Tide Texture Easy Crochet Blanket Free Pattern

Introducing the Tide Texture Easy Crochet Blanket

Dive into the soothing rhythm of the ocean with this textured crochet blanket. Featuring a mesmerizing wave-like stitch pattern that mimics the ebb and flow of the tide, this pattern is perfect for adding a touch of coastal calm to any room. Designed with beginners in mind, this easy-to-follow pattern creates a cozy, modern heirloom piece that you'll be proud to display or gift. The alternating bands of deep teal, soft gray-blue, and pale sand evoke the colors of a serene shoreline, while the undulating texture adds depth and warmth.

Materials Needed

Before you begin, gather the following supplies. Using the exact yarn and hook size ensures your blanket matches the gauge and finished look described.

• Yarn: Lion Brand Heartland (100% acrylic, worsted weight, 251 yds/230 m per 5 oz/142 g skein) in the following colors:
  • Acadia (deep teal) – 4 skeins
  • Great Smoky Mountains (soft gray-blue) – 3 skeins
  • Shenandoah (pale sand) – 2 skeins
• Hook: Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Other: Yarn needle for weaving in ends, scissors, stitch markers (optional)

Gauge

14 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches in wave stitch pattern (blocked). To check your gauge, crochet a small swatch using the wave stitch pattern described below. If your swatch is too large, try a smaller hook; if too small, try a larger hook.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these detailed instructions carefully. The blanket is worked in rows from bottom to top. The wave stitch pattern is a 2-row repeat that creates a beautiful undulating texture. When changing colors, carry the unused yarn loosely along the side to avoid cutting and weaving in ends frequently.

Notes Before You Start

• The blanket is worked in rows from bottom to top.
• The wave stitch pattern is a 2-row repeat that creates a beautiful undulating texture.
• Carry unused yarn loosely along the side when changing colors.
• Chain stitches at the beginning of rows do not count as a stitch unless specified.

Foundation Row

With Acadia (teal), chain 120 stitches. This gives you a foundation that will be approximately 34 inches wide before blocking.

Row 1 (Right Side)

Single crochet (sc) in the 2nd chain from your hook. Then, sc in each chain across the row. You should have 119 sc stitches. Turn your work.

Row 2

Chain 1 (this does not count as a stitch). Sc in the first sc. *Chain 3, skip 2 sc, sc in the next sc.* Repeat from * to * across the row. You will have 40 chain-3 spaces. Turn.

Row 3

Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch). Sc in the first sc. *Work 3 double crochet (dc) into the next chain-3 space. Sc in the next sc.* Repeat from * to * across the row. You will have 40 groups of 3 dc. Turn.

Row 4

Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch). Sc in the first sc. *Chain 3, skip the next 3 dc, sc in the next sc.* Repeat from * to * across the row. You will have 40 chain-3 spaces. Turn.

Row 5

Repeat Row 3 exactly. At the end of this row, fasten off Acadia. Join Great Smoky Mountains (gray-blue) with a slip stitch in the first sc of the row.

Color Sequence

Now you will repeat the 4-row pattern (Rows 2-5) in the following color sequence. Each color block is 5 rows total (one foundation row of that color, then the 4-row repeat). Follow the sequence carefully:

• Rows 6-10: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Great Smoky Mountains.
• Rows 11-15: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Shenandoah (sand).
• Rows 16-20: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Great Smoky Mountains.
• Rows 21-25: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Acadia.
• Rows 26-30: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Great Smoky Mountains.
• Rows 31-35: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Shenandoah.
• Rows 36-40: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Great Smoky Mountains.
• Rows 41-45: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Acadia.
• Rows 46-50: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Great Smoky Mountains.
• Rows 51-55: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Shenandoah.
• Rows 56-60: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Great Smoky Mountains.
• Rows 61-65: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Acadia.
• Rows 66-70: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Great Smoky Mountains.
• Rows 71-75: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Shenandoah.
• Rows 76-80: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Great Smoky Mountains.
• Rows 81-85: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Acadia.
• Rows 86-90: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Great Smoky Mountains.
• Rows 91-95: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Shenandoah.
• Rows 96-100: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Great Smoky Mountains.
• Rows 101-105: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Acadia.
• Rows 106-110: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Great Smoky Mountains.
• Rows 111-115: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Shenandoah.
• Rows 116-120: Repeat Rows 2-5 with Great Smoky Mountains.

Final Row (Right Side)

With Great Smoky Mountains, chain 1 (does not count as a stitch). Sc in the first sc. *Sc in the next 3 dc, sc in the next sc.* Repeat from * to * across the row. You will have 119 sc stitches. Fasten off and weave in the end.

Border

The border adds a clean, modern frame to your blanket. Follow these two rounds carefully.

Round 1

With the right side facing you, join Acadia with a slip stitch in any corner. Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch). Work single crochet stitches evenly around all four edges of the blanket. When you reach a corner, work 3 sc into that corner stitch. Continue around until you return to the starting corner. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. Fasten off Acadia.

Round 2

With the right side still facing you, join Shenandoah with a slip stitch in any corner. Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch). Work reverse single crochet (also called crab stitch) around the entire blanket. To do this, insert your hook from front to back into the next stitch to the right (instead of to the left), yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, and pull through both loops on the hook. Continue this way around the blanket, working 3 reverse sc in each corner. Join with a slip stitch to the first reverse sc. Fasten off Shenandoah.

Finishing

Weave in all remaining ends with a yarn needle. Block your blanket gently to even out the stitches and enhance the wave texture. Lay it flat to dry. Your Tide Texture Easy Crochet Blanket is now complete—enjoy the coastal calm it brings to your home!