A popular crochet stitch that is perfect for creating blankets is the blanket stitch. In this blog post, I’ll introduce you to a new blanket stitch crochet pattern that you can use to create your own beautiful and unique blanket.
The blanket stitch is a simple yet elegant stitch that is perfect for creating a textured and cozy look. The great thing about this blanket stitch pattern is that it’s easy to customize to your liking. You can use any yarn color you want, and you can also experiment with different yarn weights and hook sizes to create blankets of different sizes and thicknesses. Additionally, you can easily adjust the pattern to make it wider or narrower, depending on your preference.
Materials
The Blanket Stitch Lapghan is creating using Caron One Pound Yarn in Living Coral, White, Aqua. I used an I (5.5mm) crochet hook which I think worked well with this blanket. The tension wasn’t too tight but you could still see the beautiful texture of the blanket stitch.
Design
The lapghan’s main stitch is the Blanket Stitch which consists of single crochet and double crochet stitches. I used the blanket stitch for the rows of coral and aqua. For the rows with white yarn, I used the simple single crochet. I think the alternating rows really helps to make the colors pop.
I made this lapghan for a friend of my son’s and so I wanted to incorporate her favorite color: teal. After doing some research on colors that compliment teal well, I chose the coral and it didn’t disappoint. I think these two colors really work well together.
The Blanket Stitch lapghan’s finished size is 51 inches long by 37 inches wide. You can easily adjust the size of the lapghan by working fewer or more rows, depending on your preference.
The lapghan pattern is suitable for crocheters of all skill levels. The pattern includes written instructions, step by step pictures, and a video link to doing the Blanket Stitch and the Reverse Shell Border making it easy to follow along with.
You can see a free copy of the Blanket Stitch Lapghan pattern below. If you’d like a formatted PDF printable with step by step instructions of the pattern you can get it from my Etsy shop.
Pattern Instructions
CROCHET / SKILL LEVEL
Beginner
MATERIALS
Size: US I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Caron® One Pound™
A- 1 skein 02003 Living Coral – 16oz / 453.6g; 812 yds/ 742m
B – 1 skein 10501 White – 16oz / 453.6g; 812 yds/ 742m
C – 1 skein 10622 Aqua – 16oz / 453.6g; 812 yds/ 742m
Notions: Yarn Needle
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double Crochet
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl st = Slip Stitch
Sp = Space
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yo = Yarn Over
MEASUREMENTS
Approx Dimensions: 51” / 130 cm long and 37” / 94 cm wide
GAUGE
12 sts and 9 rows = 4” (10cm) in Blanket Stitch
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
Notes:
- Pattern is written using American terms.
- For the foundation chain, make a chain length in a multiple of 3.
- Stitch pattern is reversible; there is no right or wrong side.
- Change yarn colors every 10 rows.
- Chain 3 at the beginning of coral and teal rows counts as 1 dc.
- Coral and Teal rows are made of blanket stitch. The white rows are made of single crochet stitches.
FOUNDATION ROW: With color A, ch 99.
ROW 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook, *sk 2 ch, (sc, 2dc) in next ch, rep from * to the last 3 chs, sk2, sc in last ch, turn. (97)
ROW 2: Ch3 (counts as one dc) in 1st st, *sk 2, (sc, 2dc) in next st, rep from * across to last 2 sts, sk 1, sc between the dc and ch3, turn. (97)
ROW 3-10: Rep row 2. Change to B at end of row 10.
ROW 11-20: Ch1, sc in 1st st and each st across. At end of row 20, change to C. (97)
ROW 21-30: Rep row 2. At end of row 30, change to B. (97)
ROW 31-40: Rep row 11. At end of row 40, change to A (97)
ROW 41-50: Rep row 2. At end of row 50, change to B. (97)
ROW 51-60: Rep row 11. At end of row 60, change to C (97)
ROW 61-70: Rep row 2. At end of row 70, change to B. (97)
ROW 71-80: Rep row 11. At end of row 80, change to A (97)
ROW 81-90: Rep row 2. At end of row 90, change to B. (97)
ROW 91-100: Rep row 11. At end of row 100, change to C (97)
ROW 101-110: Rep row 2. At end of row 110, change to B. (97)
ROW 111-120: Rep row 11. At end of row 120, change to A (97)
ROW 121-130: Rep row 2. Finish off at the end of row 130. (97)
Finishing Off:
- Weave in ends.
- Block blanket if needed.
BORDER
RND 1: With B, attach your yarn with a slip stitch. Ch1, Sc in 1st st and each st around blanket doing 3 sc sts in each corner. Sl st to 1st sc.
RND 2-3: Ch1, Sc in 1st st and each st around blanket doing 3 sc sts in each corner. Sl st to 1st sc. At the end of row 3, finish off color B.
RND 4 – 1st Shell: With color C, sl st into 4th st from corner. Ch1, sc in 1st 3 sts (include st with sl st to join yarn), ch 3, turn the work to back, sl st in top of 1st sc made, ch1, turn work to front, 5dc into ch3 sp.
RND 4 – Remaining Shells: *Sc in next 3 sts, ch3, turn work to back, sl st into post of last shell, ch1, turn work to front, 5dc in ch3 sp. Rep from * around blanket including the corners.
RND 4 – Last Shell: Sc in next 3 sts, ch3, turn work to back, sl st into post of last shell, ch1, turn work to front, 5dc in ch3 sp. Sl st into 1st shell.
Permissions and Copyright
Please do not publish or share this pattern as your own. You may make items to sell with this pattern. In exchange, please link back this post. Do NOT use my photos as your own sales photos.
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Have an amazing day!
Heather
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