Crochet a colorful chunky crochet blanket with a simple repeat. This colorful free crochet afghan pattern has a complex look but is an easy combination of stitches you already know.
Try this free printable rainbow teardrop blanket crochet pattern. This chunky blanket crochet pattern uses the teardrop crochet stitch in an easy repeat.
The teardrop stitch is a easy combination of chain stitch, double crochet double crochet stitch, and triple crochet stitch.
Learn how to do the teardrop stitch below with a video. Since, the stitch uses basic stitches it will be easy to learn.

This eye catching colorful crochet blanket pattern uses Bernat Blanket Yarn in 6 colors. You could use as many colors as you want for the blanket crochet pattern.
Bernat Blanket Yarn is a super bulky weight gauge 6 yarn. This super bulky yarn is a chenille made out of polyester.
It is a soft yarn that is easy to work with. It is not expensive and is easy to get.
There are lots of different colors of Bernat Blanket Yarn, perfect for any décor. You can easily scale up for a larger throw too.
Looking for more free crochet chunky blanket patterns to try: David’s Chunky Crochet Blanket Pattern for Beginners,
Green Mist Chunky Blanket, 99 Free Chunky Crochet Patterns to Try,
25 Bernat Blanket Yarn Crochet Patterns – Bulky Yarn or 63 Crochet Throw Patterns Easy Free Ideas
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Rainbow Teardrop Free Crochet Chunky Blanket Pattern
Supplies
- Scissors
- tapestry needle
- N, 9 mm – crochet hook
- 1 – 10.5 oz Bernat Blanket Yarn Brights– Race Car Red or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (220 yd)
- 1- 10.5 oz Bernat Blanket Yarn Brights – Carrot Orange or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (220 yd)
- 1- 10.5 oz Bernat Blanket Yarn Brights – School Bus Yellow or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (220 yd)
- 1- 10.5 oz Bernat Blanket Yarn Brights – Go Go Green or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (220 yd)
- 1- 10.5 oz Bernat Blanket Yarn Brights – Royal Blue or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (220 yd)
- 1- 10.5 oz Bernat Blanket Yarn Brights – Pow Purple or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (220 yd)
Rainbow Teardrop Crochet Blanket Free PDF – Bernat Blanket Yarn
Abbreviations – US Term
- ch – chain
- yo – yarn over
- dc – double crochet
- tr – triple crochet
Video on how to do teardrop stitch
To make the blanket larger or smaller with a multiple of 4 + 2.
Approx. size of blanket: 46 in x 56 in (117 cm x 127 cm)
Chain 114 in red
Row 1: 3 Dc in the 6th chain from the hook. *Chain 1, skip 3 chains, 3 dc in the next chain, chain 1*. Repeat ** Ending with 2 dc in the last chain. Chain 2.
Row 2: In the next *chain 1 space, dc, tr in the middle of the 3 skipped chains from the row below, dc, chain 1*. Repeat **. Ending with 2 dc end the last chain of the row. Chain 2.
Row 3: In the next *chain 1 space, dc, tr in the tr from the row below, dc, chain 1*. Repeat **. Ending with 2 dc end the turning chain of the row below. Chain 2.
Row 4: Repeat Row 3 until you have 60 rows.
Last row: In the next *chain 1 space, dc, tr in the tr from the row below, dc. Dc, sc in the center of the teardrop dc*. Repeat **. Ending with 1 dc in the last st.
Color changes as follows: 1 row red, 1 row orange 1 row yellow, 1 row green, 1 row blue, 1 row purple. Repeat colors 9 times for a total of 60 rows
Knot and cut ends and weave them in. Enjoy your colorful teardrop free crochet blanket pattern.
Looking for more free crochet chunky blanket patterns to try: David’s Chunky Crochet Blanket Pattern for Beginners,
Green Mist Chunky Blanket, 99 Free Chunky Crochet Patterns to Try,
25 Bernat Blanket Yarn Crochet Patterns – Bulky Yarn or 63 Crochet Throw Patterns Easy Free Ideas
Rainbow Teardrop Crochet Blanket Pattern Free PDF Printable
Rainbow Teardrop Crochet Blanket Pattern
Materials
- Scissors
- tapestry needle
- N, 9 mm - crochet hook
- 1 – 10.5 oz Bernat Blanket Yarn Brights– Race Car Red or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (220 yd)
- 1- 10.5 oz Bernat Blanket Yarn Brights – Carrot Orange or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (220 yd)
- 1- 10.5 oz Bernat Blanket Yarn Brights – School Bus Yellow or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (220 yd)
- 1- 10.5 oz Bernat Blanket Yarn Brights – Go Go Green or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (220 yd)
- 1- 10.5 oz Bernat Blanket Yarn Brights – Royal Blue or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (220 yd)
- 1- 10.5 oz Bernat Blanket Yarn Brights – Pow Purple or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (220 yd)
Instructions
Chain 114 in red
- Row 1: 3 Dc in the 6th chain from the hook. *Chain 1, skip 3 chains, 3 dc in the next chain, chain 1*. Repeat ** Ending with 2 dc in the last chain. Chain 2.
- Row 2: In the next *chain 1 space, dc, tr in the middle of the 3 skipped chains from the row below, dc, chain 1*. Repeat **. Ending with 2 dc end the last chain of the row. Chain 2.
- Row 3: In the next *chain 1 space, dc, tr in the tr from the row below, dc, chain 1*. Repeat **. Ending with 2 dc end the turning chain of the row below. Chain 2.
- Row 4: Repeat Row 3 until you have 60 rows.
- Last row: In the next *chain 1 space, dc, tr in the tr from the row below, dc. Dc, sc in the center of the teardrop dc*. Repeat **. Ending with 1 dc in the last st.
- Color changes as follows: 1 row red, 1 row orange, 1 row yellow, 1 row green, 1 row blue, 1 row purple. Repeat colors 9 times for a total of 60 rows
- Knot and cut ends and weave them in. Enjoy your colorful teardrop free crochet blanket pattern.
Notes
Abbreviations – US Term
- ch – chain
- yo – yarn over
- dc – double crochet
- tr - triple crochet
To make the blanket larger or smaller with a multiple of 4 + 2.
Approx. size of blanket: 46 in x 56 in (117 cm x 127 cm)
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