Temperature Blankets: Crochet Patterns, Color Charts and Tracking Sheets

When you purchase through links on my site, I may earn an affiliate commission.
Here’s how it works.

Every January people from all around the world begin their annual temperature blankets. These blankets are fun projects to make and many Crochet Bloggers and Designers host CAL events (crochet alongs) with pattern suggestions and yarn color chart examples. This post includes helpful resources to get you started on your Temperature Blanket, including choosing colors, temperature ranges and different crochet stitches that work well for such a large project. You will also find free crochet Temperature Blanket patterns that you can jump right in to make own original project. I hope you have fun exploring these resources and free patterns!

Did you know that temperature blankets are sometimes called Weather Blankets and instead of crocheting based on a temperature range, you crochet based on different types of weather, like sunshine, rain and snow.

Temperature Blankets

• Some blankets use the same stitch pattern for each row of the afghan, while others use multiple stitch patterns. I’ve included patterns for each option below.

Finding the Temperature Range for Your City

Choosing The Stitch Pattern for the Blanket

• When choosing the pattern you want to crochet remember if you crochet 365 days worth of temperatures, that means your blanket is going to be 365 rows long.
• Depending on the yarn weight and the crochet hook you use that finished blanket could be gigantic!
• One way to make the blanket more manageable is to do 1 color per week for 52 weeks.
• Or decide to do 1 color every set number of days. If you choose to do 1 temperature reading every 3 days, this will give you about 122 rows.
• If you are making a full blanket and changing colors for every row, you may want to leave extra yarn on each end to allow you to leave the side edges as a fringe. Otherwise you will need to be weaving in 730 yarn ends before you add your edging.

Stitches that will work well for your blanket when you’re crocheting it in rows:

• Apache Tears
• Linen Stitch (Moss Stitch)
• Temperature Blanket Stitch Pattern
• You could even work straight single crochet stitches for the blanket
• Waistcoat stitch would do nicely since it is worked on only one side of the fabric

Gauge (everyone’s favorite topic)

• If you can get the stitch you are using to give you 4 rows per inch, then you will have a 91 inch blanket length.
• If the stitch gives you 5 rows per inch you will have a blanket about 73 inches long (before your edging).
• TIP: You may want to try making your blanket using DK Weight Yarn to help you decrease it’s finished size.

Free Temperature Blanket Patterns to Start Your Year

More Temperature Blanket Crochet Patterns

• Bohemian Temperature Wrap – It’s All in a Nutshell
• Beautiful Temperature Blanket – Frau Tschi Tschi
• C2C Cube Temperature Blanket – Frau Tschi-Tschi
• XL Granny Temperature Blanket – Frau Tschi Tschi
• Crochet Temperature Blanket – Frau Tschi-Tschi
• Weather Blanket – Frau Tschi-Tschi (multiple stitches used in this one!)

You may also enjoy these posts:

• 10 Free Winter Headband Crochet Patterns
• Mosaic vs Interlocking Crochet Free Patterns and Resources
• The Cat in the Hat Crochet Patterns

Socials:

Ready to start a year-long crochet project? Check out these free temperature blanket patterns and make a blanket throughout the year based on the weather in your area!

Crochet a temperature blanket this year! Find free patterns and resources to begin your project.

Never miss a stitch with Oombawka Design Crochet! Subscribe for exclusive patterns, gift ideas, and tutorials delivered straight to your inbox. Follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for the latest updates!