The Home Team Chevron Baby Blanket: A Free Knitting Pattern for a Textured, Two-Tone Throw
Introducing The Home Team Chevron Baby Blanket
Celebrate your little one's future fandom with this cozy, textured chevron baby blanket. The bold, geometric stripes and soft, chunky yarn create a modern heirloom piece that's both stylish and snuggly. This free knitting pattern is perfect for intermediate beginners looking to master increases and decreases while creating a stunning, two-tone throw. The chevron pattern is worked in stockinette stitch with a garter stitch border, making it a rewarding project that builds confidence with every row.
Materials Needed
To create this beautiful blanket, you'll need the following supplies:
- Yarn: Super Bulky weight yarn (approx. 600-700 yards total). Sample uses: Color A (Main Team Color) - 350 yards, Color B (Accent Color) - 300 yards.
- Needles: US Size 11 (8.0 mm) knitting needles (or size to obtain gauge).
- Gauge: 10 stitches x 14 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.
- Other: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors, blocking mats and pins (optional but recommended).
Step-by-Step Instructions
Finished Size: Approximately 30 inches wide x 36 inches long.
Abbreviations
- CO: Cast on
- K: Knit
- P: Purl
- K2tog: Knit two together (decrease)
- M1: Make one (increase) – use your preferred method (e.g., M1L, M1R)
- St(s): Stitch(es)
- Rep: Repeat
- RS: Right side
- WS: Wrong side
Pattern Notes
- The blanket is worked flat in rows from bottom to top.
- The chevron pattern is created by alternating increases and decreases in a simple stockinette stitch, with a garter stitch border for stability.
- Carry the unused yarn up the side loosely when changing colors to avoid tight edges.
Border Setup
CO 80 sts with Color A.
Row 1 (WS): Knit all sts.
Row 2 (RS): Knit all sts.
Row 3 (WS): Knit all sts.
Row 4 (RS): Knit all sts. (This creates a 4-row garter stitch border at the bottom.)
Begin Chevron Pattern (RS rows)
Row 5 (RS): K4 (border), *K2tog, K8, M1, K1, M1, K8, K2tog; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4 (border).
Row 6 (WS): K4, purl to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 7 (RS): K4, *K2tog, K6, M1, K1, M1, K6, K2tog; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 8 (WS): K4, purl to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 9 (RS): K4, *K2tog, K4, M1, K1, M1, K4, K2tog; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 10 (WS): K4, purl to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 11 (RS): K4, *K2tog, K2, M1, K1, M1, K2, K2tog; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 12 (WS): K4, purl to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 13 (RS): K4, *K2tog, M1, K1, M1, K2tog; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 14 (WS): K4, purl to last 4 sts, K4.
Color Change
Row 15 (RS): Switch to Color B. K4, *K2tog, K8, M1, K1, M1, K8, K2tog; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 16 (WS): K4, purl to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 17 (RS): K4, *K2tog, K6, M1, K1, M1, K6, K2tog; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 18 (WS): K4, purl to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 19 (RS): K4, *K2tog, K4, M1, K1, M1, K4, K2tog; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 20 (WS): K4, purl to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 21 (RS): K4, *K2tog, K2, M1, K1, M1, K2, K2tog; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 22 (WS): K4, purl to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 23 (RS): K4, *K2tog, M1, K1, M1, K2tog; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 24 (WS): K4, purl to last 4 sts, K4.
Repeat and Build
Repeat Rows 5-24 (alternating colors every 10 rows) until blanket measures approximately 34 inches from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row of a color block. You should have 4 full color blocks of Color A and 3 full color blocks of Color B (or adjust as desired).
Top Border
Switch to Color A (if not already).
Row 1 (RS): Knit all sts.
Row 2 (WS): Knit all sts.
Row 3 (RS): Knit all sts.
Row 4 (WS): Knit all sts.
Bind off loosely knitwise on RS.
Finishing
Weave in all ends securely. Block gently to shape and enhance stitch definition. Trim any loose yarn tails. Your beautiful, textured chevron baby blanket is now complete—ready to wrap your little fan in cozy, handmade love!
