Striped Crochet Blanket Pattern – A Cozy Handmade Project

This modern striped crochet blanket is a simple and fun project, perfect for any home. Whether you follow the suggested stripe pattern or customize your own, this pattern allows for creativity while keeping the design elegant and stylish. Handmade blankets make a great winter project and a treasured keepsake for you and your family.

Skill Level: Easy
Available Sizes: Baby, Lap, Child, Couch Throw

About This Striped Crochet Blanket Pattern

If you’re looking for a beginner-friendly crochet blanket pattern, this striped blanket is a great place to start. With quick color changes, it keeps the process engaging while allowing you to use up extra yarn. You can follow the suggested stripe sequence or use a random stripe generator to create a unique design.

Before you begin, choose your preferred size, yarn, and colors. If you’d like to match the sample, you’ll need six contrast colors and one background color. Use the yardage chart below to determine how much yarn is needed for each size.

Recommended Supplies

• Yarn: Medium-Weight (#4) Yarn; Caron Simply Soft (see yardage requirements below)
• Colors:
  • Color A: Soft Green
  • Color B: Gray Heather
  • Color C: Ocean
  • Color D: Persimmon
  • Color E: Autumn Red
  • Color F: Feathered Gray
  • Color G: White
• Tools:
  • 6.5 mm Crochet Hook
  • Yarn Needle
  • Scissors

Yarn Requirements by Size

Size	Color A	Color B	Color C	Color D	Color E	Color F	Color G	Total
Baby (42″ x 52″)	111 yds	111 yds	111 yds	111 yds	111 yds	111 yds	721 yds	1,387 yds
Lap (36″ x 48″)	95 yds	95 yds	95 yds	95 yds	95 yds	48 yds	568 yds	1,091 yds
Child (42″ x 48″)	111 yds	111 yds	111 yds	111 yds	111 yds	56 yds	667 yds	1,277 yds
Couch Throw (48″ x 72″)	191 yds	191 yds	191 yds	191 yds	191 yds	128 yds	1,146 yds	2,229 yds

Caron Simply Soft is an excellent yarn choice due to its affordability, vibrant color options, and availability in most craft stores. However, any medium-weight yarn will work just as well.

Abbreviations

This pattern follows standard US crochet terminology:

• Ch = Chain
• Cont = Continue
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Hk = Hook
• Rem = Remaining
• Rep = Repeat
• Sk = Skip
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Yds = Yards

Pattern Notes

• Each group of two double crochets is made between two double crochets of the previous row instead of directly into stitches.
• The blanket is reversible, looking the same on both sides.
• The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
• Instructions are provided for multiple sizes: Baby, Lap, Child, and Couch Throw.

Gauge

6 V-Stitches and 8 rows = 4″ worked in V-Stitch pattern.

Checking your gauge is essential to ensure your blanket turns out the correct size. If your stitch count is off, adjust your hook size accordingly.

How to Make a Gauge Swatch:

1. Chain 23.
2. Make 2 dc in the 5th chain from the hook. Sk 1 ch, then make 2 dc in the next ch. Repeat to the last 2 ch. Sk 1 ch, then make 1 dc in the last ch. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), and turn.
3. Make 2 dc between the next 2 dc. Repeat to the last st. Then make 1 dc in the last st. Ch 3, and turn.
4. Repeat the last step until the swatch is about 5” long.
5. Measure your gauge: if you have too many stitches per inch, go up a hook size; if you have fewer stitches per inch, go down a hook size.

Striped Crochet Blanket Pattern

Row 1:

With Color G, ch 125(107, 125, 143). Make 2 dc in the 5th ch from hk. Sk 1 ch, make 2 dc in the next ch. Repeat to the last 2 ch. Sk 1 ch, then make 1 dc in the last ch. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), and turn.

Row 2:

Make 2 dc between the next 2 dc. Repeat to the last st. Then make 1 dc in the last st. Ch 3, and turn.

Continue Row 2 as the repeat pattern for the entire blanket. Change colors according to the stripe sequence below:

Stripe Patterns by Size

Baby Stripe Pattern:
4 rows per color, alternating G with A, B, C, D, E, and F. Repeat sequence.

Lap Stripe Pattern:
4 rows per color, alternating G with A, B, C, D, and E. Repeat sequence.

Child Stripe Pattern:
4 rows per color, alternating G with A, B, C, D, E, and F. Repeat sequence.

Couch Throw Stripe Pattern:
4 rows per color, alternating G with A, B, C, D, E, and F. Repeat sequence.

Video Tutorial

Finishing Your Striped Crochet Blanket

Once all stripes are complete for your chosen size, fasten off and weave in any remaining yarn ends. That’s it—your cozy striped crochet blanket is ready to enjoy!

Whether you’re making this as a gift or a personal keepsake, this pattern is a fantastic way to create a timeless and practical piece. Happy crocheting!