If you love corner-to-corner stitches, try a textured version by crisscrossing within the box formations instead of a flat one. This is the criss-cross corner-to-corner version. It works up in a few short days, depending on your schedule. This pattern also includes crochet diagrams. 
 
Bernat Blanket, 201 m / 220 yds, 300 g / 10.5 oz
5 balls - Dark Teal
 
Size: 50" x 60"
 
Hook: 8 mm / L/11
 
Gauge: 10 sc and 8 rows = 4"