I’ve been fascinated with vintage crochet blankets, for a long time. I’ve already made one for myself, the Smitten blanket using wonderful, free byHaafner’s pattern, which I absolutely adore and use every single day! So, I played around a little with my crochet hook and some yarn, and came up with this vintage style blanket pattern. I especially love how color and texture get on together.
The blanket measures approximately 105 x 105 cm (41″ x 41″), and it’s consisted of 16 squares (4 x 4). The squares are quite big, 23 x 23 cm (9″ x 9″). The whole blanket weights 680g.
I added very simple edge – a few rows of dc, and one row of Popcorn stitches (6 dc) in the middle. I thought of adding fringe too, but gave up that idea in the end, which is strange, because, regardless of the fact that I really believe in the term: “Les is more”, I almost never stick to this rule. This time I did.
This yarn. I really, really love it, especially this shade of green. It’s very bright, soft, mat, powdery shade of green, one of my favorite colors. And it looks like something from fifties or sixties. It has that vintage touch.
The yarn is no. 464 “Cotton Gold”, from Alize (the Turkish manufacturer) – 55% cotton and 45% acrylic. It’s very soft, and I enjoyed working with it. I spent 7 skeins of 100g, and used 4 mm crochet hook.
This is me reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Big magic“. Actually, just pretending to read, because I had already read the book, before. And I love it very much! I’m a big fan of Elizabet Gilbert and her work. I loved her “Eat, pray, love” (the movie not so much), and I loved her TED talk about Creative Genius even more. By the way, it has more than 2.324.000 views on YouTube. That’s quite impressive! I’m surprised that so many people are interested in creativity! That’s very nice. I’ve always been interested in creativity and I found her ideas about this topic very authentic and interesting, especially the concept that Ideas are alive. The book is clever, interesting, inspiring, and very encouraging, so if you’re interested in topic of creativity and would like to live creative life beyond fear, you should definitively check it out. If you’ve already read the book, please share your impressions in the comments, I would really like to hear your thoughts about this huge book.
I’m so glad that “Big magic” and the vintage blanket I made, are in the same picture!
I’m considering making free pattern for this vintage style blanket, so if you like it, and would like me to do so, please let me know in the comments below. Although I’ve already started on several new projects, if sufficient number of my dear readers express their wish for the free pattern, I will definitively make it, as soon as I finish all the projects I am currently working on.
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The Free Vintage Style Crochet Blanket Pattern is now available here.
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Now you can buy printable pdf crochet pattern and step-by-step tutorial with lots of pictures for only $3.97! Click here to get the pattern. It is available in English and German.
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I please want the pattern? It is so beautiful! <3
Dragana, I always love your crochet projects and your blanket is gorgeous! Such a pretty shade of green. I would love to make a blanket like this so would very much appreciate it if you find time to share your pattern. ♡
Yes, please
I would love to have the pattern for this vintage blanket. It is gorgeous!!
I'd love the pattern .its beautiful x
Yes would love a pattern!
I would love to have this pattern. It's so beautiful.
Yes please
Oooohhhh, yes please – it's lovely xx
I love vintage too! Would LOVE the pattern! Thank you!
Please do write out the pattern! It reminds me of something my grandmother would make.
Of i wanted t do a king size blanket, how much yarn would I need??
It depends on the yarn you use. The best way is to make 1 square, see how much yarn you spent and then multiply that amount with the number of the squares you need for the blanket.
Gorgeous Blanket!! I'd love to see your pattern.
-Mary
oh yes please i am need of starting a new blanket and this one would be great for passing the January blues. thank you
Nice work. Kindly share the pattern as would love to make one for my mom.I dont think i can get the same thread in India.
WOW! Your creations are always awesome!
Beautiful!
Maria
http://maria-mylittledream.blogspot.it/
Ooh the pattern would be awesome, please! I'd love to make one for my little bub's nursery.
eine wunderschöne decke!
Beautiful, beautiful blanket!!
Perfeito,parabéns.Valéria.
Ooh yes, please count me in! It's absolutely gorgeous. 😀 xo
Ooh, yes please! I've tot the right yarn to make this beautiful blanket, so I would be happy to get the pattern ��
The blanket is lovely and I would appreciate if you posted the pattern for free!!!!
Yes please,Iwould love this pattern to make for my daughters hospital stay.
Hello, Dragana! I can't tell what I like more: the gorgeous square motif or this delicious shade of green. It's absolutely exquisite! Have a nice day! 🙂
Yes please! would love to have the pattern. Thx so much
I love your blog – thank you. It is always cheerful and inspires me to create 🙂
I saw, and liked "the smitten crochet blanket" by Haafner and had it on my 'to do' list however I do like your version more. It is a bit more – 'substantial' for lack of a better word. Beauty and functionality all in one! Thank you for sharing your work with the world!
I would love this pattern too! Stunning work, as always. ��
Yes please! I would enjoy having this pattern.
Hi!it is very beautiful I love it, if you can give the draw thank you very much ,Sancha.
Yes, please!!
A beautiful blanket. Would love to have the pattern, please.
Yes please!!
I think I like your version too as I have seen haafner one. I love your edge. Would love your pattern please
What a gorgeous blanket and it looks so lovely with the cushion in your photo. If you have time please do publish the pattern. I love reading your blog, it is so inspiring and full of beautiful things.
You have such a beautiful blog, and your creativity is so inspiring. Yes, I would love the pattern, please.
The blanket is so beautiful I would love the pattern. I love looking at your blog – you have so much talent and you are so kind to take so much time out of your day to share so much with us. Thanks!
The blanket is gorgeous!
Hugs,
Meredith
As always you managed to make something so pretty! 🙂 Thanks so much for posting this on Link Your Stuff. Have a wonderful weekend! All the best from The Netherlands, Annemarie
Awsome!! Love the color you use in that blanket, so sweet! We'd love the pattern, of course. Thanks!! Love peace and crochet Gabriela
Yes we want,ha,ha,ha….
I would really love the pattern too.
Yes please. Would love the pattern
Good luck with this one. I've started over twice and still the pattern does not look like the beautiful vintage blanket. I must be brain dead!!!!!!
Yes please, would love the pattern!
from Spain with love … I wish with all my strength the pattern of this blanket and if possible in graphic not speak English too … .Thanks
from Spain with love … I wish with all my strength the pattern of this blanket and if possible in graphic not speak English too … .Thanks
Make that a BIG "YES PLEASE" from me too! Your blog inspires me to want to create beautiful things. Thank you! ~ heather at micanip dot com
Not sure from your pattern of hook size or finishing. I see the squares with 10 rows and the border but there are obvious half diamonds on the edge to square it off. Thanks
Yes pokes I definitely would live this oattern
I would love this pattern it is just beautiful.
Oh yes please would love written pattern it is simply gorgeous
Oh yes pleaaaseee!
yes please post complete pattern
Thank you love this pattern and colour!!!!!!!!!!!
Would greatly love to have this pattern. My first grand baby is on the way!!
Oh, congratulations! ? ? ?
I LOVE this vintage pattern. I want to make this for a new grandson expected this month. Please share your pattern with me.
Thank you Cynthia! The free Vintage Style Blanket pattern is available here: https://www.dadasplace.com/2015/12/vintage-style-crochet-blanket-pattern.html
xDragana
Hi;
I’m a little confused. Here on this page you said you used Cotton Gold by Alize and used 7 skeins. On the other page where you can buy the pattern you said Cotton Classic by St George and you used 20 skeins.
I’m trying to figure out how much I will need to make this in twin size. Did you make it twice using both typed of yarn
Those are different yarns, and Alize Cottog Gold is 100g skein and Cotton Classic is 50g skein.
I am dying to make this blanket! But I’m having trouble finding the yard, cause I want that yarn that you made it with. The link is dead and amazon.ca has the yarn but not that colour. Can you help? Thanks
For this blanket you can absolutely use whatever yarn you like. Maybe you can try this online shop, I ordered twice from them, and was very happy with the purchases: https://yarnstreet.com/catalog/yarns/cotton-gold
hello! I love your all designs and so this is also a lovely pattern thank you so much for sharing, but I am confused that there is no 646 color in Alize Cotton Gold catalogue? can you help me? I love the color.
Thank you! I’m glad you like my work! I really don’t know if they still have that color.
I’m sorry I am trying to figure out what weight of yarn this is. The link with the yarn in the comments looks like it is worsted weight is that it?
You can check it out here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarn_weight
Beautiful blanket. Thank you so much for the pattern! How can I get the pattern for the flower granny square in the pillow? Thank you.
Thank you! The pattern for the squares I used for the pillow is not mine. I found it in a Japanese craft book I bought on Etsy.
Love this blanket. Haven’t crocheted much at all lately and have found perfect blanket to get started. Thank you ….. it’s a very clever and beautiful design
Thanks for your kind words! I’m happy you like it! Enjoy!