This pattern has been a while in the making! It was requested a long time ago, but the stars were surprisingly difficult to work out, so I’ve just recently finished putting the pattern together.

Some quick notes on this pattern: once you get the hang of the open stitches (to create the star pattern), it’s quite simple and you’ll move through it quickly. You can use any yarn you want. If you chose a different weight yarn, say a DK vs a worsted, you will need to adjust your hook size. You can also add as many colors as you want. Just remember that each color you add creates more tail ends to weave in. Other than that, this pattern should be a breeze!

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Ok, let’s get to it!

Materials:

Yarn: #4 Medium/Worsted/aran yarn, in 2 colors. 

I love to use Red Heart Super Saver yarn for my blankets. It’s easy to find, affordable, and softens up so much after the first wash. It’s also the only yarn I use when gifting baby/toddler blankets because it is easy care. You can machine wash and dry it, which was a blessing when I was a new mom. The last thing I wanted to worry about was whether my baby’s blanket was line dry, or air dry only. Note: I am not sponsored or endorsed by Red Heart, It’s just my opinion.

Hook: 5.5 mm, for blanket

            5.0 mm, for border
Additional materials: Scissors, yarn needle, measuring tape

Abbreviations
CH – Chain                                               DC – Double Crochet
Sizing: 41.5 x 36.5 in (105 x 93 cm) without a border. 
You can make this blanket in any size you desire. One star “square” measures approximately 9 in (23 cm) across. A star square: one star as shown on the included chart. 
The border is optional, and you can make it in any size you want. 

CH 145 in color 1 (or in multiples of 29 until you reach your desired blanket width).

Half Block Stripes:

Row 1: CH 2, DC into the third stitch from your hook, and into every stitch of the chain. 

Row 2-4: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the second stitch, and into every stitch of the row. DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row.

Switch to color 2. 

Row 5 & 6: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the second stitch, and into every stitch of the row. DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

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Switch to color 1.

Row 7: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the second stitch, and into every stitch of the row. DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

Switch to color 2.

Row 8: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the second stitch, and into every stitch of the row. DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

Switch to color 1, and use the chart to complete the next section. 

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Star Stripe

Star Row 1: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the first 5 stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 15 stitches. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 6 stitches.

*DC 6,  CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 15 stitches. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 6 stitches.

Repeat from * 3 more times, so that you complete 5 stars.  In the last repetition, DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

SRow 2: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the first 6 stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 9 stitches. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 7 stitches.

* DC into the next 7  stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 9 stitches. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 7 stitches. 

Repeat from * 3 more times, so that you complete 5 stars.  In the last repetition, DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

SRow 3: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the first 6 stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 5 stitches. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 7 stitches. 

* DC into the next 7  stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 5 stitches. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 7 stitches. 

Repeat from * 3 more times, so that you complete 5 stars.  In the last repetition, DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

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SRow 4: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the first 6 stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 7 stitches. 

* DC into the next 7  stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 7 stitches. 

Repeat from * 3 more times, so that you complete 5 stars.  In the last repetition, DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

SRow 5: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the first 7 stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 7 stitches.

* DC into the next 8 stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 8 stitches. 

Repeat from * 3 more times, so that you complete 5 stars.  In the last repetition, DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

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SRow 6: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the first 6 stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 7 stitches. 

* DC into the next 7  stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 7 stitches. 

Repeat from * 3 more times, so that you complete 5 stars.  In the last repetition, DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row.

SRow 7: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the first 2 stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 3 stitches.

* DC into the next 3  stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 3 stitches. 

Repeat from * 3 more times, so that you complete 5 stars.  In the last repetition, DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

SRow 8: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the first 10 stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 11 stitches. 

* DC into the next 11  stitches of the row.CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 11 stitches. 

Repeat from * 3 more times, so that you complete 5 stars.  In the last repetition, DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

SRow 9: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the first 12 stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 13 stitches. 

* DC into the next 13  stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC in the next stitch. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 13 stitches. 

Repeat from * 3 more times, so that you complete 5 stars. In the last repetition, DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

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SRow 10 and 11: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the first 13 stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 14 stitches. 

* DC into the next 14 stitches of the row. CH 1, skip 1, DC into the next 14 stitches. 

Repeat from * 3 more times, so that you complete 5 stars.  In the last repetition, DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

Switch to color 2.

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Full Block Stripes 

Row 1: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the second stitch, and into every stitch of the row. DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

Switch to color 1.

Row 2: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the second stitch, and into every stitch of the row. DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

Switch to color 2. 

Row 3 & 4: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the second stitch, and into every stitch of the row. DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

Switch to color 1.

Row 5-8 : CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the second stitch, and into every stitch of the row. DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

Switch to color 2. 

Row 9 & 10: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the second stitch, and into every stitch of the row. DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

Switch to color 1.

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Row 11: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the second stitch, and into every stitch of the row. DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

Switch to color 2.

Row 12: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the second stitch, and into every stitch of the row. DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

Switch to color 1. 

Repeat Star Rows 1-11, followed by Full Block Stripes 1-12. Complete one additional repetition of Star Rows 1-11, then move onto Half Block Stripe, Top.

Half Block Stripe, Top

Row 1: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the second stitch, and into every stitch of the row. DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

Switch to color 1.

Row 2: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the second stitch, and into every stitch of the row. DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

Switch to color 2. 

Row 3 & 4: CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the second stitch, and into every stitch of the row. DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

Switch to color 1.

Row 5-8 : CH 2, turn your work around. Skip the first stitch of the row. DC into the second stitch, and into every stitch of the row. DC your last stitch into the top chain of the CH 2 from the previous row. 

Cut a long tail of yarn, and weave in all of your yarn tails before adding a border. 

Border                                                                                                                                                                               .

The border for this blanket is entirely optional. I have filmed a free tutorial in which I teach you how to crochet 4 different, and simple borders you can use with this blanket, should you choose to add one. The border pictured, is a Single Crochet border, which is one of the 4 patterns covered in the tutorial.

To watch the free tutorial, copy and paste this link to your browser:

Alternatively, you can go to YouTube and look for a video titled: 

4 Easy, Beginner Blanket Borders, on the Mode Bespoke channel. 

Written by

Atenas Ruiz-Ramos

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I’m Atenas, the designer and content creator for Mode Bespoke.

When I’m not designing patterns or creating tutorials for YouTube, I spend my time making things, reading, writing, or learning something new.

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