Forest Berry Crossweave Crochet Throw Blanket Pattern

Last updated on August 21st, 2026 at 05:23 pm

The Forest Berry Crossweave Crochet Throw Blanket combines rich, earthy colors with an original textured stitch developed by Pattern Princess. The Crossweave Stitch creates a dimensional, woven appearance that gives this blanket plenty of visual interest without making the pattern overly complicated.

The stitch is worked in a simple two-row repeat once the foundation rows are established. While the crossed cluster row takes a little concentration at first, the stitch quickly develops a recognizable rhythm as you work.

The rich, earthy color palette has broad, unisex appeal and can easily complement a variety of home décor styles.

The pictured blanket is the Lap/Small Throw size, measuring approximately 38 x 48 inches. Eight suggested sizes are included, from a cozy Baby Blanket through a King-size Blanket, so you can choose the size that works best for your project.

We think of the Crossweave Stitch as Granny-inspired simplicity meeting criss-cross woven texture.

Why You’ll Love This Blanket

• The Crossweave Stitch creates a beautiful dimensional texture.
• The two-row repeat becomes easier to recognize as you work.
• Eight suggested blanket sizes are included.
• The stitch works beautifully with both solid and multicolored yarn.
• The texture gives variegated yarn plenty of visual interest without requiring multiple colors to be changed manually.
• The beginning and finishing HDC rows create clean, stable edges that are ideal for adding a border.
• The stitch can be used for blankets, throws, scarves, pillows, and other crochet projects.

Yarn & Color

For the Forest Berry Crochet Throw Blanket, we used Hobbii Manaya in Color 02, a beautiful blend of curry, plum, blue, and olive tones. The long color changes create a naturally variegated fabric that works especially well with the Crossweave Stitch.

The crossed clusters and raised texture allow the colors to shift throughout the blanket, creating a rich, woven appearance without needing to change colors by hand.

For best results, choose a medium weight #4 yarn with good stitch definition. Smooth or lightly textured yarns will make the crossed clusters easier to see and work into.

This stitch is also a great opportunity to experiment with color. Try a long-color-change variegated yarn for a similar effect, or use two or more coordinating solid colors to emphasize the Crossweave pattern.

A Versatile Blanket for Every Season

The Forest Berry Crossweave Crochet Throw Blanket includes eight suggested sizes, from a cozy Baby Blanket to a King-size Blanket, making it easy to create a size for nearly any space or occasion.

The rich combination of forest green, berry, plum, blue, and golden tones gives this blanket a warm, rustic feel that works beautifully throughout the year. The deep colors also make it a lovely addition to holiday and winter decorating, especially when paired with traditional greens, berries, golds, and natural textures.

While the Forest Berry colorway has a cozy seasonal feel, it isn’t limited to the holidays. Its balanced, earthy palette has broad appeal and works beautifully in bedrooms, living rooms, cabins, reading nooks, and other cozy spaces year-round.

The Story Behind the Forest Berry Blanket

Some crochet projects seem to tell you when they’re ready to be made.

A few weeks before making this blanket, I woke up in the middle of the night with an idea for a new crochet stitch. I knew exactly what I needed to do to create it, so I made a note of the idea before going back to sleep. The next day, I made a small sample, and that little idea eventually became the Crossweave Stitch.

About a week later, I woke up in the middle of the night again with a very different kind of idea: I knew I needed to make a lap blanket for a friend.

We live in a small town, and many years ago, when I was newly married, I worked as a cook and waitress at a local restaurant. One of the owners, still works there part-time today. His wife has been living in a nursing home for several years as she lives with Alzheimer’s disease.

Having helped care for someone in our own family with Alzheimer’s, I know how difficult those later years can be. I also know how easy it can be for a person to become overlooked as their world gets smaller.

So, this blanket became something more than another crochet project. I wanted to make something warm and personal for his wife. Something made especially for her.

Sewing On a Tag

I also sewed a small piece of fabric on one corner of the blanket so her name can be written on it. That way, when the blanket is laundered or moved, there will always be a reminder of who it belongs to and a better chance that it finds its way back to her.

The Forest Berry blanket is named for its rich combination of forest greens, berry tones, plum, blue, and golden colors. But for me, this blanket will always be about something much simpler: making something by hand for someone who deserves to be remembered.

Sometimes the best reason to crochet is simply because someone needs a little warmth.

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Directions: Forest Berry Crossweave Crochet Throw Blanket

Skill level

Intermediate Crocheter

You should be comfortable with the double crochet and half double crochet stitches. The stitch itself uses a repeating two-row pattern, but the crossed clusters require attention to stitch placement and the order in which the clusters are worked.

Gauge

Approximately 14 stitches and 6 rows of pattern.

Size

This pattern comes in 8 suggested sizes.

• Baby: 30 X 36
• Lap/Small Throw (shown): 38 X 48
• Medium Throw: 45 X 60
• Large Throw: 50 X 70
• X-Large Throw: 60 X 75
• Twin Blanket: 70 X 90
• Queen Blanket: 90 X 100
• King Blanket: 108 X 100

Varying the Size

To change the width, begin with a foundation chain that is any multiple of 3. Chain until you reach your desired width. To make the blanket longer or shorter, simply work more or fewer rows before the finishing row.

Materials

Hobbii, Manaya Yarn. Color (02), Curry/Plum/Blue/Olive. Medium weight yarn. 557 yards each skein.

• Baby: 1,000 yards, 2 skeins.
• Lap/Small Throw (shown): 1,674 yards, 3 skeins.
• Medium Throw: 2,500 yards, 5 skeins.
• Large Throw: 3,300 yards, 6 skeins.
• X-Large Throw: 4,200 yards, 8 skeins.
• Twin Blanket: 5,850 yards, 11 skeins.
• Queen Blanket: 8,350 yards, 15 skeins.
• King Blanket: 10,000 yards, 18 skeins.

Crochet Hook Size I 5.5mm

Scissors

Yarn Needle

Stitch Markers

Measuring Tape

Stitch Abbreviations (US Terms)

• CH = Chain
• CL = 2 Double Crochet Cluster
• DC = Double Crochet
• HDC = Half Double Crochet
• SC = Single Crochet
• SK = Skip
• SL ST = Slip Stitch
• SP = Space
• ST = Stitch
• STs = Stitches
• YO = Yarn Over
• [ ] = Repeat Between

Pattern Notes

• This pattern is written using U.S. crochet terminology.
• Turn at the end of each row.
• This stitch pattern begins with three setup rows. Rows 1–3 establish the foundation. 

• This pattern is a two-row repeat starting with row 4. One row consists of 2 double crochet clusters crossed over the top of each grouping of 3 double crochet stitches in the row below. The next row consists of groupings of 3 double crochet stitches across.
• The first and final rows are worked in HDC to create a clean, stable edge for adding a border.
• Video tutorials and photo tutorials are located after the written pattern.

Crochet Stitches

Chain Stitch (CH ST)

Begin the chain stitch by making a slip knot on the crochet hook. Leave about a 5-inch tail on the yarn. This will be woven in later.

Next snug up the yarn loop that is on the crochet hook; while it should be firm, it should also be loose enough to slide on the hook with ease.

Keeping the loop on the hook, yarn over and draw the yarn through the loop. (The first chain stitch is complete).

Double Crochet (DC)

Yarn over, insert hook through a stitch and pull up a loop. Next, yarn over and pull through two loops on the hook. Lastly, yarn over again and pull through the last two loops on the hook.

Half Double Crochet (HDC)

Yarn over, insert the hook through a stitch and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook. For height, this stitch is between the single crochet and double crochet.

Single Crochet (SC)

Insert the hook in a stitch pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the two loops on the hook.

Slip Stitch (SL ST)

Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, and pull through the stitch and the loop on the hook.

Special Stitches

2 Double Crochet Cluster (CL)

Step 1. Yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop. There are three loops on the hook.

Step 2. Yarn over and draw through two loops.

Step 3. Yarn over and insert the hook into the same stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop. There are now four loops on the hook.

Step 4. Yarn over and draw through two loops.

Step 5. There are now 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw through all three loops.

Tip: Don’t tighten the cluster as you work. Keeping the loops relaxed will make it much easier to work the crossed clusters in the next row.

Tips for Success

Keep your slip stitches loose. If your project includes slip stitches, keep them relaxed. Tight slip stitches can make the fabric difficult to work into and may cause the edges to pull in.

Don’t tighten your clusters. The clusters need a little room to cross over one another. Keep your loops relaxed as you work.

Pay attention to the crossed clusters. Row 4 is the most involved row of the stitch pattern. Take your time and follow the written instructions carefully. The photo tutorial and video tutorial can also help you see exactly where each cluster is placed.

Once you understand the movement of the clusters, the stitch becomes much easier to repeat.

The Crossweave Stitch Step-by-Step: Begin Crochet Pattern

Begin the chain stitch by making a slip knot on the crochet hook.

CH any multiple of 3.

• Baby: 105 chain stitches.
• Lap/Small Throw: 132 chain stitches.
• Medium Throw: 156 chain stitches.
• Large Throw: 174 chain stitches.
• X-Large Throw: 210 chain stitches.
• Twin Blanket: 243 chain stitches.
• Queen Blanket: 312 chain stitches.
• King Blanket: 375 chain stitches.

Row 1

SK 2 CH STs (Counts as HDC). In the 3^rd CH from the hook, work and HDC. Continue to work a HDC in each ST across. Turn

Row 2

CH 1 (Doesn’t Count as a ST). SC in the first ST, CH 2, SK 2. [SC in the next ST, CH 2, SK 2] Repeat between [ ] across. When there are 3 STs left, end with CH 2, SK 2, SC in the last ST. Turn

Row 3

CH 3 (Counts as a DC). 3 DC in the first CH 2 SP. SK the next SC. [3 DC in the next CH 2 SP. SK the next SC]. Repeat across between [ ]. End with a DC in the last ST. Turn

Row 4

CH 3 (Counts as a DC). SK the first 3 DC STs and work a CL between the first two groups of 3 DC STs. CH 1. Then go back and work a CL between the first group of 3 DC STs and the DC on the end of the row, CH 1. Next, SK to the SP between the second and third groups of 3 DC STs and work a CL, CH 1. Then go back and work a CL between the first two groups of 3 DC STs. CH 1. [SK to the SP between the third and fourth groups of 3 DC STs. Work a CL, CH 1. Go back to the SP between the second and third groups of 3 DC STs. Work a CL, CH 1]. Repeat across between [ ]. After the last CL, do not work a CH. Just end with a DC in the last ST. Turn

Row 5

CH 3 (Counts as a DC). Work 3 DC in the center between the first two Crossed Clusters (Above where they cross). [SK to the next set of Crossed Clusters and work 3 DC in the center between where the clusters cross]. Repeat across between [ ]. End with a DC in the last ST. Turn

Rows 6 and Beyond

Continue repeating rows 4 and 5 until you reach your desired length.

• Baby: 59 rows before the finishing row.  
• Lap/Small Throw: 79 rows before the finishing row.
• Medium Throw: 99 rows before the finishing row.
• Large Throw: 115 rows before the finishing row.
• X-Large Throw: 125 rows before the finishing row.
• Twin Blanket: 149 rows before the finishing row.
• Queen Blanket: 165 rows before the finishing row.
• King Blanket: 165 rows before the finishing row.

Finishing Row

To finish with the same HDC edge as the beginning, work the following finishing row.

CH 2 (Counts as HDC). HDC in the next ST and each ST across.

Finishing

After you work the last ST, cut off the yarn leaving about a 12-inch long tail. Pull the yarn tail through the last loop on the hook.

Thread the yarn needle with the yarn tails and weave them through the crochet stitches back and forth until the yarn feels secure. Snip off the excess yarn.

Crossweave Crochet Stitch Video Tutorial

Left-Handed Crochet Tutorial: https://youtu.be/MVA2aU1N5VI

Right-Handed Crochet Tutorial: https://youtu.be/7UEQuGsEEZI

We hope that you have enjoyed this lovely crochet pattern.

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Vicky & Casey

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