This modern blanket pattern creates beautiful diagonal stripes for a square blanket.
What You Need
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Diagonal Spike Stripes Blanket Crochet Pattern
This modern blanket pattern creates beautiful diagonal stripes for a square blanket.Increasing Rows:
Row 1
- Using a J 6.00 MM crochet hook Ch 2 of Color A
- Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook
- Turn.
Row 2
- Ch 1
- In first stitch 2 Sc
- Sc until 1 stitch remains
- 2 Sc in the last stitch
- Turn
Row 3
- Change to Color B
Tip
If you’re only using two colors, you can save time weaving in ends by not fastening off. However, if you are using more than two colors I suggest fastening off. - Ch 3
- In first stitch from hook, dc 2 times
- In second stitch from hook, 1 Sdc
- In third stitch from hook, 1 dc
- Alternate 1 Sdc and 1 dc until 1 stitch remains
- In the last stitch, dc 2 times
- Turn
![Starting small trianlge](https://www.jessyandmelissa.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Untitled-1-288x300.jpg)
Starting small triangle
Row 4
- Ch 3
- In first stitch from hook, dc 2 times
- 1 dc in each stitch until 1 stitch remains
- In the last stitch, dc 2 times
- Turn
Row 5
- Change to Color A
- Ch 3
- In first stitch from hook, dc 2 times
- In second stitch from hook, 1 Sdc
- In third stitch from hook, 1 dc
- Alternate 1 Sdc and 1 dc until 1 stitch remains
- In the last stitch, dc 2 times
- Turn
Row 6
- Ch 3
- In first stitch from hook, dc 2 times
- 1 dc in each stitch until 1 stitch remains
- In the last stitch, dc 2 times
- Turn
![Increasing Rows – Creating a triangle that is 1/2 of the final square.](https://www.jessyandmelissa.com/wp-content/uploads/increasing.jpg)
Increasing Rows – Creating a triangle that is 1/2 of the final square.
Row 7-35
- Repeat Rows 3 through 6 until the the blanket is 1/2 the size you would like it to be (about 35 rows total).
Decreasing Rows:
Row 36
- Change to Color A ]
- In the third stitch from hook, 1 Sdc
- Skip the 4th stitch, and in the 5th stitch 1 Sdc
- In the 5th stitch, 1 dc
- In the 6th stitch, 1 Sdc
- Alternate 1 dc and 1 Sdc until there are only 4 stitches remaining
- Skip the 4th to last stitch, and in the 3rd to last stitch, Sdc
- Skip the 2nd to last stitch, and in the last St dc
- Turn
Row 37
- Ch 3
- In first stitch from hook, 1 Dc2tog
- In the third stitch, 1 Dc2tog
- 1 dc in each stitch until 4 stitches remain
- In the 4th to last stitch, Dc2tog
- In the 2th to last stitch, Dc2tog
- Turn
Row 38
- Change to Color B
- In the third stitch from hook, 1 Sdc
- Skip the 4th stitch, and in the 5th stitch 1 Sdc
- In the 5th stitch, 1 dc
- In the 6th stitch, 1 Sdc
- Alternate 1 dc and 1 Sdc until there are only 4 stitches remaining
- Skip the 4th to last stitch, and in the 3rd to last stitch, Sdc
- Skip the 2nd to last stitch, and in the last St dc
- Turn
Row 39
- Ch 3
- In first stitch from hook, 1 Dc2tog
- In the third stitch, 1 Dc2tog
- 1 dc in each stitch until 4 stitches remain
- In the 4th to last stitch, Dc2tog
- In the 2th to last stitch, Dc2tog
- Turn
![Decreasing Rows – Making the 2nd half of the square](https://www.jessyandmelissa.com/wp-content/uploads/decreasing.jpg)
Decreasing Rows – Making the 2nd half of the square
Rows 40 – 70
- Repeat Rows 36 through 38 until the the blanket a perfect square.
Edging
Edge Row 1
- Change to Color A
- 1 Sc 1st side of the blanket
- Ch 1
- Rotate blanket 45 degrees
- 1 Sc 2nd side of the blanket
- Ch 1
- Rotate blanket 45 degrees
- 1 Sc 3rd side of the blanket
- Ch 1
- Rotate blanket 45 degrees
- 1 Sc 3rd side of the blanket
Edge Row 2
- Ch ] 3
- In second stitch 1 dc down the 1st side of the blanket
- Rotate blanket 45 degrees
- ]Ch 3
- In second stitch 1 dc down the 2nd side of the blanket
- Rotate blanket 45 degrees
- Ch 3
- In second stitch 1 dc down the 3rd side of the blanket
- Rotate blanket 45 degrees
- Ch 3
- In second stitch 1 dc down the 3rd side of the blanket
Edge Row 3
- Ch 3
- In second stitch 1 Sdc down the 1st side of the blanket
- Rotate blanket 45 degrees
- Ch 3
- In second stitch 1 Sdc down the 2nd side of the blanket
- Rotate blanket 45 degrees
- Ch 3
- In second stitch 1 Sdc down the 3rd side of the blanket
- Rotate blanket 45 degrees
- Ch 3
- In second stitch 1 Sdc down the 3rd side of the blanket
![Blanket Border](https://www.jessyandmelissa.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/border-300x232.jpg)
Blanket Border