Cozy Up Your Holidays: Create a Stunning Classic Christmas Crochet Quilt

ByLina Morgen

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How to Crochet a Classic Christmas Quilted Blanket: Step-by-Step Pattern

Add a cozy, festive touch to your home this holiday season with this Classic Christmas Crochet Blanket. Featuring a traditional quilted look and a beautiful diamond motif, this project is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. This blanket uses a Corner-to-Corner (C2C) technique to create a professional-looking quilt effect.

Project Overview

  • Skill Level: Easy
  • Finished Size: Approximately 49½” x 49½” (125.5 cm square)
  • Gauge: 5 blocks = 4″ (10 cm); One Quilt Motif = Approx 9½” (24 cm) square

Materials Needed

  • Main Color (MC): Medium weight yarn (Red/Green Multi-color) – 4 balls or enough for 16 motifs.
  • Contrast Color A: Medium weight yarn in Hunter Green – 3 balls or approx. 950 yards.
  • Contrast Color B: Medium weight yarn in Soft White – 1 ball or approx. 87 yards.
  • Crochet Hook: Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm)
  • Extras: Yarn needle for seaming and weaving in ends.

Abbreviations Used

  • Approx: Approximately
  • Beg: Beginning
  • Ch: Chain(s)
  • Cont: Continuity
  • Dc: Double crochet
  • Dec: Decrease
  • Pat: Pattern
  • Rep: Repeat
  • Rnd(s): Round(s)
  • RS: Right side
  • Sl st(s): Slip stitch(es)
  • Sp(s): Space(s)
  • St(s): Stitch(es)
  • Tog: Together
  • Yoh: Yarn over hook

Step-by-Step Instructions

Part 1: The All-in-One Quilt Motifs (Make 16)

These motifs are worked diagonally from corner to corner. For each motif, you will follow a specific color sequence across 23 rows.

Color Sequence:

  • Rows 1 to 4: Color 1
  • Rows 5 to 7: Color 2
  • Rows 8 and 9: Color 3
  • Rows 10 to 12: Color 2
  • Rows 13 and 14: Color 4
  • Rows 15 to 17: Color 2
  • Rows 18 and 19: Color 1
  • Rows 20 to 23: Color 2

Instructions:

  1. Using Color 1, chain 6.
  2. 1st Row (RS): 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc), 1 dc in each of last 2 ch. Turn. (1 block made).
  3. 2nd Row: Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch (beginning block made). (Sl st, Ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (second block made). Turn. (2 blocks complete).
  4. 3rd Row: Beg block. *Work a block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. (3 blocks complete).
  5. 4th Row: Beg block. *Work a block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. (4 blocks complete).
  6. Rows 5 to 12: Using the color sequence provided above, repeat the pattern of the 4th row until the 12th row is complete.
  7. 13th Row (RS): Sl st in each of first 3 dc. *Work a block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to last ch-3 sp. Sl st in last ch-3 sp. Turn.
  8. Rows 14 to 23: Continue following the color sequence, repeating the 13th row instructions until only 1 block remains on the 23rd row.

Fasten off at the end of Color 2, leaving a long tail (approx. 46″) for seaming.

Part 2: The Long Panels (Make 3)

These panels are also worked diagonally from corner to corner. Use Contrast Color B for these panels.

  1. Chain 6.
  2. 1st Row (RS): 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc), 1 dc in each of last 2 ch. Turn. (1 block made).
  3. 2nd Row: Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch (beg block). (Sl st, Ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (block made). Turn. (2 blocks).
  4. 3rd Row: Beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) twice. Turn. (3 blocks).
  5. 4th Row: Beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 3 times. Turn. (4 blocks).
  6. 5th Row: Beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 3 times. Sl st in last ch-3 sp. (Do not make a block). Turn.
  7. 6th Row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 4 times. Turn.
  8. Rows 7 to 52: Repeat the last 2 rows (rows 5 and 6) 23 more times.
  9. 53rd Row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 3 times. Sl st in last ch-3 sp. (Do not make a block). Turn.
  10. 54th Row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc. (Block in next ch-3 sp) twice. Sl st in last ch-3 sp. (Do not make a block). Turn.
  11. 55th Row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc. Block in next ch-3 sp. Sl st in last ch-3 sp.

Fasten off.

Part 3: The Short Panels (Make 6)

Use Contrast Color A for these panels.

  1. Chain 6.
  2. 1st Row (RS): 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc), 1 dc in each of last 2 ch. Turn. (1 block).
  3. 2nd Row: Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch (beg block). (Sl st, Ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (block made). Turn. (2 blocks).
  4. 3rd Row: Beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) twice. Turn. (3 blocks).
  5. 4th Row: Beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 3 times. Turn. (4 blocks).
  6. 5th Row: Beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 3 times. Sl st in last ch-3 sp. (Do not make a block). Turn.
  7. 6th Row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 4 times. Turn.
  8. Rows 7 to 20: Repeat the last 2 rows 7 more times.
  9. 21st Row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 3 times. Sl st in last ch-3 sp. (Do not make a block). Turn.
  10. 22nd Row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc. (Block in next ch-3 sp) twice. Sl st in last ch-3 sp. (Do not make a block). Turn.
  11. 23rd Row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc. Block in next ch-3 sp. Sl st in last ch-3 sp.

Fasten off.

Part 4: Finishing and Assembly

Using the long tails left from the Quilt Motifs and Contrast Color A, sew the Quilt Blocks and Panels together using a Flat Seam. Arrange the motifs and panels according to a grid layout, alternating the long and short panels to frame the diamond motifs.

Part 5: Adding the Border

With the Right Side (RS) facing, join Contrast Color A with a slip stitch between any two blocks along the edge of the blanket.

  • 1st Round: Ch 3. *Sl st between next 2 blocks. Ch 3. Rep from * around. In each corner, work (Sl st, Ch 3, Sl st). Join with a sl st in the first sl st.
  • 2nd Round: Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in the same space as the last sl st. *3 dc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * around. In each corner ch-3 sp, work (3 dc, Ch 1, 3 dc). Join with a sl st to the top of the starting ch-3.

Fasten off and weave in all remaining ends. Your Classic Christmas Quilted Blanket is now complete!

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