About This The Finley Blanket Pattern
This pattern creates The Finley Blanket, a textured throw worked lengthwise to form vertical stripes using the bean stitch and half double crochets. The design is modern and cozy, giving the blanket a lovely weight and beautiful stitch definition. You can easily adjust length and width to suit your needs.
Worked in worsted-weight yarn with a J/6.0 mm hook, this throw finishes at approximately 45" x 53". The pattern includes instructions for the main body and an easy four-sided border.
Why You'll Love This The Finley Blanket Pattern
I absolutely love this pattern because it pairs a unique textured bean stitch with classic hdcs to create a modern, cozy fabric that feels luxurious. I enjoy how the lengthwise construction produces vertical stripes that flatter sofas and beds. The stitch pattern is repetitive enough to be relaxing but interesting enough to keep me engaged. I also love that it uses popular, easy-to-find yarn (Lion Brand Pound of Love), so it is accessible for many crocheters. Finally, the blanket is very customizable, which makes it a joy to gift or keep.
Switch Things Up
I love how easy it is to customize this blanket by changing colors; try alternating two colors every 8 rows for bold vertical stripes.
I sometimes make a smaller lapghan version by reducing the foundation chain and working fewer repeats of the row sequence.
Want a chunkier look? I switch to a bulkier yarn and a larger hook and love the faster drape it gives.
I often add fringe or tassels to the short ends for a boho touch—just attach them before weaving in ends for a secure finish.
To make matching pillows, I work the pattern on a smaller chain and stuff them or cover ready-made cushions for a coordinated set.
For a more subtle texture, use a heathered or tonal yarn that highlights the bean stitch without too much color contrast.
I sometimes work a narrower border of slip stitches or single crochet for a sleeker edge instead of hdcs, depending on the look I want.
If you prefer stripes, alternate a contrasting color for the row-sets that are repeated to create vertical panels of different colors.
I recommend blocking lightly after finishing to even out the rows and help the border sit flat, especially if you changed yarn or tension.
Don’t be afraid to experiment with embroidery or sewn-on appliques to personalize the throw—simple motifs added to a corner make lovely gifts.
Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them
✗ Not counting the foundation chain correctly; recount your chains and remember the pattern calls for Ch 171 to result in 169 stitches after working into the back bump.
✗ Treating the ch 2 at the end of rows like a stitch; note that ch 2 does not count as a stitch in this pattern so do not include it in your stitch count when working the row.
✗ Skipping the chain-1 spaces when placing bean stitches; work bean stitch into the ch-1 spaces as instructed to maintain the textured stripe pattern and correct stitch count.
✗ Pulling your tension too tight on bean stitches; keep an even, slightly loose tension so the bean clusters sit nicely and the fabric remains supple and not puckered.
✗ Forgetting to work the last stitches exactly as written at ends; follow the directions for the last bean or hdc on the end of each row to keep edge geometry consistent.
✗ Fastening off before completing the border; do not fasten off after the main body — continue with the same yarn for the border as instructed for neat edges.
