Petal & Patch Crochet Along (CAL) – Everything You Need to Know
Most of my crochet patterns are all about colorwork.
Give me a chart, a bunch of bobbins, and a bold graphic design and I’m one happy crocheter. But while I was designing the Petal & Patch Blanket, I found myself wanting something different. I wanted colorwork, but I also wanted texture.
The Petal & Patch Blanket combines ten floral colorwork squares with ten richly textured wattle stitch squares, creating a project that feels both creative and relaxing to crochet. The flower motifs bring the bold graphic style you might recognize from my other designs, while the textured squares add depth, contrast, and extra squishiness.
Starting on August 3rd, I’ll be sharing the pattern as a free crochet along here on the blog. Each week we’ll work through a new section of the blanket together, ending with joining and border instructions to bring everything together.
About the Petal & Patch Blanket
The Petal & Patch Blanket is made up of 20 squares arranged in a patchwork layout. The blanket includes five floral motifs and five coordinating wattle stitch squares, with each design made twice to create the finished blanket.
Each square measures approximately 12” x 12” / 30cm x 30cm after blocking, and the finished blanket measures approximately 52” x 64” / 132cm x 164cm. The squares are worked individually before being joined together (with your hook, no seaming required) and finished with a pretty moss stitch border.
Every weekly release includes one floral motif (which you’ll make 2 of) and two matching wattle stitch squares, allowing the blanket to grow quickly while still giving you plenty of variety along the way.
This pattern is best suited to intermediate crocheters. You’ll need to be comfortable working basic crochet stitches and changing colors. If you’re new to crochet colorwork, I’ll be sharing plenty of tutorials and tips throughout the crochet along to help you along the way.
Whether you follow the original color palette or create something completely different, the Petal & Patch Blanket is designed to be fun and approachable.
What Is a Crochet Along?
If you’ve never participated in a crochet along before, don’t worry. It’s very simple.
Each week, I’ll release a new section of the pattern here on the blog. You’ll be able to follow along as new squares are published, or work at your own pace. All CAL posts will remain available on the blog, so there’s no pressure to keep up with the schedule.
Every weekly post will include:
- Written instructions
- Color charts
- Helpful tutorials
- Tips and techniques
Want the Full Pattern Now?
If you’re excited to get started and don’t want to wait for the weekly CAL releases, the complete Petal & Patch Blanket pattern is available right now as a downloadable PDF.
That means you can start crocheting immediately, work ahead of the crochet along, or simply enjoy the flexibility of working at your own pace.
Here’s what you get with the paid pattern:
- The complete pattern from start to finish, including all motif and wattle stitch squares, joining instructions, and the border. Everything is organised in one place, so you won’t need to jump between multiple blog posts as new sections are released.
- No ads or pop-ups for distraction-free crocheting.
- Print-friendly charts that can be enlarged, highlighted, or marked up as you work.
- Coloring pages that let you experiment with different color combinations before committing to a palette.
- Links to the interactive Stitch Fiddle charts, allowing you to use features like row tracking while you crochet. If you’ve never used Stitch Fiddle before, check out my guide to learn how it works and why it’s become one of my favorite colorwork tools.
Of course, every part of the pattern will be released for free here on the blog during the crochet along. The PDF is simply there for crocheters who prefer to have everything available immediately and organised in a single document.
👉 Petal & Patch Blanket Pattern
Full Release Schedule
Week 1 – August 3: Sky Flower Motif + Sky Wattle Squares
Week 2 – August 10: Cotton Candy Flower Motif + Cotton Candy Wattle Squares
Week 3 – August 17: Canary Flower Motif + Canary Wattle Squares
Week 4 – August 24: Coral Flower Motif + Coral Wattle Squares
Week 5 – August 31: Leafy Motif + Dublin Wattle Squares
Week 6 – September 7: Joining + Border
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Materials
Yarn Used in Sample
Brava Worsted (worsted weight, 100% Premium Acrylic; 218 yards / 200 meters, 100g):
A – Cream, 8 skeins
B – Sky, 3 skeins
C – Cotton Candy, 3 skeins
D – Canary, 2 skeins
E – Coral, 2 skeins
F – Dublin, 2 skeins
Or worsted weight yarn in the following quantities:
A – 1548 yards / 1415 meters
B – 480 yards / 439 meters
C – 523 yards / 478 meters
D – 436 yards / 399 meters
E – 436 yards / 399 meters
F – 436 yards / 399 meters
Tools
- 5mm crochet hook or size to obtain gauge
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
My Favorite Colorwork Tools
While they’re completely optional, there are two tools I use for every colorwork project and I wouldn’t want to crochet a blanket like this without them.
The first is yarn bobbins. Instead of working directly from full skeins, I wind small amounts of yarn onto bobbins and use one for each section of color. It keeps everything much more manageable and prevents you from ending up with a tangled pile of yarn in your lap.
The second is a bobbin holder. As I crochet, I slip my bobbins onto the holder in the order they’ll be used across the row. This keeps the yarn organised, stops the bobbins from rolling around, and makes it much easier to keep track of multiple colors.
These two tools have completely changed the way I approach crochet colorwork. I spend far less time untangling yarn and can focus on actually enjoying the project.
If you’d like to see exactly which tools I use and how I set them up, check out my guide to favorite colorwork tools here:
Gauge
4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) = 13 sts x 15 rows in Single Crochet.
Don’t skip this step!
Take the time to make and measure a gauge swatch before you begin. It might not be the most exciting part of the project, but it’s the best way to make sure your finished blanket turns out the size you expect.
Remember to block your swatch before measuring.
Yarn Substitutions & Color Ideas
If you’d prefer to use a different yarn, any similar weight yarn should work well. Here are a few alternatives to consider:
This blanket would look beautiful in all sorts of color palettes. You could keep things soft and pastel, go bright and playful, or choose rich jewel tones for something more dramatic.
Don’t be afraid to make it your own.
Helpful Tutorials
If you’re new to any of the techniques used in this blanket, these tutorials will help:
- How to Read a Chart
- How to Do Intarsia Colorwork
- Foundation Single Crochet Tutorial
- How to Work With Multiple Bobbins
- Wattle Stitch Tutorial
- Moss Stitch Border Tutorial
FAQs
Are written instructions included or just charts?
Both. Every square includes written instructions as well as a chart.
Do I need to make the squares in the release order?
No. Once a square has been released, you can make it whenever you like.
Can I use different colors?
Absolutely. Feel free to customise the color palette to suit your style or use yarn from your stash.
What if I fall behind?
No problem. The posts will remain available on the blog, so you can work at whatever pace suits you.
Do I have to make two of every square?
Yes. The blanket layout uses two of each motif and two of each coordinating wattle stitch square.
Before We Get Started…
I can’t wait to see everyone’s versions of this blanket start taking shape.
Whether you’re following the original colors or creating something completely different, it’s always amazing to see how much personality crocheters bring to the same pattern.
Make sure to bookmark this page, pick your yarn, and get ready for the first square release on August 3rd.
I’ll see you in Week 1!
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