Beautiful Crochet Virus Blanket Pattern For Beginners

Turn your crochet skills into cherished memories with our Free Crochet Virus Blanket Pattern, featuring a beautiful and intricate design perfect for any cozy setting.

This captivating design is known for its swirling, repetitive motif that grows in a hypnotic spiral, making it not only a joy to create but also a stunning piece of art. Ideal for both beginners and experienced crocheters, the pattern utilizes basic stitches in a beautifully evolving sequence.

Crochet Virus Blanket

The blanket’s vibrant layers mimic the shape of a virus, giving it a unique and eye-catching appearance. Available in various sizes, it can be customized to fit any space, adding a splash of color and warmth to your home. Crocheting this blanket is like piecing together a beautiful puzzle, where each stitch adds to a growing work of art.

Tip:

Use variegated yarn to highlight the blanket’s intricate design and add an extra pop of color.

Materials:

• 4.25 mm crochet hook (G size)
• Red Heart Shimmer yarn in Ivory
• Red Heart Shimmer yarn in Hot Pink
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Pattern Instructions:

Round 1:

• Make a slip knot leaving a tail to weave in later.
• Chain 6. Slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring.
• Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet).
• Double crochet 19 times into the ring (Total of 20 double crochet including the initial chain 3).
• Slip stitch to the top of the chain 3 to finish the round.

Round 2:

• Chain 3 (first double crochet).
• Place 2 double crochet into each stitch around (Total of 40 double crochet).
• Slip stitch to the top of the chain 3 to finish the round.

For Round 3:

• Chain 3 (first double crochet), then chain 1.
• Double crochet into the next stitch, chain 1. Repeat from to until the end of the round (40 double crochet with a chain 1 space in between each).
• Slip stitch to the top of the chain 3.

Round 4:

• Chain 5, skip the first chain-1 space, then single crochet into the next chain-1 space.
• Chain 3, skip a chain-1 space, and single crochet into the next chain-1 space. Repeat this sequence 3 times.
• Then create a corner by chaining 5, skipping a space, and single crocheting into the next space. Do this once more for the second corner.
• [Repeat this corner and chain-3 sequence for each side of the blanket.

Round 5:

• Chain 5 and single crochet into the last space before your previous round’s chain-3.
• Slip stitch into the first chain-5 space and chain 3.
• Place 9 double crochet into the chain-5 space (you will have a total of 10 double crochet in this space including the chain-3 which counts as a double crochet).
• Single crochet into the next chain-3 space, chain 3, single crochet into the next chain-3 space. Repeat from to for the other spaces.
• [Continue placing 10 double crochet into each corner chain-5 space and chain-3 spaces sequence as above.]

After Round 6:

• Slip stitch to join and chain 3.
• Double crochet in each double crochet from the previous round.
• Single crochet into the first chain-3 space, chain 3, single crochet into the next chain-3 space, and continue this pattern.
• [Continue with one double crochet in each double crochet and chain-3 spaces sequences.]

Round 7 – 11:

• Repeat the given pattern for each round. Row 7 is like Row 3, where you double crochet, chain 1 in each double crochet around the corner and skip the chain-3 spaces.
• [Create arches and work your chain-3 space sequences as established in previous rounds. Continue these patterns, building out each row as you progress.]

Additional Notes:

• You can change colors every four rows or as desired for a striped effect.
• Make sure not to include the chain space as a stitch when counting your double crochets.
• The pattern repeats the established sequences, alternating between loopy rows (like Rows 4 and 8) and solid rows (like Rows 5 and 10).
• To continue the blanket, you will alternate between creating new arches and working solid rows, adjusting the pattern as necessary to fit the blanket’s increasing size.

Finishing:

• Once you have reached the desired size of your blanket, finish off the last row.
• Cut the yarn, leaving a tail.
• Weave in all ends with a yarn needle.