Spring Blanket

Spring Blanket or Cushion Cover by Kerri's Crochet

Project Overview

This downloadable crochet pattern from independent designer Kerri's Crochet provides instructions for creating a versatile spring blanket or cushion cover. The design combines geometric granny squares with delicate floral and butterfly embellishments, making it suitable for both home décor applications. Video tutorials are available on the designer's YouTube channel to supplement the written pattern instructions.

What is Being Made

The Spring Blanket or Cushion Cover is constructed using circle to square granny squares as the primary structural element. The finished piece is then enhanced with crocheted flowers and butterflies that are stitched onto the blanket surface, creating a layered, dimensional design perfect for spring and summer seasons.

Crochet Techniques Used

• Granny square construction using the circle to square method
• Floral motif creation with dimensional petals
• Butterfly appliqué construction
• Edging techniques for finishing blanket borders
• Surface stitching to attach embellishments
• Bead attachment for decorative detail on flowers and butterflies

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) - foundation stitch for creating base loops
• Slip stitch (sl st) - used for joining rounds and creating seamless transitions
• Double crochet (dc) - primary stitch for building fabric density
• Half treble crochet (htr) - creates lighter fabric weight for delicate elements
• Treble crochet (tr) - adds height and openness to stitch patterns
• Double treble crochet (dtr) - creates tall, flowing stitches for dimensional effects

Materials and Tools

Yarn: The pattern uses lace-weight crochet cotton and yarn. The designer used Scheepjes Softfun in colours Snow (2412) and Butterscotch (2610) for the circle to square granny squares. Maxi Sugar Rush yarn in Grass Green (606), Royal Blue (215), and Snow White (106) was used for the flowers and butterfly components.

Hooks and Notions: Multiple crochet hook sizes are required for different sections of the project. A 1mm hook is used for the detailed flowers and butterflies, a 4mm hook for constructing the granny squares, and a 3.5mm hook for the edging. Additional materials include scissors, a darning needle for weaving in yarn ends, sewing thread and needle for attaching embellishments, and small seed beads for decorating the flowers and butterflies, plus larger white beads for additional detail work.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to work with multiple stitch types and construction methods. The combination of granny square basics with more intricate floral and butterfly elements provides an engaging challenge for developing crocheters.