Dakota Blanket Pattern – Free Crochet Pattern

The Dakota Blanket Pattern is a bright and fun, beginner friendly filet crochet blanket pattern, it’s super easy to make and works up in no time! Get the free pattern BELOW or purchase the ad free, printable PDF version here which includes multiples!

Dakota Blanket Pattern - Free Crochet Pattern
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Design 

Today’s free crochet pattern is the Dakota Blanket Pattern, this crochet pattern is worked from the bottom to the top and features filet crochet throughout the pattern meaning you will only be using double crochet stitches and chain stitches in the main part of the blanket. This is an easy crochet blanket pattern and easy enough to remember to once you have repeated the rows a couple of times, the Dakota Blanket Pattern is a beginner friendly pattern and also enjoyable for the advanced crocheter.

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Yarn:

For this blanket I used Stylecraft Special DK (with two strands held together at once) which is a lovely acrylic yarn to work with and the colors that it comes in are really modern which makes it perfect for around the home and for babies too. This yarn is really affordable.

  • 100 grams
  • 322 yards
  • 100% Acrylic Yarn
  • Machine Washable

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What Hook Did You Use?

For this crochet project I used a I/5.5mm crochet hook.

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Size

Width – 26.5 inches (Approx)

Length – 26.5 inches (Approx)

Gauge

14dc = 4 inches (approx)

Recommended Yarn

Stylecraft Special DK – x2 strands of yarn held together at once and 5 different colors were chosen. Split each ball in half to hold x2 strands together.

  1. Candy Floss – 644 yards
  2. Fondant – 644 yards
  3. Cloud Blue – 644 yards
  4. Aster – 644 yards
  5. White 644 yards

Yarn Color Order

Repeat colors 1-4 in the order above for 2 rows each, on every row 7 use color 5 throughout the pattern and repeat.

Abbreviations:

Ch – Chain

Sc – Single Crochet

Dc  – Double Crochet

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Beg – Beginning

Written In:

This pattern is written using American standard crochet terminology.

Notes:

  • Ch1 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch
  • Turn your work at the end of each row
  • Repeat the pattern in between the stars from * to *
  • This pattern is written for DK yarn with x2 strands held together
Free Crochet Pattern - Dakota Blanket Pattern

Dakota Blanket Pattern

Let’s get to the pattern!

Remember that you can choose the neat ad free, printable PDF version HERE which includes the multiples to make your own size!

R1. Ch93, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (92dc)

R2. Ch1, 1dc in each dc across, turn (92dc)

R3. Ch1, 1dc in first 2dc * Ch1, skip next dc, 1dc in next 2dc * Repeat from * to * across the row, turn (62dc + 30 ch1 spaces)

R4. Ch1, 1dc in first 2dc * Ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1dc in next 2dc * Repeat from * to * across the row, turn (62dc + 30 ch1 spaces)

R5. Ch1, 1dc in each dc and 1dc in each ch1 space across, turn (92dc)

R6. Ch1, 1dc in each dc across, turn (92dc)

R7. Ch1, 1dc in first 2dc * Ch1, skip next dc, 1dc in next dc, ch1, skip next dc, 1dc in next 2dc * Repeat from * to * across the row, turn (92sts)

R8. Ch1, 1dc in each dc and 1dc in each ch1 space across, turn (92dc)

Repeat rows 2-8 until blanket measures 25.25 inches approx finishing on row 6 – Do not Fasten off. Move on to the border.

Border:

R1. Join white yarn, Work 1sc evenly around the entire blanket, working (1sc, ch2, 1sc) into each corner of the blanket, join with a slip stitch to beg sc

R2-R3. Ch1, 1sc in each sc around the entire blanket, working (1sc, ch2, 1sc) into each ch2 corner space, join with a slip stitch to beg sc

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Terms of use:

For personal use only. Do not copy, share or sell the pattern in part or whole.
You may sell the finished item made using this pattern.

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