Striped Crochet Blanket Pattern – Rosebuds Stripe 9
It is my great pleasure to be participating in the BLOSSOMING BLANKET CAL (crochet-a-long) this spring! Have you had a chance to starting making the gorgeous striped crochet blanket with this CAL? I have teamed up with 10 other crochet designers to participate in this striped blanket pattern. Hortense, from Knitting with Chopsticks, has done a fabulous job of organizing the crochet-a-long this spring. Each Tuesday and Friday from May 7-June 18, 2024, the various designers are offering their FREE blanket stripe pattern on their blog. The beautiful blanket can be made with any color combination you choose. Use cotton yarn for a light, cozy blanket for spring and summer. The size of the blanket will be approx. 53″ by 63″, including the blanket border.
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Introducing…the Rosebuds Crochet Blanket Stripe pattern
Now it is my turn to provide the free crochet pattern, made with basic crochet stitches. I have designed a very simple ‘Rosebuds’ stitch pattern for the 9th stripe of the blanket. Puff stitches are one of my favorite crochet stitches to work with, so I thought it would be fun to cluster some small Puff stitches together to appear as rosebuds. Along with simple rows of single crochet, I also added some rows of single crochet worked into front & back loops for the pattern repeat. I wanted these rows to represent a garden path. My sample stripe was made with WeCrochet’s Flamingo color, which I love!
Hortense used the ‘Hollyberry’ color on my stripe pattern for her sample blanket, which looks lovely, too:
Keep reading for the FREE pattern for this particular stripe in the Blossoming Blanket Striped crochet pattern. If you would rather get ALL 12 STRIPE PATTERNS for the entire blanket in one place (rather than jump around various blogs), grab the FULL EBOOK HERE. It also has tips on resizing your blanket, such as for a baby blanket.
FREE CROCHET BLANKET STRIPE PATTERN
The idea behind my crochet blanket stripe pattern is to create one wide rectangle with BASIC STITCHES, working in rows. You will be crocheting the rows using simple single crochet and small Puff stitches.
The following is a list of supplies you would need to create this stripe of the blanket. Use similar yarn (size 4, worsted weight yarn) and the same size crochet hook to make your own. This is a great way to use up scrap yarn. The easy stripe pattern shouldn’t take took long, and makes a (somewhat) mindless crochet project. The skill level is Beginner.
Supplies
- 4.5 mm or 4.25 mm hook (US G – 6 )
- Worsted weight yarn: WeCrochet Comfy yarn (75% cotton, 25% acrylic, 1.8 oz, 50g, 109yd) (color ‘Flamingo’ used in sample):
- You will need about 125g/250m/270yd for this section of the blanket.
- yarn needle (tapestry needle)
WeCrochet had made it really easy for you to get your supplies for the entire blanket. Grab the BLOSSOMING BLANKET CAL KIT HERE to find everything you need. The kits can be made with different yarn color combinations. If this is your first time crocheting a blanket, they really make it easy for you. And it’s a great reason to buy new yarn! What yarn colors are you using for your stripes? I’d love to hear!
Crochet Abbreviations
US Crochet terminology is used. (US terms)
Ch – chain
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sm – stitch marker
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
FLO – front loop only
BLO – back loop only
RS – Right Side
WS – Wrong Side
PATTERN INFORMATION
The FREE simple blanket stripe crochet pattern is provided below, friendly for beginner crocheters.
- but you can also get the ad-free, printable eBook for the EASY STRIPED CROCHET BLANKET PATTERN HERE. The eBook has helpful photos included, as well as links to video tutorials for some of the stripes. You get a different pattern for each stripe.
How to Crochet a Blanket Stripe
Here I will walk you through each step of making the Rosebuds blanket stripe. You will be using the simple single crochet stitch, as well as smaller Puff stitches.
Gauge – The gauge for this pattern is 14.5 st by 17.5 rows for a 10 cm by 10 cm / 4” by 4” square.
You will be working mainly in single crochet stitches with groupings of Puff stitches to add dimension. The Puff stitches are arranged in rows of individual Puffs as ‘Rose buds’, as well as rows where Puff stitches are grouped together to form blossoming ‘Rose buds’. Ribbed lines formed by working single crochet sts in Back and Front loops add horizontal interest.
Special Stitch:
Puff: (Yo, insert hook into designated st and draw up loop) 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook. 1 Puff st made.
Puff sts are normally worked on a WS row and the stitch is naturally pushed outward away from you (toward RS).
Crochet Blanket Stripe Pattern
NOTES:
Ch 1 does not count as a st.
RS is worked on odd-numbered rows, WS is worked on even-numbered rows.
Puff sts should always be pushed out toward RS.
The stitch count will remain at 180 sts.
You will begin by working on the previous row of Stripe 8.
Section of single Rosebuds:
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (180 sc sts)
Rows 2-3: Rep Row 1. (180 sc sts)
Row 4 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first 4 sts, *Puff in next st, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * across until last 2 sts, Puff in next st, sc in last st. Turn. (30 Puff sts, 150 sc sts)
Rows 5-6: Rep Row 1. (180 sc sts)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in BLO of each st across. Turn. (180 sc sts)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in FLO of each st across. Turn. (180 sc sts)
Section of Rosebud Clusters:
Row 9: Rep Row 1. (180 sc sts)
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, *Puff in next st, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * across until last 4 sts, Puff in next st, sc in last 3 sts. Turn. (30 Puff sts, 150 sc sts)
(NOTE – in the next Row 11, you will be pushing the Puff sts toward you on this RS)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, *Puff in next st, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * across until last 3 sts, Puff in next st, sc in last 2 sts. Turn. (30 Puff sts, 150 sc sts)
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, *Puff in next st, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * across until last 3 sts, Puff in next st, sc in last 2 sts. Turn. (30 Puff sts, 150 sc sts)
Rows 13-14: Rep Row 1. (180 sc sts)
Section of single Rosebuds:
Row 15: Ch 1, sc in BLO of each st across. Turn. (180 sc sts)
Row 16: Ch 1, sc in FLO of each st across. Turn. (180 sc sts)
Rows 17-19: Rep Row 1. (180 sc sts)
Row 20: Ch 1, sc in first st, *Puff in next st, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * across until last 5 sts, Puff in next st, sc in last 4 sts. Turn. (30 Puff sts, 150 sc sts)
Rows 21-22: Rep Row 1. (180 sc sts)
You will end with a WS row. At the end of the row, you can fasten off your yarn.
At this point, you can weave in your loose ends and get ready to begin the next stripe for the rest of the blanket. Get your new color ready, and follow along with the FREE BLOSSOMING BLANKET CAL.
Sizing:
This stripe section of the blanket is approximately 5” high and 127 cm / 50” wide. The finished size of your blanket (with all 12 stripes and the border) will be approx. 53″ x 63″ / 135 x 160 cm.
If you want to use this design for another blanket and change the size, you can add / remove a multiple of 6 stitches.
Important Tips for Crocheting your Blanket Stripe
Some things to keep in mind as you work the Rosebuds blanket stripe crochet pattern are:
- It’s a good idea to use a stitch marker (SM) to keep track of the first st in each row.
- Ensure the Puff stitches are prominent on the Right Side (RS).
- Push the Puff stitches away from you on WS rows.
- Push the Puff stitches toward you on RS rows
- You can work the next sc stitch after the Puff stitch snugly after ensuring the Puff is facing the correct way
- Have your next color ready to work the next stripe pattern upon the last row of this one.
Don’t forget that this crochet stripe blanket pattern is also available in an ad-free pdf eBook. The eBook has helpful photos and some patterns have a link to a video tutorial. Grab the BLOSSOMING BLANKET CROCHET EBOOK HERE and grab your yarn needs in the SUPPLY KIT HERE. What color changes would you use for the stripes? I’d love to see your finished new blanket when it’s done!
Interested in more spring and floral themed crochet patterns? Check out some of my favorite crochet projects below…
Did you enjoy this free crochet pattern? The stripe could also be incorporated into a narrow scarf made with different colors. Plus it uses really simple stitches, especially good if you are a beginner. Find the rest of the FREE STRIPE PATTERNS IN THE CAL ROUNDUP.
Check out all of my FREE CROCHET PATTERNS HERE and be sure to visit my Etsy Shop for premium patterns.
Happy crocheting!
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