Get ready to bring your love of football right into your crochet projects! This football-themed blanket combines bold, sporty design with the magic of my signature color-changing technique. The pattern showcases a large football as the central focal point, set against a background that frames the design of a football field perfectly. Whether you’re making it for a sports-loving family member, a football-obsessed teen, or simply to cozy up during the big game, this blanket is a real touchdown for both style and comfort.
Using a strategic color-changing method, the design comes to life without endless ends to weave in — just clean, crisp lines that make the football pop. It’s a fun and rewarding project for intermediate crocheters, and the finished blanket is sure to be treasured for seasons to come. Who wouldn’t want to snuggle up in all this coziness?
Color Changing Crochet-Are you Ready?
If you’ve fallen in love with the crisp, clean design of this football blanket, you’ll be thrilled to know you can master the exact technique that makes it possible! My Color Changing Made Easy course walks you step-by-step through the method I use to create flawless color transitions without endless tangles or messy edges. In over 3 hours of detailed video lessons, you’ll learn how to plan, change, and carry colors so your designs look sharp and professional every time — the same way I did for this bold football blanket.
Materials Needed for the Football Blanket
- 2850 yards of Yarn: Worsted Weight (#4) yarn
- Sample made using Mary Maxim Starlett yarn listed below.
- 880 yards Grass Color / color: Grass Green & is the dark green on graph
- 870 yards Green Color / color: Mid Green & is the light green on graph
- 300 yards White Color / color: White & is the white on graph
- 800 yards Ball Color / color: Chocolate & is the brown on graph
- Size K/3/6.50mm crochet hook
- Size I/5/5.50 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Measuring Tape
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
A couple of pattern notes, first off, the blanket is 100% reversible! The clean lines and everything look the same on the back side as the front side.
The completed size of the finished blanket is 50” wide X 60” long; however, this can vary slightly depending on the yarn you use.
Where to get your digital copy of the Football Blanket Pattern
- Ravelry Shop – click HERE
- Etsy Shop – click HERE
- LoveCraft Shop – click HERE
Other Football Themed Patterns you may love
- Children’s Football Helmet – click HERE
- Infant Football Cocoon – click HERE
- Lot’s of SPORTS Themed blankets are coming-so check back or sign up for my newsletter!
More Crochet Fun
I am sure you will love these home décor crochet patterns. When you make one, I would love to see a photo of your project. I host an interactive Facebook group called, “SP3 Crochet & Conversations”. You’re invited to join this community; it is a great spot to share photos, ask questions and have fun. Join by clicking HERE.
