The Medley Crochet Blanket Pattern uses simple stitches to create an openwork fabric, and you can make one in seven of the most popular sizes!
This crochet blanket pattern design is worked in simple rows with basic crochet stitches to create a open fabric with lots of interest.
If you can crochet chains, single, and double crochet stitches, this will be an easy crochet blanket to make!
Beginners who are looking for a more complex style of crochet blanket will love that this is an easy and fun pattern to memorize.
And, this crochet blanket is not just for baby!
Follow the simple stitch and row repeats to make this crochet blanket in seven of the most popular sizes – from baby all the way up to king!
The Medley Crochet Blanket is a great pattern to try because:
- Chain, single crochet and double crochet stitches are used together to create an openwork design!
- Blankets are great gifts for baby showers and first birthdays, but this pattern is sized for Receiving, Lap, Crib, Twin, Full, Queen & King sizes!
- Use any yarn you like to make your afghan with our stitch repeat instructions (the finished sizes are up to you)!
- You’ll get to practice a lot of crochet skills: multiple stitches in rows, complex stitch and row repeats, gauge & size, finishing techniques & more!
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
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Pattern Designed By: Salena Baca Crochet. This pattern is copyright protected; it is unlawful to distribute this pattern in any form (free, sale or trade).
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Medley Crochet Blanket – Resources
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Crochet Blanket Sizes
Wondering what size blanket you should make?
While you can make a crochet blanket in any size you choose, I’ve gathered 8 of the most popular measurements for you to use as a guide, right here: Crochet Blanket Sizes: Tips, stitches, patterns, and a cheat sheet
Yarn
Sprightly Acrylic Wool, worsted weight #4 yarn (236 y / 216 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein):
- 3 (4, 5, 10, 13, 14, 19) skeins for Blanket + 2 (2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4) for Border.
- Example shown in Crib size using the following colors: Linen x 3 + Mint x 1 + Misty Purple x 1
- Check for yarn substitutes!
For more details about how to substitute yarn for a crochet project, here are some great tips: Understanding Yarn Substitution: An Easy Reference For Crocheters
Materials
- US J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Stitch Key
- Ch(s) = chain(s)
- Sc = single crochet
- Dc = double crochet
- Sl St = slip stitch
- St(s) = stitch(es)
Size (without border)
- Receiving: 24” x 29”
- Lap: 30” x 36”
- Crib: 36” x 45”
- Twin: 39” x 75”
- Full: 54” x 75”
- Queen: 60” x 80”
- King: 72” x 84”
Gauge
- 16 pattern Sts = 4”
- 6 pattern rows = 4”
Pattern Notes
- Border rounds will add additional length and width to finished blanket size.
- Beginning (turning) Ch-3 counts as first St.
- This stitch pattern can be replicated in multiples of 5 + 2
- Video: How To change color in rows (change color as desired).
Medley Crochet Blanket Patter – Instructions
Receiving (Lap, Crib, Twin, Full, Queen, King)
Ch 97 (122, 147, 157, 217, 242, 287)
Row 1: Skip 4 Ch (first Dc + 1 skipped Ch), (Dc, Ch 3, Dc) into next Ch, [skip 4 Ch, (Dc, Ch 3, Dc) into next Ch] 18 (23, 28, 30 42, 47, 56) times, skip 1 Ch, Dc into last Ch – 97 (122, 147, 157, 217, 242, 287) Sts
Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 3, turn, work 4 Dc into Ch space, (Ch 1, 4 Dc) into each Ch space across, Dc into top of last St – 97 (122, 147, 157, 217, 242, 287) Sts
Row 3: Ch 4 (first Dc + Ch 1), turn, Dc into next St, (Dc, Ch 3, Dc) into each Ch-1 St across, (Dc, Ch 1, Dc) into top of last St – 96 (121, 146, 156, 216, 241, 286) Sts
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, work 2 Dc into 1st Ch space, Ch 1, (4 Dc, Ch 1) into each Ch-3 space across, work 2 Dc into last Ch space, Dc into top of last St – 97 (122, 147, 157, 217, 242, 287) Sts
Row 5: Ch 3, turn, (Dc, Ch 3, Dc) into each Ch space across, Dc into top of last St – 97 (122, 147, 157, 217, 242, 287) Sts)
Repeat Rows 2-5 until 43 (51, 67, 111, 111, 123, 127) rows complete (ending on a Row 3 repeat). Fasten off.
Border
With Right Side of Blanket facing, join yarn into right side of last St in Row 1.
Round 1: Ch 3, Dc into same space, work 2 Dc into every row end across Right side. Ch 3 at corner. Continue working across last row formed: 2 Dc in 1st Ch space, 4 Dc in each Ch-3 space across, 2 Dc into last Ch space. Ch 3 at corner. Continue working across Left side: 2 Dc into every end row across. Ch 3 at corner. Continue working across Row 1: 2 Dc into 1st Ch-1 space, 4 Dc in each Ch-4 space across, 2 Dc into last Ch-space. Ch 3 (corner), Sl St to join into top of first St.
Round 2-3: Ch 3, work 1 Dc into each St around, (Dc, Ch 3, Dc) into 2nd Ch of each Ch-3 corner. Sl St into top of first St to join.
Finishing
Fasten off, sew in all ends.
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