Dreamy Pastel Sunburst Blanket Crochet Free Pattern

This gorgeous blanket combines soft pastel colors with a captivating sunburst design, creating a stunning focal piece for any room. Using a variety of stitches, including double crochet, popcorn stitches, and scallops, this pattern is both fun and easy to follow!

Materials Needed:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in pastel colors (2 skeins of main color, 1 skein each of three contrasting colors)
• Hook: 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:

4 inches = 16 double crochets and 10 rows in double crochet.

Finished Size:

Approximately 40 inches in diameter.

Instructions:

Center Circle:

1. Ch 4, join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 11 dc into the ring. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the starting ch-3. (12 dc)
3. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same stitch. 2 dc in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch. (24 dc)
4. Round 3: Ch 3, *dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch; repeat from * around. Join. (36 dc)

Sunburst Motif:

1. Change to contrasting color. Round 4: Ch 3, *dc in next 3 stitches, 3 dc in next stitch; repeat from * around. Join. (48 dc)
2. Round 5: Ch 3, *dc in next 4 stitches, 3 dc in next stitch; repeat from * around. Join. (60 dc)

Popcorn Stitches:

1. Round 6: Ch 3, *make 5 popcorn stitches (popcorn in the next stitch, skip 2 stitches); repeat from * around. Join to the top of the first popcorn stitch.
2. Round 7: Slip stitch to the first popcorn, then ch 3. In each popcorn stitch, work (dc, ch 2, dc) to form scallops. Join.

Final Rounds:

1. Repeat rounds 6 and 7, changing colors for each round until desired size is reached.

Finish:

Fasten off and weave in all ends. Enjoy your beautiful Dreamy Pastel Sunburst Blanket!