Imitate | Zen Knitting

Would it be possible to make a solid colored blanket and then paint it to imitate a colored crochet piece?

Like I knitted a plain blanket, and then painted any image I want it to be on to imitate a fully made crochet piece? Thank you!

Like I knitted a plain blanket, and then painted any image I want it to be on to imitate a fully made crochet piece? Thank you!