Need a beautiful and beginner-friendly crochet project? This free moss stitch striped blanket pattern is exactly what you’re looking for.
It uses a simple stitch technique, stunning color transitions, and soft bulky yarn to help you whip up a cozy creation for your couch or to gift a loved one. Let’s dive into the full pattern below.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my store.
Contents
Materials
- Bulky weight yarn (5.3 oz/150 g; 222 yds/203 m):
- Main Color (MC): 7 balls
- Contrast A: 1 ball
- Contrast B: 3 balls
- Contrast C: 1 ball
- Contrast D: 1 ball
- Sizes U.S. H/8 (5 mm) and U.S. J/10 (6 mm) crochet hooks or sizes needed to obtain gauges
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my store.
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue(ity)
- Pat = Pattern
- Rem = Remain(ing)
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Finished Measurements
Approx 50” x 61” [127 x 155 cm]
Gauge
- 15 sts and 12 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Moss Stitch Pattern (including sc and ch sts) with larger hook
- 14 sts and 13 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Ribbing Pattern with smaller hook
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my store.
Instructions
Blanket
- Worked over foundation ch multiple of 2 ch +2.
- To join new color after foundation ch, Yoh with new color, draw through last loop on hook and pull old color tight to lock new color in place. Proceed with new color.
- To join new color, work to last loop on hook of previous color. Yoh with new color, draw through rem loops and proceed with new color.
- Carry color when not in use loosely across top of last row (foundation ch for 1st row) and work sts around it to enclose it, being sure to maintain gauge. Never work around more than one strand. MC will carry throughout entire Stripe Pat.
- Ribbing is worked separately and attached in Finishing.
Stripe Pat
With A, work 1 row
With MC, work 1 row
With A, work 1 row
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more.
Join B. Break A.
With B, work 1 row
With MC, work 1 row
With B, work 1 row
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more.
Join C. Break B.
With C, work 1 row
With MC, work 1 row
With C, work 1 row
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more.
Join 2nd strand of MC. Break C.
With MC, work 11 rows at same time carrying 1 strand of MC loosely across top of rows and working sts around it to enclose it as established. (Carrying 1 strand of MC is necessary to maintain gauge).
Join D. Break working strand of MC.
With D, work 1 row
With MC, work 1 row
With D, work 1 row
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more.
Join A. Break D.
Rep from above to repeat entire sequence twice more.
These 165 rows form Stripe Pattern.
Blanket
With MC and larger hook, ch 188. Join A.
Set-up row (RS): With A, 1 sc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc). *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch. Turn. 187 sts – 94 sc.
Proceed in Moss Stitch Pattern as follows:
1st row: With MC, ch 2 (counts as 1 sc. Ch 1). Skip 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. Turn.
This last row forms Moss Stitch Pattern. First 2 rows of Stripe Pattern are complete.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pattern, rep last row 163 times more until Stripe Pattern is complete.
Next row: With MC, as 1st row.
Fasten off.
Ribbing Strip (Make 2 Alike)
With B and smaller hook, ch 12.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 11 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until Ribbing Strip (when slightly stretched) measures 50” [127 cm] (or width of Blanket).
Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew Ribbing Strips across each end of Blanket.
Wrap-Up
This moss stitch striped blanket offers a satisfying, rhythmic stitch and beautiful stripes that work together to create a plush and colorful piece.
Whether draped over your sofa or bundled around your shoulders, it’s sure to become a handmade favorite.
