How to Crochet a Patchwork Stripes Blanket: Step-by-Step Tutorial

Create a cozy, colorful addition to your home with this Patchwork Stripes Crochet Blanket. This project is perfect for beginners and uses super bulky yarn to ensure a quick and satisfying finish. The blanket is composed of three distinct panels featuring a beautiful Moss Stitch pattern, joined together for a modern, striped look.

Project Overview

• Skill Level: Beginner
• Finished Size: Approximately 52″ x 60½”
• Construction: Three separate panels joined together with a final outer border.

Materials Needed

To get started, you will need a super bulky weight yarn (such as Bernat Blanket) in the following colors:

• Contrast A (Vintage White): 2 balls (approx. 425 yards)
• Contrast B (Twilight): 1 ball (approx. 154 yards)
• Contrast C (Orange Leaf): 1 ball (approx. 157 yards)
• Contrast D (Morning Blush): 1 ball (approx. 100 yards)
• Contrast E (Silver Steel): 1 ball (approx. 125 yards)
• Contrast F (Celestial Blue): 1 ball (approx. 129 yards)
• Crochet Hook: U.S. L/11 (8 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Additional Tools: Yarn needle.

Abbreviations and Terms

The following terms are used throughout the pattern:

• Approx: Approximately
• Beg: Beginning
• Ch: Chain(s)
• RS: Right side
• WS: Wrong side
• Sc: Single crochet
• Sl st: Slip stitch
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• Sp(s): Space(s)
• Yoh: Yarn over hook

The Moss Stitch Panel Instructions

You will make three identical panels. The basic stitch pattern is the same for all three, but the color sequences (the “Stripe Pat”) will differ. Each panel consists of 90 rows total.

Step 1: Creating the Base

Using your starting color, chain 36 tightly.

Step 2: The 3-Row Repeat

1. Row 1 (RS): Work 1 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook. *Chain 1, skip the next chain, work 1 sc in the next chain. Repeat from * to the end of the chain. Turn. (35 stitches)
2. Row 2 (WS): Chain 1. Work 1 sc in the first sc. Work 1 sc in the first ch-1 space. *Chain 1, skip the next sc, work 1 sc in the next ch-1 space. Repeat from * to the last sc. Work 1 sc in the last sc. Turn.
3. Row 3: Chain 1. Work 1 sc in the first sc. *Chain 1, skip the next sc, work 1 sc in the next ch-1 space. Repeat from * to the last 2 sc. Chain 1, skip the next sc, work 1 sc in the last sc. Turn.

Continue repeating Rows 2 and 3 to maintain the Moss Stitch pattern throughout the entire panel.

Color Change Tip

To join a new color: work until there are 2 loops remaining on your hook in the previous color. Yarn over with the new color and draw through the remaining loops. For Panels 1 and 2, break the yarn at color changes. For Panel 3, carry the yarn loosely up the side of the work.

Stripe Patterns for Each Panel

Panel 1 Stripe Pattern

Work 6 rows of Moss Stitch in each color in the following order:

C, B, A, F, A, E, A, D, A, C, A, B, F, A, E. (Total 90 rows)

Panel 2 Stripe Pattern

Work 10 rows of Moss Stitch in each color in the following order:

B, A, F, A, E, A, D, A, C. (Total 90 rows)

Panel 3 Stripe Pattern

Work the Moss Stitch with these specific row counts:

• Color C: 6 rows, then join F
• Color F: 4 rows, then join C
• Color C: 2 rows, then join F
• Color F: 2 rows, break F, join C
• Color C: 2 rows, break C, join A
• Color A: 2 rows, join F
• Color F: 2 rows, break F, join A
• Color A: 6 rows, break A, join F
• Color F: 4 rows, join A
• Color A: 2 rows, break A, join F
• Color F: 2 rows, break F, join E
• Color E: 2 rows, join B
• Color B: 2 rows, join E
• Color E: 2 rows, break E, join B
• Color B: 6 rows, break B, join E
• Color E: 4 rows, join B
• Color B: 2 rows, break B, join E
• Color E: 2 rows, break E, join D
• Color D: 2 rows, join A
• Color A: 2 rows, break A, join D
• Color D: 6 rows, break D, join A
• Color A: 4 rows, join D
• Color D: 2 rows, join A
• Color A: 2 rows, break A, join D
• Color D: 2 rows, break D, join C
• Repeat the following sequence 4 times: (Color C: 2 rows, join B; Color B: 2 rows, join C). Do not join C at the end of the last row. (Total 90 rows)

Finishing and Assembly

Joining the Panels

Place the Right Sides (RS) of Panels 1 and 2 together. Starting at the bottom edge of the blanket, join Contrast A using a slip stitch (sl st) through both thicknesses. Work the slip stitches loosely and evenly up the side to join the panels. Repeat this process to join the third panel.

Adding the Outer Edging

Join Contrast A with a slip stitch at the top right corner of the blanket. Work 1 round of single crochet (sc) evenly around the entire outer edge. To ensure the corners stay flat, work 3 sc into each corner stitch. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc and fasten off.

Use your yarn needle to weave in all remaining ends for a clean finish. Your Patchwork Stripes Blanket is now complete