Cozy Ridges Blanket Strip – Free Crochet Pattern

Do you love crocheting textured blankets? How about creating texture with different types of stitches? If that sounds like something you love, then you’re in for a fun treat with this crochet blanket strip pattern that is part of the Harmony Throw Crochet-a-long event.

For those who are following along with the CAL, you know this pattern is the 12th and final section! If you haven’t collected all of the sections yet, you can check out the details below to start at the beginning, or pick and choose your favorite sections and create your own custom blanket.

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Featured in the Harmony Blanket Crochet-A-Long hosted by The Loophole Fox and Made by Gootie

Introducing the Cozy Ridges Textured Blanket Strip

Maybe you’re a texture lover like me and love trying different stitch combinations to see what kind of texture they can create. When this blanket project came along, I really wanted to showcase front and back post stitches.

So as you work through the stitches you will create vertical ridges using a mix of regular double crochet stitches with front and back post double crochet stitches. If you haven’t tried post stitches before, they are made when you insert your hook around the actual base of the stitch rather than under the top loops.

If you want a faster project than a blanket, you could use this strip to make a scarf. Or, you can simply use it as a practice swatch for keeping good tension while working front and back loop stitches.

You can buy the ad-free, PDF of this pattern on Etsy shop, Ravelry store, and LoveCrafts.

About the Stitches

Before you can get started with this blanket strip, here are some details you need to know.

Skill Level: Easy / Advanced Beginner

Materials:

• 4 Worsted Weight Yarn, such as Big Twist Value, Caron One Pound
  • 280 yards (4.4 oz)
• H-8 (5mm) Hook
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Gauge: dc 12 stitches x 8 rows = 4″ square

Finished Dimensions: Approximately 50” wide x 5” high (127cm x 12.7cm)

Stitch Abbreviations:

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• FPdc – front post double crochet
• BPdc – back post double crochet
• st – stitch
• RS – right side
• rep – repeat
• * * – repeat instructions between asterisks as directed

Pattern Notes:

• US Terms (US to UK terminology conversion)
• Multiples of 8 + 1
• Ch 2 at the beginning of each row counts as a stitch
• Follow the instructions in the Harmony Throw CAL for the foundation row make a base of 192 stitches

How to Make This Textured Blanket Strip

Foundation: See instructions in the Harmony Throw CAL or make a base of 192 stitches.

Row 1 (RS): ch 2, * FPdc, dc, FPdc 2, dc, FPdc, dc 2, * rep from * to * until 7 st remain, FPdc, dc, FPdc 2, dc, FPdc, dc. Turn. (192)

Row 2: ch 2, * BPdc, dc, BPdc 2, dc, BPdc, dc 2, * rep from * to * until 7 st remain, BPdc, dc, BPdc 2, dc, BPdc, dc. Turn. (192)

Row 3: rep row 1

Row 4: ch 2, dc 2, * BPdc 2, dc 6, * rep from * to * until 5 st remain, BPdc 2, dc 3. Turn. (192)

Row 5: ch 2, dc 2, * FPdc 2, dc 6, * rep from * to * until 5 st remain, FPdc 2, dc 3. Turn. (192)

Row 6: ch 2, * dc 2, BPdc 2, * rep from * to * until 3 st remain, dc 2, BPdc. Turn. (192)

Row 7: ch 2, * dc 2, FPdc 2, * rep from * to * until 3 st remain, dc 2, FPdc. Turn. (192)

Row 8: ch 2, * dc 6, BPdc 2, * rep from * to * until 7 st remain, dc 6, BPdc. Turn. (192)

Row 9: ch 2, * dc 6, FPdc 2, * rep from * to * until 7 st remain, dc 6, FPdc. Turn. (192)

Row 10: ch 2, * dc, BPdc, dc 2, BPdc, dc, BPdc 2, * rep from * to * until 7 st remain, dc, BPdc, dc 2, BPdc, dc, BPdc. Turn. (192)

Row 11: ch 2, * dc, FPdc, dc 2, FPdc, dc, FPdc 2, * rep from * to * until 7 st remain, dc, FPdc, dc 2, FPdc, dc, FPdc. Turn. (192)

Row 12: rep row 10

Follow the instructions in the Harmony Throw CAL for finishing each section.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Make Your Own Harmony Blanket from the Crochet-a-long

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You can buy the ad-free, PDF of this pattern on Etsy shop, Ravelry store, and LoveCrafts.

More Textured Patterns to Crochet

• St Peregrine Shawl
• Chunky Cozy Hat
• Rustic Candy Corn Cowl

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