Easy Crochet Winter Tempest Blanket - Free Pattern!
If you're looking to create a cozy, warm blanket that’s both easy to make and stylish, the Winter Tempest Blanket is a perfect choice.
This free crochet pattern is designed with beginners in mind, making it a fantastic project to try as the temperatures drop.
With simple stitches and chunky yarn, you’ll be able to finish this blanket in no time, keeping you warm through the cold winter months.
Cozy Winter Tempest Crochet Blanket - Free Pattern Available!
Surging waves send the sharp, salty smell of the ocean swirling up into the air.
Grey clouds gather overhead, an ominous reminder that a storm is fast approaching, bringing with it cool gusts of wind and an excuse to head indoors and snuggle up by the fireplace.
Envelope yourself in the warmth and serenity of the Winter Tempest Blanket, as it gently transports you to a quaint little cottage by the seaside.
The tranquil world of oceans and rippling waves brings simple sophistication to this elegant blanket.
A Crochet Winter Storm Blanket is a perfect piece for staying warm and cozy during the cold winter months.
With its attractive design and soft texture, this blanket is a welcome addition to any home. Plus, it's easy to do with the right materials and a little skill with your crochet hooks.
This crochet project is perfect for beginners as it uses basic stitches and a simple crochet technique.
It's also a fun project for more experienced crocheters, as it allows creative freedom in choice of colors and size.
With its classic and versatile design, this blanket can be used in any room in the house, from the living room to the bedroom.
In addition to being an easy crochet project, this Winter Storm Blanket is also very practical.
Made with thick and cozy wool, it will keep anyone warm and comfortable on the coldest of days.
It's also machine washable, making it easy to maintain and clean.
In short, an Easy Crochet Winterstorm Blanket is a fun and practical project that can be done in no time.
With its attractive design and soft texture, this blanket is a welcome addition to any home during the winter months. Give it a try today and enjoy a cozy crochet afternoon!
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Perfect as a couch throw, the eclectic, uneven stripes make this an artistic home accessory for any room!
From the billowing tassels to the detailed ocean-like design, this blanket will conjure up memories of stormy seas as you snuggle underneath it’s fluffy cosiness with a hot chocolate to warm your icy fingers.
The Winter Tempest Blanket is fluffy and extra snuggly and provides the perfect amount of warmth as you slip out of the cozy toastiness of your bed and tiptoe along the icy wooden floors to sit and watch as the storm brews on the cold horizon…
Listening to the pitter-patter of rain on the window, a perfectly calm way to start the day.
I wanted to showcase the variety of neutrals that always paint themselves across a stormy sky, and Lion Brand’s New Basic 175 yarn was a superb fit!
This yarn has so many wonderful cool colorways, so I chose an eclectic pattern to let them all shine.
Ready to embark on this new crochet pattern?
MATERIALS
7.00mm (2) Crochet Hook
2150yds Aran Yarn (10ply)
– Lion Brand New Basic 175 “Cream” (3 skeins); Color A
– Lion Brand New Basic 175 “Grey” (4 skeins); Color B
– Lion Brand New Basic 175 “Slate” (2 skeins); Color C
– Lion Brand New Basic 175 “Whisper” (4 skeins); Color D
Tapestry Needle
SIZE
Width: 47″ (119cm)
Length: 58” (147cm)
GAUGE
11 stitches + 13 rows = 4″/10cm in single crochet
STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS
(All Hopeful Honey patterns are written in standard US terms.)
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch – chain stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
bo – bobble stitch
puff sp – puff spike stitch
Bobble Stitch (bo)
Yarn over, insert your hook into the next st. Yarn over, pull back through that stitch (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). *Yarn over, insert your hook into the same stitch. Yarn over, pull back through that stitch. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops. Repeat from the * 3 more times. (6 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 6 loops on hook.
Puff Spike Stitch (puff sp)
Insert your hook below the 1st sc from 2 rows below – working beneath the previous st. Yarn over, draw up a loop (2 loops on hook). Insert your hook below the 2nd/centre sc from 3 rows below – working beneath the current st. Yarn over, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook). Insert your hook below the 3rd sc from 2 rows below – working beneath the next st. Yarn over, draw up a loop (4 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 4 loops on hook.
PATTERN
Note: This pattern is worked in the row, from side to side. It is imperative to check gauge and maintain an even tension throughout to ensure the blanket doesn’t ruffle/pucker.
BLANKET:
Ch125 with color B and 7.0mm hook.
Row 1: Ch2 (counts as 1st dc), skip 3 ch, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in next 123 sts. Turn your work. (125 sts)
Row 2 – 4: Ch2 (counts as 1st dc), 1 dc in next 124 sts. Turn your work. (125 sts)
Row 5: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch1, skip 1 st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 61 more times. Turn your work. (63 sts)
Row 6: Change to color D. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *1 sc in next ‘ch1’ space, ch1, skip 1 st. Repeat from the * 60 more times. 1 sc in next 2 sts. Turn your work. (64 sts)
Row 7: Change to color C. Repeat row 5.
Row 8: Change to color B. Repeat row 6.
Row 9: Change to color D. Repeat row 5.
Row 10: Change to color C. Repeat row 6.
Row 11: Change to color B. Repeat row 5.
Row 12: Change to color D. Repeat row 6.
Row 13: Ch2 (counts as 1st dc), 1 dc in next 124 ch/sts. Turn your work. (125 sts)
Row 14: Repeat row 2.
Row 15: Change to color C. Ch1, 1 hdc in same st. 1 hdc in next 124 sts. Turn your work. (125 sts)
Row 16: Change to color D. Repeat row 2.
Row 17: Change to color C. Repeat row 15.
Row 18 – 22: Change to color A. Ch1, (1 sc, 1 dc) in same st. *Skip 1 st, (1 sc, 1 dc) in next st. Repeat from the * 60 more times. Skip 1 st, 1 sc in next st. Turn your work. (125 sts)
Row 23 -25: Change to color B. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next 124 sts. Turn your work. (125 sts)
Row 26: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next st, 1 bo in color A in next st, 1 sc in color B in next 2 sts. *1 sc in next 2 sts, 1 bo in color A in next st, 1 sc in color B in next 2 sts. Repeat from the * 23 more times. Turn your work. (125 sts)
Row 27 -29: Repeat row 23.
Row 30 – 34: Change to color D. Repeat row 2.
Row 35: Change to color B. 1 sl st in next 125 sts. Turn your work. (125 sts)
Row 36: Ch1, 1 sc in 1st sl st. 1 sc in next 124 sl sts. Turn your work. (125 sts)
Row 37 – 39: Repeat row 23.
Row 40: Change to color A. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next st, 1 puff sp in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts. *1 sc in next 2 sts, 1 puff sp in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts. Repeat from the * 23 more times. Turn your work. (125 sts)
Row 41 – 44: Repeat row 23.
Row 45 – 46: Change to color C. Repeat row 2.
Row 47: Change to color D. Repeat row 15.
Row 48: Change to color C. Repeat row 2.
Row 49: Repeat row 5.
Row 50: Change to color B. Repeat row 6.
Row 51: Change to color A. Repeat row 5.
Row 52: Change to color C. Repeat row 6.
Row 53: Change to color B. Repeat row 5.
Row 54: Change to color A. Repeat row 6.
Row 55: Change to color C. Repeat row 5.
Row 56: Change to color B. Repeat row 6.
Row 57: Change to color A. Repeat row 5.
Row 58: Change to color C. Repeat row 6.
Row 59: Change to color B. Repeat row 5.
Row 60 – 63: Repeat row 23.
Row 64 – 70: Change to color D. Repeat row 18.
Row 71 – 76: Change to color B. Repeat row 23.
Row 77 – 80: Change to color C. Repeat row 23.
Row 81 – 86: Change to color B. Repeat row 23.
Row 87 – 152: Repeat rows 5 – 70 (making sure to follow indicated color changes at the start of rows).
Row 153 – 156: Change to color B. Repeat row 2.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
TASSELS
Mini Tassels (make 20): Cut 140 7”/18cm strands of color A and set aside. Cut 40 strands of color A 9”/21cm in length – Divide into 20 groups of 7 short strands each.
Tie each group of yarn at the middle point with one of the 9”/21cm strands. Fold each group in half, then tie another 9”/21cm strand around each folded bundle about 0.75”/2cm from the top – Continue wrapping the tails of the strand around the group 3 – 4 times.
Tie the tops of the tassels onto the blanket, in a zig-zag pattern across ‘Row 73’ and ‘Row 84’, making sure to weave the loose ends inside the middle of each tassel. Trim tassels to 2.5”/6cm in length.
Large Tassels (make 18): Cut 36 strands each of color A, color B, color C and color D 10”/25cm in length and set aside. Cut 36 strands of color B 12”/30cm in length – Divide into 18 groups of 8 short strands each.Tie each group of yarn at the middle point with one of the 12”/30cm strands. Fold each group in half, then tie another 12”/30cm strand around each folded bundle about 1”/2.5cm from the top – Continue wrapping the tails of the strand around the group 3 – 4 times.
Divide the tassels in half, and tie the tops of the tassels along either end of the blanket, making sure to weave the loose ends inside the middle of each tassel. Trim tassels to 4”/10cm in length.
Hope you all enjoy this pattern for a snuggly blanket, perfect for a rainy day.
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