Sawyer’s Blanket Crochet Pattern – Free Afghan Tutorial

Why You’ll Love the Sawyer’s Blanket Pattern

The Sawyer’s Blanket is designed with comfort in mind, but it’s also meant to spark your creativity! It’s worked as a simple base first, using beginner-friendly stitches. Then, the faux cables are added on top using surface crochet to give it that textured, cabled look—without the complexity of actual cable stitches.

And guess what? You can totally customize the look. Use a solid color for a modern, clean finish or try contrasting yarns for the faux cables to make them stand out. Variegated yarn? Go for it! Stripes? Absolutely. The Sawyer’s Blanket is all about flexibility.

About Faux Cables

You might be looking at those cables and thinking, “Whoa, that looks complicated.” But trust me, it’s not! This is a great crochet project for confident beginners who want to level up their skills! If you’ve mastered the basics and are ready to try something new, this project will be the perfect next step.

Adding the faux cables at the end also means you can take your time and space them out however you like. Want wider spacing between the cables? No problem. Want them closer together for a denser look? Totally doable.

So how is it done? It’s easy peasy! This blanket is worked in two steps:

Create the blanket base: Using simple stitches (i.e. single crochet), you’ll work the body of the blanket from the bottom up (or side to side depending on the orientation you prefer).

Add the faux cables: Once the main panel is finished, you’ll go back in with surface slip stitches to add the cable-like texture. These are super fun to do and really satisfying once you get the hang of it!

Sizing and Customization

The Sawyer’s Blanket crochet pattern is easy to customize. You can make it baby size, lapghan size, or go all out and make a giant throw for your bed or sectional sofa. Just increase your foundation row and work as many rows as you want for the size you need.

And don’t forget, you can space your faux cables however you like. Want them spaced further apart for a more minimal look? Go for it. Want to add an extra border or trim? Totally up to you!

More Chunky Crochet Blanket Patterns You’ll Love

If you love working with chunky yarn, check out these other popular patterns:

• Close to Home Chunky Crochet Blanket – A cozy striped design that’s super easy to make.
• Puffy Hearts Blanket – Adorable heart-shaped textures that are fun to make and sweet to snuggle under.
• Fluffy Bunnies Blanket – Adorned with bunny heads made from faux fur yarn and soft pastel carrots.

Yarn Color Ideas for the Sawyer’s Blanket

This is one of the most fun parts of the project—picking your color scheme! Here are a few color ideas to get your wheels turning:

• Classic neutrals: A cream or grey base with white faux cables for a timeless, elegant look.
• Bold and modern: Deep teal or navy with bright white cables (like the sample shown!).
• High contrast fun: Black blanket with neon or pastel cables.
• Rainbow vibes: Use a different color for each faux cable against a solid background for a playful pop.
• Rustic chic: Earthy tones like browns, taupes, and olive green for a cozy cabin vibe.

Make this crochet blanket striped, use variegated yarn, or do one solid color as shown. You can use variegated yarn for the cables too! It gives a beautiful twisty color flow that works great with the surface slip stitch technique.

The Crochet Pattern

Keep reading for a list of what you need to make Sawyer’s Blanket, including the stitch pattern instructions!

Materials

Super Bulky Weight Yarn (#6)

• Main Color
  • 44oz (792yds)
• Accent Color
  • 8oz (144yds)

N/P/10.00mm Crochet Hook

Large Eye Yarn Needle

Scissors [My Fav!]

Gauge

6.5 sc x 6.5 rows = 4”

Finished Measurements

44” x 49” approximately

Stitch Guide

ch = chain

BLO = back loop only

sc = single crochet

Surface sl st = See Special Stitches

sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)

YO = Yarn Over

Skill Level

Easy

Written in U.S. Terms

Notes

• Beginning chains do not count as stitches.
• Pattern is worked in multiples of 8 for rows and stitches, so add by 8s if wanting to size up or down.
• Cables can be worked in any yarn weight, just make sure slip stitch loops are long enough so they don’t cinch the rows.
• Charts are at the end for ease of printing.
• I used Yarn Bee Dream Supreme yarn in Aegean and cables were made with Loops and Threads Charisma in Bone.
  
  

Special Stitches

Surface Slip Stitch (Surface sl st) = Make a slip knot and hold it to the underside (wrong side) of the piece. Insert hook from top side (right side) to underside. Place slip knot on hook, bring the loop up to the top side; leave the working yarn strand on the underside of the project. *A small distance from last insertion, insert hook from top side to underside through piece, yarn over, draw loop to top side and through loop on hook (surface slip stitch made)*. Repeat from * to * as needed. For this project the holes are premade. There are 2 sets of holes per “cable”.

Instructions

With Main Color,

R1. Ch 65, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, ch 1, skip 1, sc x 2, ch 1, skip 1, *sc x 4, ch 1, skip 1, sc x 2, ch 1, skip 1* across, sc x 2 across last 2 chs, turn (48 sc, 16 ch-1)

R2-3. Ch 1, sc in each sc, ch 1 + skip over each ch-1 space, turn (48 sc, 16 ch-1)

R4. Ch 1, sc x 3 (placing 3rd sc in ch-1 space), ch 2, skip 2 sc, *sc x 6 (starting and ending in a ch-1 space), ch 2, skip 2 across, sc x 3 in last 3 sts, turn (48 sc, 16 ch-1)

R5. Ch 1, sc in each sc, ch 2 + skip over each ch-2 space, turn (48 sc, 16 ch-1)

R6. Ch 1, sc x 2, ch 1, skip 1, 2 sc in ch-2 space, ch 1, skip 1, *sc x 4, ch 1, skip 1, 2 sc in ch-2 space, ch 1, skip 1* across, 2 sc in last 2 sts, turn

R7. Ch 1, sc in each sc, ch 1 + skip over each ch-1 space, turn (48 sc, 16 ch-1)

R8-11. Repeat R7

R12. Ch 1, sc x 3 (placing 3rd sc in ch-1 space), ch 2, skip 2 sc, *sc x 6 (starting and ending in a ch-1 space), ch 2, skip 2 across, sc x 3 in last 3 sts, turn (48 sc, 16 ch-1)

R13. Ch 1, sc in each sc, ch 2, skip over each ch-2 space, turn (48 sc, 16 ch-1)

R14-69. Repeat R6-13

R70-72. Repeat R7; 

R73. Ch 1, sc in the end of each row and in each st arnd the outside of the blanket, sl st to 1st sc, do not turn, keep a working loop

Ribbed Edging

With Main Color,

R1. Ch 4, sc in the back bump of 2nd ch and in next 2 chs, sl st into the same sc as the ch started, sl st in next unworked sc on blanket edge, turn

R2. Ch 1, BLO sc across 3 scs, turn

R3. Ch 1, BLO sc across 3 scs, sl st in 1st unworked sc on blanket edge, sl st in next, turn

Repeat R3 & 4 arnd

How to work corners:

sl st in 1st corner st, work ribbing as instructed above, sl st back into same corner st, work ribbing as instructed, sl st into 2nd corner st, work ribbing as instructed, sl st back into same corner st, sl st in next; then continue working ribbing R2&3 to the next corner.

How to join edging at last corner:

sl st in 1st corner st, work ribbing as instructed above, sl st back into same corner st, work ribbing as instructed, sl st into 2nd corner st (which is R1 of ribbing), turn, BLO sc up, turn, hold both ribbed edges front sides together, insert hook through both loops on one side and BLO on otherside, sl st down, sl st back into 2nd corner st; Fasten.

Surface Slip Stitch Cables

With Accent Color,

Work surface sl sts straight up the piece, from bottom to top,  in ch-1 spaces. Then place one surface sl st into the 1st ch-2 space, then slightly further over sideways into the 2nd ch-2 space in order to cross over to the other side of the premade holes. 

Keep switching back and forth, crossing over at the ch-2 spaces. 

When working the 2nd side of the cable, work the crossover across the top of the 1st side at the 2nd ch-2 space. [See Chart]