Crochet Christmas Blanket Pattern

The Crochet Kooky Christmas Blanket is a festive and cozy project featuring vibrant motifs that evoke warm holiday cheer. This blanket combines a variety of yarn colors and playful shapes, making it perfect for adding a whimsical touch to your holiday décor. The pattern utilizes standard crochet techniques such as rounds, color changes, and assembly of different motifs. Follow along with the instructions and any accompanying images for a cheerful seasonal addition to your home.

Project Details

• Crochet terminology: U.S. terminology
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Finished size: Approximately 42″ x 60″ (107 cm x 152 cm)
• Construction method: Motifs joined to form a blanket

Materials and Tools

Yarn option	Yarn and specifications	Amount
Main Color (MC)	Bernat® Blanket™- Vintage White (10006)	5 balls (1025 yds / 937 m)
Contrast A	Bernat® Blanket™ – Malachite (10802)	1 ball (135 yds / 123 m)
Contrast B	Bernat® Blanket™ – Clary Sage (11018)	1 ball (121 yds / 110 m)
Contrast C	Bernat® Blanket™ – Crimson (10786)	1 ball (128 yds / 117 m)
Contrast D	Bernat® Blanket™ – Pink Dust (10956)	1 ball (103 yds / 94 m)
Contrast E	Bernat® Velvet™ Minis™ – Burgundy Plum	1 ball (35 yds / 32 m)
Contrast F	Bernat® Velvet™ Minis™ – Twilight	1 ball (35 yds / 32 m)
Contrast G	Bernat® Velvet™ Minis™ – Blackbird	1 ball (28 yds / 26 m)
Contrast H	Bernat® Velvet™ Minis™ – Red	1 ball (14 yds / 13 m)
Contrast I	Bernat® Velvet™ Minis™ – Mushroom	1 ball (20 yds / 18 m)
Contrast J	Bernat® Velvet™ Minis™ – Chocolate	1 ball (4 yds / 3.5 m)
Contrast K	Bernat® Velvet™ Minis™ – Rich Blue	1 ball (18 yds / 16 m)
Contrast L	Bernat® Velvet™ Minis™ – Vapor Grey	1 ball (4 yds / 3.5 m)
Contrast M	Bernat® Velvet™ Minis™ – Snowy White	1 ball (4 yds / 3.5 m)
Contrast N	Bernat® Velvet™ Minis™ – Bleached Aqua	1 ball (9 yds / 8 m)
Contrast O	Bernat® Velvet™ Minis™ – Joyful Gold	1 ball (19 yds / 17 m)
Contrast P	Bernat® Velvet™ Minis™ – Velveteal	1 ball (20 yds / 18 m)

• Susan Bates® crochet hooks (SUPER BULKY) – Sizes U.S. H/8 (5 mm) and U.S. L/11 (8 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge
• Susan Bates® yarn needle

Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Meaning
ch	chain
dc	double crochet
sc	single crochet
hdc	half double crochet
sl st	slip stitch
sp	space
sts	stitches

Preparation and Techniques

Working in rounds

This pattern uses both joined and continuous rounds. Since the motifs require joining, be sure to follow the instructions for joining at the indicated points.

Complete Pattern Instructions

Motif 1 (Make 4 alike)

Round	Instructions	Stitches
1st rnd	With MC and larger hook, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring. Ch 3. 11 dc in ring. Join. Fasten off MC.	12 dc
2nd rnd	Join A with sl st to any dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 2 dc in each dc around. Join.	24 dc
3rd rnd	Ch 3. 2 dc in next dc. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join. Fasten off A.	36 dc
4th rnd	Join MC with sl st to any dc. Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1). *2 dc in next dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 dc. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more, then from * to once. 1 dc in same sp as first st. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-4.	44 sts and 4 ch-1 sps
5th rnd	Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 3. *(1 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in same sp as last sl st. 1 dc in each st to next ch-1 sp. (2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) all in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to once. Join.	60 dc

Motif 2 (Make 8 alike)

Round	Instructions	Stitches
1st rnd	With MC and larger hook, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring. Ch 4. 3 dc in ring. *(Ch 1. 3 dc) twice in ring. Ch 1. 2 dc in ring.* Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-4.	12 dc
2nd rnd	Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 4. 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. 1 dc in each dc to next ch-1 sp. (2 dc. Ch 1. 2 dc) all in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to once. 1 dc in first ch-1 sp. Join.	44 dc
3rd rnd	Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch-3). 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. *1 dc in each dc to next ch-1 sp. (1 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc) all in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to once. Join.	52 dc and 4 ch-3 sps
4th rnd	Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. *1 dc in each dc to next ch-3 sp. (1 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc) all in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to once. Join.	60 dc and 4 ch-3 sps

Motif 3 (Stripe Pattern)

Stripe Pattern:

Motif 3a: Make 4: A B C D MC
Motif 3b: Make 7: MC A MC B MC
Motif 3c: Make 7: MC D MC C MC

Round	Instructions	Stitches
1st rnd	With Color 1, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring. Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch-3). *(3 dc. Ch 3) 3 times in ring. 2 dc in ring.* Join.	4 groups of 3-dc clusters
2nd rnd	Join Color 2 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same sp as sl st. *(3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.	8 groups of 3-dc clusters
3rd rnd	Join Color 3 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same sp as sl st. *3 dc between next two 3-dc clusters. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more.	12 groups of 3-dc clusters
4th rnd	Join Color 4 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same sp as sl st. *(3 dc between next two 3-dc clusters) twice. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more.	16 groups of 3-dc clusters
5th rnd	Join Color 5 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same sp as sl st. *(3 dc between next two 3-dc clusters) 3 times. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more.	20 groups of 3-dc clusters

Assembly and Finishing

Sew the motifs together

Following the Assembly Diagram, join motifs into 6 horizontal strips, having 5 motifs in each strip using Flat SL ST Join. Join the 6 strips together.

Seaming with Flat Sl St Join (Right Side)

With MC and larger hook, sl st motifs together, working through the back loops only and keeping working yarn to the wrong side of work to create a flat sl st chain detail on the right side of the work.

Appliques

Bow (Make 2 each in E and F)

Row	Instructions	Stitches
1st row	With smaller hook, ch 16. (RS) 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn.	15 sc
2nd row	Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 5 sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. 1 hdc in each of last 5 sc. Turn.	15 sts
3rd row	Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 5 hdc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. Turn.	15 sts
4th row	Rep 3rd row	15 sts
5th row	Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Fasten off.	15 sts

Tails (for each letter/note)

Row	Instructions	Stitches
1st row	With smaller hook, ch 31. (RS) 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each ch to last 3 ch. Sc2tog. 1 sc in last ch. Turn.	28 sts
2nd row	Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.	26 sts
3rd row	Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.	26 sts
4th row	Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.	30 sc
5th row	Fasten off.	–

Tie (1 tie)

Row	Instructions	Stitches
1st row	With smaller hook, ch 10. 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of chain. Fasten off, leaving long tail.	9 hdc

Ho Ho Ho (Make 3 of each letter)

Letter H (work side to side)

Row	Instructions	Stitches
1st row	With smaller hook and G, ch 11. (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn.	10 sc
2nd row	Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.	10 sc
3rd row	Sl st in each of first 5 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in next sc. Turn.	2 sc
4th to 6th rows	Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. Turn.	–
7th row	Ch 5. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 3 ch. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Make 4 fsc.	10 sts
8th row	Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.	10 sc

Letter O (in round/ring)

Round	Instructions	Stitches
1st rnd	With G, ch 18. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in next ch.	24 sc
2nd rnd	Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * to end of rnd. Join. Fasten off.	24 sc

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the finished size of the Crochet Kooky Christmas Blanket?

The finished size of the blanket is approximately 42″ x 60″.

What skill level is required for this crochet pattern?

This pattern is considered intermediate due to techniques such as joining motifs and color changes.

Can I substitute the yarn for this project?

Yes, you can substitute with other super bulky yarns, but be aware that the finished size may vary depending on the yarn used.

How do I join the motifs together?

Motifs are joined using a flat slip stitch join, through the back loops only, creating a decorative seam on the front side.

What other projects could I make with the same yarn?

The yarn used in this project is highly versatile and can be applied to a range of items including hats, scarves, or toys.

How should I care for the finished blanket?

Care for the blanket according to the yarn label. Generally, it is recommended to machine wash in cold water and tumble dry on low.

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