Creighton’s Blanket: Free Stitch Sampler Crochet Pattern
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I think my girlfriends had a secret meeting and decided to all have babies at the same time. Since I am done having babies myself this, of course, means that I get all the baby cuddles and newborn smells without the dirty diapers annnnd that I need to crochet faster. Ha! Creighton’s blanket is an extremely customizable crochet stitch sampler pattern that can be used for a baby blanket, a lapghan, or a full blown king size blanket!
Creighton’s Blanket
To break this crochet blanket pattern into bite-sized pieces, I decided to make it two parts. In part one we will crochet the different squares (the more squares you have, the bigger the blanket) that we will then piece together in part two, along with adding the border.
Each block should be about 6″ square, depending on your gauge. These squares work up SUPER fast! Great for crocheting while watching Netflix, or listening to a free audio book! Which, by the way, if you’re listening to audio books, I invite you to join my virtual book club!
Crochet Stitch Sampler Blanket
Materials:
Worsted weight/Aran/Size 4 yarn
*this is what I’m using for the new squares pictured below, this is the midnight blue/silver completed blanket
-approx. 925 yards for baby blanket
-approx. 2200 yards for small throw
-approx. 3800 yards for large throw
-approx. 5600 yards for full
-approx. 7600 yards for king
Crochet hook in size I/5.5mm
Find part TWO of Creighton’s Blanket here.
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What size of Creighton’s blanket are you crocheting? This chart will tell you how many squares you’ll need…
You can mix and match the squares any way you like, for Creighton’s baby blanket I made 25 squares comprised of:
Half Double Crochet
Bobble
Crossed Double Crochet
Lemon Peel
Moss Stitch
Mini Bean
Waffle Stitch
Crochet Squares
Of course, if you’d like to throw in a few other crochet stitches into this stitch sampler blanket, use your creative license to do so! Just make sure they all end up the same size (within 1/2″) when the squares are finished. We’ll block the squares before connecting them, but it’s always nice to have the closest size as possible at any rate.
Don’t worry about the border being exactly the same number of stitches on each square, but do make sure you crochet them as evenly as possible. If you need help with adding a border to crochet, this border tutorial will help!
If you need help reading a crochet pattern, make sure you head over here and check out this detailed post.
Bobble Stitch
Here’s a Bobble Stitch tutorial.
Row 1: Ch-20, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end. (19)
Row 2: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, sc in next st, * bobble in next st, sc in next 3 sts *, repeat between * * until one st remains, sc in last st. (19)
Row 3: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (19)
Row 4: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, * sc in next 3 sts, bobble in next st *, repeat between * * until two sts remain, sc in last 2 sts. (19)
Rows 5 through 12: Repeat rows 3, 2, 3, 4 in order TWO times. (19)
Row 13: Repeat row 3
Row 14 Repeat row 2
Row 15: Repeat row 3
Border: Ch-1, sc evenly around entire square, placing 2 scs in each corner.
Lemon Peel Stitch
Here’s a Lemon Peel stitch tutorial.
Row 1: Ch-19, sc in 2nd ch from hook, * dc in next ch, sc in next ch *, repeat between * * until one ch remains, dc in last ch. (18)
Row 2: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, * dc in next st, sc in next st *, repeat between * * until one st remains, dc in last st. (18)
Rows 3 through 16: Repeat row 2
Border: Ch-1, sc evenly around entire square, placing 2 scs in each corner.
Crossed Double Crochet
Here’s a Crossed Double Crochet tutorial.
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Row 1: Ch-20, dc in 3rd ch from hook, * sk next ch, dc in next ch, dc in skipped ch *, repeat between * * until one ch remains, dc in last ch. (18)
Row 2: Ch-2, dc in first st, dc in next st, * sk next st, dc in next, dc in skipped st *, repeat between * * until two sts remain, dc in last 2 sts. (18)
Row 3: Ch-2, dc in first st, * sk next st, dc in next, dc in skipped st *, repeat between * * until one st remains, dc in last. (18)
Rows 4 through 9: Repeat rows 2 & 3 three more times. (18)
Border: Ch-1, sc evenly around entire square, placing 2 scs in each corner.
Half Double Crochet
Here’s a Half Double Crochet tutorial.
Row 1: Ch-20, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end. (19)
Rows 2 through 14: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first st and in each st to end. (19)
Border: Ch-1, sc evenly around entire square, placing 2 scs in each corner.
Moss Stitch
Here’s a Moss Stitch tutorial, and here’s how I carry the yarn up each row instead of weaving in a million ends. I hope it helps!
Row 2: Ch-2 (counts as ch-1 sp here and throughout), turn, sk first st, sc in next st, * ch-1, sk next st, sc in next *, repeat between * * to end, ending with a sc in last st. (22)
*change colors here and every other row, carrying yarn each time*
Rows 3 through 20: Ch-2, turn, sc in first ch-1 sp from previous row, * ch-1, sc in next ch-1 sp *, repeat between * * to end, ending with a sc in the beg ch-sp from previous row. (22)
Row 21: do not change color here – Ch-1, turn, sc in each ch and st to end. (22)
Border: sc evenly around entire square, placing 2 scs in each corner.
Mini Bean
Here’s a Mini Bean tutorial.
Row 1: Ch-21, mini bean in 3rd ch from hook, * sk next st, mini bean in next st *, repeat between * * to end. (10 MBs)
Rows 2 through 15: Ch-1, turn, MB in side of each MB from previous row to end. (10 MBs)
Border: Sc evenly around entire square, placing 2 scs in each corner.
Waffle Stitch
Here’s a Waffle Stitch tutorial.
Row 1: Ch-22, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch to end. (20)
Row 2: Ch-2, turn, dc in first 2 sts, * fpdc around next post, dc in next 2 sts *, repeat between * * to end. (20)
Row 3: Ch-2, turn, dc in first st, fpdc in next, * dc in next st, fpdc around next 2 sts *, repeat between * * 4 more times, dc in next st, fpdc in next, dc in last. (20)
Rows 4 through 13: Repeat rows 2 & 3
Row 14: repeat row 2
Border: Ch-1, sc evenly around entire square, placing 2 scs in each corner.
Make as many squares in varying colors/crochet stitches as you like. Like I said above, do not be afraid to use your own creative license! Just make sure they are all roughly the same size. Ready for part TWO? Head right on over here!
In part two of Creighton’s Blanket we learn how to join the squares, and add the border. I am making a small throw size and I can’t wait to share more photos of it with you as I work on it! I’ll share some on my Instagram, so be sure to follow there and feel free to tag me in your photos with @HeartHookHome so I can see yours too! ♥
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Hi! I’m new to crochet – 1 month! Thanks for so many patterns in one post. I subscribed to your YouTube Channel because of this post.
The Moss Stitch yard carry tutorial video doesn’t play – can you post it on YouTube?
Thanks!
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Hi Jodie! Thank you!
se crochète en carrés ensuite rassemblés en lisières qui, ensuite, seront réunies. comme tout travail au crochet, adapter le nombre de mailles pour grandeurs voulues et compter les mailles crochetées pour être certain d’avoir toujours le même nombre. je pense qu’il est important car il est facile de perdre ou d’augmenter le nombre de mailles sur chaque rang (c’est mon avis). à ne pas oublier: ÉCHANTILLON avec lequel il sera plus facile de calculer le nombre de mailles nécessaires.
en plus, je choisis un fil en LAINE pour plus de chaleur et le look beaucoup plus riche et souple. les fibres naturelles sont les meilleurs partis à mon avis.
je suis une fan du crochet pour plusieurs raisons: se travaille vite, se corrige aussi plus vite que pour le tricot, et avec des problèmes neurologiques (gestes brusques incontrôlables) vous ne perdez jamais plus qu’une maille, et facile de s’y retrouver suite à un arrêt de “production” . ce que je dis est toujours en liaison avec mon expérience personnelle.
How many skeins of each color do I need to make it as shown in baby blanket size?
Is there a certain number of stitches for each border of the squares? I am getting ready to start this and wanted to make sure I had the correct number of stitches for the border of the different squares. Thank you!
Hi Monica! Since each square uses different stitches, they all pretty much have different stitch row counts…so the border stitches will all be different as well.
Which stitch did you use for the navy and silver stripe and how did you know when to change the yarn?
That is the Moss Stitch square and I changed colors every 2 rows. There is a video in the Moss stitch section showing how to carry the yarn with those color changes.
This is gorgeous! I, unfortunately, have a hard time following directions and tend to change things. In my mind, I figure larger squares = less joining so I doubled the size of my first square. I am hoping it will work if I double everything. What do you think?? Any advice or suggestions are welcomed.
Thank you for sharing.
Hi! Going to make the Creighton Blanket in either the baby 5×5 or 5×6…. How many skeins of each do I need! Blue is dominant color & gray is other… please advise… thanks! Bev
Would you suggest Caron simply soft or red heart super saver?
Love the blanket! Trying to do the lemon stitch- tutorial is different from what you have written here. Tutorial always starts with dc and ends with dc. Which is correct?
Hi! Both are correct. When you have an even number of stitches you will start with a sc and end with a dc (or vice versa) but with an odd number of stitches, you will start and end with the same stitch.
This blanket is super adorable! I love the variations of stitches in the squares, it gives the blanket such a fun, unique look with many combinations! Can’t wait to make this!
Thanks! I hope you love making it!
I really like the look of this blanket and needed a winter into spring project. I am early done with this blanket in King Size. I am half way through joining the squares, border is next 🙂
I would love to share pictures.
Hi Carrie! I am so glad you are enjoying the pattern! I would love to see pics =) You can share them to the Heart Hook Home facebook page or send them in email to ashlea@hearthookhome.com
I would really like to make this for a friend’s baby. Can you please state which squares should be which colors and patterns? I know you said we could do it any way we like but I’m really not creative and bad with putting these things together well.
Hi there, what I’ve personally done twice now is decide which size I’m making, and therefore know how many squares I need and then divide that number by 7 (the amount of different stitch types included here) and that tells me how many squares of each I need. For example, I’m doing a 5×6 for a baby blanket as I want it to be rectangular rather than square. So I did 4 of each stitch type (2 of each colour), then I did an extra moss stitch (for an extra blend of the two colours I’m using) meaning I had 29 to make . Once all done, I laid them all out on the table and moved them around til I was happy with the pattern and there was one missing space. I could then see which colour I needed to do the last square with, and could pick which stitch was best in that place. I then took a photo so I remember how to put them all together.
Hope that helps!
Omg that helps so much! Thank you! I ordered the yarn and have just been staring at it because I’m clueless as to where to start. It’s overwhelming. Appreciate the feedback. It helps so much
I feel like I procrastinated so much when I did my first one, but seem to be getting the second one done in half the time! I’m a novice but this site is the best – I’m eager to try a couple of the cardigans next.
Good luck with your project!x
I love this site! Thank you for all your help. Good luck with the cardigans
I would like to print this
Our sons name is Creighton. Something tells me I will be making this one. . What are the exact colors and brand of the yarn?
Hi Tiffany! I used Vanna’s Choice in Midnight Blue and Silver. Hope this helps!
Thank you very much for sharing so many skills , Ashlea,
this is really generous of you.
Have all my gratitude, dear.
You are incredible. I have crocheted for 55 years. Once I learned how to follow a pattern I thought I was made.
You have taught an old dog (female) new tricks.
Hi Ashley. I’m a big fan of your patterns and have just started to make a king size blanket for my new house. Ive made a few squares so far, trying out the different patterns and have found the cross double square is a lot smaller than the waffle, lemon peel, or bobble squares I’ve done. Ive followed the pattern exactly but just wondering should I expect the cross double square to stretch a lot when blocking or am I doing something wrong here, I don’t want to do 28 of them for them to all be too small!
Thanks so much!
Creightons Blanket are very pretty. I am trying this.
Thank you Ria! I hope you love it!
If I buy this pattern will give me directions for each size blanket?
Hello it tells you at the top how many squares you would need for each size. So you would just need to make more squares in whichever of the stitches shown you choose.
Does it tell you many chains to do for the larger squares?
I’ve found the midnight blue yarn but I’m having trouble finding the silver yarn. Can you tell me where you purchased the yarn.
What a wonderful blanket. I have used your tutorials as I have limited crochet knowledge to make a blanket for myself. I have lots of wool as I am a confident knitter so my blanket is a multi coloured one. I will admit I have done lots of unpicking to get my work near to perfect. Thank you again
Where did you get the midnight blue/silver yarn
Thank you so much! This blanket is beautiful, and you’re so generous to put this tutorial together!
I just wanted to say thank you!
I taught myself how to crochet using this pattern, with my first grand baby on her way as my motivation. I learned so much from this and your other tutorials!
It turned out great (though I may be biased and my fingers a little worn! ). Thanks again.