Looking for a textured crochet blanket pattern that combines cozy comfort with a beautiful, timeless design? The Orion Blanket is an easy crochet blanket inspired by the texture and beauty of the night sky. Its dimensional stitches create a subtle effect that gives this crochet blanket plenty of visual interest without making the pattern overly complicated.

The easy-to-follow stitch repeat makes this a relaxing project to crochet, while the textured stitches create a subtle effect reminiscent of the depth and beauty of the night sky. The result is a cozy, timeless blanket with plenty of texture and warmth.

Pattern Info

Finished Sizes:

• Baby – 32” x 37”
• Lapghan/Toddler – 36” x 48”
• Small Throw – 48” x 60”
• Large Throw – 56” x 68”
• Queen – 60” x 80”

Please Note: The lapghan/toddler size is free on the blog. When you purchase the premium pattern it will include all 5 sizes.

Yarn: #4 worsted weight
Sample used: Loops & Threads Impeccable in Sapphire 

• Baby – 26 oz/1650 yds
• Lapghan/Toddler – 38 oz/2405 yds
• Small Throw – 65 oz/4050 yds
• Large Throw – 85 oz/5385 yds
• Queen – 108 oz/6785 yds21 oz/985 yds

Crochet Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm)

Notions: Yarn Needle

Gauge: 4 repeats x 10 rows = 4” in pattern

Difficulty: Adv Beginner: Uses a combination of stitches together to create texture and visual effect.

Stitches Used:

ch – chain
BPdc – Back Post double crochet
FPdc – Front Post double crochet
FPsc – Front Post single crochet
sc – single crochet
yo – yarn over

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

Notes:

• 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.
• Blanket size can be adjusted by adding or subtracting in multiples of 3.  

Special Stitches:

• FPsc (Front Post single crochet) – insert hook around indicated post stitch, yo, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] twice. TUTORIAL HERE
• FPdc (Front Post double crochet) – yo, insert hook front-to-back-to-front around indicated post stitch, yo, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] twice. TUTORIAL HERE
• BPdc (Back Post double crochet) – yo, insert hook back-to-front-to-back around indicated post stitch, yo, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] twice. TUTORIAL HERE

Orion Blanket (lapghan size)

Ch 108,
Row 1: Work 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, *sk next 2 ch, (sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch, rep from across to last 3 chs, sk next 2 ch, sc in last ch, turn. (108 dc, 35 ch-2 sps, 36 sc)

Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as beg ch, sk next 2 dc, PFsc around last dc before ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 sp, *sk next 2 dc, FPsc around next dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 sp, rep from * across, sc in top of tch, turn.   

Rows 3 – 88: Repeat Row 2.

Border

Round 1: Ch 1, working across last row of blanket sc in each dc across (skipping sc and ch-sps), 3 sc in corner, working down side of blanket 3 sc in each dc row-end, 3 sc in corner, working in beg ch row sc in each ch, 3 sc in corner, working up side of blanket 3 sc in each dc row-end, sl st in first st to join.

Round 2: Ch 1, dc in each st around working 3 dc in corner st, sl st in first st to join.

Round 3: Ch 1, *FPdc around corner dc, dc in same st, FPdc around same corner dc, *[BPdc around next dc, FPdc around next dc] across to corner, rep from * around, sl st in first dc to join.
Fasten off.

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