Big Border Blanket Crochet Pattern and Video Tutorial

Make a beautiful crochet blanket. This big border blanket has a border that is worked with the center of the blanket. Follow the free crochet pattern and video tutorial to make this blanket in many different sizes.

Below you will find the complete pattern and instructional photos for the Big Border Blanket crochet pattern. You will also find all the material list, stitch list, gauge, video tutorial, and sizing information.

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Big Border Blanket with a Built-in Border

This beautifully textured blanket is worked all in one piece with the border built into the main section of the blanket. This is a technique that I have used for the Ombre Blanket and the All in One Blanket.

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Yarn Substitution and Sizes

This blanket uses a category 4 yarn that is easy to substitute. I used Red Heart Super Saver, but you could use any worsted-weight size yarn for this pattern. Consider Red Heart With Love, or Bernat Classic.

This blanket can be made in many different sizes. You will simply work a different size starting chain and a different number of rows to achieve the different sizes.

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Materials Needed

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Red Heart Super Saver, (Weight: 4/medium –  364 yds, 7 oz, 198 g)
Yarn amounts are in the size chart.
Size I 5.5mm Crochet Hook
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Stitches and Abbreviations

CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
BLO – Back Loop Only
ST(s) – Stitch(es)

Gauge and Size

Gauge: 15 BLO HDC X 10 Rows = 4 inches
Size: See Chart Below: The skeins in the chart refer to 7 oz skeins of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn.

SizeBlanket SizeEstimated Yarn Needed
Small Baby Blanket30 in. x 30 in.12 oz / 624 yds / 2 skeins
Large Baby Blanket40 in. x 40 in.21 oz / 1082 yds / 3 skeins
Toddler Blanket42 in. x 52 in.29 oz / 1508 yds / 5 skeins
Small Throw Blanket52 in. x 60 in.41 oz / 2132 yds / 6 skeins
Large Throw Blanket60 in. x 72 in.57 oz / 2964 yds / 9 skeins
Twin Size Blanket60 in. x 90 in.71 oz / 3692 yds / 11 skeins
Full-Size Blanket90 in. x 90 in.106 oz / 5512 yds / 16 skeins
Queen Size Blanket90 in. x 108 in.127 oz / 6604 yds / 19 skeins
King Size Blanket108 in. x 108in.152 oz / 7904 yds / 22 skeins

Crochet Big Border Blanket Video Tutorial

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Big Border Blanket Crochet Pattern

Notes:
-Written in US terms.
– I do not count my CH1, turning chain, as a stitch.
– The Twin size Blanket and large throw blanket start with the same chain count because they are the same width. The Full-size blanket and queen-size blanket start with the same chain count because they are the same width.

Bottom Border

Small Baby Blanket – CH 113
Large Baby Blanket – CH 146
Toddler Blanket – CH 158
Small Throw Blanket – CH 197
Large Throw Blanket – CH 224
Twin Size Blanket – CH 224
Full-Size Blanket – CH 338
Queen Size Blanket – CH 338
King Size Blanket – CH 404

Row 1: HDC in 2nd CH from the hook. HDC in each CH across. (Stitch count will be one less than the starting chain.)

Rows 2-12: CH1, turn, HDC in the Back Loops only of each ST across.

Center of Blanket

– The first 20 stitches of each row and the last 20 stitches of each row are the side borders.

Row 13: CH1, turn, HDC in the Back Loop only into the first 20 STs, *(SC, HDC, DC) into the next ST, Skip 2 STs,* repeat from *to* until only 20 STs remain. HDC in the BLO of the last 20 STs.

Note: Make sure to complete the repeat by skipping 2 stitches before working the last 20 stitches.

Rows 14 – ?: CH1, turn, HDC in the Back Loop only into the first 20 STs, *(SC, HDC, DC) into the next ST, Skip 2 STs,* repeat from *to* until only 20 STs remain. HDC in the BLO of the last 20 STs.

Continue repeating row 14 until you have the total number of rows needed to complete the size blanket that you are making.

Small Baby Blanket – Continue repeating row 14 until you have a total of 63 rows.
Large Baby Blanket –
Continue repeating row 14 until you have a total of 88 rows.
Toddler Blanket –
Continue repeating row 14 until you have a total of 118 rows.
Small Throw Blanket –
Continue repeating row 14 until you have a total of 138 rows.
Large Throw Blanket –
Continue repeating row 14 until you have a total of 168 rows.
Twin Size Blanket –
Continue repeating row 14 until you have a total of 213 rows.
Full-Size Blanket –
Continue repeating row 14 until you have a total of 213 rows.
Queen Size Blanket –
Continue repeating row 14 until you have a total of 258 rows.
King Size Blanket –
Continue repeating row 14 until you have a total of 258 rows.

Top Border Rows

Top Border Row 1: CH1, turn, HDC in the Back loop only of every stitch across.

Top Border Rows 2-12: CH1, turn, HDC in the Back loop only of every stitch across.

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Now your Big Border Blanket is complete and ready to be enjoyed. This blanket looks beautiful with a striped yarn or in a solid color and makes a great gift.

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