The Woodland Fern Blanket Free Pattern

The Woodland Fern Blanket Free Pattern

Introduction

Embrace the serene beauty of nature with the Woodland Fern Blanket, a crochet masterpiece that captures the essence of lush, green forests. Perfect for adding a touch of the outdoors to your home decor, this blanket is both cozy and stylish. Follow this detailed pattern to create your own Woodland Fern Blanket and enjoy the warmth and beauty it brings to your space.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in shades of forest green, moss green, and cream
• Hook: Size H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• Gauge: 14 double crochets (dc) and 8 rows = 4 inches

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Foundation Chain: Begin with a foundation chain of 150 stitches using the forest green yarn. Ensure your chain is not too tight to allow for easy stitching in the following rows.
2. Row 1: In the 4th chain from the hook, make a double crochet (dc). Continue to dc in each chain across the row. Once you reach the end, turn your work.
3. Row 2: Chain 3 (this counts as your first dc). *Skip the next dc, dc in the next dc, then dc in the skipped dc (this creates a cross stitch)*. Repeat from * to * across the row, ending with a dc in the top of the turning chain. Turn your work.
4. Row 3: Chain 3, then dc in each dc across the row. Turn your work.
5. Row 4: Repeat Row 2. Turn your work.
6. Rows 5-10: Alternate between Rows 3 and 4. After completing Row 6, change to moss green yarn for the remaining rows. Turn your work each time.
7. Row 11: With moss green yarn, chain 3, then *front post double crochet (fpdc) around the next dc, back post double crochet (bpdc) around the next dc*. Repeat from * to * across the row, finishing with a dc in the top of the turning chain. Turn your work.
8. Row 12: Chain 3, then *bpdc around the next fpdc, fpdc around the next bpdc*. Repeat from * to * across the row, ending with a dc in the top of the turning chain. Turn your work.
9. Rows 13-20: Repeat Rows 11 and 12. After completing Row 16, change to cream yarn for the remaining rows. Turn your work.
10. Rows 21-30: With cream yarn, repeat Rows 3 and 4. Turn your work.
11. Continue Pattern: Keep alternating colors and stitch patterns every 10 rows until your blanket reaches the desired length. For a standard size, aim for approximately 50 inches wide and 60 inches long.
12. Finishing Touch: Once you have reached your desired length, finish with a border of single crochet (sc) around the entire blanket using moss green yarn. This will provide a neat and polished edge to your beautiful creation.

Your Woodland Fern Blanket is now complete! Enjoy snuggling under your cozy, handmade blanket that reflects the beauty of nature.