Persian Crochet Blanket Free Pattern

Few crochet patterns capture the magic of traditional artistry quite like the Persian Crochet Blanket. Inspired by intricate Persian tilework, this blanket design brings together rich color combinations, dimensional texture, and geometric harmony in every stitch. Whether you’re an intermediate crocheter or an adventurous beginner, this pattern offers an exciting challenge with beautiful results.

The Persian Tiles blanket is made up of modular motifs octagons, squares, and triangles each worked individually and then joined to form a breathtaking composition. It’s a perfect project for using a variety of yarn colors and expressing your personal palette style, from bold and bright to soft and muted tones.

Inspired by the elegance of ancient ceramic designs, the Persian Crochet Blanket transforms traditional motifs into soft, cozy works of fiber art. Each block tells a story through its textures and curves, inviting you to slow down and savor the rhythm of crochet. Whether you’re drawn to the intricate stitch patterns or the opportunity to blend your favorite yarn shades, this project offers both artistic satisfaction and practical beauty.

Persian Crochet Blanket

✨ Why You’ll Love the Persian Crochet Blanket

• Modular design: Work one motif at a time, perfect for crocheting on the go.

🧵 Materials Needed

To create your Persian Tiles Crochet Blanket, you’ll need:

• DK (Light Worsted) weight yarn in at least 6 colors

• 4.0 mm (US G/6) crochet hook or size to match gauge

• Yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends

• Scissors and a blocking board (optional for shaping motifs)

🧩 Construction Overview

The blanket is built using three main motif types:

🔷 Octagon Motif

This is the focal point of the blanket. Each octagon features textured stitches like double trebles, shells, and front post stitches, creating an ornate, tile-like appearance. Each motif finishes with a border to transform the circular shape into an octagon.

🔷 Octagon Motif

Round 1
Ch 5, join with sl st to form a ring.
Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), dc in ring, ch 2; repeat from * 7 times. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch-5. Fasten off. (8 dc, 8 ch-2 sps)

Round 2
Join yarn in any ch-sp. Ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-sp.
3 sc in each ch-sp around. Join with sl st. Fasten off. (24 sc)

Round 3
Join in any stitch above a dc from Round 1. Ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, ch 8, skip 3 sts; repeat around. Join and fasten off. (8 ch-8 sps)

Round 4 Join in top of sc above a dc from Round 1. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in same st, ch 7, skip 3 sts, 4 dc in next st, ch 7; repeat around. Join. (8 groups of 4 dc, 8 ch-7 sps)

Round 5 Join in top of any 4 dc group. Ch 1, make a tr3tog across next 3 sts (counts as tr cluster), ch 5, tr3tog in next 3 sts, ch 5; repeat around. Join and fasten off. (8 clusters, 8 ch-5 sps)

Round 6 Join in any ch-sp. Ch 1, 6 sc in each ch-5 sp around, ch 1 between groups. Join and fasten off.
Place a marker in any ch-1 space. (48 sc + 8 ch-1 sps)

🟥 Square Motif

Placed between the octagons, the square motif helps fill the negative space and balances the layout. It’s worked from the center outward with basic double crochets and chain spaces.

Round 1
Make a ring with ch 5.
Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3 3 times, join. Fasten off. (12 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Round 2
In each corner ch-3 space, work [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc].
Join and fasten off. (24 dc)

Round 3
In each corner, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc], in between, 3 dc in spaces with 1 ch between. Fasten off.

Round 4 Repeat previous round.

Round 5 Sc around with increases in corners. (72 sc)

Round 6 Work sc and tr post stitches for texture.

Round 7
Sc and dc to shape square edges. (92 sts)

🔺 Triangle Motif

These motifs are used along the blanket’s edges to turn the octagonal structure into a rectangular finish. They taper off in rows using double crochets and increase shaping.

Join in ch-1 space.
Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in same sp, ch 1; repeat 6 times (total 7 hdc-ch1 spaces), turn.

Fan Row 2:
Ch 4 (counts as hdc + ch 2), hdc in next st, ch 2; repeat across. Fasten off.

Repeat for Fan B across from Fan A.

🧩 Round 7

Join in second sc of any 4-sc group.
Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 4, skip 4 sts; repeat around. Join and fasten off. (8 ch-4 sps)

🧩 Round 8

Join in ch-4 space.
Sc in same space, 3 sc across top of fan, 4 sc in ch-4 space; repeat around. Join and fasten off. (184 sts)

🧩 Round 9

Join in third sc of any 4-sc group.
Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 10 sts, skip 2 sts, sc in next 10; repeat. Join. (168 sts)

🧩 Round 10

Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 10 sts, skip 2; repeat. Join. (168 sts)

🧩 Round 11

Ch 1, 3 sc in same st (corner), sc in next 9 sts, skip 2; repeat. Join. (168 sts)

🧩 Round 12

Sc in next 2 sts, dc in next 3, tr in next 2, dc in next 3, sc in next 2; repeat around. Join. (152 sts)

🧩 Round 13

Join in corner, sc, dc, tr around post from previous round, then work even across sides. Repeat around. Join. (168 sts)

Persian Crochet Blanket

📥 Free Pattern Tutorial PDF

Want to start crocheting this masterpiece today? We’ve created  free PDF to help you get started:

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These step-by-step written guides are based on the original diagrams and include material lists, stitch abbreviations, and round-by-round instructions.

The Persian Crochet Blanket is more than a project it’s a piece of art. With its intricate motifs and stunning visual impact, it’s a joy to make and a treasure to keep. Whether you make it for yourself or as a gift, it’s sure to become a conversation piece wherever it’s displayed.