The Noughts and Crosses Crochet Blanket Pattern uses a blend of the Inset Mosaic Crochet technique and Alpine Stitch.
I’ve rated this pattern at an intermediate level because of the colour work and the combined techniques.
However, if you’re a confident beginner with experience of basic crochet stitches and you’re ready for a challenge, there’s no reason why you won’t be able to crochet this blanket.
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There is no increasing or decreasing with this project.
Alpine Stitch and Mosaic Crochet are worked similarly.
The Alpine Stitch works into a treble 2 rows below. The mosaic treble stitch works into the double 3 rows below.
Four colours are used in ths pattern; Serpentine (green), Spice (orange), Moonstone (light grey) and Parchment.
Design Inspiration
My eldest son has a couple of blankets I crocheted for him (one being the Late Summer Sunsets blanket kit).
Both use DK yarn. He requested a thicker blanket he could snuggle up in for the autumn/winter.
I bought the yarn with an idea in mind to suit the décor he had at the time – but then he moved and I had to re-think!
I enjoy working the inset mosaic technique. I wanted this to be an integral part of the crochet blanket pattern.
The Alpine stitch has a fabulous texture and worked really well for my snowman gift bag hat. The technique compliments the mosaic crochet perfectly.
How the pattern is worked
Multiples of 20.
The blanket starts with a block of Alpine Stitch worked in Serpentine and Moonstone.
Inset Mosaic Crochet continues the pattern. This is worked in Spice and Parchment for the first two ‘legs’ and switches to Serpentine and Parchment for the last two ‘legs.’ This block creates the crosses.
Three blocks of Alpine Stitch are worked next. These colours alternate; Spice and Moonstone, Serpentine and Moonstone, Spice and Moonstone.
Next is two blocks of Inset Mosaic Crochet. The first block is worked in Serpentine and Parchment, the second in Spice and Parchment. These blocks create the noughts.
(I initially crocheted one large nought over the two blocks but there was way too much of a neutral colour that didn’t fit with the design.)
The blanket crochet pattern finishes with a block of Alpine Stitch worked in Serpentine and Moonstone.
I’ve used a simple border of double crochet (US single crochet) in Spice. This blanket doesn’t need anything more intricate and I felt would clash with the overall design.
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- Peek-a-Boo Bunny blanket
- Snowberry baby blanket
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- Tunisian Crochet blanket patterns
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Easy patterns with colour changes include:
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Yarn
Serpentine and Moonstone are from the Elements Tweed Aran range which is no longer available.
Yarnsub.com came up with Stylecraft Special Aran as a 99% match.
Spice and Parchment are Stylecraft Special Aran. This is a good value yarn that is spun to the highest specifications, using the best quality acrylic.
When I was looking for a colour match for Serpentine and Moonstone, I thought Marriner’s Yarns were also a good match.
Pesto for Serpentine, Mist for Moonstone, Cinnamon for Spice and Ecru for Parchment.
Pattern Notes
Yarn A = Serpentine
Yarn B = Moonstone
Yarn C = Spice
Yarn D = Parchment
- Chain 1 does not count as a stitch.
- Chain 2 counts as a stitch (treble).
- The noughts and crosses are worked in inset mosaic crochet.
- The mosaic crochet instructions detail how many stitches or chains need to be worked. For example: 1dc, ch3, sk 2 sts, 5dc, ch10, sk 9 sts, 5dc = 1 double crochet, chain 3, skip 2 stitches, 5 double crochet, chain 10, skip 9 stitches, 5 double crochet
- All mosaic trebles are worked into the right side of the blanket.
- The first two rows are worked in double crochet and chains/skipped chains in one colour.
- The third and fourth rows are worked in a contrasting colour.
- The third row is worked with double crochet and a mosaic treble in the row below the skipped stitches
- The fourth row is worked in double crochet.
- The chains of the mosaic crochet will be loose on the wrong side of the blanket.
- Colour changes for the mosaic crochet take place on the last stitch pull through of a row.
- Colour changes for the Alpine Stitch take place at the end of row 3, end of row 5 and end of row 7.
- For each block, carry the unused yarn up the side of the blanket. Don’t pull this ‘floating’ yarn too tight as it will bunch up the rows. The floating yarn will be hidden when the border is worked.
- All front post treble crochets in the Alpine Stitch are worked into the right side of the blanket.
- Be aware of your tension when working the Alpine stitch. Make sure you pull up the loop to the same height of the treble crochet in the round to avoid the rows from bunching up.
- For the Alpine Stitch, the stitch behind the front post treble is not worked into.
- Read through the pattern carefully before you begin
Level
Intermediate
Materials
- 1400g Aran/Worsted weight yarn – 400g Elements Tweed in Serpentine; 400g Elements Tweed in Moonstone; 400g Stylecraft Special Aran in Spice; 200g Stylecraft Special Aran in Parchment
- Crochet Hook 5mm
- Scissors
- Yarn needle (for sewing in ends)
Stitches and Abbreviations
Double Crochet (dc) / US Single Crochet
Treble Crochet (tr) / US Double Crochet
Mosaic Treble (mtr) / Mosaic Double (US):
Work a treble as normal but work it in into the front of the treble of the same colour three rows below the skipped stitches.
Front Post Treble Crochet (fptr) / Front Post Double Crochet (US):
Worked around the post of the treble from the previous round or row.
Yarn over, insert hook from front to back (to the right of the stitch to be worked and out again on the left), yarn over and pull through. Complete the treble in the usual way, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops. Stitch made.
- Ch = chain
- St/s = stitch/es
- Rep = repeat
- Sk = skip
- Sp = space
- RS = right side
- WS = wrong side
Measurements
47” / 120cm (W) X 56” / 142.5cm (L)
Tension/Gauge
15 trebles and 7 rows measure 10 x 10cm (4 x 4”) using a 5mm hook.
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If you enjoy mosaic crochet, you might like to browse these patterns:
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Blanket Crochet Pattern Noughts and Crosses
Instructions
With Yarn A ch146
Alpine Stitch block:
Row 1: dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc to end, turn
Row 2: ch2, tr in next st, tr to end, turn
Row 3: ch1, dc in same st, dc to end, turn
Change to Yarn B on last pull through of dc from row 3
Row 4: ch2, *fptr in the tr 2 rows below, tr in next st, *rep to last 2 sts, fptr in next st, tr in last st, turn
Row 5: rep row 3
Change to Yarn A on the last pull through of dc from row 5
Row 6: ch3, *tr in next st, fptr in the tr 2 rows below, * rep to last 2 sts, tr in last 2 sts, turn
Row 7: rep row 3
Change to Yarn B on the last pull through of dc from row 7
Rows 4 – 7 five times
Change to Yarn C on last pull through of row 27
Inset Mosaic Crochet block
Row 28: ch1, dc to end, turn
Row 29: ch1, dc to end, turn
Change to Yarn D
Row 30: ch1, 1dc, ch3, sk 2 sts, 5dc, ch10, sk 9 sts, 5dc, *ch2, sk 1 st, 5dc, ch10, sk 9 sts, 5dc, * rep to last 3 sts, ch3, sk 2 sts, 1dc, turn
Row 31: ch1, 1dc, ch3, sk 3ch-sp, 5dc, ch10, sk 10ch-sp, 5dc, *ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 5dc, ch10, sk 10ch-sp, 5dc, * rep to last 3 sts, ch3, sk 3ch-sp, 1dc, turn
Change to Yarn C
Row 32: ch1, 1dc, 2mtr, 5dc, 9mtr, 5dc, * 1mtr, 5dc, 9mtr, 5dc, * rep to last 3 sts, 2mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 33: rep row 29
Change to Yarn D
Row 34: ch1, 1dc, *ch4, sk 3 sts, 5dc, ch8, sk 7 sts, 5dc, * rep to last 4 sts, ch4, sk 3 sts, 1dc, turn
Row 35: ch1, 1dc, *ch4, sk 4ch-sp, ch8, sk 8ch-sp, 5dc, * rep to last 4 sts, ch4, sk 4ch-sp, 1dc, turn
Change to Yarn C
Row 36: ch1, 1dc, *3mtr, 5dc, 7mtr, 5dc, * rep to last 4 sts, 3mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 37: rep row 29
Change to Yarn D
Row 38: ch1, 1dc, ch5, sk 4 sts, 5dc, * ch6, sk 5 sts, 5dc, * rep to last 5 sts, ch5, sk 4 sts, 1dc, turn
Row 39: ch1, 1dc, ch5, sk 5ch-sp, 5dc, *ch6, sk 6ch-sp, 5dc, * rep to last 5 sts, ch 5, sk 5ch-sp, 1dc, turn
Change to Yarn C
Row 40: ch1, 1dc, 4mtr, 5dc, *5mtr, 5dc, * rep to last 5 sts, 4mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 41: rep row 29
Change to Yarn D
Row 42: ch1, 1dc, ch6, sk 5 sts, 5dc, ch4, sk 3 sts, 5dc, *ch8, sk 7 sts, 5dc, ch4, sk 3 sts, 5dc, * rep to last 6 sts, ch6, sk 5 sts, 1dc, turn
Row 43: ch1, 1dc, ch6, sk 6ch-sp, 5dc, ch4, sk 4ch-sp, 5dc, *ch8, sk 8ch-sp, 5dc, ch4, sk 4ch-sp, 5dc, * rep to last 6 sts, ch6, sk 6ch-sp, 1dc, turn
Change to Yarn C
Row 44: ch1, 1dc, 5mtr, 5dc, 3mtr, 5dc, * 7 mtr, 5dc, 3mtr, 5dc, * rep to last 6 sts, 5mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 45: rep row 29
Change to Yarn D
Row 46: ch1, 1dc, ch7, sk 6 sts, 5dc, ch2, sk 1 st, 5dc, *ch10, sk 9 sts, 5dc, ch2, sk 1 st, 5dc, * rep to last 7 sts, ch7, sk 6 sts, 1dc, turn
Row 47: ch1, 1dc, ch7, sk 7ch-sp, 5dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 5dc, * ch 10, sk 10ch-sp, 5dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 5dc, * rep to last 7 sts, ch7, sk 7ch-sp, 1dc, turn
Change to Yarn C
Row 48: ch1, 1dc, 6mtr, 5dc, 1mtr, 5dc, * 9mtr, 5dc, 1mtr, 5dc, * rep to last 7 sts, 6mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 49: rep row 29
Change to Yarn D
Row 50: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 1st, 1dc, ch6, sk 5 sts, 9dc, * ch12, sk 11 sts, 9dc, * rep to last 9 sts, ch6, sk 5 sts, 1dc, ch2, sk 1 st, 1dc, turn
Row 51: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 1dc, ch6, sk 6ch-sp, 9dc, * ch12, sk 12 ch-sp, 9dc, * rep to last 9 sts, ch6, sk 6ch-sp, 1dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 1dc turn
Change to Yarn C
Row 52: ch1, 1dc, 1mtr, 1dc, 5mtr, 9dc, * 11mtr, 9dc, * rep to last 9 sts, 5mtr, 1dc, 1mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 53: rep row 29
Change to Yarn D
Pattern reverses and colour change to Yarn A and D
Row 54: rep row 46
Row 55: rep row 47
Change to Yarn A
Row 56: rep row 44
Row 57: rep row 45
Change Yarn to D
Row 58: rep row 42
Row 59: rep row 43
Change to Yarn A
Row 60: rep row 40
Row 61: rep row 41
Change to Yarn D
Row 62: rep row 38
Row 63: rep row 39
Change to Yarn A
Row 64: rep row 36
Row 65: rep row 37
Change to Yarn D
Row 66: rep row 34
Row 67: rep row 35
Change to Yarn A
Row 68: rep row 32
Row 69: rep row 33
Change to Yarn D
Row 70: rep row 30
Row 71: rep row 31
Change to Yarn A
Row 72: rep row 28
Row 73: rep row 29
Change to Yarn C
Mosaic Crochet block ends and Alpine Stitch blocks begins
First block is worked with Yarn B and C (see pattern notes for colour changes)
Row 74: rep row 2
Row 75: rep row 3
Row 76: rep row 4
Row 77: rep row 5
Row 78: rep row 6
Row 79: rep row 7
Row 80 – 83: rep row 4 – 7
Row 84 – 87: rep row 4 – 7
Row 88 – 91: rep row 4 – 7
Middle block is worked with Yarn A and B
Row 92 – 95: rep row 4 – 7
Row 96 – 99: rep row 4 -7
Row 100 – 104: rep row 4 – 7
Row 105 – 108: rep row 4 – 7
Row 109 – 112: rep row 4 – 7
Third block is worked with Yarn B and C
Row 113 – 116: rep row 4 – 7
Row 117 – 120: rep row 4 – 7
Row 121 – 124: rep row 4 – 7
Row 125 – 128: rep row 4 – 7
Row 129 – 130: rep row 4 and 5
Change to Yarn A
Row 131 – 132: rep row 3
Change to Yarn D
Alpine Stitch block ends and Mosaic Crochet block begins
Row 133: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 1 st, 2dc, ch10, sk 9 sts, * 7dc, ch10, sk 9 sts, * rep to last 4 sts, 2dc, ch2, sk 1 st, 1dc, turn
Row 134: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 1ch-sp, 2dc, ch10, sk 10ch-sp, * 7dc, ch10, sk 10ch-sp, * rep to last 4 sts, 2dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 1dc, turn
Change to Yarn A
Row 135: ch1, 1dc, 1mtr, 2dc, 9mtr, * 7dc, 9mtr, * rep to last 4 sts, 2dc, 1mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 136: ch1, 1dc to end, turn
Change to Yarn D
Row 137: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 1 st, 4dc, ch6, sk 5 sts, *11dc, ch6, sk 5 sts * rep to last 6 sts, 4dc, ch2, sk 1st, 1dc, turn
Row 138: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 4dc, ch6, sk 6ch-sp, *11dc, ch6, sk 6ch-sp, * rep to last 6 sts, 4dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 1dc, turn
Change to Yarn A
Row 139: ch1, 1dc, 1mtr, 4dc, 5mtr, * 11dc, 5mtr, * rep to last 6 sts, 4dc, 1mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 140: rep row 136
Change to Yarn D
Row 141: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 1 st, 5dc, ch4, sk 3 sts, * 13dc, ch4, sk 3 sts, * rep to last 7 sts, 5dc, ch2, sk 1 st, 1dc, turn
Row 142: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 5dc, ch4, sk 4ch-sp, *13dc, ch4, sk 4ch-sp, * rep to last 7 sts, 5dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 1dc, turn
Change to Yarn A
Row 143: ch1, 1dc, 1mtr, 5dc, 3mtr, *13dc, 3mtr, * rep to last 7 sts, 5dc, 1mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 144: rep row 136
Change to Yarn D
Row 145: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 1st, 5dc, ch4, sk 3 sts, * 13dc, ch4, sk 3 sts, *rep to last 7 sts, 5dc, ch2, sk 1 st, 1dc, turn
Row 146: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 5dc, ch4, sk 4ch-sp, * 13dc, ch4, sk 4ch-sp, * rep to last 7 sts, 5dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 1dc, turn
Change to Yarn A
Row 147: ch1, 1dc, 1mtr, 5dc, 3mtr, * 13dc, 3mtr, * rep to last 7 sts, 5dc, 1mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 148: rep row 136
Change to Yarn D
Row 149: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 1 st, 4dc, ch6, sk 5 sts, * 11dc, ch6, sk 5 sts, * rep to last 6 sts, 4dc, ch2, sk 1 st, 1 dc, turn
Row 150: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 4dc, ch6, sk 6ch-sp, * 11dc, ch6, sk 6ch-sp, * rep to last 6 sts, 4dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 1dc, turn
Change to Yarn A
Row 151: ch1, 1dc, ch2, 1mtr, 4dc, 5mtr, * 11dc, 5mtr, * rep to last 6 sts, 4dc, 1mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 152: rep row 136
Change to Yarn D
Row 153: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 1 st, 2dc, ch10, sk 9 sts, * 7dc, ch10, sk 9 sts, * rep to last 4 sts, 2dc, ch2, sk 1 st, 1dc, turn
Row 154: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 2dc, ch10, sk 10ch-sp, * 7dc, ch10, sk 10ch-sp, * rep to last 4 sts, 2dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 1dc, turn
Change to Yarn A
Row 155: ch1, 1dc, 1mtr, 2dc, 9mtr, * 7dc, 9mtr, * rep to last 4 sts, 2dc, 1mtr, 1dc, turn
Colours change to Yarn C and D
Change to Yarn C
Row 156: rep row 136
Change to Yarn D
Row 157: ch1, 1dc, ch5, sk 4 sts, 7 dc, * ch10, sk 9 sts, 7dc, * rep to last 5 sts, ch5, sk 4 sts, 1dc, turn
Row 158: ch1, 1dc, ch5, sk 5ch-sp, 7dc, * ch10, sk 10ch-sp, 7dc, * rep to last 5 sts, ch5, sk 5ch-sp, 1dc, turn
Change to Yarn C
Row 159: ch1, 1dc, 4mtr, 7dc, *9mtr, 7dc, * rep to last 5 sts, 4mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 160: rep row 136
Change to Yarn D
Row 161: ch1, 1dc, ch3, sk 2 sts, 11dc, *ch6, sk 5 sts, 11dc, * rep to last 3 sts, ch3, sk 2 sts, 1dc, turn
Row 162: ch1, 1dc, ch3, sk 3ch-sp, 11dc, *ch6, sk 6ch-sp, 11dc, * rep to last 3 sts, ch3, sk 3-chsp, 1dc, turn
Change to Yarn C
Row 163: ch1, 1dc, 2mtr, 11dc, *5mtr, 11dc, * rep to last 3 sts, 2mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 164: rep row 136
Change to Yarn D
Row 165: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 1 st, 13dc, *ch4, sk 3 sts, 13dc, * rep to last 2 sts, ch2, sk 1 st, 1dc, turn
Row 166: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 13dc, *ch4, sk 4-chsp, 13dc, * rep to last 2 sts, ch2, sk 2-chsp, turn
Change to Yarn C
Row 167: ch1, 1dc, 1mtr, 13dc, * 3mtr, 13dc, * rep to last 2 sts 1mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 168: rep row 136
Change to Yarn D
Row 169: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 1 st, 13dc, *ch4, sk 3 sts, 13dc, * rep to last 2 sts, ch2, sk 1 st, dc, turn
Row 170: ch1, 1dc, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, 13dc, *ch4, sk ch4-sp, 13dc, * rep to last 2 sts, ch2, sk 2ch-sp, dc, turn
Change to Yarn C
Row 171: ch1, 1dc, 1mtr, 13dc, *3mtr, 13dc, * rep to last 2 sts, 1mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 172: rep row 136
Change to Yarn D
Row 173: ch1, 1dc, ch3, sk 2 sts, 11dc, *ch6, sk 5 sts, 11dc, *rep to last 3 sts, ch3, sk 2 sts, dc, turn
Row 174: ch1, 1dc, ch3, sk 3ch-sp, 11dc, * ch6, sk 6ch-sp, 11dc *rep to last 3 sts, ch3, sk 3ch-sp, dc, turn
Change to Yarn C
Row 175: ch1, 1dc, 2mtr, 11dc, * 5mtr, 11dc, * rep to last 3 sts, 2mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 176: rep row 136
Change to Yarn D
Row 177: ch1, 1dc, ch5, sk 4 sts, 7dc, *ch10, sk 9 sts, 7dc, * rep to last 5 sts, ch5, sk 4 sts, 1dc, turn
Row 178: ch1, 1dc, ch5, sk 5ch-sp, 7dc, *ch10, sk 10ch-sp, 7dc, * rep to last 5 sts, ch5, sk 5ch-sp, 1dc, turn
Change to Yarn C
Row 179: ch1, 1dc, 4mtr, 7dc, *9mtr, 7dc, * rep to last 5 sts, 4mtr, 1dc, turn
Row 180 and 181: rep row 136
Mosaic Crochet block ends and Alpine Stitch block begins
Alpine Stitch block is worked with Yarn and B (see pattern notes for colour changes)
Row 182: rep row 1
Row 183: rep row 2
Row 184: rep row 3
Row 185: rep row 4
Row 186: rep row 5
Row 187: rep row 6
Row 188: rep row 7
Row 189 – 192: rep row 4 – 7
Row 193 – 196: rep row 4 – 7
Row 197 – 200: rep row 4 – 7
Row 197 – 200: rep row 4 – 7
Row 201 – 204: rep row 4 – 7
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Simple Border
With RS facing (the chains from the mosaic crochet will be on the WS), join Yarn C after row 204.
Ch1, * dc in each st along the shorter edge, 4dc in the last st (corner), turn to work the longer edge, work dc evenly to last st, 4dc in last st, * rep to the beginning, sl st to ch1.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Happy crocheting!
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