Moonlit Petals Blanket
crochet pattern | $5.99 USD
Bring a burst of color and cozy charm to your home with the Moonlit Petals Blanket, a crochet flower throw made from hexagon motifs using simple stitches. Each motif showcases a 3D blossom framed by classic granny stitches. Together the motifs form a vibrant, garden-inspired throw or kids blanket with rich crochet texture that feels just as magical as it looks.
With step-by-step instructions and video tutorials, you’ll have all the guidance you need to create a one-of-a-kind blanket for gifting, decorating, or cozying up at home. And because the motifs work up quickly in bulky yarn, you’ll have a finished blanket in no time.
How This Blanket Is Made
This charming blanket is made with hexagon motifs. Each motif begins with a large center ring, into which you’ll create petals using a mix of single crochet, chains, and treble crochet stitches. Then, switching to a contrasting background color, you’ll work chains and slip stitches behind each petal, forming the base for a classic granny stitch hexagon. Motifs are joined in the final round using a join-as-you-go (JAYGO) technique.
Pattern is written in US crochet terms.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Concentration Level
Some concentration required. Motif pattern is easy to memorize. Join-as-you-go assembly may require some concentration for the first few motifs you join.
Stitches Used
Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet, treble crochet
Techniques Used
Working into a beginning chain ring, crocheting in the round, slip stitch join, layering for 3D effect, join-as-you-go assembly
Finished Measurements (approximate size after blocking)
48.75 x 35 inches (124 x 89 cm), excluding fringe
Hook and Yarn
Bulky (CYC #5) Weight Yarn
Approximately 1230 yards in 4 colors
The sample shown here was made with a K/10.5/6.50mm crochet hook and Lion Brand Hue + Me bulky weight 80% acrylic/20% wool yarn (4.4 oz/137 yds/125 g per skein) in the following colors: #617-110AU Peacoat, #617-144AH Haze, #617-101AZ Rose Water, and #617-172S Sea Glass.
Customization
Pattern includes tips for customizing blanket length and width, as well as yarn amount required for each color.
Suggested Yarn Substitutes
Sample was made with bulky-weight acrylic, but feel free to substitute the bulky-weight yarn of your choice. Wool and cotton would also be good options. Lighter or heavier weight yarns may also be used. A different weight yarn may require a different size hook, as well as more or less yarn than noted. Working with a thinner or thicker yarn may result in different gauge measurements, which will affect the Finished Measurements.
Additional Tools and Materials
Size K/10.5/6.50mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Gauge
Though exact gauge is not essential, for best appearance it should be close.
I used a K/10.5/6.50mm crochet hook. Select the hook size that gives the best appearance for your choice of yarn and your tension.
A significantly different gauge may require more or less yarn than listed.
12-PAGE PATTERN INCLUDES
• Linked Table of Contents and Bookmarks for easy navigation.
• Tips for customizing blanket size, plus yardage required for each flower and background hexagon.
• List of abbreviations used, plus detailed instructions for special stitches and techniques.
• Clear written instructions with stitch counts and photos of each completed round.
• Assembly Diagram to guide layout and assembly.
• Photo tutorial covering Join-As-You-Go assembly method.
This Pattern Comes with Additional Resources to Help You Along
• Full video tutorial for how to crochet the Petals Motif (QR code and URL link provided in pattern).
• Video tutorial for how to join motifs using the Join-As-You-Go method (QR code and URL link provided in pattern).
• Pattern support. Please feel free to send me a message if you have any questions about the pattern. I’m always happy to help!
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