Crazy Quilt Crochet Patchwork Blanket - Free Pattern (2024)

Introducing our free modern patchwork blanket pattern with twisted fringe! If you love the playful look of scrappy crochet projects, but you dread weaving in the ends, this “crazy quilt” patchwork blanket is for you.

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Supplies + Materials

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• Lion Brand Pima Cotton (Weight: 4/medium - 186 yds, 3.5 oz/100 g)

• A: Mademoiselle (762-184P) – 2 skeins
• B: Mineral Yellow (762-159S) – 2 skeins
• C: Spice [762-135] - 2 skeins
• D: Cabaret [762-195R] - 2 skeins

• Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (Weight: 4/Medium - 170 yds, 3.5 oz/100 g)

• E: Taupe [761-122D] – 3 skeins
• F: Coffee Beans [761-125AB] – 2 skeins

• Tapestry needle

• Size J (6.00 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

• Stitch markers

• T-pins

• Steamer or iron with steam function (alternative: use a spray bottle)

• Blocking board

Skill Level

This free modern patchwork crochet blanket pattern is an intermediate-level project.

Overall Patchwork Blanket Pattern Notes

• The stripes and color sequence are intended to look organic and random and can easily be amended to your liking. Try using 20 colors instead of six or even working each section of patchwork stripes in different colors.

• To switch colors at the end of a row, complete the final yarn over of the double crochet using the new color. Fasten off color leaving approximately an 8” yarn tail. Many of these tails will not be woven in, but rather incorporated into the fringe at the end.

• Because this blanket is reversible, the wrong side and right side designation isn’t given for each row. More helpful is to consider the way you’d prefer your diagonal stripes to angle in the finished blanket and be sure to construct your blanket accordingly.

• All written instructions apply to both right and left-handed crocheters.

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Section #1

Notes:

• Section #1 is worked at a diagonal, beginning in one corner and increasing to the widest point, then decreasing until the opposite corner. It’s normal for this section to be slightly slanted before blocking.

• To switch colors at the end of a row, complete the final yarn over of the double crochet using the new color. Fasten off color leaving approximately and 8” yarn tail. These tails will not be woven in, but rather incorporated into fringe at the end.

• Ch 3 DOES count as a dc throughout.

Increasing

• Even numbered rows will always begin and end with an increase of two stitches (4 total/row).

• Odd numbered rows will always begin and end with an increase of one stitch (2 total/row).

Decreasing

• Even numbered rows will always begin and end with a decrease of two stitches (4 total/row).

• Odd numbered rows will always begin and end with a decrease of one stitch (2 total/row).

• Ch 2 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch, but rather part of the decrease.

Blocking

Pin completed Section to blocking board. Steam block taking care not to touch steamer/iron to yarn. Dry thoroughly and move on to Section #2. (If you’re anxious to keep crocheting, you may begin Section #5 of your modern patchwork blanket while you wait.)

Section #2

Notes:

• Section #1 is worked “even”, which means there is no increasing or decreasing involved.

• Ch 3 DOES count as a dc throughout.

• Row 1 is worked directly into edge of Section #1. See photo at end of pattern for orientation. Row 1 may take a bit of fiddling to get the stitch count spaced evenly across the row. It’s better to tear out the row and try again rather than squishing too many stitches in at the end of the row or spreading them too thin.

Attach yarn in foundation corner of Section #1. Place stitch marker in center of Section #1 edge where Row 1 will be worked. (Determine center by folding Section #1 in half and placing marker in crease.)

Blocking

Pin completed Section to blocking board. Steam block taking care not to touch steamer/iron to yarn. Dry thoroughly and move on to Section #3. (If you’re anxious to keep crocheting, you can begin Section #5 while you wait.)

Finishing

Weave in the ends on Section #1 that is across from side where Section #2 was added. All Section #1 and #2 ends across the bottom of blanket can stay exposed.

Section #3

Notes:

• Section #3 is worked “even”, which means there is no increasing or decreasing involved.

• Ch 2 at beginning of row DOES NOT count as a dc throughout.

• Row 1 is worked directly into raw row edges of Section #2. See photo at end of pattern for orientation.

Attach color D yarn in corner of Section #2 opposite fringe edge.

Blocking

Pin completed Section to blocking board. Steam block taking care not to touch steamer/iron to yarn. Dry thoroughly and move on to Section #4. (If you’re anxious to keep crocheting, you can continue with Section #5 while you wait.)

Finishing

Weave in the ends on Section #3. You can do it!

Section #4

Notes:

• Section #4 is worked “even” right next to Section #3. There is no increasing or decreasing involved. (See photo above Section #3.)

• Ch 2 at beginning of row DOES NOT counts as a dc throughout.

• Row 1 is worked directly into raw row edges of Section #2 and #1.

Attach color E yarn in top of last stitch in Row 1 of Section #3. See photo at top of pattern for orientation.

Blocking

Pin completed Section to blocking board. Steam block taking care not to touch steamer/iron to yarn. Dry thoroughly. (You can continue with Section #5 while you wait.)

Finishing

Weave in the ends on Section #4 of your patchwork crochet blanket. You’ll thank yourself later!

Section #5

Notes:

• Similar to Section #1, Section #5 is worked at a diagonal, beginning in one corner and increasing to the widest point, then decreasing until the opposite corner. It’s normal for this section to be slightly slanted before blocking.

• To switch colors at the end of a row, complete the final yarn over of the double crochet using the new color. Fasten off color leaving approximately an 8” yarn tail. Many of these tails will not be woven in, but rather incorporated into fringe at the end.

• Ch 3 DOES count as a dc throughout.

Increasing

• Similar to Section #1, even numbered rows will always begin and end with an increase of two stitches (4 total/row).

• Odd numbered rows will always begin and end with an increase of one stitch (2 total/row).

• Ch 3 DOES count as a dc throughout.

Working Even

• In this portion of the rectangle, we’re decreasing on one side of the patchwork piece and increasing equally on the other. This creates a rectangle shape instead of a square like in Section #1. The stitch count also remains even in each of these rows.

• Even numbered rows will always begin with a decrease of two stitches and end with an increase of two stitches.

• Odd numbered rows will always begin with an increase of one stitch and end with a decrease of one stitch.

Decreasing

• We now begin decreasing at the beginning and end of each row to taper to the last corner of the rectangle to complete our modern patchwork blankets.

• Similar to Section #1, even numbered rows will always begin and end with a decrease of two stitches (4 total/row).

• Odd numbered rows will always begin and end with an decrease of one stitch (2 total/row).

• Ch 2 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch, but rather part of the decrease.

Blocking

Pin completed Section to blocking board. Steam block taking care not to touch steamer/iron to yarn. Allow to dry thoroughly. (If you’re anxious to continue, you can work on the Section #1 and #2 fringe while you wait.)

Section #6

Notes:

• Like Section #2, Section #6 is worked “even”, which means there is no increasing or decreasing involved.

• Ch 3 DOES count as a dc throughout.

• Row 1 is worked directly into edge of Section #5. See photo at end of pattern for orientation. Row 1 may take a bit of fiddling to get the stitch count spaced evenly across the row. It’s better to tear out the row and try again rather than squishing too many stitches in at the end of the row or spreading them too thin.

Attach color E yarn in corner of Section #5 in Row 27 on fringed side. (See diagram at end of pattern.)

Place stitch marker in center of Section #5 edge where Row 1 will be worked. Determine center by folding Section #5 in half and placing marker in crease. Then fold each half in half once again and place marker in those two creases. Section #5 edge should now be divided into four equal sections.

Blocking

Pin completed Section to blocking board. Steam block taking care not to touch steamer/iron to yarn. Allow to dry thoroughly. (While you wait, you can follow the finishing instructions for Section #5 below or work on the Section #1 and #2 fringe.)

Finishing

Weave in the ends on Section #5 that are across from side where Section #6 was added. All Section #5 and #6 ends across the top of blanket can stay exposed. Hooray!

Joining Sections

Lay Sections #1/2/3/4 and Sections #⅚ out so they are aligned like the photo above. Pin ¾ to ⅚ evenly using stitch markers. Using existing yarn tails from Sections #3 and #4, zigzag stitch sections together. (Begin with Section #3 tail to seam that section and then switch to Section #4 tail for that section. This will create the most invisible join.)

How to Add Twisted Fringe to Blanket Edges

Notes:

• One piece of twisted fringe will be at the end of each crocheted row. The color of the fringe should match the color of the row.
  
• Each raw row edge of crocheting needs four strands of yarn in order to create one piece of twisted fringe (incorporating any remaining tails from the blanket, plus additional strands of yarn).
  
• It can be useful to anchor blanket edge down to get extra leverage. Pinning edge to blocking board is an easy way to work on the fringe.
  
• See step-by-step twisted fringe tutorial below for visual explanation. This video tutorial by Two of Wands is also helpful:

1. Attaching Extra Strands

Thread 15” piece of yarn in appropriate colors through the raw row edges. Center yarn and tie in a single knot. (One piece of yarn = two strands of yarn for fringe.) Repeat at a frequency so that each raw row edge contains four total strands of yarn to be twisted into fringe.

TIP: It can be faster to batch this in one color at a time, so you’ll add all Color A strands, then move on to Color B and so on.

2. Twisting Strands

In each raw row edge: holding two strands in each hand, twist in the same direction of yarn twist until strands are quite tightly spiraled.

3. Joining Twisting Strands

Wrap sets of twisted strands around each other in opposite direction they were originally twisted. This should create a nice spiral.

4. Tying Off

Tie an overhand knot at end of fringe and trim excess yarn. Do your best to keep each piece of twisted fringe approximately the same length, accepting that a little bit of variation is what makes handmade patchwork blankets unique.

5. Repeat

Repeat process so that there is fringe along Sections #5 and #6 as well as along Sections #1 and #2.

6. Finishing

It can be helpful to pin blanket to blocking board for one final steam blocking if the sections need a little more convincing to fit into a perfect rectangle.

Wrap up in your new modern crochet patchwork crazy quilt and know it’s cozy to be CRAZY!