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Crochet Christmas Blankets
Make this holiday season special with a cozy crochet Christmas blanket. I’ve collected 25 of the best free patterns to inspire you; there are patterns to suit beginners through to advanced crocheters looking for a challenge.
C2C Crochet Christmas Blanket Patterns
Crochet C2C Christmas Blanket Pattern from Yarnspiarions
This beautiful free pattern makes a great afghan for the Christmas season. The Nordic-inspired design is worked in C2C crochet in a super bulky tweed yarn, which has a gorgeous, warm and rustic look. The pattern is worked for a chart.
SIZE: 48″ x 58″ (122 cm x 147.5 cm), not including the fringe.
YARN WEIGHT: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 1264 yds/1156 m in White, 207 yds/ 189 m in Blue, and 228 yds/208 m in Burgundy.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 8 mm (L-11) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Working C2C crochet from a chart.
Modern Corner to Corner Christmas Afghan from Make & Do Crew
This beautiful Christmas afghan pattern is worked in mini C2C – the squares are worked in half double crochet instead of double crochet stitches. There is a free printable graph pattern for each of the nine squares in this free pattern.
SIZE: 57″ x 66″ (145 cm x 168 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g. Vann’s Choice from Lion Brand.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Mini C2C crochet.
Gnome for Christmas C2C Blanket Pattern from Nana’s Crafty Home
This festive, free crochet pattern uses the corner-to-corner crochet technique. Originally released as a crochet along, the pattern is made up of six different panels plus the instructions for the border. Lots of helpful links and tutorials are included to teach you everything you need to know about C2C crochet.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a tapestry needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Corner-to-Corner crochet and colourwork.
Free Crochet Christmas Graphgan Pattern from Meghan Makes Do
This cozy blanket is worked in corner-to-corner crochet and is worked from a graph. If you prefer row-by-row written instructions, you can purchase the ad-free PDF.
SIZE: 64″ x 75″ (162.5 cm x 190.5 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Pound of Love from Lion Brand.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 3800-4000 yds (3475-3658 m) in Oxford Grey or four 450 g skeins, and 500-700 yds (457-640 m) in White or one skein.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a tapestry needle, and large clamps to use as bobbins (optional).
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Corner-to-corner crochet and working from a graph.
Christmas Gnome Blanket Crochet Pattern from Hooked On Homemade Happiness
This free crochet pattern is for crocheters with an intermediate skill level. This is not a written pattern; it is worked from a graph in corner-to-corner crochet.
SIZE: 46″ X 27″ (117 cm x 69 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., I Love This Yarn!, from Hobby Lobby, or your favourite worsted-weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Two skeins in the Linen colourway and one skein each in Mid-Green, Cranberry, Light Taupe, Dark Olive, Coffee Black, Forest Green, White, and Aubergine.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Corner-to-Corner crochet and working from a graph.
Christmas Tree Blanket Crochet Pattern from Okie Girl Bling ‘n’ Things
This free crochet pattern is a fun design worked in the c2c crochet technique and includes a free pixel graph you can download and row-by-row written instructions. If you’ve never tried corner-to-corner crochet, there are helpful links to a full written + picture tutorial and a video tutorial.
SIZE: 72″ x 56″ (183 cm x 142 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Brava Worsted acrylic yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 2236 yds/2045 m in White, 1090 yds/997 m in Green, 654 yds/598 m in Red, 218 yds/200 m in Yellow, and 218 yds/200 m in Brown.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Corner-to-Corner Crochet.
Nordic Snowflake Blanket from Sunflower Cottage Crochet
The Nordic Snowflake Blanket is a free pattern for a beautiful crochet Christmas throw made with the corner-to-corner method. The free version is worked from a chart only; it does not include written instructions.
SIZE: The pattern is for 12″ (30.5 cm) squares, and the blanket pictured uses nine panels and is 40″ (101.5 cm) square, including the border.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Wool of the Andes.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 1250 yds/1143 m in Red and 1540 yds/1408 m in White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissosr, a tapestry needle, and stitch markers (optional).
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: C2C crochet.
Crochet Colourwork Christmas Blanket Patterns
Christmas Eve Wishes Tapestry Crochet Christmas Blanket from Made By Anita
This festive pattern was originally released as a crochet-along. I’ve linked to the project page of the blog below, which is the easiest way to see all the related posts. There are also video tutorials for the entire blanket; you can find the playlist here. The videos and written patterns are very easy to follow, and the designer is a great teacher.
SIZE: 39″ x 47″ (100 cm x 120 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., Sirdar Harfield Bonus DK
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Two 100 g skeins in Fern Green, three in Ladybird, three in Cream, and one in Oatmeal. You will also need a small amount of Dark Brown yarn to embroider the facial features on the Gingerbread men.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) and 4.50 mm (7) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, one metre of ribbon, and a pom pom maker or cardboard to make pom poms.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Tapestry Crochet and working from a chart.
Buffalo Check Plaid Blanket from Blackstone Designs
This free crochet blanket pattern is perfect for the holiday season. The different coloured yarn is carried as you work, which helps to minimise the number of ends you have to weave in and also helps to create a denser, warmer fabric.
SIZE: 36″ x 36″ (91.5 cm x 91.5 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Bernat Super Value and #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight faux fur yarn, e.g., Bernat Pipsqueak.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 225 g/487 yds in Dark Red, 141 g/304 yds in Bright Red, and 141 g/304 yds in Black. You will also need 115 g/116 yds of the faux fur yarn in White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors a yarn needle, and fabric for backing (optional).
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Colourwork.
Red Heart Peppermint Throw and Pillow Pattern from Yarnspirations
This beautiful festive blanket is a free crochet pattern featuring traditional candy cane colours. This pattern is for crocheters experienced with the interlocking crochet technique. The Crochet Crowd has a very helpful booklet with notes on this pattern that is available as a free download, as well as left-handed and right-handed video tutorials.
SIZE: The finished throw measures 47″ wide and 55″ long (119.5 cm x 139.5 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Red Heart Soft.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 10 balls in White and 6 balls in Really Red.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Interlocking Crochet.
Intarsia Colourwork Crochet Christmas Blanket from Briana K Designs
The Prancing Through the Holidays Deer Blanket is a free crochet pattern that uses the Intarsia crochet colourwork technique. The pattern includes written instructions and a chart and uses chunky weight yarn, which works up quickly.
SIZE: 62½” x 48″ (159 cm x 122 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn, e.g., Lion Brand Hometown.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 10 skeins in Red, seven in White, five in Dark Grey, and three in Light Grey.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 9 mm (M/N-13) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a yarn needle, and a stitch marker.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Intarsia Colourwork.
One Piece Crochet Christmas Blanket Patterns
Crochet Christmas Tree Farm Blanket from Daisy Farm Crafts
This is an easy-to-follow pattern worked in Herringbone Half Double Crochet with Puff Stitch Christmas trees and ribbed edging.
SIZE: 42″ x 50″ (106.5 cm x 127 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Approximately 1200 g.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a tapestry needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Herringbone Half Double Crochet, Puff Stitch, Front Post Double Crochet, and Back Post Double Crochet.
Merry Grinchmas Crochet Blanket Pattern from While They Dream
This free Christmas blanket crochet pattern is worked in basic Granny stitch and it’s easy to make. Inspired by the Grinch, candy canes, and gingerbread – the designer describes it as Whoville in a blanket!
SIZE: 52″ x 62″ (132 cm x 157 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 162 g in the Red Wine colourway, 241 g in Paper White, 253 g in Lime Green, 199 g in Racing Green, and 105 g in Coffee Bean.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a tapestry needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Foundation Single Crochet.
Hygge Holiday Throw from Make & Do Crew
This free Christmas crochet blanket pattern is suitable for all skill levels and includes a video tutorial for the Suzette stitch. It’s a simple, modern design worked in bulky yarn.
SIZE: 37″ x 49″ (94 cm x 124.5 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Approximately 800 g in your main colour and 300 g in the contrasting colour.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 10 mm (N/P-15) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, tapestry needle, and a 5″ cardboard tube or tassel maker.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Suzette Stitch.
Santa’s Blanket: Free Crochet Pattern from Left In Knots
This crochet Christmas blanket pattern works up quickly in super bulky weight yarn and a big 10 mm hook.
SIZE: 42″ x 48″ (106.5 cm x 122 m).
YARN WEIGHT: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn, e.g., Wool-Ease Thick and Quick. And #7 Jumbo / Roving weight faux fur yarn, e.g., Go For Faux Thick & Quick.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 840 yds/768 m in Cranberry, 70 yds/64 m in Charcoal, and 30 yds/27 m in Mustard. You’ll also need 118 yds/108 m of the faux fur yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 10 mm (N/P-15) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a yarn needle.
Plaid Christmas Crochet Blanket from Yarnspirations
This is an easy pattern to make. The body of the blanket comes together quickly in a double crochet mesh stitch, and then basic lengths of chain stitch are made and woven through.
SIZE: 57″ x 75½” (154 cm x 192 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Red Heart Super Saver.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors a yarn needle, and a gauge ruler or tape measure.
Granny Square Christmas Blanket Patterns
Granny Square Christmas Afghan Pattern from Hooked On Homemade Happiness
The Country Christmas Afghan is a free crochet pattern featuring granny squares in warm, toned-down Christmas colours. The pattern includes a step-by-step photo tutorial.
SIZE: 60″ x 48″ (152 cm x 122 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., I Love This Yarn!, from Hobby Lobby.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Six skeins in Linen, and one skein each in Cranberry, Red, Mid Green, Dark Olive, and Toasted Almond.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Double Crochet Clusters.
Crochet Christmas Granny Square Blanket Pattern from Maria’s Blue Crayon
Kids will love this fun crochet blanket that’s full of holiday spirit. There’s a Santa, a snowman, an elf, a gingerbread man, and many more cute Christmas-themed appliques featured in this blanket. This is a big project, but with the help of detailed instructions and video tutorials, many determined beginners have completed this project successfully.
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Vanna’s Choice from Lion Brand.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4), 4 mm (G-6), and 5.25 mm (I) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: Scissors, a tapestry needle, eight small buttons, sewing thread, a sewing needle, 40 x 6 mm safety eyes (or you could use black yarn if preferred).
Farmhouse Holiday Blanket Pattern from A Stitch Whimsy
This beautiful blanket would make the perfect addition to your modern-traditional Christmas decor. It uses classic Granny Squares to make a quilt-like design. There are step-by-step instructions with photos.
SIZE: 55″ x 47″ (140 cm x 119.5 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Mighty Stitch from Knit Picks.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Seven 100 g skeins in Oyster, one in Black, one in White, and three in Love Letter.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a darning needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Puff Stitch and Cuff Stitch (Ribbing).
Crochet Christmas Lights Blanket Pattern from Repeat Crafter Me
You can make this free crochet Christmas blanket pattern any size you like. The blanket pictured above is baby blanket size and uses 20 squares. The string that joins the little Christmas lights together uses the slip-stitch surface crochet technique.
SIZE: 35″ x 25″ (89 cm x 63.5 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Bernat Super Value.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a tapestry needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Surface Crochet.
Candy Cane Lane Crochet Blanket Pattern from Colour Ceilidh Crochet
This festive blanket features a simple granny stripe square pattern with cute candy cane appliques. It would look great without the appliques too.
SIZE: 56½” x 43½” (144 cm x 111 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., Stylecraft Special DK.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Six 100 g skeins in White, three in Lipstick, two in Grass Green, one in Kelly Green, and one in Matador.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors, tapestry needle, measuring tape and pins.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Double Crochet in the Back Loop Only and Front Post Stitches.
Season Cuddles Crochet Christmas Blanket Pattern from DROPS Design
This free pattern looks fantastic in this non-traditional take on Christmas colours. This patchwork-style design is made up of 24 granny squares in five different colour combinations. Each square measures approximately 9¾” x 9¾” (25 cm x 25 cm) and is worked from a diagram.
SIZE: 29½” x 59″ (100 cm x 150 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #6 / Super Bulky / Roving weight yarn, e.g., DROPS Andes from Garnstudio.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 700 g in the Christmas Red colourway, 500g in Coral, and 400 g in Cerise.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 7 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Working from a crochet diagram/chart.
Crochet Hexagon Christmas Blanket Patterns
Hexagon Crochet Christmas Blanket from Life + Yarn
This easy crochet hexagon blanket measures 50″ x 84″ (127 cm x 213 cm) and is made with 78 hexagons and 12 half-hexagons. You can make it any size you like by using more or less hexagons.
SIZE: Each hexagon is 7½” from side to side and 8″ from point to point (19 cm x 20 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: 69 yds/63 m per hexagon and 35 yds/32 m for each half hexi.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a darning needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Front Post Double Crochet and Back Post Double Crochet.
Christmas Snowflakes Afghan from Crafting Happiness
This free crochet snowflake afghan is perfect for the holiday season.
SIZE: 51″ x 33½” (130 cm x 85 cm). Each hexagon measures approximately 7¾” x 7¾”(20 cm x 20 cm)
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Five 100 g skeins in Red and five in White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a tapestry needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Picot Stitch and Double Crochet Clusters.
Granny Square Plaid Christmas Tree Blanket Pattern from Maria’s Blue Crayon
This free crochet Christmas blanket pattern is made up of simple Granny squares put together in a clever way. The Granny squares are only two rounds and work up quickly, although there are a lot of them: 324! There is a video tutorial to go with this beginner-friendly pattern.
SIZE: 60″ x 60″ (152.5 cm x 152.5 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., I Love This Yarn!, from Hobby Lobby.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: Four skeins in Forest Green, two skeins in Mid Grenn, two skeins in Black, and three skeins in White.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Scissors and a tapestry needle.
You might like to look at these collections of free crochet patterns for Christmas . . .
Crochet Christmas Garlands
Crochet Christmas Tree Skirts
Crochet Christmas Stockings
Crochet Christmas Tree Ornaments
Crochet Christmas Baubles
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