Spirit Wave Stadium Blanket in Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash - Free

Spirit Wave Stadium Blanket in Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash

What is Being Made

The Spirit Wave Stadium Blanket is a large crochet throw blanket designed by Laura Krzak, measuring approximately 104 inches in length by 40 inches in width. This substantial blanket is ideal for draping over stadium seats, couches, or beds, combining visual interest with practical warmth and portability.

Craft and Technique

This project is created using the crochet technique, making it accessible to beginners while producing professional-looking results. The blanket features a distinctive ripple stitch pattern that creates flowing, wave-like bands across the fabric. The ripple pattern is based on a multiple of 12 stitches plus 5 for the turning chain, allowing crafters to customize both the width and length of their finished blanket by adjusting the number of ripple rows and varying the width of ripple bands.

The design uses a combination of narrow ripples (worked in a 6 row, 2 row, 6 row pattern) and wide ripples (worked in a 12 row, 4 row, 12 row pattern) to create visual variation and depth. The sample blanket features mirrored ripple sides with strategic color breaks, achieved by crocheting two rows of single crochet in the accent color to create visual separation between color blocks.

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) – Used to create the foundation and turning chains throughout the pattern
• Double crochet (dc) – The primary stitch forming the ripple pattern structure
• Single crochet (sc) – Used for accent rows and color breaks
• Skip (sk) – Technique used to create the characteristic peaks and valleys of the ripple pattern

Materials and Specifications

This blanket is crafted using Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash, a 100% superwash wool yarn. The yarn comes in 100 gram skeins with 220 yards per skein. The project requires:

• 4 skeins of Main Color A (885 – In The Navy)
• 4 skeins of Main Color B (887 – Wasabi)
• 2 skeins of Accent Color (892 – Space Needle)
• Size H/8 (5mm) crochet hook, or the size needed to obtain proper gauge
• A yarn needle for weaving in ends

The blocked gauge for this pattern is 13 double crochet stitches and 8 rows measuring 4 inches when worked in pattern. Approximately one set of the stitch repeat equals 4 inches in width, making it simple to calculate adjustments for custom sizing.

Skill Level

This project is rated as Easy, making it suitable for beginner crocheters while still producing an impressive, large-scale finished piece. The straightforward ripple stitch pattern repeats consistently throughout, and the customization options allow crafters to personalize their blanket without adding complexity.

Customization Options

The Spirit Wave Stadium Blanket design encourages personalization. Since the ripple stitch pattern is based on a repeating multiple, crafters can easily adjust blanket width by adding or removing stitches in the foundation chain. Length can be modified by changing the number of row variations worked with each color. Crafters are invited to experiment with different widths of ripple bands to create their own unique color and pattern combinations while maintaining the classic ripple aesthetic.