The Lanai Blanket – A Beautifully Textured Crochet Blanket Pattern

The Lanai Blanket offers a cozy, textured crochet pattern inspired by the serene ambiance of a Hawaiian lanai. The crochet snuggle stitch is an easy-to-follow design that features a two-row repeat, utilizing basic stitches and color changes every two rows to minimize ends, complemented by a simple crochet border for a polished look.

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The Lanai Blanket

Our Lanai in Hawaii

My husband and I spend a lot of time on our lanai at our condo in Hawaii. I remember when we chose this condo, I looked through the pictures over and over and over again, with the picture of the lanai and ocean view my favorite picture of all.

It’s become our hang-out spot to eat breakfast, enjoy a glass of wine, read and work.

To say I’ll miss this spot when we leave is an understatement.

After spending quite a bit of time out here, I knew it needed a few things to make it more cozy.

So we bought some plants and of course, I designed a crochet blanket to use when the temps are chilly. (aka in the 60s)

If you’re looking for a crochet throw pattern to make that is fun and is the perfect throw for your outdoor area (or heck, indoors too), then this is the blanket for you.

The Free Lanai Blanket Pattern

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This crochet blanket pattern is made up of two basic stitches, with an easy two-row repeat pattern.

By changing colors every two rows, you can bring the yarn up the side instead of fastening off, creating way fewer ends to weave in – which is always a bonus in my book!

Hide the yarn up sides with an easy crochet border and you’re left with a beautiful blanket full of color and texture.

The printable PDF pattern comes with detailed photo and video tutorials. You can purchase a printable PDF of this pattern on Etsy here or our ICCT shop here.

NOTES:

• Chain 2 does count as a stitch
• Finished size measures 39 1/2″ X 51″
• To change the blanket size, the multiple for the starting chain is an even number of stitches

MATERIALS:

HOOK(S)

5 mm • US size H-8

YARN

Weight 4 • 1020 yds

Lion Brand Pound of Love (1 skein)

Colors: White

Weight 4 • 1032 yds

Lion Brand Mandala® Ombre Yarn (3 skeins)

Colors: Mantra

NOTIONS

Scissors

Tapestry needle

GAUGE (4 x 4″)

14 sts x 15 rows in pattern

FINAL SIZE

39 1/2″ x 51″ (with border)

ABBREVIATIONS:

ch chain

rep repeat

sc single crochet

dc double crochet

hdc half double crochet

sk st(s) skip stitch(es)

STITCHES:

dc

Yarn over. Insert hook into the stitch where you want to place the dc stitch. Yarn over again. Pull through. Yarn over again. Pull through the first two of three loops on hook. Yarn over again. Pull through the remaining two loops on hook.

hdc

Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over and draw through pulling up a loop. Yarn over again and pull yarn through all three loops on the hook.

THE PATTERN:

Begin With white yarn Chain 154, Dc in 2nd chain from hook, *ch 2, sk 2 chains, dc into next 2 chains* rep from * to * until end of row, ch 2, turn

Row 1 Dc into 1st ch st in gap from row below, dc into next ch st in row below, *ch 2, dc into next 2 ch sts in row below* rep from * to * to last two sts, finish with a ch 2, dc into last dc (ch 2 from previous row), ch 2, turn (change to Mandala Mantra yarn, but do not fasten off white yarn)

Row 2 With Mantra yarn, dc into the next 2 dc from 2 rows below, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc into next 2 dc from two rows below* rep from * to *, finishing row with dc into last st, ch 2, turn

Row 3 dc into next 2 sts from 2 rows below, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc into next 2 dc from two rows below*, rep from * to *, finishing row with ch 2, dc in last st, ch 2 turn (change to white yarn, but do not fasten off Mantra)

Row 4 With white yarn, dc into the next 2 dc from 2 rows below, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc into next 2 dc from two rows below* rep from * to *, finishing row with dc into last st, ch 2, turn

Row 5 dc into next 2 sts from 2 rows below, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc into next 2 dc from two rows below*, rep from * to *, finishing row with ch 2, dc in last st, ch 2 turn (change to Mantra yarn, but do not fasten off white)

Rows 6 – 168

Repeat rows 2 – 5 changing colors every two rows, ending with a row of white yarn

Fasten off Mantra yarn, but not white yarn

For the border

Top of blanket: With white yarn, ch 1, turn, *hdc into first dc, hdc into 2nd dc, sc into 1st ch of ch 2, sc in 2nd ch of ch 2* rep from * to * across to last ch, 2 sc in last ch

Side: hdc sts along side to corner, 2 hdc in corner

Bottom: hdc in each st across to corner, 2 hdc in corner

2nd Side: hdc sts along side to corner, 2 hdc in corner, sl st to first hdc; fasten off

Weave in all ends.

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