Craving a warm, stylish crochet project that’s as relaxing as it is rewarding? This Free Crossing Threads Crochet Blanket Pattern is just what you need!
Featuring simple stitches and a stunning woven texture, it’s perfect for both beginners and experienced makers.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Materials You’ll Need
- Bernat® Blanket Tweeds™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
- Yarn Weight: Super Bulky #6
- Main Color (MC) Ivory Tweed (38001) 4 balls or 880 yds/804 m
- Contrast A Night Tweed (38013) 1 ball or 220 yds/201 m
- Contrast B Woodland Tweed (38003) 3 balls or 544 yds/497.5 m
- Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or size
needed to obtain gauge. Susan Bates® yarn needle.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Finished Size & Gauge
- Finished Size: Approx 45″ x 56″ [114.5 x 142 cm]
- Gauge: 10 sts and 8 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in pattern
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue(ity)
- Pat = Pattern
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Instructions
Notes:
- Worked over foundation ch multiple of 2 ch.
- Ch 1 at beg of row does not count as st.
- To join new color, work to last 2 loops on hook of previous color. Yoh with new color, draw through rem 2 loops and proceed with new color.
- Carry alternate color when not in use loosely across top of row and work sts around it being sure to maintain gauge, noting you will only ever be carrying 1 strand across.
Stripe Pat
With MC, work 1 row.
With A, work 1 row.
Rep last 2 rows 7 times more.
Break A. Join B when required.
With MC, work 1 row.
With B, work 1 row.
Rep last 2 rows 39 times more.
Break B. Join A when required.
With MC, work 1 row.
With A , work 1 row.
Rep last 2 rows 7 times more.
With MC, work 1 row.
These 113 rows form Stripe Pat.
Blanket
With MC, ch 114.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of chain. Join A. Turn. 113 sts.
2nd row: (WS). With A, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
3rd row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn
First 3 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep 2nd and 3rd rows 55 times more ending on a RS row. 113 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Fringe: Cut strands of MC 12″ [30.5 cm] long. Taking 1 strand, fold in half and knot into fringe through each st (sc and ch) across top and bottom edges of Blanket. Trim fringe evenly.
Let’s Wrap It Up
This crochet blanket is the perfect mix of simplicity and style. Whether you’re making it for your home, as a thoughtful gift, or to sell, it’s a reliable and beautiful project that delivers great results every time.
