A new filet crochet blanket stripe pattern, the Maple Leaf Blanket Stripe, is now a free crochet pattern here on the blog. This fun blanket pattern stripe idea is part 2 of the Rustling Leaves Blanket CAL. Read all about the stripe design and crochet along it is a part off or scroll down for the free crochet blanket stripe pattern.
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Bring a touch of autumn warmth to your crochet with this maple leaf stripe blanket stripe pattern. Using simple filet crochet, each stripe reveals a row of delicate maple leaves that dance across your fabric. Worked in rounds, the blanket naturally grows into a neat square—perfect for building layer upon layer of leafy stripes. It’s an easy, relaxing project that adds just the right mix of texture and seasonal charm.
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Before You Start Your Maple Leaf Blanket Stripe Pattern
Materials
- 4 mm / US G – 6 hook.
- Worsted weight yarn: Lion Brand – Color Theory yarn (100% acrylic, 100g/3.5oz, 225m/246yd):
Color D – Colorway Used: Nutmeg – you will need about 360g/810m/886yd.
Size
The Blanket section is approximately 20 cm / 8” tall.
The maple leaf stitch requires a stitch multiple of 26 st.
Gauge
The gauge for this pattern, in dc, is 14 st by 8 rows for a 10 cm by 10 cm / 4” by 4” square.
Abberviations
This pattern uses US notations.
- st = stitch
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- Ss = slipped stitch
- STsc = stacked single crochet
- PM = place marker
- Flo = front loop only
Notes
The blanket is turned at the end of each round.
Work instructions between [] the indicated number of times or until the end of the row / round.
Work instructions between () in the same stitch.
The final number of stitches is indicated at the end of the row / round between < >.
The turning ch 1, ch 2 don’t count as stitches throughout the pattern, except if mentioned otherwise.
The pattern is written in crochet shorthand. For example:
- “dc 1” means to double crochet in the next stitch,
- “dc 2” means to double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches,
- and “2 dc” means to double crochet twice in the next st.
Video Tutorials
The Actual Free Maple Leaf Filet Crochet Blanket Stripe Pattern
For visual learners refer to the stitch chart after the written instructions.
Round 1 (RS): Remove marker and STsc in same st you ss into in the previous round, 1 dc in the same st.
* [dc 12, ch 1, skip 1, dc 13] three times, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner-sc; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 1 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <312 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 13 ch-1 sp>
Round 2 (WS): Ss into the next ch-1 sp, STsc (or ch3) in same ch1-sp you ss into, 1 dc in the same st.
* dc, [dc 13, ch 1, skip 1, dc 12] three times, 1 dc in next 2 sts, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner-ch2; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 1 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <324 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 13 ch-1 sp>
Round 3 (RS): Ss into the next ch-1 sp, STsc (or ch3) in same ch1-sp you ss into, 1 dc in the same st.
* dc 3, [dc 8, [ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc] five times, dc 8] three times, dc 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner-ch2; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 1 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <288 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 61 ch-1 sp>
Round 4 (WS): Ss into the next ch-1 sp, STsc (or ch3) in same ch1-sp you ss into, 1 dc in the same st.
*dc 4, [dc 7, ch 1, skip 1, dc 5, ch 1, skip 1, dc 5, ch 1, skip 1, dc 6] three times, dc 5, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner-ch2; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 2 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <328 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 37 ch-1 sp>
Round 5 (RS): Ss into the next ch-1 sp, STsc (or ch3) in same ch1-sp you ss into, 1 dc in the same st.
* dc 7, [dc 6, ch 1, skip 1, dc 5, ch 1, skip 1, dc 5, ch 1, skip 1, dc 7] three times, dc 6, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner-ch2; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 1 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <340 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 37 ch-1 sp>
Round 6 (WS): Ss into the next ch-1 sp, STsc (or ch3) in same ch1-sp you ss into, 1 dc in the same st.
* dc 7, [dc 4, [ch 1, skip 1, dc, ch 1, skip 1, dc 4, ch 1, skip 1, dc] twice, ch 1, skip 1, dc 3] three times, dc 9, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner-ch2; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 1 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <304 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 85 ch-1 sp>
Round 7: Ss into the next ch-1 sp, STsc (or ch3) in same ch1-sp you ss into, 1 dc in the same st.
* dc 10, [dc 2, ch 1, skip 1, dc 6, [ch 1, skip 1, dc 2] 2 times, ch 1, skip 1, dc 6, ch 1, skip 1, dc 3] three times, dc 9, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner-ch2; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 1 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <340 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 61 ch-1 sp>
Round 8: Ss into the next ch-1 sp, STsc (or ch3) in same ch1-sp you ss into, 1 dc in the same st.
* dc 10, [dc 3, [ch 1, skip 1, dc 9] 2 times, ch 1, skip 1, dc 2] three times, dc 12, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner-ch2; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 2 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <380 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 37 ch-1 sp>
Round 9: Ss into the next ch-1 sp, STsc (or ch3) in same ch1-sp you ss into, 1 dc in the same st.
* dc 14, [dc, ch 1, skip 1, dc 5, ch 1, skip 1, dc, [ch 1, skip 1, dc 2] twice, ch 1, skip 1, dc, ch 1, skip 1, dc 5, ch 1, skip 1, dc 2] three times, dc 12, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner-ch2; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 1 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <344 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 85 ch-1 sp>
Round 10: Ss into the next ch-1 sp, STsc (or ch3) in same ch1-sp you ss into, 1 dc in the same st.
*dc 13, [dc 2, ch 1, skip 1, dc 4, [ch 1, skip 1, dc 2] 4 times, ch 1, skip 1, dc 4, ch 1, skip 1, dc 1] three times, dc 16, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner-ch2; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 1 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <356 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 85 ch-1 sp>
Round 11: Ss into the next ch-1 sp, STsc (or ch3) in same ch1-sp you ss into, 1 dc in the same st.
*dc 17, [dc 3, ch 1, skip 1, dc, ch 1, skip 1, dc 3, ch 1, skip 1, dc 5, ch 1, skip 1, dc 3, ch 1, skip 1, dc, ch 1, skip 1, dc 4] three times, dc 15, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner-ch2; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 1 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <380 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 73 ch-1 sp>
Round 12: Ss into the next ch-1 sp, STsc (or ch3) in same ch1-sp you ss into, 1 dc in the same st.
*dc 16, [dc 10, ch 1, skip 1, dc 5, ch 1, skip 1, dc 9] three times, dc 19, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner-ch2; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 2 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <444 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 25 ch-1 sp>
Round 13: Ss into the next ch-1 sp, STsc (or ch3) in same ch1-sp you ss into, 1 dc in the same st.
* dc 21, [dc 8, ch 1, skip 1, dc 7, ch 1, skip 1, dc 9] three times, dc 18, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner-ch2; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 1 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <456 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 25 ch-1 sp>
Round 14: Ss into the next ch-1 sp, STsc (or ch3) in same ch1-sp you ss into, 1 dc in the same st.
*dc 19, [dc 10, ch 1, skip 1, dc 5, ch 1, skip 1, dc 9] three times, dc 23, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner-ch2; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 2 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <472 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 25 ch-1 sp>
Round 15: Ss into the next ch-1 sp, STsc (or ch3) in same ch1-sp you ss into, 1 dc in the same st.
* dc 25, [dc 11, ch 1, skip 1, dc, ch 1, skip 1, dc 12] three times, dc 21, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner-ch2; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 1 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <484 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 25 ch-1 sp>
Round 16: Ss into the next ch-1 sp, STsc (or ch3) in same ch1-sp you ss into, 1 dc in the same st.
* dc until next corner ch-2, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner-ch2; Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner and working 2 dc, ch 1 and ss to STsc, turn. <484 dc, 3 ch-2 sp, 25 ch-1 sp>
Fasten off and change to color E.
Stitch Chart
The stitch chart below shows one repeat of the maple leaf. 3 repeats are worked on each side of the blanket.
- White squares = double crochet
- Brown squares = Ch 1, skip 1
Transition Rounds for Section 4:
With a 5 mm / H – 8 crochet hook,
Round 1 (RS): Ss into the next ch-1 sp, ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), [1 sc-PM, 1 sc] in same ch-1 sp, sc 131.
* 3 sc in next ch-2 sp (PM in 2nd sc), sc 131; Repeat from * 2 more times.
1 sc into first ch-1 sp, ss to 1st sc, turn. <536 sc>
Round 2 (WS): Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), [1 sc-PM, 1 sc] in flo of same sc you ss into in the previous round, 133 flo sc.
* 3 sc in flo of next corner-sc (PM in 2nd sc), 133 sc; Repeat from * 2 more times (in last repetition you will work into top pf ch-3). 1 sc into flo of first st of the round you worked into, ss to 1st sc, turn. <544 sc>
Fasten off and change to color A for the next section.
Blocking
You’re done with the crocheting part for this section. Once you’ve added all the sections you want, make sure to weave in all the ends (except for sewing).
To make your blanket even prettier and help even your stitches block your blanket
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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