Free Boho Crochet Beach Blanket Pattern for Beginners
This post shares the free crochet pattern for the Sand Dollar Beach Blanket. The crochet beach blanket pattern is beginner friendly and features a fun boho lace boarder around its large circle blanket shape.
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About this crochet beach blanket pattern
Guys! I made the beach blanket of my dreams! I crocheted this beach blanket specifically for my trip home to spend my birthday with my family. Along with the Tara Tote (crocheted beach bag), this beach blanket made the perfect set up for all the beach days we spent soaking up the sun.
This crochet beach blanket pattern is suitable for any skill level. The blanket is a great project for beginners who want to try their hand at a larger project, and experienced crocheters who want to make the perfect blanket for their boho aesthetic beach days.
One thing I did note when making this beach towel was how long it took! It was a pretty large project because I wanted it to be big enough to really lounge on. Was it worth it? 10000%! Would I do it again? Meh, probably not.
I do not do much large projects like blankets, I like shaping and garments so I think this is why I thought it was such a long project! Nevertheless, watching it grow was so satisfying and it was really easy to make. This blanket is definitely a must have and great addition to add to your summer essentials.
Construction of this crochet beach blanket pattern
This crochet beach blanket pattern was made in a circle shape. To avoid any edges and make a perfect circle, I made sure the increases did not line up.
The whole blanket is done in rounds and in triple crochet st (US Terms). Using Triple crochet stitches helped make the blanket faster and also contributed to its wonderful drape and airy stitches.
After making rounds and rounds, I was ready to finish up. Once the blanket reach the average diameter of circle blankets, I added beautiful lace border for a fun boho feel.
Yarn
The best yarn for summer crochet is generally cotton yarn. Cotton yarn has great durability and best for items that are used and washed often. Yes! This yarn is machine washable, a must if you are using it as a beach blanket. This is why I chose to use Lion Brand Yarn’s Comfy Cotton (discontinued) for this crochet beach blanket.
I really loved how Comfy Cotton is variegated. The variegation made the monotonous circle pattern and endless rounds feel like it was full of life and added a cute element of design. I actually had this yarn sitting for over a year waiting for the perfect project. When using variegated yarn, you want to make sure you use a simple stitch. let the yarn be the star of the show. If not, the piece ends up looking way too busy.
Free Crochet Beach Blanket Pattern – Sand Dollar Beach Blanket
First off, this is a free written pattern the Sand Dollar Beach Blanket – an easy circular crochet beach blanket with a boho aesthetic. You can always get the ad-free full pattern with this digital download.
Pattern notes:
- This pattern is made using US terminology.
- The pattern is written in rounds, slst to the beginning of the rounds to end each round
- The ch sts in the beginning of each round is NOT counted in the final stitch count of each round.
- Each round (excluding the border) begins with an increase (2dc) and end with the regular st count between increases.
Materials:
- 7 balls of comfy cotton or any DK weight yarn (Comfy cotton is technically not a DK weight yarn but felt like it for sure!)
- 4.0 mm crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
Gauge and size – Do not forget to make your gauge!
15 sts x 5 rows = 4” in Tr
One size – 59″ diameter
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- Ch – Chain
- Sc – Single crochet
- Dc – Double crochet
- Tr – Triple crochet
- St/s – stitch/stitches
Blanket Pattern
Ch 6, slst into the first ch
R1: ch 4, 18 tr into the circle. Sl st to the 4th ch st to end the round. You are going to close each round this way moving forward. (18 sts + ch st)
R2: ch 4, 2 tr into first st and each st after 4 ch post. (36 sts + ch st)
R3: ch 4, *2tr, tr. Repeat from * until end of the round. (54 sts + ch st)
R4: ch 4, *2tr, tr, tr. Repeat from * until end of the round. (72 sts + ch st)
R5: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 3 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (90 sts + ch st)
R6: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 4 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (108 sts + ch st)
R7: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 5 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (126 sts + ch st)
R8: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 6 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (144 sts + ch st)
R9: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 7 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (162 sts + ch st)
R10: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 8 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (180 sts + ch st)
R11: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 9 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (198 sts + ch st)
R12: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 10 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (216 sts + ch st)
R13: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 11 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (234 sts + ch st)
R14: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 12 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (252 sts + ch st)
R15: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 13 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (270 sts + ch st)
R16: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 14 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (288 sts + ch st)
R17: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 15 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (306 sts + ch st)
R18: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 16 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (324 sts + ch st)
R19: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 17 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (342 sts + ch st)
R20: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 18 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (360 sts + ch st)
R21: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 19 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (378 sts + ch st)
R22: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 20 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (396 sts + ch st)
R23: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 21 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (414 sts + ch st)
R24: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 22 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (432 sts + ch st)
R25: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 23 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (450 sts + ch st)
R26: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 24 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (468 sts + ch st)
R27: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 25 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (486 sts + ch st)
R28: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 26 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (504 sts + ch st)
R29: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 27 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (522 sts + ch st)
R30: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 28 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (540 sts + ch st)
R31: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 29 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (558 sts + ch st)
R32: ch 4, *2tr, tr into next 30 sts. Repeat from * until end of the round. (576 sts + ch st)
Border of the blanket
You are now at the final rows of the blanket! Now you are going to make the border of the crochet blanket.
R33: ch 1, sc into same st. *ch 3, skip 3, sc. Repeat from * until end of the round. Slst into ch st to close round.
R34: ch 3, *4dc-ch3-4dc into ch space below. Ch 5, sc into next ch space below. Ch 5. Repeat from * until end of the round. Sl st into ch 3 at the beginning of the round to close round.
R35: ch 3, *4dc-ch3-4dc into ch space below. Ch 7, sc into next ch space below. Ch 7. Repeat from * until end of the round. Sl st into ch 3 at the beginning of the round to close round.
R36: ch 6, *sc into ch3 space below, ch 9, sc into sc st below. Ch 9. Repeat from * until end of the round. Slst into the third ch st at the beginning to close the round.
R37: ch 3, * 4dc-ch3-4dc into sc space below on fan st. Ch 12. Repeat from * until end of the round. Slst into the third ch st at the beginning to close the round.
Note: Picot stitch a ch 3 then slst into the top of the same st.
R38: ch 6, *sc-ch3-sc into ch3 t below. 4dc-picot-4dc-picot-4dc-picot in long ch space. Repeat from * until end of the round. Sl St into 3rd ch in the beginning to end the round.
Note: Ends with a total of 48 pattern repeat of lace stitch
Fasten off and weave in end.
And you’re done with your crochet beach blanket!
I would love to see how how your crocheted beach blanket turned out! Make sure to tag me @knitsandknotsbyame on IG. Until next time, creatives!
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xoxo
Abigail
