Learn how to make this millstone crochet blanket pattern, which masterfully blends a beautiful roving yarn and solid color worsted weight yarn, for a cozy and stylish addition to your home decor.
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The millstone crochet stitch is all about cozy vibes and cool textures, like old millstone patterns.
Whip up a blanket with this stitch, and you've got a super snuggly, eye-catching throw perfect for lazy days on the couch.
Plus, it's a chill project that's just repetitive enough to be totally zen but never boring.
We hope you enjoy this pattern!
The Nikki Blanket - A Free Millstone Crochet Blanket Pattern
You can purchase a printable PDF of this pattern at our shop here or Etsy here.
Pattern Description:
Get your hooks ready for our millstone crochet blanket pattern! It's a fun mix of soft roving yarn and trusty solid color worsted weight yarn, perfect for creating a snuggly blanket. Easy enough for beginners but still interesting for the pros, this pattern is all about making something amazing for your home or to give as a gift.
Notes:
- Finished size measures 44" x 68 ½″ long (includes small border)
- Video tutorial for the Millstone crochet stitch is HERE
- Ch 1 does not count as a stitch
- Ch 3 does count as a stitch
- To change the width of this blanket, chain multiples of ten plus two
- To change the length, simply add more rows
- Stitch counts are marked between the ( )
- This pattern is two rows of a solid color and two rows of Ferris Wheel; you do not fasten off between color changes and instead pull up the yarn along the side. You’ll cover these up with the border.
Materials:
HOOK(S)
5.0 mm crochet hook for border
YARN A
4 Medium / Worsted • approx. 1,530 yds
Lion Brand Pound of Love (1 ½ skeins)
Color:
Elephant Grey
YARN B
4 Medium / Worsted • approx 1,620 yds
Lion Brand Ferris Wheel (6 cakes)
Color:
Full Moon
NOTIONS
Scissors
Tapestry needle
GAUGE (4 X 4)
17 sts x 12 rows
Abbreviations & Stitches
ch chain
rep repeat
yo yarn over
sc single crochet
hdc half double crochet
dc double crochet
dc spike double crochet spike stitch
sk skip
sp space
st(s) stitch(es)
Special Stitch Instructions
dc spike (double crochet spike stitch)
Yarn over, insert hook into stitch 3 rows below, yarn over, pull up a tall loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through last two loops on hook
Millstone Crochet Stitch Video Tutorial
The Pattern
Foundation row With Yarn A, Ch 172, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across each chain until you get to the end (171 sts)
Switch to yarn B and ch 1, turn
Row 1 sc in first st, sc in next st, *hdc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st, ch 1, sk st, sc in next st* repeat from * to * until 9 sts remain, hdc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, hdc in next st, sc in last 2 sts, ch 1, turn
Row 2 Repeat Row 1 (skipping ch 1 spaces from previous row)
Switch to yarn A, ch 1, turn
Row 3 sc in first st, sc in next 9 sts, dc spike stitch in sc three rows below, *sc in next 9 sts, dc spike st in sc three rows below* repeat from * to * until ons st remains, sc in last st, ch 1, turn
Row 4 sc in first st, sc in each st across to end
Switch to Yarn B, ch 3, turn
Row 5 dc in second st (since ch 3 counts as first st), dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, ch 1, sk st, *sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st, ch 1, sk st* repeat from * to * until 5 sts remain, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 3, turn
Row 6 repeat Row 5 (skipping ch 1 spaces from previous row), last dc goes into ch 3 from previous row
Switch to Yarn A, ch 1, turn
Row 7 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, make a dc spike stitch in sc three rows below, *sc in next 9 sts, spike st in sc three rows below* repeat from * to * until 5 sts remain, sc in last 5 sts, making sure that last sc goes into turning ch from previous row, ch 1, turn
Row 8 sc in first st, sc in each st across to end
Rows 9 and on, repeat rows 1 - 8, ending with a Yarn A row, do not fasten off, continue to border instructions
For this pattern, there are 56 Ferris Wheel "pockets" total
Border:
Switch to 5 mm hook, ch 1, sc in gap along edge being sure to cover yarn ups (this is shown in detail in the video, place a stitch marker on first sc), 2sc in last gap, 2sc in first stitch along foundation row, sc in each ch along foundation row, 2sc in last ch, 2sc in first gap along edge, sc in each gap along edge, 2sc in last gap, 2sc in first st on the end, sc in each st across to first sc (where stitch marker is), sc in same st as first sc, sl st to first sc, fasten off and weave in all ends.
