Crocheted Christmas blankets are a great addition to your festive season decor — and they make wonderful gifts too. They keep you snuggly and warm throughout the entire holiday season. Here are 14 free Christmas blanket patterns to start with.
What you’ll need
- A crochet hook in the size your chosen design calls for (5–6.5 mm works for most of these)
- Worsted or bulky-weight yarn in Christmas shades: red, green, cream, white, plus accent colors
- Scissors and a yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Stitch markers (handy for motif blankets and colorwork)
- A measuring tape to check your gauge and finished size
14 Christmas Blanket Free Crochet Patterns
Save1. Christmas Eve Wishes Crochet Blanket
A blanket in a classic Christmas-themed design, worked back and forth in rows from top to end without any joining or sewing. The bright, bold colors do all the festive talking here.
Tip: keep the color changes on the same edge so your borders look tidy.
Save2. Plaid Christmas Blanket
A fun twist on the Christmas throw: a plaid design built from a base of vertical chains and horizontal stripes, with a thick, cozy texture. Gauge is 12 stitches by 6 rows, and the finished look is wonderfully chic.
Tip: weave in your ends as you go — plaid means lots of color changes.
Save3. Crochet Christmas Hexagon Blanket
A simple pattern made by joining different hexagons into one big blanket — learn how to make a single hexagon and the rest is easy. The free pattern teaches you how, and the finished piece makes a lovely family heirloom.
Tip: block your hexagons before joining for a neater finished edge.
Save4. Crochet Christmas Peppermint Candy Blanket
A blanket crafted from motifs with smaller fillers, inspired by everyone’s favorite holiday candy. To complete the cozy feel, crochet a matching pillow too.
Tip: plan your motif layout on the floor before joining so the candy pattern falls evenly.
Save5. Christmas Cookies Blanket Pattern
A unique blanket built from the center outward, with the colorful look of piped icing on a sugar cookie. It uses simple repeats and textured rows, making it an engaging project from start to finish.
Tip: count your stitches carefully as you work outward — rounds get big fast.
Save6. Granny Square Snowflake Blanket
A quilt-inspired snowflake blanket made by crocheting as many granny squares as you need, then arranging them in a colorful combination. The challenge isn’t complexity — it’s the delightful puzzle of laying out your one-of-a-kind design.
Tip: photograph your square layout before you start joining, so you can recreate it.
Save7. Crochet Christmas Tree Blanket Pattern
A 48″ x 60″ festive Christmas tree blanket made with long single crochet and textured stitches at a gauge of 15 stitches and 13 rows. A great one for gifting too.
Tip: use stitch markers to mark your tree outline rows — it makes the colorwork much easier.
Save8. Let It Snow Free Crochet Blanket
A pretty blanket made with a variety of stitches — chains, single crochet, slip stitches and more — at a gauge of 15 single crochet stitches and 15 rows. The true joy is pulling it out on a gentle snowfall night.
Tip: swatch first to check the drape — snowflake motifs look best with a little give.
Save9. Christmas Lights C2C Blanket
A large corner-to-corner project, crocheting squares on the diagonal from the right side to the top left. Follow the pixel graph and instructions to create a festive Christmas lights design.
Tip: check off each graph row as you finish it — C2C graphs are easy to lose your place on.
Save10. Christmas Tree Blanket Crochet Pattern
A beautiful blanket featuring a big Christmas tree with a shining star, in a playful color combination. You’ll want to know how to chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet and slip stitch for this one.
Tip: carry your contrast color loosely behind the work so the tree motif lies flat.
Save11. Festive Crochet Deer Blanket
A festive deer blanket with a beautiful design, intricate pattern and vibrant effect. It’s not too time-consuming either — with a good chunk of yarn you’ll have cozy comfort ready before Christmas arrives.
Tip: choose a high-contrast background color so the deer motif really pops.
Save12. Santa Coming to Town Crochet Blanket
A handcrafted blanket where triangular Santa motifs are kept in opposite directions and then stitched together to form a cozy wrap. It uses a selection of basic stitches, all explained in the pattern details.
Tip: make all your triangles first, then lay them out to plan the color flow before seaming.
Save13. Crochet Star Throw Blanket Free Pattern
A unique technique using shades of a single color to form the crochet pattern, creating an alluring throw that fits family rooms, guestrooms or bedrooms with a festive touch.
Tip: gather all your shades before you start so the gradient flows smoothly.
Save14. Crochet Poinsettia Throw Blanket
A stash-friendly design with a unique texture, made in two sections — in rounds and rows — using chains, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet and the 3rd loop technique. It measures approximately 70″ by 70″.
Tip: the 3rd loop stitch gives this throw its texture — practice it on a swatch first.
Caring for your Christmas blanket
- Wash gently in cool water to keep colors bright and stitches even
- Lay flat to dry so heavy blankets don’t stretch out of shape
- Store folded in a breathable cotton bag once the season is over
- Use color-catching sheets on the first wash if you used deep reds or greens
These 14 free Christmas blanket patterns are a lovely way to stitch the holiday spirit right into your home. Whether you pick a quick plaid throw or a grand corner-to-corner showpiece, happy crocheting — and merry Christmas!
