Calming Waves Super Bulky Crochet Blanket Pattern Free: Two-Color Chenille Throw

You do not need complex increases, decreases, or skipped chains to crochet a soothing ripple throw. The Calming Waves Super Bulky Crochet Blanket creates its gentle undulating stripes simply by alternating 4 single crochets (4 sc) with 4 double crochets (4 dc) across the row, working two rows in each color of plush Bernat® Blanket™ chenille yarn, and inverting the short and tall stitch blocks every time you switch colors.

Why 2-Row Inverted Wave Blocks Keep Edges Perfectly Straight

Traditional chevron blankets dip and peak at the top and bottom edges, which leaves zig-zag ends. By pairing two stacked rows of 4 sc / 4 dc in Contrast A (Taupe) with two stacked rows of inverted 4 dc / 4 sc in Contrast B (Almond), every 4-row cycle levels out to the exact same total height across all 100 stitches—giving you dramatic visual waves inside the blanket and straight, square top and bottom edges.

Materials & Custom Wave Blanket Size Chart

• Yarn: 4 balls of Bernat® Blanket™ in Contrast A (Taupe 10029) and 3 balls in Contrast B (Almond 10830) (1,250 yds total).
• Crochet Hook: Size U.S. L/11 (8.0 mm) crochet hook.
• Notions: Large-eye blunt yarn needle and scissors.

To customize the width of your Calming Waves Blanket, start with any multiple of 8 ch + 5:

Abbreviations & Color-Change Notes (US Crochet Terms)

• Approx = Approximately
• Beg = Beginning
• Ch = Chain(s)
• Cont = Continue
• Dc = Double crochet
• Pat = Pattern
• Rep = Repeat
• RS = Right side
• Sc = Single crochet

Pattern Notes: Ch 3 at the beginning of a row counts as 1 dc. To change color cleanly on the final stitch of a row, work the stitch until 2 loops remain on the hook, draw the new color through the last 2 loops, and carry the unused yarn loosely up the side edge of the blanket.

Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions

Crocheting the Calming Waves Blanket

1. Foundation Chain: With Contrast A (Taupe), ch 101 (multiple of 8 ch + 5).
2. Row 1 (RS – With A): Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Work 1 sc in each of next 3 ch (first 4-sc block made). *Work 1 dc in each of next 4 ch. Work 1 sc in each of next 4 ch. Repeat from * across to the end of the chain. Turn. (100 sts: thirteen 4-sc blocks and twelve 4-dc blocks)
3. Row 2 (WS – With A): Ch 1. *Work 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Work 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Repeat from * across to the last 4 sc. Work 1 sc in each of last 4 sc, joining Contrast B (Almond) on the final stitch. Turn.
4. Row 3 (RS – With B, Invert Wave Blocks): With Contrast B, ch 3 (counts as first dc). Work 1 dc in each of next 3 sts (4-dc block worked over previous 4-sc block). *Work 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. Work 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. Repeat from * across to the end of the row. Turn.
5. Row 4 (WS – With B): Work exactly as Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, then *1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts* across to the end of the row, joining Contrast A (Taupe) on the final stitch. Turn.
6. Row 5 (RS – With A, Invert Wave Blocks): With Contrast A, ch 1. Work 1 sc in each of first 4 sts. *Work 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. Work 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. Repeat from * across to the end of the row. Turn.
7. Row 6 (WS – With A): Work as Row 5, joining Contrast B (Almond) at the end of the row. Turn.
8. Repeat 4-Row Wave Pattern: Repeat Rows 3 to 6 (working 2 rows in Contrast B followed by 2 rows in Contrast A) until the blanket measures approximately 60″ [152.5 cm] from the beginning, ending on a Row 6 of the pattern. Fasten off and weave in yarn tails securely.