Stellar Patchwork Crochet Blanket
This easy crochet afghan pattern uses color-blocking to create the eye-catching patchwork design.
Stellar Patchwork Crochet Blanket
When it comes to easy crochet blanket patterns for fall and winter, nothing screams cozy quite like the Stellar Patchwork Crochet Blanket. While this crochet afghan might look like its granny squares joined together, it's actually crocheted as one solid piece.
You'll use color-blocking to create the patchwork look instead. In the end you'll end up with a funky crochet afghan that will add a splash of color and texture to any room in your home.
Crochet HookN/15 or 10 mm hook
Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge10 sts and 9 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pat.
Finished SizeApprox 47½ " x 50" [120.5 x 127 cm]
Materials List
- Bernat® Softee® Chunky™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 108 yds/99 m) Contrast A True Grey (28044) 6 balls, Contrast B Glowing Gold (28607) 5 balls, Contrast C Grey Ragg (28047) 4 balls
- Size 10 mm (U.S. N or 15) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Instructions
Note:
- Wind balls of the colors to be used, one for each separate area of color in the design.
- To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook and draw new color through last 2 loops and proceed, keeping color change to WS of work.
1st row: (RS). With A, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch) 8 times, joining B in last sc. *With B, 1 sc in next ch. (Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch) 8 times, joining A in last sc. With A, 1 sc in next ch. (Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch) 8 times, joining B in last sc. Rep from * twice more. Do not join B at end of row. 119 sts. Turn.
2nd row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 7 times. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc, joining B. *With B, 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 7 times. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc, joining A. With A, 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 7 times. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc, joining B. Rep from * twice more. Do not join B at end of row. Turn.
3rd row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc, joining B. *With B, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc, joining A. With A, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc, joining B. Rep from * twice more. Do not join B at end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows for pat 7 times more, then rep 2nd row once, joining B at end of last rep.
** Next row: (RS). With B, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc, joining C. *With C, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc, joining B. With B, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc, joining C. Rep from * twice more. Do not join C at end of row. Turn.
Next row: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 7 times. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc, joining C. *With C, 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 7 times. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc, joining B. With B, 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 7 times. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc, joining C. Rep from * twice more. Do not oin C at end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows for pat 8 times more, joining C at end of last rep.
Next row: (RS). With C, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch- 1 sp) 7 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc, joining A. *With A, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc, joining C. With C, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc, joining A. Rep from * twice more. Do not join A at end of row. Turn.
Next row: With C, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 7 times. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc, joining A. *With A, 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 7 times. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc, joining C. With C, 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 7 times. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc, joining A. Rep from * twice more. Do not join A at end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows for pat 8 times more, joining A at end of last rep.
Next row: (RS). With A, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc, joining B. *With B, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc, joining A. With A, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc, joining B. Rep from * twice more. Do not join B at end of row. Turn.
Next row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 7 times. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc, joining B. *With B, 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 7 times. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc, joining A. With A, 1 sc in next sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 7 times. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc, joining B. Rep from * twice more. Do not join B at end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows for pat 8 times more,joining B at end of last rep.
** Rep from ** to ** once more. Do not join B. Fasten off.
Have you tried the color-blocking technique before?