Who is ready to make a simple and easy Christmas blanket? I don’t know about you, but when the cold weather hits, I just want to watch Gilmore Girls and crochet all day!

This striped lapghan uses the Moss Stitch, so all you have to know is how to chain and single crochet. AND because of the way the stripes alternate between three colors each row, there are very few ends to weave in! BONUS!

Have you ever used the Moss Stitch in a blanket before? It makes a stretchy fabric that is just so wonderful! And the stitch is very easy. I have a video tutorial for you in this post. Be sure to check it out!

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About the Yarn

This yarn was generously gifted to me by WeCrochet to use as a design for the Winter Wonders Blog Hop.

I was able to pick my own yarn and the project I wanted to do. I chose to use the Wool of the Andes Worsted yarn because I am used to working with worsted weight yarn, and really wanted to try out their Wool of the Andes line, as it seems to be their standard wool worsted weight yarn. Have you used it? What do you think?

You can use my affiliate link to shop this yarn, and browse for other favorites (I also used Wool of the Andes in my Twisty Tree Ornament. I used Brava in the Cozy Alpine Pumpkins & Cozy Alpine Pouf. I used Mighty Stitch in my Monstera Leaf C2C Afghan and the wall hanging too!)

Love & Joy CAL 2021

If you enjoy this pattern and are looking for another way to use it. I have adjusted the pattern slightly to create the Striped Moss blanket square. This square was featured in the Love & Joy Christmas Blanket CAL hosted by BearRye.

The Winter Wonders Blog Hop

This blanket pattern was featured as part of a blog hop, called Winter Wonders that happened in November and December 2021. It was hosted by Sarah with Ned and Mimi, Raelynn with Itchin’ for Some Stitchin’, and Hannah of HanJan Crochet.

The blog hop is now over, but you can see all of the patterns on the Winter Wonders roundup page. If you missed the free download of this pattern, you can:

• Buy it on Etsy or Ravelry.
• Buy the Winter Wonders pattern bundle, where all of the featured patterns will be available neatly packaged together all at once, for 90% off the cost of all the pattern.

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Striped Moss Christmas Lapghan

The Striped Moss Christmas Lapghan crochet pattern has been provided to you for free on this website. However, it may be easier and more enjoyable to purchase a beautifully-designed, ad-free pattern. You may print it or save it in your digital files for later use.

You can purchase a printable PDF version for just a few dollars from my shop (you can add it to your Ravelry pattern library from there)! You can also buy the pattern from Ravelry or Etsy, or view it on Gosadi.

If you make the Striped Moss Christmas Lapghan be sure to post pictures on social media and tag @juniperandoakes and use the hashtag #juniperandoakes and #jaoblanket and #jaostripedmoss. I would love to see your work!

Skill Level: Easy/Beginner

Materials

• Yarn: Wool of the Andes by WeCrochet (or other worsted weight yarn)

• Hook: J/10 – 6.00 mm

• Yarn needle

• Scissors

• The PDF Pattern for the Striped Moss Christmas Lapghan

Gauge

19 moss stitches x 18 rows in 4″x4” square
Stitch used to obtain gauge = Moss Stitch (as described in the Notes)

Finished Size

Approximately 36” x 48”

Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology)

ch – Chain

sc – Single Crochet

sk – Skip

sl st – Slip Stitch

Special Stitches

Moss Stitch:

Watch the video below, learn the stitch, and work up a sample swatch of this blanket with me.

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Pattern Notes

• US Terminology 

• Stitches between *asterisks* are repeated.

• The special stitch used in this pattern is the Moss Stitch, which is essentially chaining 1 and working a sc in the ch 1 space of the previous row. I have written out how to work it up in Rows 2 & 3, and then simply refer to it as “Moss Stitch” there after.

• Each color change happens at the end of the row. Instead of fastening off at each color change, I prefer to drop the yarn and pick it back up after the next 2 rows are worked. The extra yarn will be covered up by the border.

• If you prefer to make a different size, simply chain an even number of stitches then work the pattern as written.

• Work more or less rows if you’d like your blanket longer or shorter.

Instructions

Body

With Color A:
Ch 156 (or any even number).
Row 1: Turn, sc into 4th ch from hook, *ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch* repeat across ending with sc in last ch.
Switch to Color B.
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, sc into 1st ch 1 space *ch 1, sk 1 sc, sc in ch 1 space,* repeat across, ending with a sc in turning chain 2 space of previous row.
Switch to Color C.
Row 3-228: Repeat Row 2. Alternating colors after each row.

Border

With Color A:
Round 1: Pull up a loop in sc 1 space, work the Moss Stitch around. In each corner, work (sc, ch 1, sc), and down the side (1 sc at the end of a row, ch 1, skip a row, sc into the end of the next row). Sl st into starting sc.
Round 2-8: Ch 1. Do not turn. Work Moss Stitch around, working (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner. Sl st to join.
Fasten off.
Weave in all ends.

Purchase the Ad-Free Pattern

This cozy moss stitch lapghan pattern has been provided to you for free on this website. However, it may be easier and more enjoyable to purchase a beautifully-designed, ad-free pattern. You may print it or save it in your digital files for later use.

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The Fine Print

This pattern and its images are the property of Juniper and Oakes ©2021. 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.

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

Let me know if you run into a problem. I respond quickly and will help any way I can to clarify any confusion or challenging stitches.

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