Hello, lovely! I have a surprise pattern drop for you today! This is my much anticipated Garden Walk Crochet Blanket Pattern. It features a traditional and solid granny as well as a fun and preppy half-striped square.
This pattern was offered as a free promo by Interweave Press during the promotion of my book, The Art of Crochet Blankets. Now my book has switched hands to Penguin Random House, and the free promo is no longer offered, so I begged and pleaded to have the copyright returned to me so that I could share it with you all! Finally, my wish came true, and I just couldn’t wait to share it. I have received many messages requesting this pattern, and I am so happy to be able to share it now.
This is the free crochet pattern for Garden Walk Blanket in US and UK Terms.
PDF Version
Find this pattern in a condensed ad-free PDF for a small fee in my Etsy Shop and on Ravelry. Coloring pages for layouts are also included. Pattern PDFs for US and UK Terms are both included in the purchase.
Social Media Sharing
Please use these hashtags when posting about Garden Walk Blanket:
#GardenWalkBlanket and #CypressTextiles
This sample was made by the lovely and talented Carol of The Hoosier Crocheter / I’m so thankful!
Garden Walk Blanket Crochet Pattern
Visual interest abounds with this beautiful piece. The preppy navy and white stripes make a fun accent and add a new technique to the open and solid granny squares. From construction to display, this piece is sure to become a fast favorite.
Blanket Details
- Blanket measures about 35x45in square
- Yarn is Scheepjes Colour Crafter and Merino Soft Brush
- Hook size: 5mm hook
Yarn Information
I used two balls each of the Scheepjes Merino Soft Brush range (14 x 50g balls total) and one ball each of two colors of Scheepjes Colour Crafter. The links below are affiliate links, and shopping through them helps to support CypressTextiles at no additional cost to you!
Shop Scheepjes Colour Crafter
1 ball each of the following 2 colors:
- Color A: No. 2005
- Color B: No. 1005
Find Colour Crafter at WoolWarehouse, Deramores, or Black Sheep Wools
Shop Scheepjes Merino Soft Brush
2 balls each of the 7 colors in the range:
- Color C: No. 256
- Color D: No. 254
- Color E: No. 257
- Color F: No. 251
- Color G: No. 253
- Color H: No. 252
- Color I: No. 255
Find Merino Soft Brush at WoolWarehouse or Deramores or find a Scheepjes Retailer near you!
Stitch Guide (US Terms)
Scroll down for UK Terms.
- beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
- chN chain N number of times
- dc double crochet
- MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
- Rep repeat
- Rnd round
- RS right side
- sc single crochet
- sk skip
- sp space (chain space)
- ss slip stitch
- st stitch
- WS wrong side
- yoh yarn over hook
- Slip Stitch Join – With right sides together (on wrong side of piece), join blocks together with sl st through back loops only.
Schematic
Instructions
Note: After all motifs are worked, they are joined on the back side with a sl st through back loops only. Then a simple border is added to complete the blanket.
Motif A (Make 18)
Striped section
Row 1 (RS) Using Color A, slip knot, ch 14, sc in second ch from hook, and in 12 rem chs, turn. [13 sc]
Row 2 Beg dc in first st, dc in rem 12 sts, but on the last step of the final dc, draw Color B through to change color, turn.
Row 3 Continuing in Color B, sc in all 13 sts across, turn.
Row 4 Beg dc in first st, dc in rem 12 sts, but change to Color A on final dc, turn.
Note: Carry colors up the side, as these floats will be covered later.
Rows 5-18 Rep Rows 3 and 4, changing color at the end of every even row. Do not change color at the end of Row 18, cut yarn and finish off.
Solid section
Note: Orient Striped section sideways, so that RS is facing and carried yarn floats are along the top edge. For Solid section yarn color, refer to Schematic.
Row 1 Join yarn with ss in side of first st, sc 23 sts evenly across, working over carried yarn floats, turn.
Row 2 Beg dc in first st, dc in all rem sts, turn.
Row 3 Sc in all sts across, turn.
Rows 4-9 Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 10 Sc in all sts across, turn.
Border Rnd 3 sc in first st, sc in 21 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in 21 sts evenly across next side, 3 sc in first st on next side, sc 21 sts evenly across, 3 sc in next st, sc 21 sts evenly across side to beginning, ss in first st of Rnd, cut yarn and finish off. [96 sc]
Motif B (Make 4)
Note: For yarn color choice, refer to Schematic.
Rnd 1 (RS) MR, beg dc, (ch 1, 3 dc) 3 times, ch 1, 2 dc, ss in beg dc.
Rnd 2 In first ch sp, beg dc, ch 1, turn work, 3 dc in same ch sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch sp – corner made, make corner in 2 more ch sps, 2 dc in first ch sp to complete corner, ss in beg dc.
Rnd 3 In first ch sp, beg dc, ch 1, turn work, * 3 dc in same ch sp, 3 dc between 3-dc groups across to next corner ch sp, make corner in corner ch sp, rep from * 3 times, omitting corner on final rep, 2 dc in first ch sp complete corner, ss in beg dc.
Rnds 4 and 5 Rep Rnd 3.
Rnd 6 With RS facing, (beg dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first ch sp, * dc in all 15 sts across, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch sp, rep from * 3 times, omitting corner on final rep, dc in first ch sp to complete corner, ss in beg dc, do not turn.
Rnd 7 * 3 sc in ch sp, sc in all sts across to next ch sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first st.
Rnd 8 * 3 sc in corner st, sc in all sts across to next corner st, rep from * 3 times, ss in first st, cut yarn and finish off. [96 sc]
Motif C (Make 8)
Note: For yarn color choice, refer to Schematic.
Rnd 1 (RS) MR, beg dc, (ch 1, 3 dc) 3 times, ch 1, 2 dc, ss in beg dc.
Rnd 2 In first ch sp: (beg dc, ch 1, 2 dc), * dc in all sts across to next ch sp, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch sp, rep from * 3 times, omitting corner on final rep, dc in first ch sp to complete corner, ss in beg dc.
Rnds 3-6 Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 7 * 3 sc in ch sp, sc in all sts across to next ch sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first st. [96 sc]
Join the motifs
Lay out blocks as shown in the schematic, paying attention to orientation of Motif A.
Using Color B, and working first in vertical columns then horizontal rows, join blocks by working slip st on the back side through back loops only as follows:
Pick up two adjacent blocks and, holding right sides together, sl st through outside loops across. Without breaking yarn, pick up next pair of blocks and continue in this manner down the piece until the end of the final block is reached. Cut yarn and weave ends. Join each subsequent row of squares, until all vertical columns are joined.
Rotate the piece to join horizontal rows in the same manner. When all squares are joined, it is time to work the simple border.
Tip: When working horizontal joins and crossing over the vertical joins, work one chain to “cross over” the vertical join. If this chain is omitted, the blanket may pull or pucker at the corners where four blocks meet.
Border
Rnd 1 Join Color A with a sl st in any corner, * 3 sc in corner st, sc in all stitches across to next corner st, rep from * 3 times, ss in first st.
Rnd 2 (Beg dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner st, * dc in all sts across to next corner st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner st, rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, dc in first corner to complete it, ss in first st.
Rnd 3 * 3 sc in corner sp, sc in all stitches across to next corner sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first st, cut yarn and finish off.
Finished! Yay!! Re-sizing the blanket is easy! Just add more squares and continue the garden walk striped pattern down the diagonal.
Re-sizing Example Schematic
Blank Original Schematic
Stitch Guide (UK Terms)
Scroll up for US Terms.
- beg tr (dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
- chN chain N number of times
- dc double crochet
- MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
- Rep repeat
- Rnd round
- RS right side
- sk skip
- sp space (chain space)
- ss slip stitch
- st stitch
- tr treble crochet
- WS wrong side
- yoh yarn over hook
- Slip Stitch Join – With right sides together (on wrong side of piece), join blocks together with sl st through back loops only.
Schematic
Instructions
Note: After all motifs are worked, they are joined on the back side with a sl st through back loops only. Then a simple border is added to complete the blanket.
Motif A (Make 18)
Striped section
Row 1 (RS) Using Color A, slip knot, ch 14, dc in second ch from hook, and in 12 rem chs, turn. [13 dc]
Row 2 Beg tr in first st, tr in rem 12 sts, but on the last step of the final tr, draw Color B through to change color, turn.
Row 3 Continuing in Color B, dc in all 13 sts across, turn.
Row 4 Beg tr in first st, tr in rem 12 sts, but change to Color A on final tr, turn.
Note: Carry colors up the side, as these floats will be covered later.
Rows 5-18 Rep Rows 3 and 4, changing color at the end of every even row. Do not change color at the end of Row 18, cut yarn and finish off.
Solid section
Note: Orient Striped section sideways, so that RS is facing and carried yarn floats are along the top edge. For Solid section yarn color, refer to Schematic.
Row 1 Join yarn with ss in side of first st, dc 23 sts evenly across, working over carried yarn floats, turn.
Row 2 Beg tr in first st, tr in all rem sts, turn.
Row 3 Dc in all sts across, turn.
Rows 4-9 Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 10 Dc in all sts across, turn.
Border Rnd 3 dc in first st, dc in 21 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in 21 sts evenly across next side, 3 dc in first st on next side, dc 21 sts evenly across, 3 dc in next st, dc 21 sts evenly across side to beginning, ss in first st of Rnd, cut yarn and finish off. [96 dc ]
Motif B (Make 4)
Note: For yarn color choice, refer to Schematic.
Rnd 1 (RS) MR, beg tr, (ch 1, 3 tr) 3 times, ch 1, 2 tr, ss in beg tr.
Rnd 2 In first ch sp, beg tr, ch 1, turn work, 3 tr in same ch sp, (3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr) in next ch sp – corner made, make corner in 2 more ch sps, 2 tr in first ch sp to complete corner, ss in beg tr.
Rnd 3 In first ch sp, beg tr, ch 1, turn work, * 3 tr in same ch sp, 3 tr between 3-tr groups across to next corner ch sp, make corner in corner ch sp, rep from * 3 times, omitting corner on final rep, 2 tr in first ch sp complete corner, ss in beg tr.
Rnds 4 and 5 Rep Rnd 3.
Rnd 6 With RS facing, (beg tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in first ch sp, * tr in all 15 sts across, (2 tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in next ch sp, rep from * 3 times, omitting corner on final rep, tr in first ch sp to complete corner, ss in beg tr, do not turn.
Rnd 7 * 3 dc in ch sp, dc in all sts across to next ch sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first st.
Rnd 8 * 3 dc in corner st, dc in all sts across to next corner st, rep from * 3 times, ss in first st, cut yarn and finish off. [96 dc]
Motif C (Make 8)
Note: For yarn color choice, refer to Schematic.
Rnd 1 (RS) MR, beg tr, (ch 1, 3 tr) 3 times, ch 1, 2 tr, ss in beg tr.
Rnd 2 In first ch sp: (beg tr, ch 1, 2 tr), * tr in all sts across to next ch sp, (2 tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in next ch sp, rep from * 3 times, omitting corner on final rep, tr in first ch sp to complete corner, ss in beg tr.
Rnds 3-6 Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 7 * 3 dc in ch sp, dc in all sts across to next ch sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first st. [96 dc]
Join the motifs
Lay out blocks as shown in the schematic, paying attention to orientation of Motif A.
Using Color B, and working first in vertical columns then horizontal rows, join blocks by working slip st on the back side through back loops only as follows:
Pick up two adjacent blocks and, holding right sides together, sl st through outside loops across. Without breaking yarn, pick up next pair of blocks and continue in this manner down the piece until the end of the final block is reached. Cut yarn and weave ends. Join each subsequent row of squares, until all vertical columns are joined.
Rotate the piece to join horizontal rows in the same manner. When all squares are joined, it is time to work the simple border.
Tip: When working horizontal joins and crossing over the vertical joins, work one chain to “cross over” the vertical join. If this chain is omitted, the blanket may pull or pucker at the corners where four blocks meet.
Border
Rnd 1 Join Color A with a sl st in any corner, * 3 dc in corner st, dc in all stitches across to next corner st, rep from * 3 times, ss in first st.
Rnd 2 (Beg tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in corner st, * tr in all sts across to next corner st, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in corner st, rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, tr in first corner to complete it, ss in first st.
Rnd 3 * 3 dc in corner sp, dc in all stitches across to next corner sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first st, cut yarn and finish off.
Finished! Yay!! Re-sizing the blanket is easy! Just add more squares and continue the garden walk striped pattern down the diagonal.
Thank you for stopping in, and as always, Happy Crafting!
Rachele C.
PS: Keep up with the latest on my Linen Stitch Blanket Series! All Free Patterns.
- French Braid Blanket
- Zendoodle Blanket (Part 1) // Rectangle Version
- LissMiss Blanket
- Beach Hut Blanket (Coming August 31)
- Chevronnie Blanket (Coming September 30)
12 Comments