Crochet Star Blanket Free Pattern: 12 Point Star Blanket
A handmade crochet baby blanket is more than yarn and stitches – it’s your love, care and a little bit of magic (well sometimes a lot of patience too)! This crochet star blanket free pattern will help you bring that magic to life. This easy pattern is simple enough for any crochet beginner to enjoy and will show you how to crochet 12 point star blanket your baby will love.
Whether you prefer soft neutrals, vibrant hues or a rainbow explosion, the color choices are yours! Don’t be afraid to experiment and let your creativity soar – this is a fun crochet project that’s all about making it your own.
This crochet blanket pattern will also make a beautiful baby shower gift for your family and friends.
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Crochet Star Blanket Free Pattern – Before You Get Started
Pattern Notes
Skill level: beginner pattern, easy for new crocheters
Finished size: 77.5 cm (30.5″) in diameter if using a 3 mm hook or C/2 hook and Superfine/Fingering yarn (#1 = 3 ply)
Terminology: US crochet terminology
Gauge (4″ x 4″): 22 DC stitches x 12 rows if using a 3 mm hook or C/2 hook and Superfine/Fingering yarn (#1 = 3 ply)
Notes: you can easily customise the size of this crochet star blanket by crocheting more or less rounds
Yarn Requirements
This crochet star blanket free pattern will work with the below yarns:
- Superfine/Fingering #1 = 3 ply
- Fine/Sport #2 = 4 ply
- Light Worsted #3 = DK
- Worsted #4 = Aran
- Bulky #5 = Chunky yarn
- 100% cotton
- 100% acrylic
- a blend of cotton/acrylic or cotton/bamboo
I used the below yarn to make the blanket:
- Superfine/Fingering yarn (#1 = 3 ply)
- 100% cotton yarn
- Hobbii Baby Cotton Organic – color cream (02), baby pink (12), light rose (11), pastel purple (13), purple (14)
Yardage – when using Superfine/Fingering yarn (#1 = 3 ply):
- cream: cca 55g = 187m (205 yards)
- baby pink: cca 25g = 85m (93 yards)
- light rose: cca 30g = 102m (112 yards)
- pastel purple: cca 50g = 170m (186 yards)
- purple: cca 60g = 204m (223 yards)
Yarn Substitutes
US Suppliers
- Blend of cotton and acrylic – Sport #2 – YarnArt Jeans
- 100% cotton – DK #3 – WeCrochet Animation DK
- 100% cotton – Worsted #4 – Lion Brand 24/7
- 100% acrylic – Worsted #4 – Brava Worsted by WeCrochet
UK Suppliers
- Blend of cotton and acrylic – Sport #2 – YarnArt Jeans
- 100% cotton – DK #3 – Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK
- 100% cotton – Worsted #4 – Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Solids
- 100% acrylic – Worsted #4 – Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
Tools Needed
Crochet hook size:
- 3mm crochet hook or C/2 when using Superfine/Fingering yarn (#1 = 3 ply)
- refer to the recommended hook instructions on your yarn label if using different weight of yarn
I highly recommend this ergonomic crochet hook set from Amazon as it comes in a stylish case and with other handy accessories such as stitch markers etc.
Other equipment:
Crochet Abbreviations Used
This crochet pattern for star blanket is written using basic crochet stitches in US terms. Download this free printable chart with UK terms.
– MR: magic ring/magic circle – watch this step by step video tutorial on How to crochet a magic ring
– ST: stitch
– SC: single crochet stitch
– DC: double crochet stitch
– CH: chain
– STR CH: starting chain
– FSP: first space
– NSP: next space
– SSP: same space
– SL ST: slip stitch
– FO: fasten off
– (…..) x 6: repeat the pattern inside the brackets by the indicated number of times (in this example, repeat the pattern in the brackets 6 times)
– {…}: number shown inside these brackets equals the stitch counts at the end of each round
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Crochet Star Blanket Free Pattern – Step by Step Instructions
Construction
- You will crochet the star crochet blanket in rounds starting from the middle until you have achieved the desired size.
- You will join each round by slip stitching into the top chain of the starting chain.
- You can easily adjust the size by crocheting less or more rounds.
- You will be using basic crochet stitches – single crochet and double crochet
- I have used yarn of different color for the pattern photos but you can follow the below guide on specific color changes.
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Color changes
- cream (02) – R1 to R8 (8 rounds)
- baby pink (12) – R9 to R14 (6 rounds)
- light rose (11) – R15 to R20 (6 rounds)
- pastel purple (13) – R21 to R26 (6 rounds)
- purple (14) – R27 to R32 (6 rounds)
- cream (02) – R33 to R36 (4 rounds)
Written Pattern
I have written the first few rounds without using abbreviations so it is easier for you to follow this star blanket crochet pattern.
I used different color yarn in the photos so it is easier for you to see the stitches. But you can follow the color changes guide above or just go for your own color combo. 🙂
R1 – setup round (cream):
- magic ring – chain 3 – this is your starting chain – video tutorial on How to crochet a magic ring
- 11x double crochet into the ring
- slip stitch into 3rd chain of the starting chain
- at the end of the first round you will have a circle with 12 double crochet stitches (starting chain counts as a double crochet) (Pic 1)
- {12 including the slip stitch}
R2 (cream):
- chain 3 – this is your starting chain in this round
- 1x double crochet into the stitch your starting chain is coming from
- 2x double crochet into each of the next 11 stitches
- slip stitch into 3rd chain of the starting chain
- at the end of this round you will have a circle with 12 sets of 2x double crochet stitches (starting chain counts as a double crochet) (Pic 2)
- {24 including the slip stitch}
R3 (cream):
- chain 3 – this is your starting chain in this round
- (skip one stitch, 1x double crochet into next stitch (Pic 3), chain 2, 1x double crochet into the same stitch) x 11
- skip one stitch, 1x double crochet into next stitch (Pic 4), chain 2
- slip stitch into 3rd chain of the starting chain
- at the end of this round you will have a circle with 12 single shells (single shell = 1x double crochet, chain 2, 1x double crochet)
- {48 including the slip stitch}
R4 (cream):
- slip stitch into the first space, i.e. the first single shell (Pic 5)
- chain 3 – this will be your starting chain in this round
- 1x double crochet into the same space, chain 2, 2x double crochet into the same space (Pic 6)
- (2x double crochet into the next space (next CH-2 SP), chain 2, 2x double crochet into the same space) x 11
- slip stitch into 3rd chain of the starting chain (Pic 7)
- at the end of this round you will have a circle with 12 double shells (double shell = 2x double crochet, chain 2, 2x double crochet) (Pic 8)
- you will notice that we started to create the 12 points of the star in this round
- {72 including the slip stitch}
I will now use abbreviations from R5 onwards so please refer to the list of abbreviations at the beginning of this pattern.
R5 (cream): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next ST (watch out for this stitch because it is often hidden under the double crochet stitches you made into the space and can be easily missed), skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next ST, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next ST, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {96 incl SL ST}
R6 (cream): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next ST, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 2 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 2 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 2 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {120 incl SL ST}
You may experience curling of the blanket at this stage but don’t worry, this will be fixed in the next round.
R7 (cream): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 2 STs, 1x DC into FSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 3 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 3 STs, 1x DC into NSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 3 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {120 incl SL ST}
R8 (cream): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 2 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 3 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 3 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 3 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {144 incl SL ST}
R9 (baby pink): Change yarn to baby pink and SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 3 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 4 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 4 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 4 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {168 incl SL ST}
R10 (baby pink): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 4 STs, 1x DC into FSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 5 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 5 STs, 1x DC into NSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 5 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {168 incl SL ST}
R11 (baby pink): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 4 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 5 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 5 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 5 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {192 incl SL ST}
R12 (baby pink): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 5 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 6 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 6 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 6 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {216 incl SL ST}
R13 (baby pink): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 6 STs, 1x DC into FSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 7 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 7 STs, 1x DC into NSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 7 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {216 incl SL ST}
R14 (baby pink): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 6 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 7 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 7 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 7 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {240 incl SL ST}
R15 (light rose): Change yarn to light rose and SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 7 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 8 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 8 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 8 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {264 incl SL ST}
R16 (light rose): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 8 STs, 1x DC into FSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 9 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 9 STs, 1x DC into NSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 9 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {264 incl SL ST}
R17 (light rose): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 8 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 9 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 9 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 9 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {288 incl SL ST}
R18 (light rose): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 9 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 10 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 10 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 10 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {312 incl SL ST}
R19 (light rose): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 10 STs, 1x DC into FSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 11 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 11 STs, 1x DC into NSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 11 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {312 incl SL ST}
R20 (light rose): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 10 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 11 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 11 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 11 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {336 incl SL ST}
R21 (pastel purple): Change yarn to pastel purple and SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 11 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 12 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 12 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 12 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {360 incl SL ST}
R22 (pastel purple): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 12 STs, 1x DC into FSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 13 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 13 STs, 1x DC into NSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 13 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {360 incl SL ST}
R23 (pastel purple): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 12 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 13 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 13 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 13 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {384 incl SL ST}
R24 (pastel purple): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 13 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 14 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 14 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 14 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {408 incl SL ST}
R25 (pastel purple): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 14 STs, 1x DC into FSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 15 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 15 STs, 1x DC into NSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 15 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {408 incl SL ST}
R26 (pastel purple): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 14 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 15 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 15 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 15 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {432 incl SL ST}
R27 (purple): Change yarn to purple and SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 15 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 16 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 16 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 16 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {456 incl SL ST}
R28 (purple): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 16 STs, 1x DC into FSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 17 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 17 STs, 1x DC into NSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 17 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {456 incl SL ST}
R29 (purple): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 16 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 17 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 17 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 17 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {480 incl SL ST}
R30 (purple): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 17 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 18 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 18 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 18 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {504 incl SL ST}
R31 (purple): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 18 STs, 1x DC into FSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 19 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 19 STs, 1x DC into NSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 19 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {504 incl SL ST}
R32 (purple): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 18 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 19 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 19 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 19 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {528 incl SL ST}
R33 (cream): Change yarn to cream and SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 19 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 20 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 20 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 20 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {552 incl SL ST}
R34 (cream): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 20 STs, 1x DC into FSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 21 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 21 STs, 1x DC into NSP, CH 2, 1x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 21 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {552 incl SL ST}
R35 (cream): SL ST into next ST, CH 3, 1x DC in next 20 STs, 2x DC into FSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 21 STs, skip 2 STs, (1x DC in next 21 STs, 2x DC into NSP, CH 2, 2x DC into SSP, 1x DC in next 21 STs, skip 2 STs) x 11, SL ST into 3rd CH of STR CH {576 incl SL ST}
R36 (cream): SL ST into next ST, CH 1, 1x SC in next 22 STs, (3x SC into NSP, 1x SC in next 46 STs) x 11, 3x SC into NSP, 1x SC in next 23 STs, SL ST into first SC {588 incl SL ST} – this is the last round of your blanket so you can now FO and weave all yarn ends in
You have now finished your 12 point star crochet blanket. I hope you found the crochet baby blanket free pattern easy to follow and enjoyed making the blanket.
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