Patchwork Crochet Blanket - Crochet Pattern For Home in Debbie Bliss Dulcie by Debbie Bliss

Patchwork Crochet Blanket in Debbie Bliss Dulcie – Crochet Pattern by Debbie Bliss

This Patchwork Crochet Blanket is a beautifully colourful, beginner-friendly crochet pattern designed by Debbie Bliss and worked in the brand's own Debbie Bliss Dulcie chunky-weight yarn. The finished blanket measures approximately 110cm × 110cm (43¾in × 43¾in), making it a generous square throw that works equally well draped over a sofa, used as a bed accent, or gifted as a handmade heirloom piece.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a large square patchwork-style blanket constructed from individual crochet squares, each measuring approximately 15cm × 6in. The squares are worked separately and then joined together, giving the finished piece its classic patchwork aesthetic. The use of multiple colours arranged in a deliberate motif chart creates a cheerful, graphic look reminiscent of traditional textile patchwork quilts — but achieved entirely through crochet.

Design and Colourwork

The blanket uses seven shades of Debbie Bliss Dulcie arranged according to a motif chart included in the pattern. The colours specified are:

• Sky 09 (A) – a soft, airy blue
• Blossom 05 (B) – a delicate pink tone
• Citrus 12 (C) – a bright, zesty yellow-green
• Primrose 13 (D) – a warm, soft yellow
• Duck Egg 11 (E) – a muted teal-green
• Lilac 07 (F) – a gentle purple
• Ecru 02 (G) – a neutral off-white used most extensively, requiring 9 balls

The accent colours (A through F) each require 2 balls, while the dominant Ecru 02 shade, likely used for borders or background squares, requires 9 balls. The motif chart guides the crocheter in placing each coloured square within the overall layout to achieve the patchwork effect.

Techniques Used

This pattern is worked using two key techniques:

• Worked flat – each individual square is crocheted flat, row by row, rather than in the round. This gives the squares a neat, structured fabric with clear right and wrong sides.
• Seamed construction – once all squares are completed, they are joined together using a seaming method. This modular approach means the project is very manageable; crocheters can work one square at a time and assemble the blanket at the end.

Working in flat, seamed modules is an excellent method for beginners, as it breaks a large project into small, achievable pieces and allows for easy colour management without carrying multiple yarns across a wide fabric.

Stitches Used

The pattern uses a focused set of crochet stitches, keeping it accessible for those new to the craft:

• Double crochet (UK) / Single crochet (US) – abbreviated as dc in UK terminology and sc in US terminology. This is one of the most fundamental crochet stitches, producing a tight, dense, and durable fabric — ideal for a blanket that needs to hold its shape.
• Treble crochet (UK) / Double crochet (US) – abbreviated as tr in UK terminology and dc in US terminology. This taller stitch adds height and texture variation to the squares.
• Slip stitch (sl st) – used for joining and finishing.
• Chain (ch) – used to start rows and create turning chains.
• Back loop only (blo) – a technique where the hook is inserted into only the back loop of a stitch, creating a subtle ridged or textured effect on the fabric surface.

Note: This pattern uses UK crochet terminology throughout, with US equivalents