Fall in love with the warmth and beauty of this handmade blanket. Learn how to create a stunning crochet blanket using the even moss stitch for durability and style.
You can find the full free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable version from my Etsy shop.
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Made with Budget-Friendly Yarn
I chose one of my favorite budget-friendly yarns to make this blanket, Lion Brands Pound of Love yarn. This yarn is perfect for blanket making because it’s affordable, soft, and you only need two balls of yarn to make a beautiful lapghan size blanket.
When I first saw the color I chose for this blanket, I immediately thought of fall and pumpkin spice. So imagine my surprise when I saw that the name of the yarn was actually “pumpkin spice.” It was meant to be!
Pumpkin Spice Blanket Sizing Notes
The Pumpkin Spice blanket is 36″ x 48″, which makes it a nice lapghan size blanket. Lapghans are smaller in size than traditional afghans. I find lapghans to be the perfect size for snuggling up with when I’m reading a good book.
What I love about this blanket is that you can easily make it as big or small as you want. Just be sure to chain an even number of chains, then follow the crochet pattern until your blanket is the size you want.
Below I’ve included a blanket sizing guide to assist you in finding the right size for your blanket.
Blanket Sizing Guide
- Baby Blanket: 36 x 36 inches
- Toddler Blanket: 40 x 60 inches
- Lapghan: 36 x 48
- Throw Blanket: 48 x 60
- Twin Bed: 65 x 90
- Double Bed: 84 x 90
You can find the full free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable version from my Etsy shop.
Materials:
- 2 Lion Brand Pound of Love Yarn in color Pumpkin Spice.
- US size J 6.0 mm crochet hook
- Stitch markers (optional)
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Size (approximate) 36″ x 48″
Size Adjustment: To adjust the width of your blanket, start with a longer or shorter chain, keeping an even number of chains. Follow the crochet pattern until your blanket is the size you want.
Make sure you keep your yarn needs in mind when adjusting the size of your blanket.
Pattern Notes:
- The chain 1 does not count as a stitch.
- If you have trouble identifying the first or last stitch of the row, use stitch markers to help you keep track.
Abbreviations (US):
ch – chain
st(s) – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
Pumpkin Spice Crochet Blanket Pattern
To begin ch 126
Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, *hdc in next ch, sl st in next ch*. Repeat from * to * across the row ending with 1 sl st in the last ch. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 2: Sl st in 1st st, *hdc in next st, sl st in next st*. Repeat from * to * across the row ending with 1 sl st in the last sl st. Ch 1 and turn.
- The first and last st of each row will always be a sl st.
- You will always sl st into a sl st and hdc into a hdc.
Repeat row 2 until your blanket reaches 48″ or your desired length. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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