There’s something magical about wrapping up in a handmade blanket — that instant warmth, the sense of comfort, and the quiet pride of knowing you made this. The Legacy Blanket brings all of that and more.

This free crochet blanket pattern combines simple cable stitches with timeless texture, creating a piece that looks intricate but is easy enough for confident beginners. With nine sizes — from preemie to king — this is the kind of project that grows with you and your family. Whether you’re making it as a gift, a donation, or a cozy addition to your home, The Legacy Blanket is one of those heirloom-worthy makes that will be treasured for years to come.

An Easy Crochet Cable Blanket with Timeless Style

If you loved the Adventure in Cables Blanket, this pattern is your next step! That design introduced front post and crossed stitches — and now, we’re building on that with the addition of back post stitches to give even more depth and warmth.

But don’t worry — this isn’t one of those “pull-your-hair-out” cable patterns. The Legacy Blanket uses an easy-to-memorize 4-row repeat, so you can settle into a soothing rhythm and crochet your way through chilly winter evenings, a good movie, or long weekends at home. Once you’ve done a few repeats, you’ll barely need to glance at the pattern.

Each row builds into the next, forming gentle, classic cables that look as if they belong in an old Irish cottage — yet they still feel right at home in a modern living room.

Perfect for Every Age, Every Home, Every Heart

There’s something beautifully unisex about the texture of this blanket. The cables are classic, not fussy; elegant, not ornate. That means it’s just as perfect for a baby’s nursery as it is for a man’s favorite armchair or a couple’s bedroom.

Use soft neutrals for a timeless, Scandinavian feel, or go bold with deep jewel tones for a luxurious, dramatic finish. Either way, the result is the same — a warm, cozy blanket that invites you to snuggle in, grab a hot drink, and watch the snow (or rain) fall.

Because of the natural weight and density of the cables, this blanket is wonderfully warm — exactly what you want when winter winds start to howl and you’re craving a comforting layer that feels like a hug.

You may also like:

If you love making blankets then you may want to check a couple of the other free crochet blanket patterns that I have on my blog posts:

• The Adventure in Cables Blanket was a free crochet along that introduces you to cables in an easy, step by step way with video tutorials to help you along the way. And the end result is just stunning!
• One More Hug Blanket – uses 4 weight yarn and a 6mm hook to create some fabulous unisex texture that really has to be seen to be appreciated.
• Misty Days Blanket uses easy crochet stitches to create a whole lot of beautiful texture in this design with an easy but out of the ordinary (in a good way!) border.
• Skipping Stones Blanket – this one uses the pebble stitch and the border is worked at the same time as the main body. It is perfect for intermediate crocheters.
• June’s Blanket is perfect for beginner crocheters looking to try out the half double crochet stitch in a lot of its forms! The result is a simple but beautiful blanket with a whole lot of drape.

The Meaning Behind “The Legacy Blanket”

Crochet cables have a long and rich history, often passed down through generations — particularly in Ireland, where cable designs are part of the country’s textile heritage.

I wanted to name this design The Legacy Blanket as a tribute to that tradition. It’s a blanket that feels both timeless and enduring, one that might be loved today, gifted tomorrow, and maybe even inspire someone years from now to pick up a crochet hook.

This is more than just a free crochet blanket pattern — it’s a pattern that carries forward a legacy of craftsmanship, care, and creativity.

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The PDF includes all nine sizes — perfect for crocheting offline or gifting to a crochet friend.

The Fireside Comforts Crochet Event

I’m thrilled to share that The Legacy Blanket will be featured for one day only in the Fireside Comforts Crochet Event, where you can download the PDF for free!

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This event celebrates everything warm, cozy, and handmade — the kinds of projects that make you want to curl up by the fire with yarn in your lap and a mug of cocoa by your side.

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Pattern Details for this free crochet blanket pattern

Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Yarn Weight: #4 Medium / Aran
Hook Size: 5 mm (H) hook
Gauge: 16 sts wide per 4” (height is not important)
Finished Sizes: 9 sizes from Lovey to King

Materials:

• #4 weight yarn of your choosing 
• 5mm (H) hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
•  2 Stitch Markers optional to mark first or last stitch of the row optional.
• Measuring Tape optional.

Abbreviations (US Terms):

Pattern Notes:

• Written in US Terms
• CH2 stitches at the beginning of each row do count as a st unless otherwise stated. However, if you do not like ch2 starts to rows I recommend you Ch1 (does not count) and hdc into the first st instead. This gives a nice straight edge without the gaps to start.
• The stitch count remains the same for each row. They are given at the end of row 1 as each row maintains the same stitch counts.
• Where pattern is different per size this will be shown as Preemie (Security, Baby, Receiving, Crib)(Throw, Double, Queen, King)
• Even numbered rows are wrong side rows. Odd numbered rows are right side rows.
• Please read the pattern and ensure you are comfortable with it before starting your project.

Special Stitches:

Front post double crochet (FPdc) : Yarn over (yo) and insert your hook from front to back between the posts of the first and second double crochet of the row below, and then from back to front again between the posts of the second and third stitches.
The hook should now be positioned horizontally behind the double crochet that you’re working around. Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch. You now have 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, twice. One front post double crochet (FPdc) is complete.
Our right handed video tutorial on this stitch is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmWe76Y4v08&t=21s
The left handed version is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biHxNSKo5Vw
 
To work a back post double crochet (bpdc):
Yarn over (yo) and insert your hook from back to front between the posts of the first and second double crochet in the row below, and then from front to back again between the posts of the second and third stitches. The hook should now be positioned horizontally in front of the double crochet that you’re working around. Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch. You now have 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, twice. You’ve made one complete back post double crochet (BP dc).
Our video tutorial for this stitch is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTPKAPQblkE&t=37s

Front Post Treble Crochet : YO twice, insert hook around the post of the stitch you will be working so that the post sits on top of your hook (as it did for the FPdc), YO and pull through. *YO and pull through 2 loops on your hook* Rep from * to * twice more. Stitch completed.
 
Back Post Treble Crochet : YO twice, insert hook around the post of the stitch you will be working so that the post sits behind your hook (as it did for the BPDC), YO and pull through. *YO and pull through 2 loops on your hook* Rep from * to * twice more. Stitch completed.

Free Crochet Blanket Pattern – The Legacy Blanket

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Row 1: CH 93 (61, 125, 165, 181) (213, 365, 389, 429), hdc into second ch from hook and each ch across.  (92 (60, 124, 164, 180) (212, 364, 388, 428) sts).

Row 2: Ch2 (counts as a hdc), hdc in next 3 sts, *BPDC in next 4 sts, HDC in next 4 sts*. Rep from * to * across.

Row 3: Turn, Ch2, HDC in next 3 sts, *FPDC in next 4 sts, HDC in next 4 sts*. Rep from * to * across.

Row 4: Rep row 2

Row 5: Turn, Ch2, hdc in next 3 sts, *sk 2 next 2 dc, FPTR around next 2 dc from previous row, working in front of the sts you have just made, FPTR around the 2 skipped sts, HDC in next 4 sts*. Rep from * to * across.

Row 6: Turn, ch2, HDC in next 3 sts, *BPDC around next 4 TR sts from the row below, HDC in next 4 sts. Rep from * to * across.

Rows 7 on: Rep rows 3-6 until your blanket is 22 (14, 30, 40, 45)(52, 90, 96, 108)” tall

Note: if you like symmetry in your projects end with a row 3.

FO and weave in ends if you do not want to add a border.

Border around your blanket:

Note1: You may find it easier to place a stitch marker in each of the 4 corner stitches or corner chain space.

Note 2: To make a chunkier border quicker you can replace the FPhdc and BPhdc with FPdc and BPDC instead. I recommend doing this for throw size and larger, but for all baby sizes stick with the hdc versions so that the gaps between the stitches are smaller.

I have video tutorials for this border that you can follow:

Right handed version – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_lq5x3bhMs

Left handed version – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxwOhbYQ9Fo

For sizes preemie to crib:

Round 1: Starting in a corner stitch / chain space attach your yarn, *[ch2 (counts as a st), hdc, ch1, 2hdc] in the corner stitch, hdc in each stitch across to the next corner stitch making sure you have an odd number of stitches*. Repeat from * to * 3 more times, slip stitch to join.

Round 2: SS into the corner space and repeat round 1.

Round 3: ch1, bphdc around the first stitch, fphdc around the next st, **[2sc, ch1, 2sc] in the corner space or stitch, *fphdc around the next stitch, BPhdc around the next st* Repeat from * to * until you have one stitch left before the corner, fpdc around the last stitch. Repeat from ** until you reach your first BPhdc of the round. Slip stitch to join.

Rounds 4 onwards: Repeat Round 3 making sure that you bphdc around the bphdc stitches and likewise fphdc around the fphdc stitches from the previous round. 

Note: for each additional round worked you will add a couple of extra stitches before you reach your first corner space.

For sizes Throw – King:

Round 1: Starting in a corner stitch / chain space attach your yarn, *[ch2 (counts as a st), hdc, ch1, 2hdc] in the corner stitch, hdc in each stitch across to the next corner stitch making sure you have an odd number of stitches*. Repeat from * to * 3 more times, slip stitch to join.

Round 2: SS into the corner space and repeat round 1.

Round 3: ch1, bpdc around the first stitch, fpdc around the next st, **[2hdc, ch1, 2hdc] in the corner space or stitch, *fpdc around the next stitch, BPdc around the next st* Repeat from * to * until you have one stitch left before the corner, fpdc around the last stitch. Repeat from ** until you reach your first BPdc of the round. Slip stitch to join.

Rounds 4 onwards: Repeat Round 3 making sure that you bpdc around the bpdc stitches and likewise fpdc around the fpdc stitches from the previous round. 

Note: for each additional round worked you will add a couple of extra stitches before you reach your first corner space.

Note: For my throw size I worked 6 rounds of the border.

Wrap Yourself in Warmth and Pride

Once you’ve woven in the last end and given your blanket a little fluff, prepare to fall in love. The cables in this free blanket pattern add a satisfying weight, the post-stitch border gives it structure, and the overall texture makes it feel like something you’d buy in a boutique — except this one comes with your heart and soul stitched right in.

Whether you’re gifting it, donating it, or keeping it for yourself, The Legacy Blanket is one of those rare patterns that’s as enjoyable to make as it is to use. Warm, timeless, and endlessly cozy — it’s everything a blanket should be.