AlliO Patchwork Blanket Pattern

Welcome to the AlliO Patchwork Blanket Pattern! This delightful crochet project combines various motifs into a cozy blanket that radiates style and warmth. Perfect for snuggling up during chilly evenings or as a beautiful addition to your home decor, this blanket showcases an engaging mix of geometric designs through its distinct motifs. If you’re looking to take your crochet skills to the next level while creating something special, this pattern offers a fulfilling challenge that yields charming results.

About the Blanket

The AlliO Patchwork Blanket is not just a blanket; it’s a tapestry of colors and shapes, brought together in a harmonious design. Each motif—Petite, Granny Square, Star Gaze, Flower Power, Sweet Hearts, and Grande—adds a unique character to the finished piece. Whether you’re gifting this blanket to a loved one or making it for yourself, it will surely become a cherished item.

Finished Measurements

When complete, this patchwork blanket measures approximately 6 feet by 4 feet. Adjustments can be made in the number of motifs to customize the size to your preference.

Materials

this Pattern

To complete this blanket, you’ll need the following materials:

Yarn

• Red Heart® Super Saver® (8.8 oz/250 g; 417 yds/381 m)

  • Main Color (MC) Aruba Sea (505): 1 ball or 235 yds/215 m

• Red Heart® All in One™ Granny Square Petite™ (8.8 oz/250 g; 417 yds/381 m)

  • Contrast A Foxy (0003): 1 ball (makes 36 motifs)
  • Contrast B Snazzy (0007): 1 ball (makes 36 motifs)

• Red Heart® All in One™ Granny Square™ (8.8 oz/250 g; 417 yds/381 m)

  • Contrast C Soft White/Pink Punch (2001): 1 ball (makes 14 motifs)

• Red Heart® All In One™ Star Motif™ (8.8 oz/250 g; 417 yds/381 m)

  • Contrast D Solar (0006): 1 ball (makes 12 motifs)

• Red Heart® All In One™ Flower Power™ (8.8 oz/250 g; 417 yds/381 m)

  • Contrast E Marigold (2005): 1 ball (makes 12 motifs)

• Red Heart® All in One™ Sweet Hearts™

  • Contrast F Candy Heart (0007): 1 ball (makes 16 motifs)

• Red Heart® All In One™ Granny Square Grande™ (8.8 oz/250 g; 417 yds/381 m)

  • Contrast G Lollapalooza (0005): 3 balls (makes 4 motifs)

Tools

• Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Susan Bates® yarn needle

Crochet Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• dc = double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• tr = treble crochet

Technical Notes

General Notes

• Motifs begin with Color 1 (shortest color rep) from the center of pull-skein, leaving a 4″ [10 cm] tail to weave in.
• If too much color is left at the end of a round, pull back some stitches and slightly loosen gauge to re-work stitches and finish at the color change. If too little color is left, pull back some stitches and slightly tighten gauge to re-work stitches and finish at the color change.
• When the motif is complete, cut yarn where the stated final color ends, leaving an approximate tail for seaming/weaving as stated.
• Ch 3 at the beginning of rounds counts as dc (unless otherwise stated).
• Ch 6 at the beginning of rounds counts as dc and ch-3 sp (unless otherwise indicated).
• Join all rounds with a sl st to the 3rd ch of ch-6 unless otherwise indicated.

Petite Motif Notes

Color reps / tail / joining

• Motifs begin with Color 1 from the center of pull-skein, leaving a 4″ [10 cm] tail to weave in.
• Each color aligns with 1 round in the motif with 3 colors in total.
• When the motif is complete, cut yarn where Color 3 (longest color rep) ends, leaving an approximate 24″ [61 cm] tail for seaming.
• Begin the next motif with Color 1 and repeat 3 rounds for each motif.
• Ch 3 at the beginning of the round counts as dc.
• Ch 6 at the beginning of rounds counts as dc and ch-3 sp.
• Join all rounds with sl st to the 3rd ch of ch-6 unless otherwise indicated.

Granny Square Motif Notes

• Motifs begin with Color 1 from the center of pull-skein, leaving a 4″ tail.
• Each color aligns with 1 round in the motif with 5 colors in total.
• When the motif is complete, cut yarn where Color 5 (longest color rep) ends, leaving a tail for weaving in.
• Begin the next motif with Color 1 and repeat 5 rounds for each motif.

Star Gaze Motif Notes

• Motifs begin with Color 1 from the center of pull-skein, leaving a 4″ tail.
• The 1st and 2nd rounds worked in Color 1
• The 3rd round worked in Color 2
• The 4th and 5th rounds worked in Color 3
• Motif should measure 6″ [15 cm] square at the end of the last round, with a long tail at least 24″ [61 cm] remaining for seaming.

Flower Power Motif Notes

• Motifs begin with Color 1 from the center of pull-skein, leaving a 4″ tail.
• The 2nd and 3rd rounds in Color 2
• The 4th, 5th, and 6th rounds in Color 3
• Leave a long tail of Color 3 (at least 24″ [61 cm] long) at the end of the motif to use for joining motifs during finishing.

Sweet Hearts Motif Notes

• Motifs begin with Color 1 from the center of pull-skein, leaving a 4″ tail.
• Use Color 1 for the 1st and 2nd rounds and the first half of the 3rd round.
• Use Color 2 for the second half of the 3rd round and the 4th round.
• Use Color 3 for the 5th round.

Grande Motif Notes

• Motifs begin with Color 1 from the center of pull-skein, leaving a 4″ tail.
• The 1st and 2nd rounds in Color 1
• The 3rd and 4th rounds in Color 2
• The 5th round in Color 3
• The 6th and 7th rounds in Color 4
• The 8th and 9th rounds in Color 5
• The 10th round in Color 6.

Main Blanket Instructions

Main Pattern Experience

Step-by-Step Instructions

Petite Motif

1. With Color 1, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
2. 1st rnd: (RS). Ch 6. (3 dc. Ch 3) 3 times in ring. 2 dc in ring. Join.
3. 2nd rnd: Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.
4. 3rd rnd: Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 3 dc in last ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.

Granny Square Motif

1. With Color 1, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
2. 1st rnd: (RS). Ch 6. (3 dc. Ch 3) 3 times in ring. 2 dc in ring. Join.
3. 2nd rnd: Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.
4. 3rd rnd: Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 3 dc in last ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.
5. 4th and 5th rnds: Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. *(Ch 1. 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to once. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.

Star Gaze Motif

1. With Color 1, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
2. 1st rnd: Ch 3. 9 dc in ring. Join. 10 dc.
3. 2nd rnd: *Ch 5. Working into bumps at back of ch, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in next ch. 1 tr in last ch. Skip next dc. Sl st in next dc – Star Point made. Rep from * 4 times more, ending last rep with sl st into top of first dc of 1st rnd. Color 1 complete.
4. 3rd rnd: With Color 2, working in back loops only on both edges of Star Points, sl st in each of next 2 ch. Ch 4. 1 dc in next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 sc in turning ch. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in next st. 1 tr in next st. Long Tr2tog over next st and first ch of next Star Point. 1 tr in next ch. Rep from * 3 times more, then from * to once, noting that last leg of Long tr2tog will work into same sp as first sl st. Join. Color 2 complete.
5. 4th rnd: With Color 3, ch 4. 2 dc in next st. Ch 1. 1 dc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Ch 1. 1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in next st. Ch 1. 2 dc in next st. 1 tr in next st. Ch 3 (for corner). 1 tr in next st. Rep from * twice more, then from * to once. Join with 1 dc in top of ch-4.
6. 5th rnd: Sl st around post of joining dc. Ch 2. 3 hdc around post of joining dc. (Ch 1. 3 hdc) in each ch 1 sp to next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. (3 hdc. Ch 3. 3 hdc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to once. 3 hdc around post of joining dc. Ch 3. Join.

Flower Power Motif

1. With Color 1, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
2. 1st rnd: Ch 3. 9 dc in ring. Join. 10 dc. Color 1 complete.
3. 2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 2 dc in each dc around. Join. 20 dc.
4. 3rd rnd: Sl st in next dc. (Ch 3. 1 tr) in same st as last sl st. 3 tr in next dc. (1 tr. 1 dc) in next dc. Sl st in next dc. *(1 dc. 1 tr) in next dc. 3 tr in next dc. (1 tr. 1 dc) in next dc. Sl st in next dc. Rep from * around, ending by joining with sl st to top of ch-3 (first dc). Color 2 complete.
5. 4th rnd: To beg rnd at start of first Petal. Ch 3. 1 dc in next tr. 1 hdc in next tr. 1 sc in next tr. 1 hdc in next tr. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 1 tr in dc of 2nd rnd below sl st. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * 3 times more, then from * to once. Join.
6. 5th rnd: Ch 6 (counts as tr and ch-2). 1 tr in same sp as sl st. 2 dc in next st. Ch 1. 1 dc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Ch 1. Skip next st. 1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in next st. Ch 1. 2 dc in next st. (1 tr. Ch 2. 1 tr) all in next st. Rep from * twice more, then from * to once. Join to 4th ch of ch-6.
7. 6th rnd: Sl st in next ch-2 sp. Ch 2 (does not count as st). 1 hdc in same ch-2 sp. Ch 3. 3 hdc in same ch-2 sp. Ch 1. (3 hdc. Ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to next corner ch-2 sp. (3 hdc. Ch 3. 3 hdc) all in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more, then from * to once. 2 hdc in first ch-2 sp. Join.

Sweet Hearts Motif

1. With Color 1, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
2. 1st rnd: (RS). Ch 6. (3 dc. Ch 3) 3 times in ring. 2 dc in ring. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-6.
3. 2nd rnd: Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 2 dc in same ch-3 sp as sl st. *1 dc in each of next 3 dc. (2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 1 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-6.
4. 3rd rnd: Sl st in next ch-3 sp. (Skip next 3 dc. 8 tr in next dc. Skip next 3 dc. Sl st in next ch-3 sp) twice. Color 1 complete.
5. 4th rnd: With Color 2, Skip next 3 dc. (1 tr. 2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc. 1 tr) in next dc. Skip next 3 dc. Sl st in back loop of 2nd ch of next ch-3. Rep from * to * once. Join with sl st to top of ch-3 sp.
6. 5th rnd: Ch 4. 3 dc in first tr. Ch 1. Skip next 2 tr. 3 dc in next tr. Ch 3. 3 tr in next tr. Ch 1. Skip next 2 tr. 2 tr in next tr. (1 tr. Ch 1. 1 tr) in ch-3 sp of 2nd rnd. 2 tr in next tr. Ch 1. Skip next 2 tr. 3 tr in next tr. Ch 3. 3 dc in next tr. Ch 1. Skip next 2 tr. (3 dc in next tr. Ch 1) twice. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 hdc) all in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. (3 hdc in next tr. Ch 1) twice. (3 hdc. Ch 3. 3 dc) all in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. 2 dc in next tr. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-4. Color 2 complete.
7. 5th rnd: With Color 3, sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 3. 1 dc in same ch-1 sp as sl st. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to next corner ch-3 sp. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 1) in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in first ch-1 sp. Join with sl st to top of first ch-3.

Grande Motif

1. With Color 1, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
2. 1st rnd: (RS). Ch 6. (3 dc. Ch 3) 3 times in ring. 2 dc in ring. Join.
3. 2nd rnd: Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.
4. 3rd rnd: Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 3 dc in last ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.
5. 4th to 10th rnds: Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. *(Ch 1. 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to once. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.

Assembly

Finishing touches are crucial for a polished look. Following the assembly diagram, sew motifs together using the remaining yarn tails. The Whipstitch technique ensures that all pieces align perfectly for a beautiful finish.

Edging

• Edging Rounds (using MC)

1. Join MC with sl st in any corner ch-3 sp of the first motif.
2. Ch 1.
3. 1 sc in same sp as sl st.
4. 1 sc in each dc, hdc, or joined ch-3 sps, skipping ch-1 sps around, having 3 sc in corner ch-3 sps.
5. Join with sl st to first sc.

• 2nd rnd

1. *Ch 6. Tr5tog in 3rd ch from hook. Sl st in same ch where Tr5tog was made. Ch 3. Skip next 3 sc. Sl st in next sc. Rep from * around.
2. Join with sl st to first sc of rnd below.
3. Fasten off.

Frequently Asked Questions

What crochet hook is used for this pattern?

You will need a U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or a size needed to obtain gauge.

Is this project worked in rows or rounds?

This blanket is constructed using rounds, specifically through various motifs that are then joined together.

Does this crochet project require assembly?

Yes, the motifs are sewn together using whipstitch, as outlined in the instructions.

How many motifs are used in the blanket?

The pattern includes multiple motifs: Petite, Granny Square, Star Gaze, Flower Power, Sweet Hearts, and Grande.

Can I use other yarn besides the suggested materials?

While it is recommended to use the specified Red Heart® yarns for the best results, you may experiment with similar weight options, keeping in mind that this may affect gauge and finished size.

Conclusion

The AlliO Patchwork Blanket is a true celebration of color and creativity, combining multiple motifs into a cozy work of art that will surely become a treasured piece in your home. With its engaging design and fulfilling construction process, it offers both new and seasoned crocheters a chance to expand their skills while crafting something beautiful. Enjoy your crochet journey with this delightful pattern!