Griddle Stitch Multi-Color Gingham Blanket Free Pattern

Pattern Description:

This pattern creates a multi-color gingham blanket using the griddle stitch, alternating different yarn colors with a grey base. 

The design involves carrying yarn and changing colors every ten stitches for a checkerboard effect. It’s a versatile design that can incorporate various colors.

Materials Needed & Measurements:

• Yarn: Patons Canadiana Yarn (100% acrylic)
  • 3 skeins Pale Grey Mix
  • 2 skeins Winter White
  • 1 skein each of Fool’s Gold, Teal Heather, and Medium Teal
• Yarn Weight: 4 weight
• Hook: Size I 5.5 mm hook (or size needed for personal tension)
• Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors
• Measurements:
  • Finished Blanket Size: Approximately 32 x 32 inches
  • Gauge: 3 inches = 10 stitches and 8 rows (taken from blanket)

Stitches & Abbreviations Used:

• SC: Single Crochet
• DC: Double Crochet
• HDC: Half Double Crochet
• Griddle Stitch: An alternating pattern of SC and DC
• CH: Chain
• YO: Yarn Over
• SL ST: Slip Stitch

Instructions for Making the Griddle Stitch Multi-Color Gingham Blanket Pattern:

Starting Chain

Begin with Winter White yarn. Chain 111 stitches. The blanket’s pattern repeat is (any odd number × 10) + 1, so you can easily adjust the size if desired.

Row 1 – Establishing the Gingham Pattern

• In the second chain from the hook, make 1 SC.
• In the next stitch, make 1 DC.
• Continue alternating SC, DC across the next 8 stitches.

First Color Change: On the tenth stitch (which will be a DC), before completing the stitch, pull through Pale Grey Mix.

• Do not cut the Winter White yarn, carry it by crocheting over it as you work the next section.

Work the next 10 stitches in the alternating SC/DC pattern with Pale Grey Mix. On the tenth DC of this block, drop the grey yarn and pull Winter White through to change back.

Repeat this process, changing colors every 10 stitches, across the entire row. Always change colors on a DC.

At the end of the row:

• Chain 1 and turn your work.
• Bring the grey yarn around the blanket’s edge to prepare for the next row. The last block in Row 1 should be in Winter White.

Rows 2-8 – Continuing the Pattern

• Start with 1 SC into the first stitch (worked into the DC of the previous row).
• Work 1 DC into the next stitch.
• Continue the SC/DC alternation for 8 stitches, then change colors as in Row 1.
• Keep yarn tension consistent by giving the carried yarn a gentle tug before using it.

This creates the first set of color blocks, with Winter White alternating with Pale Grey Mix.

Changing Block Colors

When you complete 8 rows of the same color combination:

• Cut the Winter White yarn, leaving a 9-inch tail to weave in later.
• Pull the grey yarn through, CH 1, and turn.
• Continue the SC/DC pattern with grey into the top of the white stitches.
• On the tenth stitch, join your next accent color (Medium Teal, Fool’s Gold, or Teal Heather).
• Crochet over the grey yarn, pulling it up after every 10 stitches.

Color Progression

Follow this sequence:

• Rows 1-8: Winter White + Grey
• Rows 9-16: Accent Color (Medium Teal) + Grey
• Rows 17-24: Winter White + Grey
• Rows 25-32: Accent Color (Fool’s Gold) + Grey
• Rows 33-40: Winter White + Grey
• Rows 41-48: Accent Color (Teal Heather) + Grey
• Continue this alternating pattern until you have 11 blocks high (88 rows total).

Accent colors are repeated in the order: Medium Teal → Fool’s Gold → Teal Heather → Medium Teal → Fool’s Gold.

After Row 88, tie off and weave in all yarn ends.

Adding the Border

The border is worked with Teal Heather yarn.

• Round 1:
  • Attach yarn anywhere on the side and CH 1.
  • Work HDC into the same space.
  • Along the sides: Work 2 HDC at the end of a row, skip the next row, then 2 HDC into the following row end.
  • At each corner: Work 3 HDC into the corner stitch.
  • Along the top and bottom: Work HDC into each stitch.
  • Join with SL ST to the first HDC, CH 1, and turn.
• Round 2:
  • HDC into each stitch from the previous round.
  • Work 3 HDC into each corner’s center stitch.
  • Join with SL ST, CH 1, and turn.
• Round 3:
  • SC into each stitch from Round 2.
  • Work 3 SC into each corner’s center stitch.
  • Join with SL ST.

Finally, tie off and weave in all remaining ends.

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