This blanket is what I dreamed up as my perfect blanket to take to a Friday night football game or to put on a college student’s dorm bed. I chose red, white and blue because it reminds me of Fresno State football games and the massive tailgating parties that I remember from childhood. Of course, this blanket can be adapted to any school colours and is the correct side to fit a twin bed (UK single) .

At the bottom of this pattern I have listed other colour options in Paintbox yarns to support different school teams.

This pattern is suitable for beginners, involves almost no counting and has a lovely rhythm when you get going so you can do it while having a relaxing evening. The only challenge is sticking with a large project.

Yarn A: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK Pillar Red (114) - 5 x 100g balls
Yarn B: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK Midnight Blue (137)- 4 x 100g balls
Yarn C: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK Champagne White (102)- 3 x 100g balls

Other DK yarns can be used

Hook: 4.5mm US/UK size 7

Tension: 23 stitches and 9 rows in 4 inches (10cm)
Crocheting according to this stitching will produce a blanket that is 41inches x 69 ½ inches (104cm x 177cm) the perfect side for a standard US twin, (UK single) sized bed.

Special Stitches:
DC2TOG- Double Crochet 2 together (US) or Treble Crochet 2 together (UK)- This is a standard stitch in crochet but is usually used to decrease stitches. In this pattern I have a repeat of a dc2tog with a Ch (one chain) so that you keep the same number of stitches in a row while creating many small clusters.