If you’re looking for a fun, interesting, and relatively easy crochet blanket… this is it! The Larksfoot stitch creates a gorgeous fabric for a blanket, and we’re calling this one the Meadowlark Blanket. Let’s make one using this free pattern!
Meadowlark Blanket Crochet Pattern
The Meadowlark Blanket uses a fun, interesting stitch. This free Larksfoot crochet stitch blanket is great for beginner crocheters and seasoned crocheters alike because we’re working a variation of the double crochet. It’s made using a four-row repeat that is offset every two rows. Change colors every two rows to really make it pop!
Every other row we’ll incorporate what are called Spiked Double Crochet Stitches. These may sound fancy, but they’re basically just really tall double crochet stitches that are worked into the spaces of the row two down. In fact, the most advanced stitch you need to know in order to make this blanket is the double crochet stitch.
For this blanket I used Big Twist Value Yarn but any worsted weight acrylic yarn will work perfectly fine. Other great yarn options include Brava Worsted (just three Brava 500 skeins would be enough), or use Vanna’s Choice,Mary Maxim Value yarn, Everyday Mega Ball from Hobbii, or Red Heart, or your favorite worsted weight acrylic.
Materials:
Worsted Weight (size 4) yarn (see specific suggestions above)
-approx. 2600 yards total (1040 yds Color A, 780 yds Color B, 780 yds Color C)
Crochet hook in size H/5mm
Gauge: 14.5 sts x 8 rows = 4” square using the Larksfoot Stitch
Finished dimensions: approx. 52” X 60” (132 cm x 152 cm)
Pattern Notes:
Pattern written using US terms.
Increase or decrease the width of the blanket by adding or removing stitches from the starting chain in multiples of four.
Stitches/Abbreviations:
Ch(s)- Chain(s)
St(s)- stitch(es)
Sk- skip
Sp(s)- space(s)
Dc- Double crochet
Sdc- Spike double crochet- yarn over, insert hook into ch sp 2 rows down and pull up a loop (pull it tall to height of current row), yarn over pull through 2 loops, yarn over pull through last 2 loops.
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Pattern:
Using Color A…
Row 1: Ch-189, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch. * Ch-1, sk-1 ch, dc in next 3 chs * repeat between * * across. (187)
Row 2: Ch-3 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn, dc in next 2 sts. * ch-1, sk-1, dc in next 3 sts * repeat between * * across, placing last dc in top of beg ch. (187)
Change to Color B…
Row 3: Ch-4 (counts as dc + ch-1 here and throughout), turn, sk next st, dc in next st, * Sdc in ch sp two rows down, dc in next, ch-1, sk-1, dc in next * repeat between * * across, placing last dc in top of beg ch. (187)
Row 4: Ch-4, turn, sk next ch, * dc in next 3 sts, ch-1, sk-1 * repeat between * * across until one st remains. Dc around beg ch sp. (187)
Change to Color C…
Row 5: Ch-3, turn, Sdc in ch sp two rows down, dc in next, * ch-1, sk-1, dc in next, Sdc in ch sp two rows down, dc in next * repeat between * * across, placing final dc in third ch from beg ch. (187)
Row 6: Ch-3, turn, dc in next two sts. * Ch-1, sk-1, dc in next 3 sts * repeat between * * across, placing last dc in top of beg ch. (187)
Rows 7 through 114: repeat rows 3 – 6, maintaining the color change sequence every two rows
Rows 115 & 116: repeat rows 3 & 4
Border:
Where still attached, rotate to work into row ends…
Row 1: Ch-1, * sc 2x evenly down each dc row to end, 3sc in corner st, sc in each st across, 3sc in corner st * repeat between * * one more time. Do not join, work in a spiral for remainder of border.
Rows 2 – 5: sc in each st around, placing 3sc in each corner-most st.
Sl st in next 3 sts. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
That’s it! I hope you love it and I would love to see your color choices. Pleasetag @HeartHookHome across all social media, or share in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community on Facebook so I can see.
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