Free Crochet Pattern: Warm Wishes Christmas Throw Blanket
Want your crochet blanket to have all of the seasonal colors and still have a modern look? Then the Warm Wishes Christmas Throw Blanket is the perfect project! This striped crochet throw blanket has a great balance of colors and textures, making it a great project to make for the holiday season.
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Warm Wishes Christmas Throw Blanket
Every time I design a Christmas throw blanket, I find myself wanting to use red, green, white. There’s something about the traditional Christmas color palate that makes the blanket truly feel seasonal. I also like to pair the traditional colors with a modern feel, so gray makes its way into the color mix. I’ve used this color combination in a variety of ways over the years,and the final project never disappoints.
Each strip of the Warm Wishes Christmas Throw Blanket is made using the same 6 rows. The easy repetition of rows keeps the project relaxing and gives you a sense of accomplishment every time you change colors! You’ll not only enjoy using this blanket once it’s finished, but you’ll enjoy the process of making it as well.
The Yarn
Size 4 yarn is my favorite for a crochet blanket. It’s thin enough that I can get great drape from the finished blanket, but thick enough that the finished project is warm and snuggly. For crochet blankets, that’s the perfect middle ground!
I’m definitely a creature of habit when it comes to yarn selection, but I did try out a new-to-me yarn for this project. I chose Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn, and the overall finished look and feel is exactly what I was looking for. The stitch definition is great, and the blanket is soft and warm. Since this is a Christmas throw blanket, I used the Graymist, Cranberry, Antique While, and Forest colorways for the striping. However, this striped crochet throw blanket can be made with any size 4 yarn in any combination of colors.
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Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Materials
2,430 yds / 2,222 m size 4 medium/ worsted weight yarn, broken down as follows:
- Color A (Graymist) – 1,310 yds / 1,294 m
- Color B (Cranberry) – 330 yds / 302 m
- Color C (Antique White) – 535 yds / 489 m
- Color D (Forest) – 255 yds / 233 m
I used I Love this Yarn <4 oz/115 g> <377 yds/345 m> in the following amounts: 4 skeins of Graymist, 1 skein of Cranberry, 2 skeins of Antique White, and 1 skein of Forest
US size K/10.5 crochet hook (6.50 mm)
Scissors, yarn needle
Stitch markers
Gauge
12 sts x 11 rows = 4″ square
Pattern used for gauge: rows of alternating hdc and sc
Finished Size
Approximately 45″ w x 62.5″ h
Stitch Abbreviations – US Crochet Terminology
BLO – back loop only
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half-double crochet
sc – single crochet
sp – space
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
Special Stitches
Sc BLO- work 1 sc in the back loop of the indicated st
Pattern Notes
The ch-1 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.
Stitch markers can be used to assist with stitch placement.
How to Make This Striped Crochet Throw Blanket
Part 1: Blanket Body
With Color A, ch 132.
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn <131 hdc>.
Row 2: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each st across, turn <131 sc>.
Row 3: ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st st, sk next st, [(sc, dc) in next st, sk next st] 64 times, sc in last st, turn <66 sc, 65 dc>.
Row 4: ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st st, sk next st, [(sc, dc) in next st, sk next st] 64 times, sc in last st, turn <66 sc, 65 dc>.
Row 5: ch 1, hdc in 1st st and in each st across, turn. <131 hdc>
Row 6: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each st across, turn. <131 sc>
Row 7: with Color B, ch 1, hdc in 1st st and in each st across, turn. <131 hdc>
Row 8: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each st across, turn. <131 sc>
Row 9: ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st st, sk next st, [(sc, dc) in next st, sk next st] 64 times, sc in last st, turn. <66 sc, 65 dc>
Row 10: ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st st, sk next st, [(sc, dc) in next st, sk next st] 64 times, sc in last st, turn. <66 sc, 65 dc>
Row 11: ch 1, hdc in 1st st and in each st across, turn. <131 hdc>
Row 12: ch 1, sc in 1st st and in each st across, turn. <131 sc>
Rows 13 – 18: with Color A, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 19 – 24: with Color C, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 25 – 30: with Color A, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 31 – 36: with Color D, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 37 – 42: with Color A, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 43 – 48: with Color C, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 49 – 54: with Color A, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 55 – 60: with Color B, repeat Rows 7 – 12
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Rows 61 – 66: with Color A, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 67 – 72: with Color C, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 73 – 78: with Color A, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 79 – 84: with Color D, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 85 – 90: with Color A, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 91 – 96: with Color C, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 97 – 102: with Color A, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 103 – 108: with Color B, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 109 – 114: with Color A, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 115 – 120: with Color C, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 121 – 126: with Color A, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 127 – 132: with Color D, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 133 – 138: with Color A, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 139 – 144: with Color C, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 145 – 150: with Color A, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 151 – 156: with Color B, repeat Rows 7 – 12
Rows 157 – 162: with Color A, repeat Rows 7 – 12
At the end of Row 162, do not turn or fasten off. Proceed to Border.
Part 2: Border
Notes:
- The border is worked in Rounds. The side you’re working in is clearly identified in the instructions for Rnd 1 as you lay the foundation for the border.
- The ch-2 at the end of each side of Rnd 1 will be referred to as the corner sp in Rnd 2
Rotate 90 degrees.
Rnd 1:
Left side: ch 1, work 162 sc evenly along the left side of the blanket by placing 1 sc in the end of each row, ch 2, rotate 90 degrees <162 sc>.
Bottom: work 131 sc evenly along the bottom of the blanket by placing 1 sc in each ch, ch 2, rotate 90 degrees <131 sc>.
Right side: work 162 sc evenly along the left side of the blanket by placing 1 sc in the end of each row, ch 2, rotate 90 degrees <162 sc>.
Top: work 131 sc evenly along the top of the blanket by placing 1 sc in each st, ch 2, sl st in top of sc to join <131 sc>.
Rnd 2: ch 1, sc BLO in same st and in each of next 161 sts, 3 sc in corner sp, sc BLO in next 131 sts, 3 sc in corner sp, sc BLO in next 162 sts, 3 sc in corner sp, sc BLO in next 131 sts, 3 sc in corner sp, sl st in top of sc to join <598 hdc>.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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More Christmas Throw Blanket Patterns
The Warm Wishes Christmas Throw Blanket is one of several Christmas throw blanket’s I’ve designed over the years. Be sure to check out these other striped crochet throw blanket designs that are perfect for the Christmas season!
Simply Content Christmas Throw Blanket
Christmas Traditions Throw Blanket
Cozy Moments Christmas Throw Blanket
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