Into the Woods Blanket

Into the Woods Blanket by Dragana Savkov Bajic

Project Overview

The Into the Woods Blanket is an intermediate-level crochet throw designed by Dragana Savkov Bajic for Dada's place. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished blanket measuring 85 x 67 cm (33" x 26") without tassels, making it an ideal size for a cozy lap throw or decorative bed accent.

What You'll Create

This project produces a beautiful crocheted blanket with a nature-inspired design. The finished piece features decorative tassels that add texture and visual interest to the edges, enhancing the woodland aesthetic suggested by the pattern name.

Yarn and Materials

The Into the Woods Blanket is worked using Alize Angora Gold in beige color no. 599. This yarn blend combines 80% acrylic with 20% wool, offering a balance of durability and warmth. Each skein provides 550 meters (601 yards) and weighs 100 grams (3.58 ounces). The pattern requires 3 skeins total, with approximately 250 grams or 1375 meters dedicated to the main blanket body and an additional 15 grams or 85 meters for the tassel embellishments.

Tools Required

You will need a 2.5 mm crochet hook to work this project with the recommended yarn and achieve the intended gauge.

Skill Level and Gauge

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle more complex stitch combinations. The recommended gauge is 22 stitches and 12 rows in double crochet measuring 10 x 10 cm (4" x 4") before blocking when using the 2.5 mm hook with Alize Angora Gold yarn. However, the pattern notes that gauge is not crucial for this project, offering flexibility for individual tension variations.

Crochet Stitches and Techniques

The Into the Woods Blanket incorporates several fundamental and intermediate crochet stitches and techniques:

• Chain stitch (ch) – The foundation stitch created by yarning over and pulling yarn through the loop on the hook, used to establish the base of the project
• Single crochet (sc) – A basic short stitch that creates a dense, tight fabric
• Double crochet (dc) – A taller stitch that works up more quickly and creates a more open fabric than single crochet
• Front post treble crochet (FPtr) – An advanced textural stitch worked around the post of stitches from previous rows, creating raised dimensional effects

The pattern also employs yarn over (yo) techniques and works with spaces (sp/sps) created between stitches to develop the blanket's open, lacy construction. The pattern instructions reference both right side (RS) and wrong side (WS) to ensure proper stitch placement and fabric appearance.

Pattern Format

The Into the Woods Blanket pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF with instructions written using US crochet terminology. The pattern includes a comprehensive abbreviations guide and stitch instructions to support intermediate-level crocheters through the project completion.