Aug 9

Aug 9 The Winnie Blanket-Free Crochet Pattern

Fall is just around the corner which means it’s time for some cozy makes. The Winnie Blanket crochet pattern is the perfect project to help you get into the mood for all things cozy. Scroll down for the free pattern or head to my shop, Ravelry or Etsy for the digital PDF version.

***UPDATE***The Winnie Blanket is now available as a kit from Lion Brand Yarn! Grab your kit which includes a printed copy of the pattern here.

Blankets have been and probably always will be one of my favorite things to crochet. One of my all time favorite blankets is my Mabel Blanket. I loved the simplicity of the granny squares and the unique assembly of it. Today I’m so excited to introduce you to Mabel’s spunky little sister, Winnie! The Winnie Blanket is constructed of 59 hexagons and 8 trapezoids to create the perfect accessory for any home. The simple color changes create a unique design when all pieces are assembled. The modular construction make it easy to take this blanket on the go.

When deciding which yarns to use I knew I wanted one of the colors to be mustard yellow. I have a thing for mustard and my favorite shade is definitely Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice. Lion Brand was kind enough to provide the yarn for this project and the mustard and white is the perfect combination.

Ready to make your own Winnie Blanket? Find the free pattern below along with two video tutorials.

The Winnie Blanket Crochet Pattern

Materials:
1,468 yards (approx. 9 skeins) of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Color A (white)

1,350 yards (approx. 8 skeins) of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Color B (mustard)

Crochet hook size H-8 (5.00mm)

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Foam blocking mats and pins

Abbreviations:
Ch- chain

St(s)- stitch(es)

Sk- skip

Sl st- slip stitch

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

Sc3tog- single crochet 3 together

Gauge: rounds 1-4 of the hexagon= 5.5” from point to point.

Size: Finished size is approximately 54” wide and 67” tall.

Notes:
1.Pattern is worked by making individual hexagons and trapezoids and then seaming them together.

2.Chains at beginning of rounds and rows count as a stitch unless otherwise noted.

Pattern:

Hexagons: (make 59)

With Color A Form a magic loop

Round 1: ch 3, work 11 dc into the magic loop, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. (12)

Round 2: ch 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into next st, *dc, [dc, ch 2, dc], repeat from * around, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. (30)

Round 3: ch 3, dc, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, *dc 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, repeat from * five times, dc in last st, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. (42)

Round 4: ch 3, dc 2, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, *dc 5, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, repeat from * five times, dc 2, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. (54)

Switch to Color B

Round 5: ch 3, dc 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, *dc 7, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, repeat from * five times, dc 3, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. (66)

Switch to Color A

Round 6: ch 3, dc 4, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, *dc 9, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, repeat from * five times, dc 4, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. (78)

Switch to Color B

Round 7: ch 3, dc 5, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, *dc 11, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, repeat from * five times, dc 5, sl st to top of ch 3 to join. (90)

Trapezoids: (make 8)

With Color A Ch 4

Row 1: 5dc in 4th ch from hook, turn. (6)

Row 2: ch 3, 2dc in 1st st, [dc, ch 2, dc] into next st, dc, [dc, ch 2, dc], 2dc in next st, dc into the top of the ch 3 from previous row, turn. (15)

Row 3: ch 3, dc 4, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, dc 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, dc 3, 2dc in top of ch 3 from previous row, turn. (21)

Row 4: ch 3, dc 6, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, dc 5, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, dc 5, 2dc in top of ch 3 from previous row, tun. (27)

Switch to Color B

Row 5: ch 3, dc 8, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, dc 7, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, dc 7, 2dc in top of ch 3 from previous row, tun. (33)

Switch to Color A

Row 6: ch 3, dc 10, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, dc 9, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, dc 9, 2dc in top of ch 3 from previous row, tun. (39)

Switch to Color B

Row 7: ch 3, dc 12, [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, dc 11 , [dc, ch 2, dc] into the ch-2 sp, dc 11, 2dc in top of ch 3 from previous row, tun. (45)

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Blocking:

Using foam blocking mats and pins, steam or wet block all hexagons and trapezoids.

Seaming:

Using Color B and a tapestry needle, whip stitch all hexagons and trapezoids together following the template shown.

Border:

With Color B, join yarn in the ch-2 sp of the top right corner of the blanket.

Round 1: chevron end

ch 1, 3sc into the ch-2 sp, sc 13, sc3tog over the ch-2 sp, seam and ch-2 sp of the next hexagon,

*sc 13, 3sc in ch-2 sp, sc 13, sc3tog over the ch-2 sp, seam and ch-2 sp of the next hexagon, repeat from * four times, sc 13, 3sc in ch-2 sp, sc 13, 3sc in last ch-2 sp.

Straight edge

Sc 13 across each hexagon and work approx. 28 sc across each trapezoid edge across until you get to the 1st ch-2 sp of the next chevron edge.

Repeat chevron edge and straight edge instructions, sl st to 1st st to join.

Round 2: ch 1, sc in same st as join, **3sc in next st, sc 15, *3sc in next st, sc 13, sc3tog, sc 13, repeat from * 5 times, 3sc in next st, sc 15, 3sc in next st, sc in each st across straight edge, repeat from ** once, sl st to top of 1st st to join.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Steam block chevron ends if needed.