Modern Textured Crochet Blanket – Free Pattern in 6 Sizes

Looking for a free crochet blanket pattern that’s timeless, tactile, and just the right mix of modern and classic? The Skipping Stones Blanket is here—and I’m completely smitten.

This sleek and stylish crochet blanket is perfect for any age – from snuggly newborns to stylish teens to nap-loving grownups. It’s solid and gap-free (no baby fingers getting stuck!), and the texture is the star of the show.

Worked in rows and in one piece, the gorgeously textured border is created at the same time as the centre, which means less seaming, more satisfaction, and a truly showstopping result.

✨ The Inspiration Behind this Crochet Blanket Design

The Skipping Stones Blanket was inspired by one of my earlier and very beloved designs – the George Blanket, which features a striking square within a square concept.

I’ve always been drawn to blanket patterns that pair a simple centre section with a border that just wows. There’s something magical about letting the edging do the talking, don’t you think?

This time, I took that idea and smoothed it into something linear and modern – a design where the clean lines and textured edges make everything else feel calm, cozy, and intentional. It’s a statement piece without being boastful.

🧶 Let’s Talk About the Stitches

The main stitch I used here is the pebble stitch, which I’ve used in a few of my previous designs. It’s squishy, rhythmic, and has a lovely bobble-like texture that really pops.

It falls somewhere between a bean stitch and a puff stitch in terms of texture and size – giving you a raised, pebbly feel without too much bulk.

If you haven’t tried it before, don’t worry – I’ve got video tutorials for both left- and right-handed crocheters where I walk you through the pebble stitch step by step, along with all my best tips and tricks.

View the right handed tutorial here.

View the left handed tutorial here.

Because of the pebble stitch, I’d class this as an intermediate pattern, but if you’re a confident beginner with a good handle on basic stitches? You can absolutely give this one a go.

📏 Sizing Information

The Skipping Stones Blanket is written in six sizes to suit a wide range of needs:

• Preemie
• Security
• Baby
• Receiving
• Crib
• Throw

I didn’t go beyond throw size for this one because the pebble stitch does use a fair bit of yarn. But oh my—it’s worth every stitch! The finished texture is deliciously dense and cozy. A true labor of love.

🧵 Yarn I Used

For this design, I used Furls Wander yarn, which was generously provided by Furls as part of their designer blog hop! (You can check out the Furls Blog Hop here.)

Furls Wander is a #4 weight yarn that’s warm, soft, and comes in the most gorgeous colours. I chose alabaster white for my sample – it’s so clean and crisp, and really lets the texture do the talking.

You could easily go bold with colour here too – the texture stands strong no matter the shade.

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🧵 Want More Patterns Like This?

If you loved this one, you might also enjoy:

• The George Blanket – my original square within a square inspiration
• The Skipping Stones Washcloth – another free pattern featuring the pebble stitch
• Ellis Blanket – another blanket pattern that is perfect for gifting and heirloom projects … and free on the blog post.

🧾 Pattern Specifics

• Skill Level: Intermediate (Confident Beginners with a good understanding of the basics welcome!)
• Yarn: Worsted/Aran (#4) – I used Furls Wander in colour alabaster.
• Hook: 5mm (or size needed to meet gauge)
• Gauge: Listed in pattern
• Sizes: Preemie, Security, Baby, Receiving, Crib, Throw
• Written in: US Crochet Terms
• Stitches Used: Chain, single crochet, double crochet, pebble stitch

Gauge:

Sizing:

Abbreviations used:

Pattern Notes:

•   Written in US Terms
•   CH1 stitches at the beginning of each row do not count as a st unless otherwise stated. 
• Ch2 sts do count as a st.
•  Where the crochet blanket pattern is different per size this will be shown as Preemie (Security, Baby, Receiving, Crib, Throw,)
•  Please read the pattern and ensure you are comfortable with it before starting your project.
• You will work the textured border section for this crochet blanket pattern as you go, so it is not worked separately.
• You start this blanket on the right side, and end with the wrong side facing you.
• The odd numbered rows are the right side of the work.
• I have written this pattern as if you are working it bottom up. However, as it does not matter which end is the top and which is the bottom you can interchange these words for the edging instructions.

Special Stitches:

Pebble Stitch: YO, insert hook into next st, YO and pull through to the height of a dc, *YO and insert hook into same st, YO and pull through to the height of a dc. Rep from * once more. YO and pull through all 7 loops on the hook.

View the right handed tutorial here.

View the left handed tutorial here.

🧶 Skipping Stones Blanket – Free Crochet Blanket Pattern

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Row 1: Ch 90 (58, 122, 162, 182, 210) and hdc in third ch from hook and each ch across (89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209) sts). OR Fhdc 89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209)

Row 2: CH1, turn, sc in first st, *PS in next st, sc in next st* Rep from * to * across (89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209) sts)

Row 3: Ch1, turn, sc in first st and each st across. (89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209) sts)

Row 4: Ch1, turn, sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st* Rep from * to * across. (89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209) sts)

Row 5: Ch1, turn, dc in first st, sc in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next st* Rep from * to * across. (89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209) sts)

Row 6: Ch1, turn, sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st* Rep from * to * across. (89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209) sts)

Row 7: Ch1, turn, sc in first st and each st across. (89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209) sts)

Row 8: Rep row 2.

Row 9: Ch1, turn, sc in first st and each st across. (89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209) sts)

Rows 10-15 (15, 21, 21, 27, 33): Rep rows 4-9  another 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 4) more times.

Place a stitch marker in the 16th (12th, 22nd, 28th, 32nd, 36th) stitch from BOTH ends. This will mark the first and last stitch of the center section of the blanket.

Row 16 (16, 22, 22, 26, 30): Ch1, turn, sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st* Rep from * to * across next 10 (6, 16, 22, 26, 30) sts, sc in next st, remove SM from next st, hdc in next st, place SM in st just worked, hdc across next 58 (34, 78, 106, 118, 138) sts. Place second SM in last st made, **sc in next st, dc in next st** Rep from ** to ** across next 12 (8, 18, 24, 28, 32) sts, sc in last st.

Row 17 (17, 23, 23, 27, 31): Ch1, turn, dc in first st, sc in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next st* Rep from * to * across next 10 (6, 16, 22, 26, 30) sts, dc in next st, remove SM from next st, hdc in next st, place SM in st just worked, hdc across next 58 (34, 78, 106, 118, 138) sts. Place second SM in last st made, **dc in next st, sc in next st** Rep from ** to ** across next 12 (8, 18, 24, 28, 32) sts, dc in last st.

Row 18 (18, 24, 24, 28, 32): Rep row 16.

Row 19 (19, 25, 25, 29, 33): Ch1, turn, sc in first 15 (11, 21, 27, 31, 35) sts, remove SM from next st, sc in that next st, place SM in last st worked, sc across next  58 (34, 78, 106, 118, 138) sts. Place second SM in last st made, sc in last 15 (11, 21, 27, 31, 35) sts.

Row 20 (20, 26, 26, 30, 34): Ch1, turn, sc in first st, *PS in next st, sc in next st* Repeat from * to *across next 12 (8, 18, 24, 28, 32) sts.  Remove SM from next st, hdc in next st, place SM in st just worked, hdc across next 58 (34, 78, 106, 118, 138) sts. Place your second SM in last st made. Sc in next st, **PS in next st, sc in next st** Repeat from ** to ** across next 12 (8, 18, 24, 28, 32) sts.

Row 21 (21, 27, 27, 31, 35): Rep row 19.

Rows 22 (22, 28, 28, 32, 36) on: Rep rows 16-21 until your blanket is approx 18.5 (13.5, 30, 35, 53, 51.5)” tall. Be sure to finish with a repeat of row 19.

Remove stitch markers from the 16th (12th, 22nd, 28th, 32nd, 36th) stitch at BOTH ends

Note: there is no row 23 (23, 29, 29, 33, 37) as you will finish your final repeat early. I wanted to make sure the rows were still numbered accordingly for right and wrong sides.

Row 24 (24, 30, 30, 34, 38): CH1, turn, sc in first st, *PS in next st, sc in next st* Rep from * to * across (89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209) sts)

Row 25 (25, 31, 31, 35, 39): Ch1, turn, sc in first st and each st across. (89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209) sts)

Row 26 (26, 32, 32, 36, 40): Ch1, turn, sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st* Rep from * to * across. (89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209) sts)

Row 27 (27, 33, 33, 37, 41): Ch1, turn, dc in first st, sc in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next st* Rep from * to * across. (89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209) sts)

Row 28 (28, 34, 34, 38, 42): Ch1, turn, sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st* Rep from * to * across. (89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209) sts)

Row 29 (29, 35, 35, 39, 43): Ch1, turn, sc in first st and each st across. (89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209) sts)

Row 30 (30, 36, 36, 40, 44): Rep row 24.

Row 31 (31, 37, 37, 41, 45): Ch1, turn, sc in first st and each st across. (89 (57, 121, 161, 181, 209) sts)

Rows 32 (32, 38, 38, 42, 46) – 37 (37, 49, 49, 59, 69) : Rep rows 26 (26, 32, 32, 36, 40) – 31 (31, 37, 37, 41, 45)  another 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 4) more times.   

Simple Edging for your Crochet Blanket:

For my crochet blanket pattern I worked a simple single crochet border for 1 row around to  finish up the edges. To work this border:

• Turn, Ch1, SC in each st along the top of your blanket until you get to the final st of the row. [2sc, ch1, 2sc] in last st of the row.
• Turn your work so that you are working down the side of your blanket, sc evenly down the side. Note: I found that working 1 sc in each sc and 2sc in the dc rows worked well for me.  In the last st of that side [2sc, ch1, 2sc] in last st of the row.
• SC in each st along the bottom of your blanket until you get to the final st of the row. [2sc, ch1, 2sc] in last st of that row.
• Turn your work so that you are working up the final side of your blanket, sc evenly up the side.  In the last st of that side [2sc, ch1, sc] in last st of the row.
• SS to first sc to join.

FO and weave in ends. 

If you make your own Skipping Stones Blanket, I’d love to see it! Tag me on Instagram or Facebook, or use the hashtag #SkippingStonesBlanket so I can admire your beautiful work and share it with the community.

This design has been such a joy to create, and I hope it brings you the same peace and pride as it did me.

Helen 💕