Sure, you can knit a blanket by just using plain old stockinette or garter stitch in rows, but what’s the fun in that? Whenever I try to start projects like that, I quickly become bored and then they end up in the dreaded WIPs basket. So, if you think about it, this great list of free chevron blanket knitting patterns is basically a life hack for how to actually finish knitting a blanket.
Ok, so how do you knit a chevron blanket anyway? There are actually a ton of different ways to do it, but the most common type you will see uses a combination of increases to form the “peaks” of the chevron and basic knitting decreases to form the “valleys”. Chevron blanket knitting patterns use this technique with a lot of different stitch patterns, but most commonly people will use basic knitting stitches such as stockinette or simple garter stitch for simplicity’s sake.
Of course, that’s not the only way to do it and we are featuring some chevron blanket knitting patterns today that break that mold in a really fun way. Keep an eye out for exciting and unique designs that use contrast in texture and color to create that classic chevron shape. There are even chevron designs that are knit in pieces and then seamed together to create a whole new look.
There are a ton of amazing chevron blanket knitting patterns out there, but I’m pretty sure that you’ll find 25 of the best of the best right here in this great collection of chevron blankets for every skill level! Scroll down to see them for yourself and you will soon see what I mean.
Simple Chevron Baby Blanket
Here’s a two for one special for you. This design uses both the increase/decrease method and the colorblock method to create a chevron blanket with a ton of visual interest with a chevron stripe stitch design. Sometimes working with variegated yarn can be a struggle because it is so busy. Pairing a variegated yarn with a solid yarn is a great way to tone it down.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Baby Blanket and
Bernat Baby Blanket Dappled (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Southwest Sunset Blanket
Skip the colorwork and reach for a self-striping cake yarn instead for your next knit blanket. You may be tempted to control the color changes by cutting the yarn so each row is a solid color, but I personally love the organic look of letting the color changes fall where they may. You can try it out with this simple stockinette stitch design.
Designer: Handmade by Stacy J.
Yarn: King Cole Safari Chunky (Bulky Weight #5)
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Over the Garden Wall Blanket
Many chevron blanket knitting patterns have wavy edges, but it is possible to get straight sides! If you prefer that more structured style, then you are going to love the Over the Garden Wall blue Baby Blanket. A stunning textured lattice overlays the lacey stitchwork of this unique chevron blanket knitting pattern.
Designer: Bernat Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Baby Blanket Dappled (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Sunshine & Rainbows Blanket
Sometimes you want your increases and decreases to blend in to the rest of the work and sometimes you want them front and center. The Sunshine & Rainbows Blanket is definitely an example of the latter. I love the vertical columns of lacework and I think that they look extra nice against the plain stockinette background.
Designer: Wonder Twin Fibrearts
Yarn: Lang Yarns Baby Cotton Color (Fingering Weight #1)
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Dragon Fruit Blanket
You can instantly capture the signature color of a dragon fruit with the recommended yarn for this fun and easy design. The design uses the classic increase/decrease method with stockinette stitch, except there’s no increasing or decreasing on the purl side of the work so it’s a tad bit easier.
Designer: Premier Yarns Design Team
Yarn: Premier Yarns Sweet Roll Fruits (Worsted Weight Yarn #4)
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Knit Pretty Puzzle Points Blanket
I bet you’ve never seen any chevron blanket knitting patterns quite like this one before! 6 strips of chevron stitchwork make up the top and the bottom of the blanket and there are 2 triangles and 2 squares sandwiched between. Each strip and shape is knit separately and then it’s all seamed together at the end, finished off with a simple border, and accented with fringe.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Blanket O’Go (Super Bulky Weight #6)
Click here for the free bulky blanket pattern!
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Gingko Leaf Blanket
Create a chevron blanket with a really unique look with this Gingko Leaf Blanket pattern. It’s not nearly as difficult to knit as it appears and it really makes a statement. Special stitches include knit 2 togethers, purl 2 togethers, slip slip knits, and slip slip purls. The soft color variations in the recommended yarn help the chevron stitchwork stand out.
Designer: Knitting Unlimited
Yarn: Alize Angora Gold Batik (Fingering Weight #1)
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Harvest Throw
Fake it til you make it with the Harvest Throw. Unlike traditional chevron blanket knitting patterns which involve tricky increasing and decreasing, this design uses only knit and purl stitches. The chevron pattern is revealed through the high contrast texture difference between the smooth knit stitches and the nubbly purl stitches in this blanket with fringes.
Designer: Two of Wands
Yarn: Lion Brand Hue + Me (Bulky Weight #5)
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Chevron Panel Baby Blanket
I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the hunt for good scrap buster projects. The Chevron Panel Baby Blanket is just the ticket! It is made with strips of chevrons that are seamed together at the end. This makes the colorwork a whole lot easier, since you don’t have to worry about changing colors in the middle of a row.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby, Solids & Marls (DK Weight #3)
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Mosaic Stripe and Chevron Blanket
You can add interest to any blanket knitting project by combining a couple different things. This design uses the mosaic colorwork technique to create zig zag chevrons and horizontal stripes. You might find it easier than stranded colorwork since there is no changing colors in the middle of a row.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Blanket and Bernat Blanket Sparkle (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Chevron Bobble Stitch Blanket
Remember when I talked about chevron blanket knitting patterns that use contrasting textures to create the zig zags? Here’s a great example! All you need to know to make the Chevron Bobble Stitch Blanket is how to knit stitch, purl stitch, and bobble stitch. There’s no increasing or decreasing, so it’s a great choice for beginner knitters.
Designer: Leelee Knits
Yarn: Knit Picks Twill (Worsted Weight Yarn #4)
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Chevron Inspired Blanket
Chevron blanket knitting patterns tend to be on the bold and busy side, but they can absolutely be reserved and sophisticated too. Chevron stitchwork meets bold colorwork in this statement making throw. Special stitches include knit 2 togethers and knit front backs. Notably, there are no purl stitches.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Velvet Plus (Jumbo Weight #7)
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Lacy Chevrons Baby Blanket
Lace and chevrons is a match made in heaven. The Lacey Chevrons Baby Blanket is definitely one of those designs that is sure to become a treasured heirloom in your family. The basic lacework involves yarn overs and stitch decreases.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Baby Blanket Dappled (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Bias Stripe Blanket
Strips of garter stitch are knit on the bias and then seamed together running in opposite directions to form the classic zig zag lines of the chevron style. The design calls for a self striping yarn so you don’t have to worry about changing colors.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Home Bundle (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Super Rainbow Swaddle Blanket
The Super Rainbow Swaddle Blanket is made using small skeins of yarn that are all different colors of the rainbow. This is a great way to utilize a mini skein set or even to use up some of your yarn scraps. The design is knit in garter stitch and it uses the traditional increase/decrease method.
Designer: Sys Fredens for Hobbii
Yarn: Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 (Fingering Weight #1)
Click here for the free rainbow baby blanket knitting pattern!
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Taku Throw
This chevron blanket knitting pattern stands out from the crowd with extra wide panels and bold color blocking. It is knit primarily in garter stitch and it calls for a nice medium worsted weight so it is actually a pretty easy pattern. What a great project for working on while binge watching your latest TV obsession!
Designer: Universal Yarn
Yarn: Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted and
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted Tapestry and
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted Mist (Worsted Weight Yarn #4)
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Cheerful Ripple Blanket
The aptly named Cheerful Ripple Blanket uses bright colors and fluffy pom poms to add tons of fun to the traditional chevron design. It uses a combination of the increase/decrease method and the contrasting textures method (garter and stockinette) to really make the zig zags pop.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Solids (Aran Weight #4)
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Primrose Path Blanket
You’ll gain a whole new perspective on chevron blanket knitting patterns after trying this diagonal design. The pattern is worked modularly starting from one corner. Each new addition is built onto the existing portion of the blanket, so there’s no sewing. It calls for garter stitch and for picking up stitches.
Designer: Tina Soo
Yarn: Primrose Yarn Co. Meera (Sport Weight #2)
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Zigging Throw
The tremendous texture of this blanket may lead you to believe that there’s cablework involved but there isn’t actually. Double stranded stitchwork just really stands out next to easy eyelet lacework made using yarn overs. The result is a sophisticated chevron throw that anyone would be lucky to have in their home.
Designer: Rebecca J. Venton
Yarn: Red Heart Soft Solids & Heathers (Aran Weight #4)
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Lace Knit Baby Blanket
The delicate chevron lacework of this baby blanket reminds me of trailing vines. The relatively easy 4 row repeat involves slip slip knits, knit 2 togethers, knit front backs, and plain ol’ knit stitches (with nary a purl stitch in sight). What a nice relaxing knit to wind down with after a long day!
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Baby Sport Solids & Marls (DK Weight #3)
Click here for the free simple baby blanket knitting pattern!
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Baby Chevron Blanket
Opt for one big chevron instead of lots of little ones if you want to make a big visual impact (especially when paired with a bold colorblock). This pattern starts you off with knitting 2 triangles (the bits of white that get cut off in the photo) and then you pick up stitches along the sides of the triangles to begin knitting in rows.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Pipsqueak (Super Bulky Weight Yarn #6)
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Lily’s Scrap Blanket
Chevron blanket knitting patterns are an excellent opportunity for using up your yarn scraps. This recipe style design will teach you how to create a cozy chevron blanket of any size using whatever yarn you’ve got. The designer recommends an icord cast on to provide a clean and structured look for the border.
Designer: Webster Street Knittery
Yarn: (Fingering Weight #1)
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Simple Chevron Throw
Three wide swaths of garter stitch knit on the bias are seamed together to form this marvelous chevron throw. The pattern uses a self striping yarn so you don’t have to worry about changing colors. I actually quite love that the color changes don’t match up because it gives off a very organic and natural vibe – especially with all those blues and greens.
Designer: Premier Yarns Design Team
Yarn: Premier Yarns Sweet Roll (Aran Weight #4)
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Chevron Chase Blanket
Make a statement with the Chevron Chase Blanket. One singular supersize chevron is the star of the show for this design. The pattern primarily uses stockinette stitch but it also includes garter stitch ridges to help really define the separation between colors along with some use of short rows.
Designer: Rae Blackledge
Yarn: Willow Yarns Wash DK (DK Weight #3)
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Toshstrology Blanket
Truthfully, all of these chevron blanket knitting patterns are good for a bit of mindful knitting, but this beautiful blanket design might just take the cake. Each section of color is inspired by a different zodiac and the blanket is meant to be knit one month and one color at a time. The concept reminds me of a temperature blanket but with a little less work involved.
Designer: Erika Krueger
Yarn: madelinetosh Tosh DK (DK Weight #3)
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Amanda
