Star Blanket – Free Crochet Pattern

Star Blanket Crochet Pattern

Looking for a unique crochet baby blanket pattern? This Star Blanket crochet pattern is a very easy pattern and creates a lovely textured, “not your normal rectangle,” star-shape blanket. Since you can use any color(s), it’s a perfect gender-neutral baby shower gift or to make for a baby boy or baby girl.

You can make the blanket any size you would like by repeating the pattern until you reach your desired size.

The pattern includes instructions for a Small “Blankie” (24”), which is great for a car seat, stroller or basinet as well as for a Regular Blanket (44”), which is great for a crib or tummy time.

Why I think you’ll love this Star Blanket:

• This is a very easy pattern that uses only single crochet and double crochet stitches, which are alternated to create a beautiful, slightly textured blanket.
• It’s perfect for any gender.
• The pattern includes step by step instructions on how to crochet the blanket into a star. 
• The pattern is customizable so you can easily adjust the size of the blanket.
• You can use any number of colors to create a unique color-way.
• You can use any size 3 or size 4 yarn.

Use the Table of Contents below to jump to any section of this pattern or keep scrolling down for all the details and the written instructions. 

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Pattern Details

Skill Level

Easy

Size

You can make the blanket any size you would like by repeating the pattern until you reach your desired size.

The pattern includes instructions for a Small “Blankie”: 24” and a Regular Blanket: 44” (measured tip to tip). 

Gauge

Make a flat swatch (not in the round) following this pattern for each row: Ch 1. *Sc in the next st. Dc in the next st.* Repeat from * to * across. Turn. 

Gauge using size 3 yarn: 4” x 4” = 12 sts and 11 rows.

Gauge using size 4 yarn: 4” x 4” = 13 sts and 12 rows.

Materials

Yarn: You can use either size 3 (light) yarn or size 4 (medium) yarn. The amount of yarn required depends on the size of your blanket and the number of colors you are using. Examples provided below.

Crochet Hook: If you are using size 3 yarn, I recommend a H/8 (5.00 mm) hook. If you are using size 4 yarn, I recommend an I/9 (5.50 mm) hook. 

Other Materials: yarn needle, scissors and a stitch marker. Optional: rust-proof pins, a spray bottle and blocking boards for blocking the finished blanket. 

Terminology

The pattern is written in English for right-handed crochet using US terminology. If you are more familiar with UK terminology, check out my US to UK Conversion Chart.

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• st = stitch
• sts = stitches 
• sl st = slip stitch 
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet 
• rep = repeat
• sk = skip

Special Stitches

• SM shell = (sc, ch 2, dc) in same st.
• LG shell = (sc, dc, ch 2, dc, sc) in same st.

Yarn for this Star Blanket

Size 3 (Light) Yarn

The image above is a 44” Regular Size Blanket that was made with size 3 (light) yarn. 

I used Snuggly Wuggly by Loops & Threads. This yarn is size 3 (light) weight and 100% acrylic. A skein is 446 yds / 408 m and 5 oz / 141 g. 

Amount of yarn required for a 44” blanket: approx. 1,005 yds in total. I used one skein of each color. Note that if you are making your blanket bigger, you will require more yarn.

Colors I used and the amount of yarn used of each: 

• Pink (“Fairy Tail”): 35 yds
• Orange (“Cotton Candy”): 85 yds
• Yellow (“Yellow”): 105 yds
• Green (“Light Green”): 140 yds
• Blue (“Pale Blue”): 185 yds
• Purple (“Soft Lilac”): 245 yds
• White (“White): 310 yds

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Size 4 (Medium) Yarn

The image above is a 24” Small “Blankie” Size Blanket that was made with size 4 (medium) yarn.

I used Impeccable, Solid by Loops & Threads. This yarn is size 4 (medium) weight and 100% acrylic. A skein is 285 yds / 260 m and 4.5 oz / 127.5 g.

Amount of yarn required for a 2 ft blanket: approx. 450 yds in total. I used one skein of each color. Note that if you are making your blanket bigger, you will require more yarn.

Colors I used and amount of yarn used of each:  

• Red (“Cherry”): 50 yds
• Orange (“Orange Crush”): 60 yds
• Yellow (“Sunny Day”): 70 yds
• Green (“Forest”): 80 yds
• Blue (“Blue Moon”): 90 yds
• Purple (“Lavender”): 100 yds

Changing Colors

The pattern does not include directions for when to change colors because there are so many possibilities. You can make the blanket in one solid color or use any number of colors. 

I’ve included two examples of when to change colors but the possibilities are truly endless and I would love to see what you come up with! 

Change colors after finishing a round by placing the new color on your hook and pulling the new color through the loop of your current color. With your new color, begin the next round. Fasten off the old color.

Pastel Rainbow Star Blanket

Example # 2 (pictured above): Pastel Rainbow 

This pattern creates a blanket that is approx. 44” (Regular Blanket Size).

Note: the blanket pictured above was made with size 3 yarn. You can use size 4 yarn and follow this pattern but the size and the exact amount of yarn required may be slightly different. 

Pattern for Pastel Rainbow Blanket:

Rounds 1 – 6: Pink 

Rounds 7 & 8: White

Rounds 9 – 12: Orange 

Rounds 13 & 14: White

Round 15: Yellow

Round 16 (rep. Round 13): Yellow

Round 17 (rep. Round 14): Yellow

Round 18 (rep. Round 15): Yellow 

Round 19 (rep. Round 13): White

Round 20 (rep. Round 14): White

Round 21 (rep. Round 15): Green

Round 22 (rep. Round 13: Green

Round 23 (rep. Round 14): Green

Round 24 (rep. Round 15): Green

Round 25 (rep. Round 13): White

Round 26 (rep. Round 14): White

Round 27 (rep. Round 15): Blue 

Round 28 (rep. Round 13): Blue 

Round 29 (rep. Round 14): Blue

Round 30 (rep. Round 15): Blue

Round 31 (rep. Round 13): White

Round 32 (rep. Round 14): White

Round 33 (rep. Round 15): Purple

Round 34 (rep. Round 13): Purple

Round 35 (rep. Round 14): Purple 

Round 36 (rep. Round 15): Purple 

Round 37: Border with Purple 

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Solid Rainbow Star “Blankie”

Example # 1 (pictured above): Solid Rainbow

This pattern creates a blanket that is approx. 24” (Small “Blankie” Size)

Note: the blanket pictured above was made with size 4 yarn. You can use size 3 yarn and follow this pattern but the size and the exact amount of yarn required may be slightly different.

Pattern for Solid Rainbow “Blankie”:

Rounds 1 – 6: Red 

Rounds 7 – 9: Orange 

Rounds 10 – 12: Yellow 

Rounds 13 – 15: Green

Round 16 (rep. Round 13): Blue

Round 17 (rep. Round 14): Blue

Round 18 (rep. Round 15): Blue 

Round 19 (rep. Round 13): Purple

Round 20 (rep. Round 14): Purple

Round 21 (rep. Round 15): Purple 

Note: I did not do a border for this blanket but you are welcome to follow the border instructions and add a border. 

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Pattern Notes (All Sizes)

• The pattern is worked in the round. Do not turn after any round.
• Chains never count as stitches.
• Always work into the 1st st unless instructed to skip it. 
• Always join by making a slip stitch into the top of the 1st st made in the round, not into the chain. 
• Tip: place a stitch marker in the top of the 1st st made in each round to help ensure you start and end in the right spot.
• If the instructions say “Sc, dc, sc” what this means is: sc in the next st, dc in the next st, sc in the next st.

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Special Stitches

• SM shell = (sc, ch 2, dc) in same st.
• LG shell = (sc, dc, ch 2, dc, sc) in same st.

Blanket Instructions (All Sizes)

Start: Make a magic ring

Round 1: Ch 1. Make 12 dc in magic ring, pull tight to close. (12 sts. Reminder, chains never count as sts). Sl st into 1st dc to join. 

Round 2: Ch 1. *In next st, (sc, dc) in same st.* Repeat from * to * around. (24 sts). Sl st into 1st sc to join. 

Round 3: Ch 1. *Sk next st. In next st, make a SM shell.* Repeat from * to * around. (24 sts). Sl st into 1st sc to join. 

Round 4: Ch 1. For this round, only work into the ch-2 spaces and sk all other sts. *In the ch-2 space, make a LG shell.* Repeat from * to * around. (48 sts). Sl st into 1st sc to join. . 

Round 5: Ch 1. Sk 1st st. *Sc in next st. In the ch-2 space, make a LG shell. Sc in next st. Sk next 2 sts (these are the two valley sts that you will skip for the remainder of the pattern).* Repeat from * to * around. (72 sts). Sl st into 1st sc to join. 

Round 6: Ch 1. Sk 1st st. *Sc in next st. Dc in next st. In the ch-2 space, make a LG shell. Dc in next st. Sc in next st. Sk next 2 sts.* Repeat from * to * around. (96 sts). Sl st into 1st sc to join. 

Round 7: Ch 1. Sk 1st st. *Sc, dc, sc. In ch-2 space, make a SM shell. Sc, dc, sc. Sk next 2 sts.* Repeat from * to * around. (96 sts). Sl st into 1st sc to join. 

Round 8: Ch 1. Sk 1st st. *Sc, dc, sc. In ch-2 space, make a LG shell. Sc, dc, sc. Sk next 2 sts.* Repeat from * to * around. (120 sts). Sl st into 1st sc to join.

Round 9: Ch 1. Sk 1st st. *Sc, dc, sc, dc. In ch-2 space, make a LG shell. Dc, sc, dc, sc. Sk next 2 sts.* Repeat from * to * around. (144 sts). Sl st into 1st sc to join.

Round 10: Ch 1. Sk 1st st. *Sc, dc, sc, dc, sc. In ch-2 space, make a SM shell. Sc, dc, sc, dc, sc. Sk next 2 sts.* Repeat from * to * around. (144 sts). Sl st into 1st sc to join.

Round 11: Ch 1. Sk 1st st. *Sc, dc, sc, dc, sc. In ch-2 space, make a LG shell. Sc, dc, sc, dc, sc. Sk next 2 sts.* Repeat from * to * around. (168 sts). Sl st into 1st sc to join.

Round 12: Ch 1. Sk 1st st. *Sc, dc, sc, dc, sc, dc. In ch-2 space, make a LG shell. Dc, sc, dc, sc, dc, sc. Sk next 2 sts.* Repeat from * to * around. (198 sts). Sl st into 1st sc to join.

The pattern continues in the same way but the instructions no longer state the number of stitches as the next 3 rounds can be repeated until your desired height.

Round 13: Ch 1. Sk 1st st. *Repeat [sc in next st, dc in next st] until there is 1 st left before the ch-2 space. In the last st before the ch-2 space, sc. In the ch-2 space, make a SM shell. Repeat [sc in next st, dc in next st] until there is 1 st left before the 2 valley sts. In the last st before the 2 valley sts, sc. Sk the next 2 sts (the 2 valley sts).* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st into 1st sc to join.

Round 14: Ch 1. Sk 1st st. *Repeat [sc in next st, dc in next st] until there is 1 st left before the ch-2 space. In the last st before the ch-2 space, sc. In the ch-2 space, make a LG shell. Repeat [sc in next st, dc in next st] until there is 1 st left before the 2 valley sts. In the last st before the 2 valley sts, sc. Sk the next 2 sts (the 2 valley sts).* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st into 1st sc to join.

Round 15: Ch 1. Sk 1st st. *Repeat [sc in next st, dc in next st] until the ch-2 space. In the ch-2 space, make a LG shell. Repeat [dc in the next st, sc in the next st] until the 2 valley sts. Sk next 2 sts (the 2 valley sts).* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st into 1st sc to join.

Round 16 and on: Repeat Rounds 13 – 15 until your desired size.

Border (Optional): Ch 1. Sk the 1st st. Sl st into the next st. *Repeat [ch 1, sl st in the next st] until the ch-2 space. In the ch-2 space, make (sc, ch 1, sc) in the same space. Repeat [ch 1, sl st in the next st] until the 2 valley sts. Sk next 2 sts (the 2 valley sts). Sl st into the next st.* Repeat from * to * around. (Your last st is a sl st into the 1st sl st made in the round). 

Fasten off and weave in all loose ends. 

I recommend blocking your finished blanket by pinning down each of the 12 star tips using rust-proof pins onto blocking boards, spraying with water and leaving to dry. 

And now you have a new Star Blanket! 

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