The Broadstairs Crochet Blanket is a cozy, nostalgic design inspired by the seaside town of Broadstairs in England. With its playful pink and red stripes, the color palette has a wonderfully vintage feel, reminiscent of old-fashioned circus tents and classic Victorian bathing suits.
The blanket is named after Broadstairs, a charming seaside town where the author lived as a child and which was also a longtime home of Charles Dickens. Using the mosaic crochet technique, the Broadstairs Blanket features fluid stitches that create beautiful texture and drape while keeping the color transitions crisp and clean.
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About Cozy Crochet Blankets by Brooke Curtis
Cozy Crochet Blankets by Brooke Curtis is a collection of 20 modern crochet blanket patterns designed with comfort, texture, and interesting crochet techniques in mind. Curtis is the designer behind @HalfDoublePatterns, where she creates innovative blanket designs, and she is based in Northern England.
Her designs move beyond the usual simple blanket stitches, incorporating everything from chunky bobbles, puffs, ribbing, braids, and cables to pom-pom details and colourwork. The 160-page book includes patterns featuring mosaic and Tunisian crochet, reversible designs, ombré colour effects, and customizable blanket sizes ranging from throws to larger blankets.
This pattern is reprinted with permission from Cozy Crochet Blankets by Brooke Curtis, published by Page Street Publishing. It is intended for personal use only. Please do not reproduce, repost, or distribute this pattern or its images elsewhere. All rights reserved.
Want more cozy designs like this? You can purchase the full book, Cozy Crochet Blankets, and enjoy the entire collection of crochet patterns!
Cozy Crochet Blankets By Brooke Curtis
Purchase the full book to explore the complete collection of crochet patterns!Skill Level
Experienced Beginner
What You Need / Materials
- Yarn: Bulky (UK Chunky)
- Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky, 100% acrylic, 149 yards (136 m) per 3.5-ounce (100-g) ball, in shade Red Wine (color 1)
- Stylecraft Special Chunky, 100% acrylic, 157 yards (144 m) per 3.5-ounce (100-g) ball, in shade Fondant (color 2)
- Hook Size: 6 mm
- Other Materials
- Tapestry needle
- Pom-pom maker (optional)
Size
Custom. Fits approximately an oversized lap throw (It's shaped like a beach towel!)
- Width: 36 inches (90 cm)
- Height: 72 inches (180 cm)
For larger/smaller projects, increase/decrease foundation chain to desired size, using multiples of 6, and then add 3
Yardage
To make the same size blanket with the same yarn, you will require:
- Approximately 2754 yards (2520 m)
The yarn brand you choose, your tension, and if you decide to make any modifications to the blanket sizing will all affect your total yardage.
Gauge
4 inches (10 cm) = 10 stitches wide and 11 rows high
Stitches & Abbreviations
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- sl st - slip stitch
- dc - double crochet
- blo - back loop only
- flo - front loop only
Things to Know Before You Start
We are crocheting this blanket using the mosaic technique. This means that we only work the front side, we don’t turn our work, and we cut and reattach our yarn for every row in this project.
Each double crochet in this work will be a front loop-only double crochet stitch that is dropped down into the previous row. For ease of reading and not to overwhelm you with long abbreviations, this will just be referred to as a double crochet in the front loop or dc flo.
The Broadstairs Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Chain Row
In your color 1 yarn, ch 93.
Row 1
Sc into the second chain from the hook, sc into each stitch across for a total of 92 stitches.
Ch 1 and turn. (This chain does not count as a stitch.)
Row 2
Sc into the first stitch.
Next, we are going to single crochet into the back loop only.
🗒️ Note: To find the back loop, look down at the top of the stitch and find the V. The back loop is the back “leg” of the V. Insert your hook into this leg only to do a back-loop-only single crochet.
Sc blo into the next 6 stitches.
Sc into the next 6 stitches.
Continue alternating between 6 sc blo stitches and 6 sc stitches across, working up to the last stitch, for a total of 91 stitches. Your last block will be sc blo stitches.
Sc into the last stitch.
Every row will have a total of 92 stitches.
Leave a tail, cut your yarn, and fasten off.
Row 3
From this point on, we don’t turn our work.
In your color 2 yarn, attach your yarn to your hook and attach the yarn to the work by doing a sl st into the first stitch (on the right-hand side).
Next we’ll be doing a sc into the same stitch. (We will start and end every row on a regular
sc.) But before we do that, grab your yarn tail, flip it behind the work, and do your sc stitch over the tail.
For the first few stitches of every row, we’ll be crocheting over the yarn tail, as this’ll save us from having to weave in lots of ends later.
In the next stitch, we’re going to do our first front loop-only double crochet stitch that’s dropped down into the previous row. You will notice the single crochet back loop-only stitches from the last row have left/created a little ridge.
This is the front loop that we will now be working our double crochet stitches into.
🗒️ Note: To do a double crochet into the front loop, yarn over, insert your hook into the front loop, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through two loops.
First, identify the dropped-down front loop.
Dc into this stitch.
Repeat this for the next 5 stitches, so you have a total of 6 dc flo stitches.
Sc blo into the next 6 stitches.
Dc flo for the next 6 stitches.
Continue alternating between 6 sc blo stitches and 6 dc flo stitches across, working up to the last stitch, for a total of 91 stitches.
Once you get to the last (approximately) 7 stitches, lift the yarn tail of the previous row up and crochet over it as you finish the row, being careful to keep your tension nice and even and not pulling the tail too tightly.
Sc (regular) into the last stitch.
Leave a tail, cut your yarn, and fasten off.
Row 4
As we started with dc flo stitches in the last row, in this row we will start with sc blo stitches.
In your color 1 yarn, begin with a sl st and a sc to attach the new yarn.
Sc blo into the next 6 stitches, dc in the front loop for the next 6 stitches. Continue alternating between 6 sc blo stitches and 6 dc flo stitches across, working up to the last stitch, for a total of 91 stitches. You will end on a block of sc blo stitches.
Sc into the last stitch.
Rows 5-198
Repeat rows 3–4, following the pattern of changing yarn colors and the stitch you begin on every row. Your last row will be a row of color 1.
Finishing
Next, in your color 1 yarn, we will surface crochet down the vertical edges into the gaps between the color changes.
🗒️ Note: Surface crochet is just slip stitching onto the front of the work, so to do a surface crochet, attach your color 1 yarn into the corner, insert your hook into the edge stitch, and slip stitch across.
💡 Tip: If you’re struggling to figure out where to place your hook, imagine you’re working around the post of the stitch, not into the top of the stitch.
Sl st down the edge for a total of 198 stitches. Make sure to sl st loosely so as not to pull the edges too tight.
Leave a tail, cut your yarn, and fasten off.
Reattach your yarn to the same place we started our surface crochet. Now sc down the
same edge, but insert your hook in the middle of/between the two legs of the surface crochet slip stitch from the front of the work to the back (going through the whole blanket). We do this to create a seamless block color edge and hide the row color changes.
Do this for both vertical edges.
Leave a tail, cut your yarn, and fasten off. Use a tapestry needle to weave in the ends.
Optionally, use a pom-pom maker to make 8 (4 color 1, 4 color 2) large, 3-inch (7.5-cm) diameter pom-poms. Use a tapestry needle to thread the pom-pom tails through the four corners (2 at each corner, 1 color 1, 1 color 2), and tie to attach with strong, tight knots.
And you’re done! Brilliant work on finishing your Broadstairs Blanket!
My Review of the Cozy Crochet Blankets
Cozy Crochet Blankets by Brooke Curtis is a beautiful collection of 20 blanket patterns that puts a modern spin on a classic crochet project. I love the variety of textures, colours, and techniques throughout the book, with designs featuring mosaic crochet, Tunisian crochet, bobbles, cables, ribbing, and more.
Rather than a collection of simple, repetitive blanket patterns, Brooke’s designs encourage you to experiment with different stitches and techniques while creating something cozy and practical. There’s a nice range of styles, from bold and heavily textured blankets to more understated designs, making this a great book for crocheters looking to expand their skills.
The Broadstairs Blanket was one of the designs that immediately caught my eye, especially with its fun pink and red colour palette and nostalgic vintage feel. I really enjoyed the mosaic crochet technique used to create the crisp stripes, and the resulting fabric has a lovely combination of texture and drape. Overall, Cozy Crochet Blankets is a great choice if you enjoy making blankets and want to explore interesting stitches and techniques along the way.
TL;DR
- 20 cozy blanket patterns featuring a variety of textures, colours, and crochet techniques.
- Lots of variety, including mosaic crochet, Tunisian crochet, cables, bobbles, ribbing, and more.
- Modern designs with interesting stitch combinations that go beyond basic blanket patterns.
- A great choice if you want to try new crochet techniques while making something practical.
- Lovely addition to your crochet library if you enjoy textured blankets and experimenting wtih color and stitches.
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