The Winter Star Blanket – A Tapestry Crochet Blanket Pattern

Some people look at this blanket and see stars. Others see snowflakes. I’ve never quite managed to settle it either way – which I actually quite like about this design.

The Winter Star is a tapestry crochet blanket worked in squares, with each square carrying a geometric motif that shifts depending on how you look at it. It was my second blanket built around tapestry crochet squares – the first was the Midnight Diamond Blanket – and this time I wanted something twinkling and a little wintry. Stars felt right.

The colourway I used is one I’m still very fond of: silver stars on a teal background, with a single round of copper at the very end of the border. That last round was something of an afterthought, but it turned out to be the detail that pulled everything together. The warmth of the copper against the cool teal and silver was just right.

You can get the pattern on Etsy or Ravelry.

Pattern details

Yarn: Stylecraft Special Aran

• Silver: 2 x 100g balls
• Teal: 6 x 100g balls
• Copper: 1 x 100g ball
• Total yardage: approximately 1,929 yards / 1,764 metres

Hook: 4mm

Finished size: 92 x 111cm – though the blanket is easily adjusted by making more or fewer squares

Construction: 30 tapestry crochet squares, joined and finished with a border

Stitch: Double crochet (US) / treble crochet (UK)

Skill level: Competent beginner to intermediate. If you’re confident with basic stitches and ready to try tapestry crochet for the first time, this is a manageable starting point. The square format means you can work at your own pace and build confidence as you go.

Terminology: Pattern is written in both US and UK crochet terms.

What’s included in the pattern

The pattern PDF includes full written instructions in both US and UK terms, a colourwork chart for the square motif, photos, and tips for making the blanket. It also includes links to video tutorials covering the tapestry crochet techniques you’ll need – useful if you’re new to working with two colours.

New to tapestry crochet? This is a good place to start

Tapestry crochet is a colourwork technique where you carry the yarn you’re not using along the back of your work, crocheting over it as you go. The result is a fabric with a clean, graphic design on the front and a neatly encased float on the back – no weaving in as you switch colours.

The Winter Star squares are a gentle introduction to the technique. Each motif is small, uses only two colours, and is worked in straightforward double crochet (US) / treble crochet (UK) stitches – so there’s no unfamiliar stitch work to get to grips with alongside the colourwork. You’re building one manageable square at a time, which means you can stop, check your work, and feel confident before moving on.

If you’d like a broader grounding in the technique before you begin – covering everything from reading charts to managing your yarn – the tapestry crochet hub has guides and tutorials to take you through it step by step.

For more blanket patterns and making guides, the crochet blanket resource hub is a good place to browse.

A note on the yarn

Stylecraft Special Aran is a good choice for this kind of blanket. It’s 100% acrylic, holds its colour well, and the aran weight gives the squares a satisfying density without making the blanket stiff or heavy. The colour range is wide enough that you could work this pattern in almost any combination – though I’d suggest keeping the contrast fairly high between the motif colour and the background, so the star reads clearly.

For guidance on how much yarn to buy if you’re planning a different size, the yarn yardage guide on this site may be helpful.

Getting the pattern

The Winter Star Blanket pattern is available to download from Etsy and Ravelry. You’ll receive a PDF to download immediately after purchase.

If you’d like to browse more tapestry crochet blanket designs, you can find the full collection on Etsy and Ravelry.

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About Catherine

Catherine is a crochet designer and educator based in Surrey, UK, specialising in blankets, tapestry crochet, and colourwork. Her patterns have been published in crochet magazines, and her design work is featured in the book 100 Crochet Tiles. She has also designed in collaboration with Sirdar and WeCrochet.

You can find her full pattern collection on Etsy and Ravelry, and her step-by-step video tutorials on YouTube.