12. The Two-Tone Colorblock Modern Blanket
Brief Introduction
Clean, graphic, and boldly modern, the Two-Tone Colorblock Modern Blanket features broad, balanced bands of muted pastel and neutral tones.
What This Idea Means
Colorblocking creates a dramatic, high-impact visual split that highlights modern design sensibilities and allows you to incorporate multiple favorite nursery shades harmoniously.
What Is Needed to Make That Thing
- Yarn: 2 skeins each of two contrasting yarn colors (e.g., sage green and cream, or dusty rose and oatmeal).
- Hook Size: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
- Notions: Tapestry needle and bobbins.
How to Make It
- Block One: Start with cream yarn, working 20 rows of half double crochet.
- Color Transition: Cleanly cut and join sage green yarn, working 20 rows.
- Continuing Blocks: Alternate color blocks until the blanket reaches your desired length.
- Border: Finish the entire perimeter with a clean single crochet border to tie the blocks together.
- Weaving: Securely weave in all color transition ends.
Tips and Variations
- Tip: When changing colors, weave your yarn tails along the side edges as you work the border to save time.
- Variation: Add thin pinstripe separator rows between each major color block for extra definition.