Navajo Indian Diamond Crochet Pattern

Custom-Size Pillow Covers, Blankets, and More – Crochet Pattern

This versatile crochet pattern is designed to help you create custom-size pillow covers, throws, or full-size blankets. You can easily adjust the width and length to suit your project, whether you are making a decorative pillow, an afghan, or a large bedspread.

Notes

Yarn:

Acrylic yarn, weight 4 (medium)

Color order used in the pattern:

Foundation chain: Dark Red
Rows 1–3: Dark Red
Row 4: Bright Red
Rows 5–7: Light Gray
Row 8: Black
Rows 9–11: Raspberry
Row 12: Bright White
Rows 13–15: Beige or Off-White
Row 16: Brown

If you are making both a full-size blanket and matching pillow covers, you will likely need about 20 skeins total:

3 Dark Red
3 Light Gray
3 Raspberry
3 Beige
2 Bright Red
2 Black
2 Bright White
2 Brown

Hook:

Size I (5.5 mm)

Abbreviations

sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
blp = back loop only
flp = front loop only
st = stitch
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
( ) = repeat instructions inside parentheses

Important Pattern Notes

Do not turn your work at the end of rows.
Fasten off at the end of each row, leaving a 3-inch tail for fringe.
All single crochet stitches are worked in the back loops only.
All double crochet stitches are worked in the front loop of the second row from the top.

Sizing Formula

You can make this project in any size using the following formula:

Chain 2 at the beginning
Chain in multiples of 20 for the main width
Chain 3, plus 1 extra chain at the end for the knot

The beginning slip knot should leave a long tail for fringe.
The final chain is for the ending knot.
Do not work into these knots.

Foundation Chain Sizes

Using dark red yarn:

Throw (approx. 60” long): Ch 146
Twin (approx. 90” long): Ch 186
Full/Queen (approx. 94” long): Ch 246
King (approx. 110” long): Ch 286

Custom size:
Ch 2 at the beginning, chain in multiples of 20, then ch 4 at the end.

Foundation Row

Cast on using single crochet (no traditional foundation chain).
Please refer to the video tutorial for guidance on this technique.

Row Instructions

Row 1:
Using dark red, cast on with sc. Work 1 sc in each stitch across. Ch 1, fasten off, leaving a 3″ tail.

Row 2:
Using dark red, cast on with sc in blp. Sc blp in each stitch across. Ch 1, fasten off.

Row 3:
Repeat Row 2 with dark red.

Row 4 (Bright Red):
Cast on with sc blp.
1 sc blp in next st, 1 dc flp of the second row from the top,
(1 sc blp in next 19 sts, 1 dc flp) repeat across.
End with 1 sc blp in last 2 sts. Ch 1, fasten off.

Row 5 (Light Gray):
Cast on with sc blp.
1 sc blp in next 2 sts, 1 dc flp,
(1 sc blp in next 17 sts, 1 dc flp, 1 sc blp in next st, 1 dc flp) repeat across.
End with 1 sc blp in last 2 sts. Ch 1, fasten off.

Row 6 (Light Gray):
Cast on with sc blp.
1 sc blp in next 3 sts, 1 dc flp,
(1 sc blp in next 15 sts, 1 dc flp, 1 sc blp in next 3 sts, 1 dc flp) repeat across.
End with 1 sc blp in last 3 sts. Ch 1, fasten off.

Row 7 (Light Gray):
Cast on with sc blp.
1 sc blp in next 4 sts, 1 dc flp,
(1 sc blp in next 13 sts, 1 dc flp, 1 sc blp in next 5 sts, 1 dc flp) repeat across.
End with 1 sc blp in last 4 sts. Ch 1, fasten off.

Row 8 (Black):
Cast on with sc blp.
1 sc blp in next 5 sts, 1 dc flp,
(1 sc blp in next 11 sts, 1 dc flp, 1 sc blp in next 7 sts, 1 dc flp) repeat across.
End with 1 sc blp in last 5 sts. Ch 1, fasten off.

Rows 9–11 (Raspberry):
Continue the pattern as written, increasing and shifting the sc and dc placement as shown to maintain the design. Fasten off at the end of each row, leaving a 3″ tail.

Row 12 (White):
Follow the established pattern sequence, adjusting stitch counts as written. Fasten off.

Rows 13–15 (Beige / Off-White):
Continue working the pattern rows exactly as written, maintaining the stitch placement and repeats.

Row 16 (Brown):
Work the pattern as established. Fasten off.

Rows 17–22:
Continue following the written stitch pattern, changing colors as listed.

Pattern Repeat

After completing Row 22, return to Row 5 of the written pattern and repeat all rows from there onward.
Continue repeating the sequence, adjusting yarn colors as needed, until your project reaches the desired length.