Plaid is an impressive design that is actually much simpler than it looks. If you have never tried it, I have a tutorial (video and photos) here.

In my part of the world, we get a brilliant morning sunshine - but it only lasts for a few hours before the sun sets in the late afternoon. For this blanket I was inspired by the gorgeous morning sunshine reflecting off the snowy evergreens. I wanted to keep the colours lighter for most of the blanket with contrasting stripes.

For this project you will need three colours. I used Bernat Softee Chunky in the colours Natural, Grey Heather, and True Grey. These three colours blend so well and give a great plaid effect. This chunky yarn makes for a super cozy blanket to keep warm in our cold Canadian winters. The blankets I make with this yarn are so great for snuggling up in and enjoying a cup of cocoa - or warming up after a fun afternoon outside in the snow.

I found this blanket to be the perfect size to lay as a runner on the end of my bed. I did not add tassels to this design, but it would look amazing should you choose to do that.

MATERIALS
3 colours of yarn required (A, B, C). I used Bernat Softee Chunky.
Colour A – Natural (2 balls, 788m)
Colour B – Grey Heather (2 balls, 788m)
Colour C – True Grey (1 ball, 394m)
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Crochet hook (10 mm and 8 mm)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: 48 x 60”
Gauge: 5 in. = 10 sts, 8 rows

STITCHES USED IN THIS PATTERN:
Half Double (HDC), Single Crochet (SC)

NOTES:

• You will be working with 2 colors in each row. You will carry along & crochet over the colour you aren’t working with (sometimes called “tapestry crochet”).
• To change colours, pull through a loop of the next colour to finish the last half double crochet of the active colour. Give the colour you carried over a small tug first to keep it flat along your row.
• Keep one colour to the front of your work, and one colour to the back to keep the yarn from twisting.
• You can find a photo & video tutorial for changing colours in plaid here.

This listing is for a printable PDF pattern & includes a chart as well as written instructions.