Hosta blanket

Hosta Blanket Crochet Pattern by Sidsel Sangild

What is Being Made

The Hosta blanket is a crochet throw designed to showcase a beautiful leafy pattern inspired by hosta plants. This downloadable PDF pattern offers two size options to suit different needs: a Baby blanket measuring 70 x 90 cm, and a larger Blanket for the sofa measuring 100 x 170 cm. The design creates a soft, substantial fabric ideal for cozy naps and decorative throws.

Crochet Techniques and Construction

This intermediate-level crochet project employs post double crochet stitches as its primary construction method, which creates the blanket's distinctive textured appearance. The pattern alternates between two types of post stitches:

• Front post double crochet (FPdc) – worked around the front of stitches to create dimensional texture
• Back post double crochet (BPdc) – worked around the back of stitches for contrast and depth

The leafy pattern design requires careful attention to stitch placement, particularly when working increases and decreases that form the leaf motifs. The pattern is structured with alternating rows: concentration rows where you carefully place increases and decreases to shape the leaves, and relaxing rows where the stitching flows more intuitively. Once you master the leaf-shaping technique, the pattern becomes intuitive and meditative to work.

Stitches Used

The primary stitches featured in this pattern include:

• Front post double crochet (FPdc)
• Back post double crochet (BPdc)
• Double crochet decreases worked over 3 stitches (2Ftog over 3 sts)

The pattern includes step-by-step photo references on the final pages to guide you through the post double crochet techniques and decrease methods.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

This pattern is designed for 4-ply yarn weight, which provides the ideal thickness for creating the blanket's soft yet substantial drape. The post double crochet stitches work beautifully with this yarn weight, producing a fabric with lovely heaviness that's perfect for wrapping up during rest time. You will need an appropriate crochet hook sized for 4-ply yarn, though the specific hook size should be verified in the complete pattern details.

Difficulty Level

Rated as intermediate, this pattern is suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to work with post stitches and leaf-shaping techniques. While leaf patterns can present initial challenges, the pattern is designed to become intuitive once you understand the stitch placement and increase/decrease sequences.