Cheery Christmas Crochet Plaid Blanket Pattern – Free

Sure to keep you cozy this holiday season as you curl up by the fireplace with your mug of hot cocoa & a good book. This Christmas crochet plaid blanket pattern uses tapestry crochet to create a cheery, plaid blanket without using lots & lots of bobbins.

If you’ve always wanted to try tapestry crochet plaid but are intimidated by wrangling several colors at once, you should definitely try this Christmas crochet plaid blanket! Each row only uses two colors, which are carried throughout. So you don’t have to worry about bobbins. The entire throw is made in basic half double crochet stitches with simple color changes, which makes it great beginner tapestry crochet project!

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The Yarn

For my Christmas crochet plaid blanket, I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in three colors: White, Scarlet (brighter red), and Cranberry (darker red). This affordable acrylic yarn is a little softer than your standard acrylic worsted yarn.

You can always change up the color scheme for this blanket, too. Instead of red, you can use can use a lighter and a darker shade of any color—gray and black, royal blue and navy … I always love to see what creative color combos people come up with!

I also used this yarn for the red and white version of the Cozy Alpine Stocking.

Purchase this yarn here

The Hook

The hook I used to work up this pattern was an H/5.0mm hook from Furls Crochet. I love the way these Streamline Hooks feel in my hand. I use my Furls hooks all the time and definitely recommend you try one for yourself!

Purchase A Furls Wooden Hook Here

Interested in my other blanket patterns?

• Gingerbread Mosaic Crochet Blanket
• Porch ‘n Picnic Pom Pom Blanket
• Geometric Mosaic Blanket
• Nordic Winter Afghan
• Monstera Leaf Afghan
• Oversized Cozy Heirloom Throw
• Striped Moss Lapghan
• JJ’s Baby Blankie
• Piper’s Baby Blankie

Where to get the pattern for the Crochet Christmas Plaid Blanket

You can purchase this pattern for just a few dollars from my Ravelry or Etsy shop.

On November 4, 2024, through 6 AM Eastern on November 5 only, you can download the printer-friendly PDF of the Crochet Christmas Plaid Blanket Pattern for FREE on Ravelry! Scroll to the bottom of the page to learn more about the Giftstravaganza Blog Hop 2024 and how you can get the free PDF version.

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View the pattern below for free!

Free Pattern for the Christmas Plaid Throw

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

• Vanna’s Choice by Lion Brand, Worsted weight #4 yarn (100% Cotton; 170 yds/156 m per 100 g/3.5 oz skein) or any other worsted weight yarn in 3 colors
  • Color A (CA) – White [860-100] – 10 skeins or 1,600 yards
  • Color B (CB) – Scarlet [860-113] – 7 skeins or 1,190 yards
  • Color C (CC) – Cranberry [860-180E] – 2 skeins or 250 yards
• Size H/5mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Gauge

14 stitches x 10 rows = 4” x 4″ square
Stitch used to obtain gauge = hdc carrying second strand across each row.

Finished Measurements

45 inches x 70 inches

Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology)

• CA – Color A
• CB – Color B
• CC – Color C
• ch – Chain
• hdc – Half Double Crochet
• sl st – Slip Stitch

Special Stitches & techniques

Half Double Crochet (hdc): Yarn over, insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Tapestry Crochet: The Christmas crochet plaid blanket pattern uses the tapestry crochet technique of carrying two strands of yarn throughout the entire throw. The following video demonstrates this colorwork technique using a different pattern but the basics of carrying the yarn and color changes work the same way.

Pattern Notes

• This pattern uses tapestry crochet technique of carrying two strands of yarn throughout the entire piece. Click here for a video of this technique using a different pattern.
• Stitches between *asterisks* are repeated.
• All stitches are done in hdc.
• Turn your work at the end of each Row
• Ch 2 at the beginning of each row – does not count as a stitch.
• Row 1 has been described in more detail, Row 2 uses more shorthand, and is crocheted in a similar fashion as Row 1. 
• Included below are writing instructions and a chart to aid in working up the pattern.

Charts

Basic Repeat

Full Blanket Mock-Up

Body

With CA, ch 154.

Row 1: With CA, hdc into 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 9 sts, *with CB hdc in next 6 sts, with CA hdc in next 4 st, with CB hdc in next 6 sts, with CA hdc in next 20 sts, with CB hdc in next 2 sts , with CA hdc in next 20 sts, repeat from * across, ending with 10 hdc in CA.

Row 2: Turn, ch 2, CA x10, *CB x6, CA x4, CB x6, CA x20, CB x2, CA x20, repeat from * across, ending with 10 hdc in CA.

Rows 3-8: Repeat Row 2.

Row 9: Turn, ch 2, CB x10, *CC x6, CB x4, CC x6, CB x20, CC x2, CB x20, repeat from * across, ending with 10 hdc in CB.

Rows 10-12: Repeat Row 9.

Rows 13-15: Repeat as above, using CA & CB x 3 Rows.

Rows 16-19: Repeat as above, using CB & CC x 4 Rows.

Rows 20-35: Repeat as above, using CA & CB x 16 Rows.

Rows 36-37: Repeat as above, using CB & CC x 2 Rows.

Rows 38-54: Repeat as above, using CA & CB x 16 Rows.

Rows 55-145: Repeat Rows 9-54 twice.

Rows 146-154: Repeat Rows 9-27.

Border

Round 1: With CB, turn, ch 2, hdc in each st across, work 3 hdc in each corner, work hdc evenly down the side of the work, placing 1-2 hdc per stitch, sl st to starting st to join.

Round 2: Don’t turn, ch 1, hdc in each st around, work 3 hdc in each corner. 

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Customization Tips

This blanket is simple to customize. I’ve provided several ideas on how to crochet this
blanket to fit your personality and comfort needs.

• Color: Work the blanket up in however many colors you wish. Choose one solid color. Work less repeats of Rows 2-9 and add more color stripes. Alternate colors however you choose. Feel free to get creative with your color scheme.
• Embellishments: Add pom poms or tassels to each corner or attach fringe along the edges.
• Border: Instead of the hdc border, try a picot border or a bobble stitch border.

Ready, Set… CROCHET!

Action Items:

• Work up the Christmas Plaid Throw
• Post a picture of your finished blanket in the J&O FB Group
• Head back to the blog hop page each day until December 3, 2024 for the next installment of the blog hop.

If you have any issues, questions, or tips, please post them on the J&O FB Group.

Definitely post pictures and share about the blog hop on any social media you have. When you make this blanket, be sure to tag me @juniperandoakes and use #juniperandoakes so we can see your progress!

The Fine Print

This pattern and its images are the property of Juniper and Oakes ©2024. The pattern is for your personal use only. Please do not copy/paste, distribute, or alter and claim as your own. You may sell products made by this pattern, but please credit @juniperandoakes and remember to link back to juniperandoakes.com or credit Juniper & Oakes on the craft fair tag.

You may post pictures on social media and tag @juniperandoakes and use the hashtags #juniperandoakes. If you make this pattern, please email a picture to [email protected] and I will include it in a gallery on my website. You can also post pictures on my Facebook Page, or in the Juniper + Oakes Crochet Community Facebook Group.

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