Easy Patchwork Throw Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Crochet a modern patchwork blanket with this easy pattern. The design of each square is unique and gives this beautiful blanket a comfy feel.
Crochet blankets are a great project, but sometimes finishing an entire blanket can feel overwhelming. Patchwork blankets are a great way to work toward finishing one little by little.
You can crochet one square a day or a week and still know you will get it finished in time for that baby shower or house warming.
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Since the squares are crocheted first and then joined together you can easily make different sizes. If you want a baby blanket then only make 6 squares for a 3 x 3 square blanket. For a large cozy throw blanket make all 12 like this 3 x 4 rectangle blanket.
About Each Square
The blanket squares are each a different design from basic stitches to easy stitch patterns.
I chose a solid color for each one with a mix of neutrals and bright colors. You can choose your own color scheme of course, but I give all the details under Materials.
The finished size of each square is 12″ x 12″ after adding the single crochet border.
The Joining Method
When you’ve made all your squares it’s time to join them. This is where you bring your hard work together (literally)!
Since this design features textured solid squares I chose a similarly solid, but decorative way to join them.
The seaming is simple, but also makes a beautiful crochet blanket. To sew the squares together we’re using the humble whip stitch. Sewing this way is the easy way to join squares.
To make the whip stitch look great use the same color yarn to sew as the square border and work on the right side.
These patchwork blankets make a great yarn stash buster project. While you can use a variety of colors for your squares, make sure you reserve enough yarn to border each square and sew them together all in the same color. This will give you a beautiful join for your beautiful blanket.
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Dealing with Uneven Squares
Another thing I was able to do with the whip stitch is sew two stitches from one square to just one stitch on the other. With different stitch patterns sometimes there are more or less border stitches on the two squares you’re trying to join.
To do this I use an invisible join technique but with the yarn needle. For the square that has extra stitches, insert the needle in one loop then, immediately bring the needle, up and over the loop of the next stitch so you’re catching two stitches. Then continue the whip stitch like normal. See the full tutorial on using the whip stitch to join crochet squares here.
The Border
I designed the border to complement the solid textured squares. This easy border pattern includes single, double and half double crochet stitches.
Since each square is a different pattern I didn’t want the border to be dependent on the stitch count.
The neutral stripes help bring the squares together into a cohesive blanket design. Get the free crochet border pattern here.
Check out all my modern crochet blanket patterns here!
Materials
- 5 mm US size H-8 crochet hook, or hook needed to meet gauge.
- Yarn needle, Scissors, Measuring tape
- 2561 yd of #4 medium worsted weight yarn pictured in Lion Brand Wool Ease* (80% acrylic, 20% wool, 197 yd / 190 m, 3 oz / 85 g) See colors below.
Yarn Colors
2 balls Fisherman (Border and Joining)
1 ball Grey Heather (Border)
1 ball Cranberry (1 square: #11)
1 ball Dark Rose Heather (1 square: #8)
2 balls Gold (2 squares: #6, #10)
2 balls Natural Heather (3 squares: #2, #5, #9)
1 ball Red (1 square: #4)
1 ball Rose Heather (1 square: #7)
2 balls Wheat (3 squares: #1, #3, #12)
Notes
- Each square design is a unique stitch pattern. They are ordered from the easiest to the hardest, although they are all easy skill level patterns. If one is too challenging, or you just don’t care for it then you can make 2 of another square.
- If you have 2 balls of one color then you will be able to make 3 squares.
- As each of the square patterns is different, use either the double crochet or half double crochet square to check gauge.
- Stitch multiple is given under each square if you need to adjust it.
Level
Easy
Gauge
4″ x 4″ = 12 dc x 7.5 rows of dc after blocking
4″ x 4″ = 12 hdc x 10.5 rows of hdc after blocking
Finished Size
42” wide x 58” long
Stitches/Abbreviations
US Terms
blo – back loop only
ch – chain
Ch 3 alternative replaces a ch 3 that counts as a dc.
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
flo – front loop only
inv join – invisible join
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
WS – wrong side
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How to Crochet Patchwork Blanket
Crochet a beautiful patchwork blanket with this free pattern with 12 square designs.
Materials
- 2561 yd #4 medium worsted weight yarn pictured in Lion Brand Wool Ease (80% acrylic, 20% wool, 197 yd / 190 m, 3 oz / 85 g) See colors below.
- Yarn Colors:
- 2 balls Fisherman (Border and Joining)
- 1 ball Grey Heather (Border)
- 1 ball Cranberry (1 square: #11)
- 1 ball Dark Rose Heather (1 square: #8)
- 2 balls Gold (2 squares: #6, #10)
- 2 balls Natural Heather (3 squares: #2, #5, #9)
- 1 ball Red (1 square: #4)
- 1 ball Rose Heather (1 square: #7)
- 2 balls Wheat (3 squares: #1, #3, #12)
Tools
- 5 mm hook (US Size H-8) or crochet hook to meet gauge.
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
Instructions
Border Each Square
After you finish each square, add a simple border in the same color:
Ch 1, sc evenly around the square, placing a (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner, sl st to the first sc to join.
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Block your square to 12" x 12".
Square 1
Double Crochet
In Color Wheat
Stitch multiple is any number, plus 2 for the starting ch.
Ch 38
Row 1. Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (36 sts)
Row 2. Ch 3 (counts), dc in each st across, turn. (36 sts)
Row 3. Rep Row 2 until your square measures 11.5" tall.
Square 2
Half Double Crochet
In Color Natural Heather
Stitch multiple is any number, plus 1 for the starting ch.
Ch 38
Row 1. Hdc in 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across, turn. (37 sts)
Row 2. Ch 1 (doesn't count), hdc in same st and in each st across, turn. (37 sts)
Row 3. Rep Row 2 until your square measures 11.5" tall.
Square 3
Single Crochet Ridges
In Color Wheat
Stitch multiple is any number plus 1 for the starting ch.
Ch 39
Row 1. Sc in 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across, turn. (38 sts)
Row 2. Ch 1 (doesn't count), sc in same st and in each st across, turn. (38 sts)
Row 3. Ch 1, starting in same st flo sc in each st across, turn.
Row 4. Ch 1, starting in same st blo sc in each st across, turn.
Rows 5 - 6. Rep Row 2.
Rows 7 - 8. Rep rows 3 - 4.
Continue repeating Rows 5 - 8 until square measures 11.5" tall.
Square 4
Lemon Peel
In Color Red
Stitch multiple is an odd number.
Ch 41
Row 1. Sc in 2nd ch from your hook, dc in next ch, *{sc in next ch, dc in next ch} rep from * across, turn. (40 sts)
Row 2. Ch 1, sc in same st, dc in next st, *{sc in the next st, dc in the next st} rep from * across the row.
Rep Row 2 until your square measures 11.5" tall.
Square 5
Half Double V-Stitch
In Color Natural Heather
Stitch multiple is 2 plus 2 for the starting ch.
Ch 36
Row 1. Place (hdc, ch 1, hdc) all in 4th ch from hook, (skipped chs count as first st) *{sk 1, place (hdc, ch 1, hdc) all in next ch} rep from * across until 2 chs left, sk 1, hdc in last, turn.
Row 2. Ch 2 (counts), sk 1, *{place (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in ch sp, sk 2} rep from * across until 2 sts left, sk last hdc, hdc in 2nd ch, turn. (50 sts)
Rep Row 2 until square measures 11.5" tall.
Square 6
Vs & 3s
In Color Gold
Stitch multiple is an odd number, plus 2 for the starting chain.
Ch 37, chain loosely, or go up a hook size for the chain only.
Row 1. Sk the first 2 chs (skipped chs count as the first sc), place (sc, ch 1, sc) all in next ch, *{sk 1 ch, in next ch place (sc, ch 1, sc)}, rep from * until 2 chs are left, sk 1 ch, sc in last ch, turn. (53 sts)
Row 2. Ch 1 (doesn’t count), sc in same st, sk 1 st, place (sc, hdc, dc) all in next ch sp, *{sk next 2 sts, place (sc, hdc, dc) all in next ch sp}, rep from * until you have 1 sc and the turning ch left, sk 1 st, sc in the turning ch, turn.
Row 3. Ch 1 (doesn’t count), sc in same st, sk 1 st, place (sc, ch 1, sc) all in next hdc, *{sk next 2 sts, place (sc, ch 1, sc) all in next hdc}, rep from * until 2 sts are left, sk 1 st, sc in the last st, turn.
Continue repeating Rows 2-3 until your square measures 11.5" tall.
Square 7
HDC Pairs
In Color Rose Heather (pink)
Stitch multiple is an odd number.
Ch 39
Row 1. Place 2 hdc in 3rd ch from your hook, (skipped chs don't count) *{sk 1 ch, place 2 hdc in next ch} rep from * across until 2 chs left, sk 1, hdc in last ch, turn. (37 sts)
Row 2. Ch 1 (doesn't count), place 2 hdc in same st, *{sk 1 st, place 2 hdc in next st} rep from * across until 2 sts left, sk 1, hdc in last ch, turn.
Row 3. Rep Row 2 until your square measures 11.5" tall.
Square 8
SC Clusters
In Color Dark Rose Heather (dark pink purply)
Stitch multiple is an odd number.
Ch 45
Row 1. Sc in 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across, turn. (44 sts)
Row 2. Ch 1 (doesn’t count), sc in same st, *{sc2tog, ch 1} rep from * until there is only one st left, sc in the last st, and turn. (44 sts)
Row 3. (RS) Rep Row 2 until your square measures 11.5" tall.
Square 9
Twin DC
In Color Natural Heather
Stitch multiple is 4 plus 4 for the starting ch.
Ch 40
Row 1. Place 2 dc in the 5th ch from your hook (skipped chs count as the first dc), place 2 dc in the next ch, sk 2 chs, *{place 2 dc in the next ch, place 2 dc in the next ch, sk 2 chs} rep from * until the last 2 chs, sk the next ch and dc in the last, turn. (38 sts)
Row 2. Ch 3 (counts), sk the next dc, place 2 dc in the next dc, place 2 dc in the next dc, *{sk the next 2 dcs, place 2 dc in the next dc, place 2 dc in the next dc} rep from * until the last 2 dcs then sk the next dc and dc in the last, turn.
Row 3. Rep Row 2 until your square measures 11.5" tall.
Square 10
Iris Shells
In Color Gold
Stitch multiple is 8 plus 7 for the starting ch.
Ch 39
Row 1. Place 5 dc in 5th ch from your hook (skipped chs count as a dc), sk 3 chs, *{place (2 dc, ch 1 2 dc) all in next ch, sk 3 chs, place 5 dc in next ch, sk 3 chs}, rep from * until 2 chs left, sk 1, dc in last ch, turn. (38 sts)
Row 2. Ch 3 (counts), sk 2 dc, place (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in next st, *{sk 4, place 5 dc in next ch sp, sk 4, place (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in next st}, rep from * until 3 sts left, sk 2, dc in last, turn.
Row 3. Ch 3 (counts), sk 2 dc, place 5 dc all in next ch sp, *{sk 4, place (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in next st, sk 4, place 5 dc all in next ch sp}, rep from * until 3 sts left, sk 2, dc in last, turn.
Rep Rows 2 - 3 until square measures 11.5" tall.
Square 11
Lacy V-Stitches
In Color Cranberry (maroon)
Stitch multiple is 3 plus 5 for the starting ch.
Ch 47
Row 1. In 3rd ch from hook (sk chs count) place 3 dc, *{sk 2, place 3 dc in next ch} rep from * until there are 2 chs left, sk 1, dc in last, turn. (47 sts)
Row 2. Ch 1 (doesn’t count) sc in same st, flo sc in each st across, turn.
Row 3. (RS) Ch 2 (counts), sk next st, *{place (hdc, ch 1, hdc) all in next st, sk 2} rep from * until 2 sts left, sk 1, hdc in last st, turn.
Row 4. Ch 2 (counts), sk next st, *{place (hdc, ch 1, hdc) all in next ch 1 sp, sk 2} rep from * across until 2 sts left, sk 1, hdc in last st, turn.
Row 5. Ch 3 (counts), sk next st, *{place 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, sk 2} rep from * across, until 2 sts left, sk 1, dc in last st, turn. (47 sts)
Rep rows 2 - 5 until your square measures 11.5" tall.
Square 12
Blossom Stitch
In Color Wheat
Stitch multiple is 4 plus 1 for the starting ch.
Ch 41
Row 1. Place (dc, ch 1, dc) all in 3rd ch from hook (skipped chs do not count), *{sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, sk 1 ch, place (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next ch}, rep from * to last 2 chs, sk 1 ch, sc in last ch, turn. (40 sts)
Row 2. Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), sk dc, *{sc in ch sp, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next dc}, rep from * until last 2 sts, sc in last ch sp, ch 1, dc in last dc, turn. (41 sts)
Row 3. Ch 1 (doesn’t count) *{sk ch 1, place (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next sc, sk ch 1, sc in next dc}, rep from * until last 4 sts, sk ch 1, place (dc, ch 1, dc) all in last sc, sk 1 ch, sc in 3rd ch, turn. (40 sts) Rep Rows 2 - 3 until square measures 11.5" tall.
Block Squares
Block each square to 12”
Square Border
After making 12 blanket squares make sure you added a single crochet border around each square using the same color.
Then join Fisherman in any corner with a sl st and add another single crochet border round.
Ch 1, sc evenly around the square, placing a (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner, sl st to the first sc to join.
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Layout
Arrange your squares in the desired order. Here is how I arranged them. Place them all right side up. It helps to take a picture of how you order them for seaming.
Sew Squares Together
Use same color yarn as the second single crochet border round. Here I use Fisherman to sew the squares together.
You’ll need a length of yarn and yarn needle.
Work on the right side.
Use the whip stitch to sew them together. Sew vertically first in long strips. Then sew them together horizontally. 
Go through center two loops (one from each square).
Sew snugly but don’t pull too tight. 
When adding on another pair of squares, continue in the same manner. Be sure to catch one loop from each square at the join. Don’t worry if it doesn’t seem too secure.
When you come back through to sew them together horizontally you’ll be able to strengthen the join again.
Leave about 6” tail when starting, finishing or join new yarn to weave away securely.
Blanket Border
Once all squares are seamed together, join Fisherman with a sl st to any corner.
Rnd 1. Ch 1, sc evenly around the blanket, placing a (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner, sl st to the first sc to join.
Change to Grey with a sl st in any corner.
Rnd 2. Ch 3, dc evenly around the blanket, placing a (dc, ch 1, dc) in each corner, sl st to the first dc to join.
Change to Fisherman with a sl st to any corner.
Rnd 3. Ch 1, hdc evenly around the blanket, placing a (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in each corner, sl st to the first hdc to join.
Change to Grey with a sl st in any corner.
Rnd 4. Ch 1, sc evenly around the blanket, placing a (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner, sl st to the first sc to join.
Change to Fisherman with a sl st to any corner.
Rnd 5. Ch 1, sc evenly around the blanket, placing a (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner, sl st to the first sc to join.
Cut yarn and weave in all ends.
Block Blanket
Block the finished blanket, focusing on the
border and seams.
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