Time to get the FREE Crochet Pattern- Crochet Chic Log Cabin Blanket on your hook. The Crochet Chic Log CabinBlanket is inspired by the beautiful log cabin quilts I’ve admired for years. I took the general idea and strategy of building a log cabin and tweaked it to make it my own. *This post contains affiliate links. By clicking one of the links and making a purchase a small portion will go to support the blog. The price that you pay is not changed. Thank you for your support of the blog.*
Some of the differences are these: -Instead of working one half of the log cabin in a light color and the other in a dark color, I chose 7 bold colors. -I have the rectangles build around a center square piece that is double the height of the rectangles surrounding it. -I chose a layout of the blanket in which the 6th rectangle of each motif are lined up to make it look like long lines that are uninterrupted. -I also chose to use a textured stitch pattern to make each individual square to give even more depth to the piece. If you are thinking that you want to make this great afghan but maybe make it a little smaller you can totally do that! This blanket is made 7 squares by 7 squares but is easily adjustable to fit the size blanket you need and want! I hope you enjoy my own crochet chic log cabin inspired afghan and will make one of your own. This would make a great heirloom baby blanket for that modern baby in your life!
beg – beginning ch – chain ch-sp – chain space sc- single crochet dc – double crochet RS – right side sl st- slip stitch st(s) – stitch(s) WS – wrong side
FREE Crochet Pattern-Crochet Chic Log Cabin Blanket Special Stitches
Here you will find the specific colors and layout for the sample blanket as well as a couple alternative colorways for the individual squares and overall layout of the Crochet Chic Log Cabin blanket
Individual Square Colorway Layout
Original Colorway
Alternative Colorway A Alternative Color B Color your own square with your own colors
With A, ch 12. Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *dc in next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across, turn—11 sts. Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), dc in first sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * across, turn. Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc; rep from * across, turn. Rows 4–9: Rep rows 2–3 (3 times) changing to B on the last stitch of last row.
Crochet Chic Log Cabin Blanket 2nd– First Rectangle
Row 1 (RS): Rotate block 90° to the right, ch 1, with RS still facing working across side edge of Center Square, work 11 sc evenly spaced across, turn. Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, dc in first sc, *sc in next sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across, turn. Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc; rep from * across, turn. Rows 4–5: Rep Rows 2–3 once, changing to the C on the last stitch of last row.
Row 1 (RS): Rotate block 90° to the right, ch 1, with RS still facing working across side edge of Block, work 16 sc evenly spaced across, turn. 8 Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, dc in first sc, *sc in next sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn. Row 3 (RS): Ch 2, dc in first sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * across to last st, sc in last dc, turn. Rows 4–5: Rep Rows 2–3 once, changing to the D on the last stitch of last row.
Row 1 (RS): Rotate block 90° to the right, ch 1, with RS still facing working across side edge of Block, work 21 sc evenly spaced across, turn. Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, dc in first sc, *sc in next sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn. Row 3 (RS): Ch 2, dc in first sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * across to last st, sc in last dc, turn. Rows 4–5: Rep Rows 2–3 once, changing to the E on the last stitch of last row.
Note: Yes, this is correct. The number of stitches on this rectangle is smaller than the one previous made. We did that because it made it so the square didn’t bunch up and go out of line with the edges. Row 1 (RS): Rotate block 90° to the right, ch 1, with RS still facing working across side edge of Block, work 18 sc evenly spaced across, turn. Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, dc in first sc, *sc in next sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across, turn. Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc; rep from * across, turn. Rows 4–5: Rep Rows 2–3 once, changing to the F on the last stitch of last row.
Row 1 (RS): Rotate block 90° to the right, ch 1, with RS still facing working across side edge of Block, work 21 sc evenly spaced across, turn. Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, dc in first sc, *sc in next sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across, turn. Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc; rep from * across, turn. Rows 4–5: Rep Rows 2–3 once, changing to the G on the last stitch of last row.
Row 1 (RS): Rotate block 90° to the right, ch 1, with RS still facing working across side edge of Block, work 26 sc evenly spaced across, turn. Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, dc in first sc, *sc in next sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn. Row 3 (RS): Ch 2, dc in first sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * across to last st, sc in last dc, turn. Rows 4–5: Rep Rows 2–3 once, changing to the A on the last stitch of last row.
Weave in all ends [see video link for burying in ends]. Wash and block all Blocks to size. Not sure how to block? Don’t worry, I have a video to show you how! Following the overall blanket layout of your choice, and using the mattress stitch [see video link], sew Blocks together in a square 7 wide x 7 deep. Block strips.
Crochet Chic Log Cabin Blanket Border
Sequence of color for Border– Color E, E, F, E, G, E, E If you need help with this border, here is a link to a video I did using this exact border. This will help you understand how to do the camel stitch. Round 1 (RS): With right side facing, ch 1, hdc evenly spaced around, working 3 hdc in each corner st or space; join with slip st in first hdc—four 3-hdc groups. Round 2: Ch 2, camel st in each st around, working 3 camel sts in center st of each 3-hdc group; join with slip st in first camel st—four 3-camel st groups. Rounds 3–7: Ch 2, camel st in each st around, working 3 camel sts in center st of each 3-camel st group; join with slip st in first camel st. Fasten off.
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