Cloud Nine Chunky Ribbed Throw Free Pattern

Introduction

Welcome to the Cloud Nine Chunky Ribbed Throw — a project that is genuinely perfect for someone who has never held a crochet hook before. It uses only two of the simplest stitches in all of crochet (single crochet and half double crochet), it works up fast because the yarn is wonderfully thick, and it finishes in about a weekend of cozy evenings. The finished throw is a generous 42 inches wide by 52 inches long, and it feels like being wrapped in a soft, squishy cloud — plush, warm, and surprisingly lightweight for how chunky it looks. The fabric has a subtle horizontal ribbed texture that looks far more complicated than it is, and the simple single crochet border gives it a polished, store-bought finish. If you have ever wanted to make a blanket but felt intimidated, this is the pattern for you.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Super Bulky weight yarn (yarn weight category 6), approximately 1,200–1,400 yards (1,100–1,280 m) total. The sample is shown in a soft ivory/cream; a warm oatmeal or pale gray works beautifully too. Buy all your yarn at once and check the dye lot numbers on the labels so your blanket has an even color.
• Crochet hook: Size P/16 (11.5 mm). This is a large hook — the letter P and the number 16 both refer to the same size, and 11.5 mm is the metric measurement.
• Stitch markers: At least 4. These are small clips or loops of plastic that you slip onto a stitch to mark your place. They are your best friend for a beginner.
• Tapestry needle: A large-eyed, blunt-tipped needle (sometimes called a yarn needle) for weaving in the loose yarn ends at the end.
• Scissors: Any sharp pair for cutting yarn.
• Finished size: 42 inches (107 cm) wide x 52 inches (132 cm) long.

Abbreviations and Beginner Glossary

Every abbreviation used in this pattern is listed below with a plain-English explanation. Read through this once before you begin — you do not need to memorize it, just know where to look.

• ch — chain. Make a loop of yarn on your hook, then pull a new loop of yarn through that loop. Each loop you pull through is one chain. Chains look like a row of little V shapes.
• sc — single crochet. Insert your hook into the next stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook, pull up a loop (you now have 2 loops on your hook), wrap the yarn over again, and pull it through both loops on the hook. One single crochet made.
• hdc — half double crochet. Wrap the yarn over your hook first, insert the hook into the next stitch, wrap the yarn over and pull up a loop (you now have 3 loops on your hook), wrap the yarn over again, and pull it through all 3 loops at once. One half double crochet made.
• sl st — slip stitch. Insert your hook into the next stitch, wrap the yarn over, and pull it through both the stitch and the loop on your hook in one motion. It makes a nearly invisible joining stitch.
• st / sts — stitch / stitches. One completed stitch, or several of them.
• yo — yarn over. Wrap the working yarn (the yarn coming from the ball) over your hook from back to front. This is the motion used in almost every stitch.
• turn — at the end of a row, flip your work over so you can work back across the row you just made. The side facing you changes each time.
• Right Side (RS) — the "pretty" side of the fabric that will face outward on your finished throw. Row 1 is a Right Side row.
• fasten off — cut the yarn a few inches from your work, then pull the tail all the way through the last loop on your hook to lock it. This finishes the piece so it will not unravel.
• weave in ends — use the tapestry needle to thread each loose yarn tail back and forth through the fabric so it disappears and stays put.
• block — gently dampen the finished piece and lay it flat to dry in the shape you want. This evens out the stitches and edges.
• perimeter — the entire outer edge of the blanket (all four sides).
• corner — the point where two sides of the blanket meet. In the border you work extra stitches here so the corner turns smoothly instead of curling.

Gauge

Gauge: 10 stitches and 12 rows = 6 inches (15 cm) in single crochet; 7 stitches = 5 inches (12.7 cm) and 8 rows = 6 inches (15 cm) in half double crochet; 7 stitches and 5 rows = 5 inches (12.7 cm) in double crochet.

Why gauge matters: Gauge simply means how big your stitches come out. If your stitches are bigger than the pattern's, your blanket will be bigger than 42 x 52 inches; if they are smaller, it will be smaller. Because this throw has no shaping (it is a simple rectangle), gauge is not critical for fit — but checking it helps you predict your finished size and tells you whether to loosen or tighten your tension.

How to make a gauge swatch: With your P/16 hook and your yarn, chain 14 loosely. Work 1 single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each chain across (13 stitches). Work 12 more rows of single crochet, turning at the end of each row. Lay the swatch flat and measure the middle 10 stitches with a ruler — they should measure about 6 inches across. If your 10 stitches measure more than 6 inches, your tension is loose; try holding the yarn a little more snugly. If they measure less, relax your grip. Do not worry about being perfect — this is just information.

Beginner Tips Before You Start

• Count your stitches after every row. You should always have 71 stitches. If you have 70 or 72, you accidentally skipped or added a stitch. Counting takes 30 seconds and saves hours of unraveling.
• Use stitch markers to mark your first and last stitch of each row. The very first and very last stitch of a row are the easiest ones to miss. Clip a marker onto each one so you always know exactly where the row begins and ends.
• Do not pull the yarn too tight. Super bulky yarn can feel like it wants to be yanked snug. Resist that urge — keep your loops relaxed and even, or your blanket will be stiff and your hands will ache.
• Remember that the chain 1 at the start of a single crochet row does NOT count as a stitch. You still work your first single crochet into the very first stitch. The chain 2 at the start of a half double crochet row DOES count as your first half double crochet, so you skip the first stitch and begin in the second.
• Work in good light and take breaks. Chunky yarn is forgiving, but your hands and eyes still need rest. Ten minutes of stretching every half hour keeps you going longer.
• Keep your starting chain loose. Chain 72 gently — if the chain is tight, the bottom edge of your blanket will pucker. If you tend to chain tightly, use a hook one size larger just for the starting chain, then switch back.

Step-by-Step Instructions

FINISHED SIZE: 42 inches (107 cm) wide x 52 inches (132 cm) long.

NOTES: The throw is worked flat in rows, turning at the end of each row. The fabric uses a two-row repeat: Row A (single crochet) and Row B (half double crochet), which creates a subtle horizontal ribbed texture. Chain 1 at the beginning of a single crochet row does NOT count as a stitch. Chain 2 at the beginning of a half double crochet row counts as the first half double crochet. Keep your tension relaxed.

Setup and Body

Setup: Chain 72 loosely.

Row 1 (Right Side): Single crochet in the 2nd chain from your hook and in each chain across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 2: Chain 2 (this counts as the first half double crochet here and throughout), then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 3: Chain 1 (this does not count as a stitch), then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 4: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 5: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 6: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 7: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 8: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 9: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 10: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 11: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 12: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 13: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 14: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 15: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 16: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 17: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 18: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 19: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 20: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 21: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 22: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 23: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 24: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 25: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 26: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 27: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 28: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 29: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 30: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 31: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 32: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 33: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 34: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 35: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 36: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 37: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 38: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 39: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 40: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 41: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 42: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 43: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 44: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 45: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 46: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 47: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 48: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 49: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 50: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 51: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 52: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 53: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 54: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 55: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 56: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 57: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 58: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 59: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 60: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 61: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 62: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 63: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 64: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 65: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 66: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 67: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 68: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 69: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 70: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 71: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 72: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 73: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 74: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 75: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 76: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 77: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 78: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 79: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 80: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 81: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 82: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 83: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 84: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 85: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 86: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 87: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 88: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 89: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 90: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 91: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 92: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 93: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 94: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 95: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 96: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 97: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 98: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 99: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 100: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 101: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 102: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 103: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 104: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 105: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 106: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 107: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 108: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 109: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 110: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 111: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 112: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 113: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 114: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 115: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 116: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 117: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 118: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 119: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 120: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 121: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 122: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 123: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 124: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 125: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 126: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 127: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 128: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 129: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 130: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 131: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 132: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 133: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 134: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 135: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 136: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 137: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 138: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 139: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 140: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 141: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 142: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 143: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 144: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 145: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 146: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 147: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 148: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 149: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 150: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 151: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 152: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 153: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 154: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 155: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 156: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 157: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 158: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 159: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 160: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 161: Chain 1, then single crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 162: Chain 2, then half double crochet in each stitch across. Turn. (71 sts)

Row 163: Chain 1

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