Textured Crochet Throw Blanket

Here is a beautiful textured sampler crochet blanket or throw blanket pattern. A sampler crochet pattern is made up of a variety of stitches, and also called a multi stitch pattern.

This unique crochet throw blanket has a striking textured design with three main stitch patterns.

There are video tutorials for each of the main three stitches.

Free Pattern for Textured Crochet Throw Blanket

This richly textured blanket is called the Stay Wild Moon Child blanket, and was also affectionately known as the Uni Blanket (see the next paragraph for why).

Design Inspiration

I made this beautifully textured crochet blanket throw for my daughter when she moved out of home to go to University this year. I wanted it to provide comfort and as a reminder my love for her, on her adventure away from home.

My daughter wanted a combination of space but not “lacey or stringy”, solid but not heavy, holes but not messy, texture but not cluttered.

And not structured and boring, it was to look wild and free.

I know what you’re thinking, maybe it should be called the Goldilocks blanket!

I chose three different crochet stitches and used a simple transition stitch to smoothly go from one stitch patttern to the next. The result is a beautiful modern textured boho crochet sampler blanket, or a multi-stitch blanket.

I also used the idea of “wild and free” when constructing the blanket. I chose a stitch pattern and repeated it for as long as I wanted, then chose the next stitch pattern based on what I felt like crocheting at the time.

The pattern includes instructions on how to go wild and free, as well as the full pattern for the blanket I made.

Why Stay Wild Moon Child? It’s a phrase I’ve been saying to my girl for years. She’s an incredible, beautiful free spirit, has an affinity with the moon and the blanket design is a tribute to her.

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Construction

The blanket is worked back and in forth in rows, turning your work at the end of each row, starting at the bottom and working up to the top. The border is worked in the round on the right side of the work, without turning.

The pattern consists of three stitch patterns and a Transition pattern.

Pattern

This pattern is written in US terms. For UK terms see the Abbreviations list. Please read all notes, materials and stitches before starting your project.

Materials

Yarn

Aran/ Worsted weight yarn : 3.6 oz (100g) / 180yrds (165m) x 14 balls/ 2520 yards (2310m)

Yarn amounts are estimates, you may use more or less yarn depending on your hook, tension and required size of project.

Hook

5mm: US size 8/H

Gauge/ Tension

6 inch / 15 cm = 1 full rep 24 sts measures across the work.

1.8 inch /4.5cm = 1 patt rep Astro Cluster st measured across rows 2-5 of patt.

Gauge is not essential for this project. However if your gauge is different you may need more or less yarn than stated and your project may be a different size than indicated.If your gauge is tighter, go up a hook size. If your gauge is looser, go down a hook size.

Finished Size

Throw blanket: 51 inch (130cm) x 58 inch (145cm) approx.

Notes

The pattern is written in US terms. I have added UK terms in ( ) in the Abbreviations list.

Alternative instructions are included at the end of each stitch pattern for the Wild and Free version, where you choose how many repeats of each stitch pattern you make.

Abbreviations

• Chain: Ch
• Chain space: ch-sp
• Double crochet: dc (tr)
• Half double crochet: hdc (htr)
• Repeat: rep
• Right side: RS
• Single crochet: sc (dc)
• Space: sp
• Spike double crochet: spike-dc (spike-tr)
• Spike single crochet: spike-sc (spike-dc)
• Stitch: st
• Stitches: sts
• Treble crochet: tr (dtr)

Special Stitches

Let’s Crochet

Proceed in Transition Pattern as follows:

Rows 38-39: Rep Rows 24-25.

Proceed in Pattern C (Spiked Arcade stitch) as follows:

Proceed in Transition Stitch as follows:

Rows 46-49: Rep Rows 24-25.

Proceed in Pattern A (Astro Cluster stitch) as follows:

Proceed in Transition stitch as follows:

Rows 62-65: Rep Rows 24-25.

Proceed in Pattern C (Spiked Arcade stitch) as follows:

Proceed in Transition Stitch as follows:

Rows 80-81: Rep Rows 24-25.

Proceed in Pattern B (Puffs and Shells stitch) as follows:

Proceed in Transition Stitch as follows:

Rows 90-91: Rep Rows 24-25.

Proceed in Pattern A (Astro Cluster stitch) as follows:

Proceed in Pattern C (Spiked Arcade stitch) as follows:

Proceed in Pattern A (Astro Cluster stitch) as follows:

Proceed in Pattern B (Puffs and Shells) as follows:

Row 114: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each st across.Turn. (195 sts)

Row 115 (RS): Ch 2 (counts as first st), hdc in each st across. Do not turn, do not fasten off. Continue to border.

Border

Notes: Rotate your work clockwise. Work evenly around, as a guide this means work 1 hdc into each sc row end, 2 hdc into each dc row end, 3 hdc into each tr row end. For the corners work (hdc, ch 2, hdc). For the foundation row work 1 hdc into each st.

You will be working in the round on the right side (RS) of your work. Do not turn your work at the end of the round.

Border Round: (1 hdc , ch 2, 1 hdc) into last st for the corner, rotate your work clockwise, 1 hdc in first st of edge row, work hdc evenly as described above. Repeat for foundation row and last side edge, finishing last side edge at the end of Row 114 (or at the end of the second last row), work (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in first st of Row 115 (or final row), sl st into top of first st. Fasten off.

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I would love to know if you make the Stay Wild Moon Child Blanket, and if you went “wild and free” when making it. Let me know in the comments, or tag me @thestitchfoundry on Instagram.

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Thank you to Karen L for corrections.

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