12 Point Star Blanket

Crochet a beautiful 12 Point Star Blanket with this free pattern and video tutorial. I initially released this as a video tutorial only but when I noticed it was getting quite a-lot of attraction I thought I’d share the free pattern with you all.

But before we get started I just want to say how much I love seeing your blankets on social media and the different colour variations I’ve seen this blanket in, its such a versatile pattern that allows you to get creative with your colour pallets.

This beginner friendly blanket is a simple project just using basic stitches and it’s easy to size up or down depending on the size of blanket you want to make. This beautiful celestial blanket makes the most beautiful baby blanket. Before you get started, if you need need inspiration choosing your yarn colours, CLICK HERE.

If you’ve never worked from a written pattern before but you’re familiar with my 12 Point Star video this is a great place to boost your knowledge and learn how to follow a a written pattern.

Top Tip: follow the pattern along with the video tutorial to help you with your pattern reading skills.

MATERIALS & TOOLS NEEDED

Yarn: Milla Mia Naturally Soft Aran

Hook: 5mm

Scissors

Darning Needle

PATTERN NOTES

This pattern is written in UK terms.

 A foundation is built for the first 6 rounds. The following 3 rounds will be repeated to desired size.  Beginning ch does count as a st.

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ABBREVIATIONS

Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through

Magic Circle (See online tutorial)

Stitch(es) (st(s))

Space(s) (sp(s))

Slip Stitch (ss): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch and loop on hook

Treble Crochet (tr): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), (yarn over, draw through 2 loops) twice.

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here.

12 POINT STAR BLANKET PATTERN

Foundation chain: Make a magic circle

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as a st here and throughout), turn, work 11 tr in magic circle, ss to top of ch-3 to join. Tighten tail of magic circle. (12 tr)

Round 2: Ch 3, tr into same st as join, 2 tr in each st around, ss to top of ch-3 to join. (24 tr)

Round 3: Ch 3, *sk next st, (tr, ch 2, tr) in next st; repeat from * around working only tr, ch 2 into same st as beginning ch-3, ss to top of ch-3 to join. (12 V’s)

Round 4: Ss into first ch-2 sp, ch 3, (tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in same ch-2 sp, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in each ch-2 sp around, sl st to top of ch-3 to join. (48 tr, 12 ch-2 sps)

Round 5: Ss in each st to next ch-2 sp, ch 3, (tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in same ch-2 sp, *tr in next st, miss next 2 sts, tr in next st, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * around stopping at beginning ch-3, ss to top of ch-3 to join. (72 tr, 12 ch-2 sps)

Round 6: Ch 3, tr in next st, *(2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in ch-2 sp, tr in next 2 sts, identify valley sts as last tr from one cluster meeting first tr from next cluster on previous round, miss 2 valley sts, tr in next 2 sts; repeat from * around stopping at ch-3, ss to top of ch-3 to join. (96 tr, 12 ch-2 sps)

Round 7: SS to next st, ch 3, tr in next 2 sts, *(tr, ch 2, tr) in ch-2 sp, tr in each st to valley sts, miss 2 valley sts, tr in each st to next ch-2 sp; repeat from * around joining to top of beginning ch-3 with ss. 

Rounds 8-9: Ss to next st, ch 3, *tr in each st to ch-2 sp, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in ch-2 sp, tr in each st to valley sts, miss 2 valley sts; repeat from * around joining to top of beginning ch-3 with ss. 

Repeat rounds 7-9 to desired size.

patchwork blanket

If you’re looking for a project to work on throughout the year and learn new stitches along the way the Patchwork Blanket might be the answer to your crochet cravings!

You will enhance your crochet skills as you work through this pattern Ebook and have a beautiful blanket to show off your efforts at the end of it.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

I always love to see your makes so if you try any of my patterns or follow my stitch tutorials please tag me @bellacococrochet or use the #bellacococrochet

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