Geo Folk C2C Malachite Crochet Afghan in Bernat Blanket - Downloadable PDF

Geo Folk C2C Malachite Crochet Afghan in Bernat Blanket – Pattern Summary

The Geo Folk C2C Crochet Afghan is a striking, large-format throw blanket designed by the Bernat Design Team and worked in the popular corner-to-corner (C2C) crochet technique. Featuring a bold geometric folk-inspired colorwork design, this afghan is crocheted diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner, creating a visually dynamic fabric with clean, graphic color blocks. The finished blanket measures approximately 51" x 59" [129.5 cm x 150 cm], excluding fringe, making it a generous lap or throw size ideal for home décor or gifting.

What Is Being Made

This project is a colorwork crochet blanket worked in a geometric folk art style. The design uses a grid-based color chart where each square on the chart represents one C2C block. The result is a richly patterned afghan with a structured, tile-like appearance reminiscent of traditional folk textiles. Fringe is added along the edges as a finishing detail, cut from one of the contrast colors for a coordinated look.

Technique: Corner-to-Corner (C2C) Crochet

The corner-to-corner (C2C) technique is a method of building a fabric diagonally by increasing one block per row until the widest point is reached, then decreasing one block per row until the opposite corner is complete. Each block in C2C crochet consists of a small cluster of stitches — in this pattern, groups of double crochet stitches worked into chain spaces. This diagonal construction gives the finished fabric a natural drape and makes colorwork charts straightforward to follow, as each square on the grid corresponds directly to one block of color. The Geo Folk afghan works through an increasing phase up to 37 blocks wide, then transitions into a decreasing phase to complete the rectangular shape.

Stitches and Skills Used

• Double crochet (dc) – the primary stitch used to build each C2C block
• Chain (ch) – used to begin new blocks and create the chain spaces that connect blocks
• Slip stitch (sl st) – used when joining blocks during the decreasing phase of the C2C construction
• Colorwork / intarsia-style color changes – colors are changed by working to the last two loops of a stitch, then pulling through with the new color; separate small balls of yarn are wound for each distinct color area in the design
• Fringe – cut lengths of yarn attached along the edges as a decorative finish

This pattern is rated Intermediate in skill level, making it well-suited for crocheters who are comfortable with double crochet and basic color changes but may not yet have tackled large-scale colorwork charts. Reading and following a grid chart is an important skill exercised throughout this project.

Materials: Yarn and Hook

The pattern calls for Bernat® Blanket™ yarn, a super chunky (weight 6) yarn known for its exceptionally soft, chenille-like texture and substantial stitch definition. The color palette used in this design is:

• Main Color (MC): Malachite (10802) – 5 balls / approximately 900 yds [820 m]
• Contrast A: Coal (10040) – 1 ball / approximately 180 yds [164 m]
• Contrast B: Vintage White (10006) – 1 ball / approximately 80 yds [73 m]
• Contrast C: Dark Grey (10044) – 1 ball / approximately 105 yds [96 m]
• Contrast D: Moss (10803) – 1 ball / approximately 82 yds [75 m]

The rich, jewel-toned Malachite dominates the palette, grounded by deep Coal and Dark Grey, with warm contrast from Moss and crisp accents in Vintage White. A U.S. size L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook is recommended, or the size