Crochet Wedding Blanket Pattern For Stylish Autumn Wear
Cherish a timeless heirloom with our Free Crochet Wedding Blanket Pattern, perfect for commemorating love and bringing beauty to your special day.
This exquisite blanket combines delicate stitches and intricate designs, embodying the love and commitment celebrated on a wedding day. It is a versatile pattern that can be tailored with different yarns and colors to match the couple’s taste and the wedding theme, ensuring a personalized touch. This blanket not only serves as a cozy cover but also as a cherished symbol of warmth and togetherness for years to come.
Crochet Wedding Blanket
Working on this pattern can be a deeply fulfilling process, as it involves thoughtful planning, patience, and a touch of creativity. It’s ideal for those looking to give a heartfelt, handmade gift that will be treasured.
Tip:
To make your wedding blanket extra special, consider incorporating the couple’s initials or wedding date into the design for a personalized finishing touch.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: 4 skeins of Karen One Pound (acrylic, midweight) in Canal color
- Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm
Blanket Dimensions:
- Size: 7 feet by 5 feet
Pattern:
Starting Chain:
- Make a chain of 200 (or any even number to adjust the size). This will aim for a 7-foot length.
Row 1:
- Single crochet (sc) across the entire row.
Row 2:
- Chain 2 (ch 2), then double crochet (dc) across the entire row.
For Row 3:
- Repeat Row 1 (single crochet across).
- This creates one set of a “double crochet sandwich” which is SC, DC, SC sequences.
V-stitch Row:
- After the double crochet sandwich,
- Chain 2,
- Skip one stitch, work two double crochets in the next to create the V-stitch.
- Repeat this pattern across the row, ending with a single double crochet in the last stitch.
Post Stitch Row:
- To create texture,
- Alternate between front post double crochet (FPDC) and back post double crochet (BPDC) across the next row.
- Start with a chain 2, then proceed with the alternating post stitches.
Repeat Pattern:
- These steps are repeated according to the desired thickness of the blanket:
- The pattern consists of 18 rows of alternating V-stitch and Post Stitch rows, followed by another “double crochet sandwich”.
Border:
- The pattern finishes with another set of double crochet sandwiches around the edges to create a built-in border.
Specific Stitch Guide:
Chain (ch):
- Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.
Single Crochet (sc):
- Insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
Double Crochet (dc):
- Yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC):
- Yarn over, insert hook from the front around the post of the corresponding stitch in the row below, complete as a standard dc.
Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC):
- Yarn over, insert hook from the back around the post of the corresponding stitch in the row below, complete as a standard dc.
