crochet (Tr) – The signature stitch of this design, created by yarning over twice, inserting the hook into a stitch, pulling up a loop to create four loops on the hook, then completing the stitch through a series of yarn-over-and-pull-through-two sequences
• Slip Stitch (Sl) – Used for joining and finishing techniques
• Back Loop Only (BLO) – A variation technique that works through only the back loop of stitches for textural effects

Materials and Tools

The Chunky Treble X Blanket requires medium worsted weight yarn totaling 3 skeins. The pattern specifies Caron One pond yarn in the color Medium Gray Mix, with each skein containing 453.6 grams (16 ounces) and 742 meters (812 yards) of yardage. A Size N (10mm) crochet hook accommodates the doubled yarn strands and creates the chunky stitch definition. Additional tools include a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends and scissors for cutting yarn. The gauge for this pattern is measured using single crochet stitches at 15 stitches by 17 rows equaling 4 inches by 4 inches, providing a reference point for achieving proper finished dimensions.