Inspired by the breathtaking fall foliage of New England, this crochet pattern captures the beauty of autumn with it’s stitched leaves scattered throughout. Each leaf reflects the vibrant reds, oranges, and golds that cover the New England region in the fall, bringing a touch of seasonal warmth into your home. Whether draped over your couch or wrapped around your shoulders on a crisp evening, this blanket is a cozy tribute to nature’s most colorful show.

The Inspiration Behind the Design

I have lived in New England my whole life……

And one of the things that I love the most about New England is the amazing fall foliage!

Because of the drastic temperature differences when the seasons change, the colors are more vibrant and stunning than anywhere else (or at least that’s what I’ve always been told).

So, when I was approached by Christine from Spotted Horse Design Co and Debbie from MadameStitch to be a part of a CAL collab that was themed around places and locations, I knew I wanted my design to be worked around our fall foliage.

I designed my strip, and then ended up creating an entire blanket pattern around the design.

Pattern Info

Finished Size: Blanket strip – 5” x 50”

Please Note: The blanket strip is free on the blog as part of the Road Trip CAL. When you purchase the premium pattern it will include 3 sizes.

Yarn: #4 worsted weight
Strip used: Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! in Red, Orange, Yellow 

• approx 5.2 oz total/2.6 each color

Crochet Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm)

Notions: Yarn Needle

Gauge: 2 leaf repeats x 13 rows = 5” in pattern

Difficulty: Intermediate: Uses a combination of stitches together to create a visual effect and textures.

Stitches Used:

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
yo – yarn over

For a full list of abbreviations, please see my List of Abbreviations.

Notes:

• To adjust size, work beg chain in multiples of 8+2.
• Do not skip a stitch after creating ch-1 spaces.  
• Total stitch count is provided at the end of each row. If there is no total then it is the same as the previous row.

Special Stitches:

• Leaf Stitch – [yo, insert hook in first ch-1 sp, yo, pull up loop] 2 times (5 loops on hook), [yo, insert hook in 2nd ch-1 sp, yo, pull up loop] 2 times (9 loops on hook), [yo, insert hook in 3rd ch-1 sp, yo, pull up loop] 2 times (13 loops on hook), [yo, insert hook in 4th ch-1 sp, yo, pull up loop] 2 times (17 loops on hook), [yo, insert hook in 5th ch-1 sp, yo, pull up loop] 2 times (21 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 21 loops on hook, insert hook through last 2 loops of 5th leaf, yo, pull through all loops on hook.

Fall Foliage Blanket Strip

Row 1: (RS) With color A, ch 2 (does not count as st), dc in each st across, turn. (180 dc)

Row 2: (WS) Ch 2, dc in first 6 sts, *ch 1, do not sk next st (see notes), dc in next 8 sts, rep from * across to last 6 sts, ch 1, dc in last 6 sts, turn. (180 dc, 22 ch-1 sps)  

Row 3: Ch 2, dc in first 5 sts, ch 1, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 1, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1, dc in next 2 sts, rep from * across to last 5 sts, ch 1, dc in last 5 sts, turn. (180 dc, 44 ch-1 sps)  

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in first 4 sts, *ch 1, dc in next 4 sts, rep from * across to last 4 sts, ch 1, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (180 dc, 44 ch-1 sps)  

Row 5: With color B, ch 1, sc in first 4 sts, *ch 1, leaf st (see special stitches and/or tutorial), ch 2, sc in next 4 sts, repeat from * across, turn. (22 leaves)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first 4 sts, *2 sc in next ch-sp, sc in top of leaf, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next 4 sts, repeat from * across, turn. (180 sc) 

Row 7: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn. (180 dc)

Row 8: Ch 2, dc in first 10 sts, *ch 1, dc in next 8 sts, rep from * across, dc in last 2 sts, turn. (180 dc, 21 ch-sps)  

Row 9: Ch 2, dc in first 9 sts, ch 1, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 1, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1, dc in next 2 sts, rep from * across, ch 1, dc in last 9 sts, turn. (180 dc, 42 ch-1 sps)  

Row 10: Ch 2, dc in first 8 sts, *ch 1, dc in next 4 sts, rep from * across to last 6 sts, ch 1, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (180 dc, 42 ch-1 sps)  

Row 11: With color C, ch 1, sc in first 8 sts, *ch 1, leaf st, ch 2, sc in next 4 sts, repeat from * across, sc in last 4 sts, turn. (21 leaves)

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in first 8 sts, *2 sc in next ch-sp, sc in top of leaf, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next 4 sts, repeat from * across, sc in last 4 sts. (180 sc) 

Wrap Yourself in the Colors of a New England Fall

If you’re looking for a full blanket pattern with multiple sizes, you can now purchase the Autumn Leaves Blanket pattern in my shops.

To celebrate it’s new release, you can get the pdf download for 50% off. Includes baby, lapghan, and throw sizes. No coupon code needed.

The downloadable ad-free PDF is available for purchase in my shops:

ETSY
RAVELRY
LOVE CRAFTS

Happy Crocheting!