Canyon Blanket
Wrap yourself in cozy, canyon-deep comfort with the Canyon Blanket Crochet Pattern—a lofty, double-weave blanet created with a unique waffle stitch. This stitch gives the blanket its signature plush, thermal texture, making it unbelievably warm for cold-weather snuggling. Yes, it’s a yarn-lover’s dream that uses plenty of yarn—but that just means extra squish, extra drape, and extra luxurious weight in every size. And with five sizes to choose from—from an everyday Throw blanket all the way up to a King—you can make this blanket fit any space. The gentle three-color ombré transition is fully customizable, so you can tailor the palette to match your home or bedroom perfectly.
You’ll find everything you need to crochet the blanket below, including the yarn, crochet hooks, a free pattern, and a video tutorial that includes how to change sizes. If you like this pattern, please share it!
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Crochet Tutorials
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Crochet Stitch Used For The Blanket
The main stitch used throughout the blanket is a modified single crochet that creates the waffle weave stitch. This will be explained in greater detail below and of course you can watch the video for help with this stitch. If you are new to crochet, I have slower video tutorials available that will walk you through working a single crochet that you can watch before you start this project.
Yarn Selection
The waffle weave stitch is a stash buster for sure. Because of its double weave, you will go through a lot of yarn so I chose to go economical with my choice.
Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo is a classic, all-purpose worsted weight acrylic yarn known for its durability and wide range of colors. Each jumbo skein offers a generous amount of yardage, making it ideal for large projects like blankets, home décor, and sweaters. It’s machine washable and designed to hold up well over time, even with frequent use. While it’s not the softest yarn out of the skein, it often softens with washing and is a reliable choice for budget-friendly crafting.
Depending on the size you want to make, you will need three colors of a worsted weight yarn if substituting:
- Throw: 50″ x 60″
- 1200 yards each of CA, CB, CC
- Twin: 65″ x 90″
- 2350 yards each of CA, CB, CC
- Full: 85″ x 90″
- 3070 yards each of CA, CB, CC
- Queen: 90″ x 100″
- 3650 yards each of CA, CB, CC
- King: 108″ x 100″
- 4350 yards each of CA, CB, CC
Other Large Skein Options
Lion Brand Pound of Love yarn is a soft, medium-weight acrylic yarn known for its excellent value and baby-friendly feel. With over 1,000 yards per skein, it’s perfect for large projects like baby blankets, garments, and accessories. The yarn is machine washable and comes in a gentle palette of pastel and classic shades, making it especially popular for baby items and heirloom-quality gifts.
Caron One Pound yarn is a versatile and budget-friendly acrylic yarn popular among knitters and crocheters for its generous yardage and durability. Each skein offers over 800 yards of medium (worsted) weight yarn, making it ideal for large projects like blankets, sweaters, and home décor. It’s machine washable and available in a wide range of solid colors, making it a go-to choice for both beginners and experienced crafters who want quality and value in one package.
Crochet Hooks Used For Pattern
You’ll need both a 15mm and a 12mm crochet hook for this project. The 15 mm will be used to work the body of the blanket, while the 12mm while be used for the border stitches.
Your options are somewhat limited when you get to larger crochet hooks, but after testing different kinds, I’ve got my two favorite below at different price points.
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Pyrm is my favorite plastic crochet hook brand. Yarn glides smoothly and the shaft is the whole body so you don’t run out of room when working with multiple strands. I also love how pointy the inline head is so it is easy to get through stitches.
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For those of you who like to splurge, Furls Crochet hooks have beautiful resin hooks that are super lightweight and work wonderfully. They have tons of different styles for large crochet hooks so you can pick your favorite colors or mix and match.
Additional Supplies Needed
The only other thing you will need is a yarn needle to weave in the ends. My favorite yarn needles are made of metal, they are easy to slide through any yarn. I like the Susan Bates option below.
Gauge For Pattern
To achieve the same sizes as listed below, you will need the following gauge: 4”= 6 STS x 9.5 rows in pattern.
Finished Measurements
- Throw: 50″ x 60″
- Twin: 65″ x 90″
- Full: 85″ x 90″
- Queen: 90″ x 100″
- King: 108″ x 100″
Video Tutorial
The video tutorial will walk you through the pattern so you can make this project with ease.
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Special Stitch Used in Pattern
Waffle Weave Stitch: Insert hook from bottom to top under front loop of next stitch two rows below, and insert hook from bottom to top under front loop only of SC in Row below, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull loop through both loops on hook to make a SC. See video tutorial for help.
Construction
The blanet is worked flat in rows and then the border is worked in the round at the end.
Abbreviations Used
- BLO- back loop only
- CH- chain
- SC- single crochet
- ST(S)- stitch(es)
- YO- yarn over
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Canyon Blanket
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Special Instructions For The Pattern
- Read through the pattern before beginning.
- The beginning instructions are written for the smallest size with larger sizes in parenthesis. After Row 3, they are broken apart based on size.
- The blanket will be worked with two strands of yarn throughout.
- During last row, make color change when it’s called for in next row. See video for help.
- See video tutoral for help with making waffle weave stitch.
Blanket Instructions
With 15mm hook and two strands of CA, CH 75 (99, 129, 137, 163).
Row 1: Turn, SC in BLO of 2nd CH from hook and in every BLO chain across. 74 (98, 128, 136, 162) STS
Row 2: Turn, CH 1, *insert hook from bottom to top under front loop of beginning foundation chain, and insert hook from bottom to top under front loop only of SC in Row 1, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull loop through both loops on hook to make a SC; repeat from * to across. 74 (98, 128, 136, 162) STS
Row 3: Turn, CH 1, *insert hook from bottom to top under the front loop of SC two rows below (you will see a horizontal line of stitches), and insert hook from bottom to top under the front loop of previous row, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull loop through both loops on hook; repeat from * to across. 74 (98, 128, 136,
162) STS
Throw Instructions
Rows 4-36: Repeat Row 3. 74 STS
Rows 37-54: With one strand of CA and one strand of CB, repeat Row 3. 74 STS
Rows 55-90: With two strands of CB,repeat Row 3. 74 STS
Rows 91-108: With one strand of CB and one strand of CC, repeat Row 3. 74 STS
Rows 109-143: With two strands of CC, repeat Row 3. 74 STS
Row 144: Turn, CH 1, *insert hook from bottom to top under the front loop of SC two rows below (you will see a horizontal line of stitches), and insert hook from bottom to top under both loops of previous row, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull loop through both loops on hook; repeat from * to across. Do not fasten off.
Finishing Border
RND 1: With 12mm hook and, with loops still on your hook, SC evenly around the blanket. At each color change, drop and pick up strands to match the colors. Work 3 SC in each corner stitch to make turn. Join the round with a slip stitch in the first SC of RND.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Twin and Full Instructions
Note: Since Twin and Full are the same length, they use the same row instructions below.
Rows 4-54: Repeat Row 3. 98 (128) STS
Rows 55-81: With one strand of CA and one strand of CB, repeat Row 3. 98 (128) STS
Rows 82-135: With two strands of CB, repeat Row 3. 98 (128) STS
Rows 136-162: With one strand of CB and one strand of CC, repeat Row 3. 98 (128) STS
Rows 163-215: With two strands of CC, repeat Row 3. 98 (128) STS
Row 216: Turn, CH 1, *insert hook from bottom to top under the front loop of SC two rows below (you will see a horizontal line of stitches), and insert hook from bottom to top under both loops of previous row, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull loop through both loops on hook; repeat from * to across. Do not fasten off.
Finishing
RND 1: With 12mm hook and, with loops still on your hook, SC evenly around the blanket. At each color change, drop and pick up strands to match the colors. Work 3 SC in each corner stitch to make the turn. Join the round with a slip stitch in the first SC of RND.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Queen and King Instructions
Note: Since Queen and King are the same length, they use the same row instructions below.
Rows 4-60: Repeat Row 3. 136 (162) STS
Rows 61-90: With one strand of CA and one strand of CB, repeat Row 3. 136 (162) STS
Rows 91-150: With two strands of CB, repeat Row 3. 136 (162) STS
Rows 151-180: With one strand of CB and one strand of CC, repeat Row 3. 136 (162) STS
Rows 181-239: With two strands of CC, repeat Row 3. 136 (162) STS
Row 240: Turn, CH 1, *insert hook from bottom to top under the front loop of SC two rows below (you will see a horizontal line of stitches), and insert hook from bottom to top under both loops of previous row, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull loop through both loops on hook; repeat from * to across. Do not fasten off.
Finishing
RND 1: With 12mm hook and, with loops still on your hook, SC evenly around the blanket. At each color change, drop and pick up strands to match the colors. Work 3 SC in each corner stitch to make turn. Join the round with a slip stitch in the first SC of RND.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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