The skull blanket – free crochet pattern is a captivating blanket that adds a touch of edgy charm to your home decor.
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Today’s free pattern is our Skull Blanket – Free Crochet Pattern. This unique and edgy design merges the timeless elegance of filet crochet with a touch of rebellious charm, creating a one-of-a-kind blanket that’s both stylish and cozy. Perfect for crafters of all levels, our free crochet pattern provides written instructions to guide you through the creation of this eye-catching skull-themed masterpiece. If you were prefer a quicker way to crochet this skull blanket the PDF features a number block method.
Skull Blanket – Free Crochet Pattern
Supplies You Will Need:
- 5mm Crochet Hook
- Stylecraft Special Aran Yarn – Parchment – 1498 yards, White – 180 yards
- Yarn Needle
- Tape Measure
- Scissors
Size 40 x 48 inches approx
Stitches Used:
Slip Stitch
Ch – Chain
Sc – Single Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
Sts – Stitches
Sk – Skip
Written In:
This pattern is written using American standard crochet terminology.
Notes:
- This crochet pattern is worked in rows starting from the bottom working towards the top of the blanket, turn your blanket over at the end of each row.
- Ch1 at the start of each row does not count as a stitch throughout the pattern.
- Each row will end with 151sts – Which includes all dc and ch stitches – if you are getting a different stitch count this means you have probably missed a ch1 stitch on your current row or your previous row.
- When the pattern states to work ‘1dc in the next 12sts’ for example – those stitches you are working into could either be dc stitches or chain 1 stitches.
- When the pattern states to ‘ ch1, sk1’ – all you are doing is chaining 1 and skipping the next stitch, this could either be a dc stitch or a chain 1 stitch.
- If you have brackets in the row that you are working on ‘(Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next st)’ for example – Crochet what is in the brackets first and then repeat what is in the brackets however many times it is stated to do so after the bracket closes.
- Repeat what is in between the stars from * to * until the end of the round.
- If you have a ** in your row you need to follow the pattern from * to * across the entire row and then when you get near the end of the row you will finish your last repeat at ** because you can no longer complete the entire repeat then follow what it says to do to complete the row.
- Read each row carefully before starting the row.
Let’s get to the pattern!
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R1. Ch152, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (151dc)
R2. Ch1, 1dc in each st across, turn (151dc)
R3. Ch1, 1dc in first 17sts * (Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next st) – Repeat 10 more times ** 1dc in next 26sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 16sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 16sts, turn (151sts)
R4. Ch1, 1dc in first 15sts * Ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 23sts* Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 15sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 15sts, turn (151sts)
R5+R6. Ch1, 1dc in first 13sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 27sts, ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 19sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 13sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 13sts, turn (151sts)
R7+R8. Ch1, 1dc in first 13sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 5sts (Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next st) – Repeat 8 more times, 1dc in next 4sts, ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 19sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 13sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 13sts, turn (151sts)
R9. Ch1, 1dc in first 13sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 27sts, ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 19sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 13sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 13sts, turn (151sts)
R10. Ch1, 1dc in first 13sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 3sts, ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 19sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 13sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 13sts, turn (151sts)
R11. Ch1, 1dc in first 15sts * Ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 23sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 15sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 15sts, turn (151sts)
R12. Ch1, 1dc in first 9sts * (Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next st) – Repeat 2 more times, 1dc in next 26sts (ch1, sk1, 1dc in next st) – Repeat 2 more times ** 1dc in next 10sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 8sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 8sts, turn (151sts)
R13+R14. Ch1, 1dc in first 8sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 16sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 3sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 16sts, ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 9sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 8sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 8sts, turn (151sts)
R15. Ch1, 1dc in first 8sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 37sts, ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 9sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 8sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 8sts, turn (151sts)
R16. Ch1, 1dc in first 8sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 6sts (Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next st) – Repeat 2 more times, 1dc in next 14sts (ch1, sk1, 1dc in next st) – Repeat 2 more times, 1dc in next 5sts, ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 9sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 8sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 8sts, turn (151sts)
R17. Ch1, 1dc in first 8sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 4sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 7sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 11sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 7sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 4sts, ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 9sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 8sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 8sts, turn (151sts)
R18. Ch1, 1dc in first 8sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 4sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 9sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 7sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 9sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 4sts, ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 9sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 8sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 8sts, turn (151sts)
R19. Ch1, 1dc in first 7sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 5sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 9sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 7sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 9sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 5sts, ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 7sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 7sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 7sts, turn (151sts)
R20. Ch1, 1dc in first 7sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 7sts (Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next st) – Repeat 4 more times, 1dc in next 6sts (ch1, sk1, 1dc in next st) – Repeat 4 more times, 1dc in next 6sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 7sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row, turn (151sts)
R21-R24. Ch1, 1dc in first 7sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 39sts, ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 7sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row, turn (151sts)
R25+R26. Ch1, 1dc in first 8sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 37sts, ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 9sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 8sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 8sts, turn (151sts)
R27. Ch1, 1dc in first 9sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 35sts, ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 11sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 9sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 9sts, turn (151sts)
R28. Ch1, 1dc in first 11sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 31sts, ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 15sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 11sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 11sts, turn (151sts)
R29. Ch1, 1dc in first 13sts * Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next 27sts, ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 19sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 13sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 13sts, turn (151sts)
R30. Ch1, 1dc in first 15sts * Ch1, sk1 ** 1dc in next 23sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 15sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 15sts, turn (151sts)
R31. Ch1, 1dc in first 17sts * (Ch1, sk1, 1dc in next st) – Repeat 10 more times ** 1dc in next 26sts * Repeat from * to * all the way across the row until 16sts remain, finishing last repeat at ** 1dc in last 16sts, turn (151sts)
R32+R33. Ch1, 1dc in each st across, turn (151dc)
Repeat rows 3-33 until blanket measures 47 inches approx finishing on row 33 – Fasten off – Move on to border.
Border:
R1. Join white yarn in top right hand corner, 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. 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
R3. Ch1, work 1sc evenly around the entire blanket, working (1sc, ch1, 1sc) into each corner of the blanket, join with a slip stitch to beg sc
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
I hope you love your new blanket!
Have fun crocheting!
Clare x
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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.
