A new textured crochet blanket pattern, the Philia Blanket, is now a free crochet pattern here on the blog. Read all about the inspiration, pattern details, and color combinations ideas, scroll down to view the full free pattern or purchase an ad free PDF from my shop, Etsy shop or Ravelry shop.
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Want to add some color to your space? Try this fun, textured crochet blanket pattern!
It is actually a very easy crochet pattern.
Combining two crochet stitches inspired by geometry, this pattern is easily customized with color and is a wonderful addition to any blanket collection. The featured stitches were inspired by Greek friezes with a bobble texture alternated with plain sections of simple lightly textured stitches. It makes for an easy project with a beautiful, rich history!
A Multi-color Crochet Blanket Pattern for any Style
Depending on the over feel you want for your multi-color crochet blanket, you can combine colors in different ways,
If you’re looking for a fun, bright, pop of color, you can go for a mix of bright colors like I’ve done in this sample but if you prefer a more muted version you could use a very light neutral (off white, very light grey or beige) as the main color and darker neutral colors (brown, greys, navy blue, etc) for the contrast color.
Or something in between, a light neutral as main color, and fun colors for the contrasting colors.
Alternatively you could also use just 2 colors and have all the bobble sections be in the same color.
To me, it would look best with the lighter colors for the simple texture sections and darker colors for the bobble sections but of course, whatever you like goes!
A Striped Crochet Blanket Pattern Inspired by History
The multi-color sections of this textured crochet blanket pattern are inspired by Greek friezes. A wide stripe of simple repetitive geometry to punctuate the blanket. Instead of having a multi-color frieze I chose to highlight the geometric pattern with texture instead of colorwork, bobble stitches are perfect for that. Fun and easy, they are super versatile to combine into any shape and pattern.
Downloadable PDF Philia Striped Crochet Blanket Pattern
Grab the printable PDF of the Philia Blanket crochet pattern is now in my shop, on Etsy shop or on Ravelry:
Before You Start the Philia Free Crochet Blanket Pattern
Materials
- 5 mm / US H–8 hook
- Hobbii Amigo (DK weight 3, 100% acrylic, 175 m / 191 yd, 50 g / 1.75 oz)
- Main color: Steel Blue (A24) – 11 skeins
- Color A: Marsala (A51) – 3 skeins
- Color B: Curry (A38) – 3 skeins
- Color C: Hunter Green (A28) – 3 skeins
- Color D: Rust (A40) – 3 skeins
- Color E: Titanium (A07) – 3 skeins
- Tapestry needle to weave in the ends. I love this set as it has different eye sizes for different yarn thicknesses, and it comes in a small tube which is very convenient, so I don’t lose them.
Size
The multi-color crochet blanket pattern is 140 cm / 55” by 166 cm / 65.5”.
You can easily adjust the size of the blanket (both length and width), instructions are given in the pattern.
Gauge
The gauge for this pattern, in sc, is 15.5 st by 20 rows for a 10 cm by 10 cm square (4” by 4”).
One repeat of dash stitch section + bobble frieze section measures 16 cm / 6.25”.
Abbreviations
This pattern uses US notations.
- st = stitch
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- yo = yarn over
- bpdc = back post double crochet
Notes
Work instructions between [] the indicated number of times or until the end of the row/round.
The final number of stitches is indicated at the end of the row/round between < >.
The turning ch 1 doesn’t count as stitches throughout the pattern except if mentioned otherwise.
The pattern is written in crochet shorthand. For example:
- “sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch,
- “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches,
- and “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next st.
Special Stitches
Bobble stitch (5 dc cluster) = [yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo, pull through two loops] 5 times in the same space, yo and pull through all 6 loops.
Tips & Tricks
When changing colors weave in your ends as you go by working the first few stitches of the next row in the new color over the end of the previous color.
The Actual Philia Blanket Free Pattern
With your 5mm / US H-8 hook and main color yarn, ch 219 + 1.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, [dc, sc 3] across, turn.
Skip to dash stitch section Row 2.
Dash Stitch Section
Row 1: Ch 1, sc 3, [dc, sc 3] across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc 3, [bpdc, sc 3] across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc, dc, sc, [sc 2, dc, sc] across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc, bpdc, sc, [sc 2, bpdc, sc] across, turn.
Repeat Row 1 to 4 twice.
Switch to color A
Bobble Frieze Section
Row 1: Ch 2, dc across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Row 3 – 4: Repeat Row 1-2.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc, [[bobble, sc] 4 times, sc 4] to last 2 st, bobble, sc, turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc, [bobble, sc 5] to last 2 st, bobble, sc, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Row 9 – 10: Repeat Row 8-9
Row 11: Ch 1, sc, [bobble, sc 5, [bobble, sc] 3 times] to last 2 st, bobble, sc, turn.
Row 12: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Row 13: Ch 2, dc across, turn.
Row 14 – 15: Repeat Row 13 – 14.
Row 16: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Keep alternating a dash stitch section in main color with a bobble frieze section in contrasting colors B, C, D and E. Then go back to color A and repeat the entire color pattern once.
Finish with a dash stitch section in main color yarn.
Blocking
You’re done with the crocheting part. Make sure to weave in all the ends.
To make your blanket even prettier and help straighten your edges block your project.
Don’t skip this step as it can make a huge difference. Read my detailed tutorial on why block, how-to, and all my tips and tricks if you need help.
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