Welcome to the Rustling Leaves Blanket Crochet Along Pattern—a snuggly little journey through six unique sections, each with its own stitchy charm. We’ve even added a simple divider to keep things flowing like a breezy autumn walk. This crochet along is hosted by myself aka Knitting with Chopsticks and the lovely Agat from Made by Gootie.
Each of the 6 blanket sections comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and video tutorials for both righties and lefties. And where it helps, you’ll find charts or graphs to guide your hook through the leafy magic.
Challenge yourself with this FREE 6-week Rustling Leaves Crochet Along (CAL). Join us to discover new techniques and craft this beautiful leaves and fall inspired crochet blanket alongside crocheters around the world.
So grab your favorite fall colors, pour something warm, and let’s stitch up a blanket that feels like a hug from October.
No time right now? Pin this free crochet blanket pattern for later!
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Rustling Leaves Crochet Blanket Structure
The Blanket is worked in the round to create a square, while each section differs with its texture and gauge.
To ensure the the blanket lays flat and doesn’t become wobbly, the sections are worked with different size crochet hooks, please make sure to check the hook size and work a small swatch to make sure you gauge matches the specific section.
For that reason we also alternated the stitches in the corners, please pay attention to the increases in each round.
What is a Crochet-Along (aka CAL)?
A crochet-along (CAL) is a fun and inspiring event where crocheters from all over the world come together to work on the same pattern at the same time. While CALs can vary in style and format, they always share a strong sense of community—offering support, encouragement, and a chance to learn from one another.
If you’re new to crochet-alongs, don’t worry! They may seem a little intimidating at first, but they’re a wonderful way to build your skills, connect with fellow makers, and most importantly—have fun along the way.
Sign Up to Join the CAL
If you haven’t done so already make sure you signup for the FREE CAL starting on October 1st, 2025 and join us in this FREE 6-week crochet-along blanket.
Join us to discover new techniques and craft this beautiful fall-inspired crochet blanket alongside crocheters around the world.
How Does the Rustling Leaves Blanket Crochet Along Work?
The crochet-along blanket pattern is made out of 6 different sections worked on top of each other in the round (no joining or sewing here!).
Every Monday during the CAL (starting on September 1st, 2025) one new sections design will be released on the blog and be viewable on the website for free. Make sure to bookmark this page and Made by Gootie page(or signup for the CAL above), this is where you’ll find all the links to the different section’s of the crochet-along blanket pattern and instructions.
Each section comes with written instructions, photo tutorials and a video tutorial(s). For relevant sections a stitch chart will also be provided.
Upgrade Your Crochet-Along Experience
We know not everyone likes to jump around the website to follow the CAL, so I have put together an eBook for the Rustling Leaves Crochet Blanket which includes 45+ pages ad-free printable PDF pattern of all 6 blanket sections and divider instructions with step-by-step photos, charts & graphs as well as links to video tutorials on YouTube.
Plus you can choose to upgrade to the Journey Pass for the FULL Crochet-along experience with ad-free access to the videos in a convenient portal, a 30-day free trial to my Stitching Squad membership and 2 exclusive bonuses!
The Striking Stitches collection of 8 crochet stitch patterns so you experiment with even more stitches & techniques and 6 C2C Patterns eBook – 6 textured crochet stitch patterns, so that while you’re diving into the Rustling Leaves CAL, you’ve got matching, mindless rhythm stitches to unwind, experiment with, or switch to whenever you need a change of pace.
You can already get a head start and upgrade here.
Whether:
- You don’t want to wait until September 1st, ’25 to get started
- You don’t want to have to wait for each section to be released
- You don’t want to jump around the websites to follow the different section’s instructions
- You just want to get the patterns without ads
- You want to print the patterns and take notes
- You want the extra guidance and support
- Or you just want to get the entire pattern to make at a later date
The upgrade is for you!
Share Your Progress and Join the Community
The community for the Rustling Leaves Blanket Crochet Along (CAL) is held in the Make with Yarn Facebook Group. Join the group to share your progress and see everyone else’s blankets. This is also the perfect place to ask any questions and get advice. Don’t be shy, it’s a really lovely community of knitters.
More ways to share your progress:
- Use hashtag #RustlingLeavesCAL and tag me @knittingwithchopsticks or Made by Gootie @madebygootie
- Add your project to Ravelry
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What You’ll Need for the Rustling Leaves Crochet-Along Blanket Pattern?
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn: Lion Brand – Color Theory yarn (100% acrylic, 100g/3.5oz, 225m/246yd)
- 2 skeins in Bee Pollen4 skeins in Caper2 skeins in Canyon4 skeins in Nutme
- 2 skeins in Ivory
- Crochet Hooks:
- 4 mm / US G – 6
- 4.5 mm / US 7
- 5 mm / US H-8
- Tapestry needle to weave in the ends
- Measuring tape
- Optional: Stitch markers to help you keep track of corners
Yarn
Worsted weight yarn: Lion Brand – Color Theory yarn (100% acrylic, 100g/3.5oz, 225m/246yd): in Bee Pollen, Caper, Canyon, Nutmeg, Ivory.
| Color | Grams | Meters | Yards |
| A – Bee Pollen | 190 | 428 | 1052 |
| B – Caper | 320 | 720 | 1771 |
| C – Canyon | 130 | 293 | 720 |
| D – Nutmeg | 45 | 810 | 1993 |
| E – Ivory | 52 | 270 | 664 |
| Total | 1120 gr | 2520 m | 6199 yds |
More or Less Colors
What if you want to make the Rustling Leaves Blanket with more or less colors? Great idea! As each stripe has a different stitch design, it will look great in one or more colors.
Here are the individual yarn requirements for each round (used for the sample blanket) so you can plan accordingly:
| Blanket Part | Color | Grams | Meters | Yards | Suggested Hook Size |
| Part 1 | A – Bee Pollen | 30 | 68 | 74 | 5.0 mm / US H – 8 |
| Transition part 1 | E – Ivory | 12 | 27 | 30 | 5.0 mm / US H – 8 |
| Part 2 | B – Caper | 96 | 216 | 236 | 4 mm / US G – 6 |
| Transition part 2 | E – Ivory | 18 | 41 | 44 | 5.0 mm / US H – 8 |
| Part 3 | C – Canyon | 78 | 176 | 192 | 5.0 mm / US H – 8 |
| Transition part 3 | E – Ivory | 18 | 41 | 44 | 5.0 mm / US H – 8 |
| Part 4 | D – Nutmeg | 360 | 810 | 886 | 4 mm / US G – 6 |
| Transition part 4 | E – Ivory | 36 | 81 | 89 | 5.0 mm / US H – 8 |
| Part 5 | A – Bee Pollen | 156 | 351 | 384 | 4.5 mm – US 7 |
| Transition part 3 | E – Ivory | 36 | 81 | 89 | 4.5 mm – US 7 |
| Part 6 | B – Caper | 222 | 500 | 546 | 4 mm / US G – 6 |
| Part 6 | C – Canyon | 48 | 108 | 118 | 4 mm / US G – 6 |
Note: Keep in mind that these are approximate yardages, make sure you have some extra in case your tension is a little different.
Size
The Blanket is worked in the round and designed to be approximately a 127×127 cm / 50×50” square.
If you want to adjust the blanket size you can work less sections to make it smaller.
Gauge
The Blanket is worked with 3 hook sizes : 4 mm / US G – 6, 4.5 mm / US 7, and 5 mm / US H-8 crochet hooks.
Since each section has a different stitch pattern, to meet gauge for the specific section and have even edges on your blanket, we recommend you go down or up a hook size for some sections so you can get the same required gauge for every section as some stitch patterns are tighter or looser than others.
Start by identifying which hook size you need to get the base gauge mentioned in the pattern. This will be your base hook size.
The row height gauge is not as important for this design since each section has a different height for an intentional irregularity, this makes it very flexible for variations in gauge and will not impact on the overall look of your blanket.
Level
The crochet-a-long blanket is an intermediate-level crochet blanket pattern inspired by the beauty of the Autumn season and foliage. Step-by-step photos as well as videos are provided for any special stitches featured. The CAL is a great opportunity to get extra support and improve your crochet skills!
Overall Notes
- Agat’s sections, part 1, 3 and 6 have right handed step by step pictures while Hortense’s, aka part 2, 4 and 5 have left handed step by step photos. All videos come in both right and left handed.
- Pay attention to the hook size in each section.
- All transition rounds are crocheted with 5 mm : US H-8 hook, except the transition rounds between section 5 and 6 which are crocheted with 4.5 mm / US 7 hook.
- Make sure to check your gauge before each section, and choose the hook size that will give you the correct gauge!
- The corner stitches can differ from one section to the next and also within the section itself, in order to ensure the rate of increase is correct and the blanket lies nicely flat.
- Start your blanket with Part 1: Autumn Bloom Square. Once you finish part 1, work the Transition rounds, whose instructions follow each section. After which you will move on to Part 2, followed by another Transition section whose instructions are given at the end of the Part’s pattern, and continue in this manner until you finish Part 6.
- For this blanket, we didn’t add a border. You’re welcome to add any border if you’d like!
Kickoff Call Replay
Rustling Leaves Blanklet Sections
Part 1: Autumn Bloom Square
We’re kicking things off with a gorgeous leaf textured granny square as center square for our blanket.
Find the complete free crochet pattern for this section here. In addition to the written instructions, it includes detailed step by step photo tutorial, video tutorials for right- and left-handed crocheters as well as a chart.
The transition round instructions are included at the bottom of the square post, make sure to work them before moving on to Part 2.
Part 2: Crisp Canopy
Worked in rounds and turned at the end of each, this design combines front and back post stitches to create beautiful leaf-like shapes that stand out against the fabric. The result is a lovely raised texture that adds both visual interest and coziness, making your blanket feel extra special.
Find the complete free crochet pattern for this section here. In addition to the written instructions, it includes detailed step by step photo tutorial, video tutorials for right- and left-handed crocheters as well as a chart.
The transition round instructions are included at the bottom of the square post, make sure to work them before moving on to Part 3.
Part 3: Waves of Grain
This part of a pattern features a beautiful “Wheat-like” pattern, using V stitch and V-Puff stitch.
Find the complete free crochet pattern for this section here. In addition to the written instructions, it includes detailed step by step photo tutorial, video tutorials for right- and left-handed crocheters as well as a chart.
The transition round instructions are included at the bottom of the square post, make sure to work them before moving on to Part 4.
Part 4: Maple Leaf
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.
Find the complete free crochet pattern for this section here. In addition to the written instructions, it includes detailed step by step photo tutorial, video tutorial and a chart.
The transition round instructions are included at the bottom of the square post, make sure to work them before moving on to Part 5.
Part 5: Falling Leaves
If you’re looking to add a unique touch to your blanket project, this textured stripe pattern is perfect for you! Worked in rounds and turned at the end of each, this design combines front post stitches to create beautiful leaf-like shapes that stand out against the fabric. The result is a lovely raised texture that adds both visual interest and coziness, making your blanket feel extra special.
Find the complete free crochet pattern for this section here. In addition to the written instructions, it includes detailed step by step photo and video tutorias.
The transition round instructions are included at the bottom of the square post, make sure to work them before moving on to Part 6.
Part 6: Wanderleaf
This beautiful Leaf Spike stitch crochet pattern is easier than it looks and creates a lovely leaf by working a cluster spike stitch. This crochet stitch pattern can be a beautiful addition to any project, and will make a stunning border section.
Find the complete free crochet pattern for this section here.In addition to the written instructions, it includes detailed step by step photo and video tutorials. (https://madebygootie.com/crochet/leaf-spike-stitch-crochet-pattern/)
