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Pizza Blanket Crochet Pattern

Pizza Blanket Crochet Pattern
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25-30 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Slow & Steady

A 10-12 hour project—great for savoring the process over several sessions.

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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Pizza Blanket Crochet Pattern

Pizza Blanket Crochet Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The pattern includes detailed instructions for creating various toppings including pepperonis, bell peppers, olives, small and large mushrooms, and pineapple pieces. You'll learn how to work in rounds, change colors seamlessly, and assemble your toppings in a fun, creative way that mimics real pizza.

Why You'll Love This Pizza Blanket Crochet Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines creativity with functionality in the most delightful way! There's something incredibly satisfying about watching a pizza come to life stitch by stitch, and the best part is that you get to be the chef of your own creation. I love how forgiving and fun the assembly process is—literally tossing toppings onto the blanket and sewing them where they land captures the authentic, casual look of a real pizza. It's a conversation starter, a cozy companion, and a perfect gift for any pizza lover in your life. Plus, the techniques you'll learn while making the various toppings are incredibly useful for future projects!

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Switch Things Up

I absolutely love how versatile this pizza blanket pattern can be! While the pattern includes classic toppings, you can totally make this your signature creation by switching things up.

I've experimented with different color combinations for the base—imagine a white pizza version using cream yarn instead of yellow, or even a BBQ chicken pizza with a lighter sauce layer. You could also add your own favorite toppings by adapting the basic circle and shape techniques shown in the pattern.

For a fun twist, I sometimes make mini pepperoni circles in different sizes to add visual interest, or create extra mushroom varieties by adjusting the stem length. You could even add mozzarella cheese pulls by crocheting long white strips with textured stitches!

If you're making this as a gift, consider personalizing it with the recipient's favorite pizza combination. I once made one with only veggie toppings for a vegetarian friend, and another loaded with extra pepperonis for a meat-lover enthusiast.

The assembly process is where your creativity really shines—some crafters prefer a neat, organized topping arrangement, while I love the authentic look of randomly scattered pieces. You could even create a half-and-half pizza by arranging different toppings on each side!

Don't be afraid to experiment with the topping quantities either. Want more mushrooms? Make extras! Not a fan of pineapple? Skip it entirely! This pattern truly becomes your own pizza masterpiece, and that's what makes it so special and fun to create.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Losing track of increases when working the large circular base—use stitch markers in the second stitch of each increase to stay on track ✗ Pulling stitches too tight when changing colors between yellow, red, and brown yarns, causing the blanket to pucker or curl at the edges ✗ Making olives with too much tension causing them to curl instead of lying flat—work with a looser gauge for better results ✗ Sewing toppings too close to the edges or in perfectly symmetrical patterns, which looks unnatural—embrace random placement for authentic pizza appearance ✗ Forgetting to leave long tails when finishing off toppings, making it difficult to sew them securely onto the blanket base ✗ Working the mushroom caps too tightly, causing them to lose their rounded shape—maintain consistent, slightly loose tension throughout

Pizza Blanket Crochet Pattern

Transform yourself into the ultimate pizza lover with this delightful Pizza Blanket crochet pattern! This creative and fun project lets you craft a circular blanket that looks just like a delicious pizza slice, complete with cheese, sauce, crust, and customizable toppings. Perfect for pizza enthusiasts of all ages, this blanket features detailed instructions for creating pepperonis, peppers, olives, mushrooms, and even pineapple toppings. Whether you're snuggling up for movie night or looking for a unique gift, this pizza blanket brings cozy comfort with a playful twist that's sure to make everyone smile.

Intermediate 25-30 Hours

Materials Needed for Pizza Blanket Crochet Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn in yellow (approximately 1800 yards)
  • 02
    Worsted weight yarn in red (approximately 720 yards)
  • 03
    Worsted weight yarn in brown (approximately 550 yards)
  • 04
    Worsted weight yarn in black for olives (approximately 360 yards)
  • 05
    Worsted weight yarn in green for peppers (approximately 360 yards)
  • 06
    Worsted weight yarn in darker yellow for pineapple (approximately 360 yards)
  • 07
    Worsted weight yarn in grey for mushrooms (approximately 360 yards)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    5 mm crochet hook
  • 02
    4.5 mm crochet hook
  • 03
    Yarn needle
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Sewing needle
  • 07
    Pins for assembly

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— Pizza Base (Yellow Cheese Layer) :

Start R1 :

With 5mm hook and yellow yarn Mc, Ch 3, and then work 11 Dc into the Mc. (12)

Info :

At the end of each round: insert your hook into the top of the Ch 3, Sl St, Ch 3, and then Dc into the same stitch. The Ch 3 will act as a stitch thus making the Ch3 + Dc = an Inc

R2 :

Inc in each stitch around (24)

R3 :

Dc 1 (Inc 1, Dc 1) x11 (36)

R4 :

Dc 2 (Inc 1, Dc 2) x11 (48)

R5 :

Dc 3 (Inc 1, Dc 3) x11 (60)

R6 :

Dc 4 (Inc 1, Dc 4) x11 (72)

R7 :

Dc 5 (Inc 1, Dc 5) x11 (84)

R8 :

Dc 6 (Inc 1, Dc 6) x11 (96)

R9 :

Dc 7 (Inc 1, Dc 7) x11 (108)

R10 :

Dc 8 (Inc 1, Dc 8) x11 (120)

R11 :

Dc 9 (Inc 1, Dc 9) x11 (132)

R12 :

Dc 10 (Inc 1, Dc 10) x11 (144)

R13 :

Dc 11 (Inc 1, Dc 11) x11 (156)

R14 :

Dc 12 (Inc 1, Dc 12) x11 (168)

R15 :

Dc 13 (Inc 1, Dc 13) x11 (180)

R16 :

Dc 14 (Inc 1, Dc 14) x11 (192)

R17 :

Dc 15 (Inc 1, Dc 15) x11 (204)

R18 :

Dc 16 (Inc 1, Dc 16) x11 (216)

R19 :

Dc 17 (Inc 1, Dc 17) x11 (228)

R20 :

Dc 18 (Inc 1, Dc 18) x11 (240)

R21 :

Dc 19 (Inc 1, Dc 19) x11 (252)

R22 :

Dc 20 (Inc 1, Dc 20) x11 (264)

R23 :

Dc 21 (Inc 1, Dc 21) x11 (276)

R24 :

Dc 22 (Inc 1, Dc 22) x11 (288)

R25 :

Dc 23 (Inc 1, Dc 23) x11 (300)

R26 :

Dc 24 (Inc 1, Dc 24) x11 (312)

R27 :

Dc 25 (Inc 1, Dc 25) x11 (324)

R28 :

Dc 26 (Inc 1, Dc 26) x11 (336)

R29 :

Dc 27 (Inc 1, Dc 27) x11 (348)

R30 :

Dc 28 (Inc 1, Dc 28) x11 (360)

R31 :

Dc 29 (Inc 1, Dc 29) x11 (372)

R32 :

Dc 30 (Inc 1, Dc 30) x11 (384)

R33 :

Dc 31 (Inc 1, Dc 31) x11 (396)

R34 :

Dc 32 (Inc 1, Dc 32) x11 (408)

R35 :

Dc 33 (Inc 1, Dc 33) x11 (420)

R36 :

Dc 34 (Inc 1, Dc 34) x11 (432)

R37 :

Dc 35 (Inc 1, Dc 35) x11 (444)

R38 :

Dc 36 (Inc 1, Dc 36) x11 (456)

R39 :

Dc 37 (Inc 1, Dc 37) x11 (468)

R40 :

Dc 38 (Inc 1, Dc 38) x11 (480)

R41 :

Dc 39 (Inc 1, Dc 39) x11 (492)

R42 :

Dc 40 (Inc 1, Dc 40) x11 (504)

R43 :

Dc 41 (Inc 1, Dc 41) x11 (516)

R44 :

Dc 42 (Inc 1, Dc 42) x11 (528)

R45 :

Dc 43 (Inc 1, Dc 43) x11 (540)

R46 :

Dc 44 (Inc 1, Dc 44) x11 (552)

R47 :

Dc 45 (Inc 1, Dc 45) x11 (564)

R48 :

Dc 46 (Inc 1, Dc 46) x11 (576)

R49 :

Dc 47 (Inc 1, Dc 47) x11 (588)

R50 :

Dc 48 (Inc 1, Dc 48) x11 (600)

R51 :

Dc 49 (Inc 1, Dc 49) x11 (612)

— Pizza Sauce Layer (Red) :

Info :

Change to Red yarn. At the end of each round: Insert your hook into the top of the ch 3, sl st, ch 3, and then Dc into the same stitch. The Ch 3 will act as a stitch thus making the Ch3 + Dc = an Inc

R52 :

Dc 50 (Inc 1, Dc 50) x11 (624)

R53 :

Dc 51 (Inc 1, Dc 51) x11 (636)

— Pizza Crust Layer (Brown) :

Info :

Change to Brown yarn before you Ch 3

R54 :

Dc 52 (Inc 1, Dc 52) x11 (648)

R55 :

Dc 53 (Inc 1, Dc 53) x11 (660)

R56 :

Dc 54 (Inc 1, Dc 54) x11 (672)

R57 :

Dc 55 (Inc 1, Dc 55) x11 (684)

R58 :

Dc 56 (Inc 1, Dc 56) x11 (696)

R59 :

Dc 57 (Inc 1, Dc 57) x11 (708)

R60 :

Dc 58 (Inc 1, Dc 58) x11 (720)

To Finish :

Don't Ch 3, make a Sl St in the first stitch and finish off

— Pepperonis :

R1 :

With red yarn and a 5 mm hook: Mc, Ch 3, and then work 11 Dc into the Mc. (12)

Info :

At the end of each round: insert your hook into the top of the Ch 3, Sl St, Ch 3, and then Dc into the same stitch. The ch 3 will act as a stitch thus making the Ch3 + Dc = an Inc

R2 :

Inc in each stitch (24)

R3 :

Dc 1 (Inc 1, Dc 1) x11 (36)

R4 :

Dc 2 (Inc 1, Dc 2) x11 (48)

R5 :

Dc 3 (Inc 1, Dc 3) x11 (60)

R6 :

Dc 4 (Inc 1, Dc 4) x11 (72)

R7 :

Dc 5 (Inc 1, Dc 5) x11 (84)

R8 :

Dc 6 (Inc 1, Dc 6) x11 (96)

R9 :

Dc 7 (Inc 1, Dc 7) x11 (108)

To Finish :

Sl St into the first stitch and finish off, leave a long tail for sewing

— Peppers :

R1 :

With green yarn and a 4.5 mm hook, Ch 60. Starting in the 3rd ch from the hook, Dc 57 across, Dc 3 in the last Ch

Continuing :

Rotate the pepper 180 degrees. Sc in each Ch, place Sc 2 in the last Ch, Sl St in the first Dc

To Finish :

Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing

— Olives :

Start :

With black yarn and a 4.5 mm hook: Ch 15, insert your hook into the first Ch and Sl St to make a circle

R1 :

Ch 1, Sc in the same stitch as the Sl St, ScInc in the remaining Chs (30)

To Finish :

Sl St into the first stitch and finish off, leave a long tail for sewing. If your olive curls, try with a looser tension

— Small Mushrooms :

Info :

Using a 4.5mm hook and warm grey yarn, we will be working in rows, be sure to Ch 1 and turn at the end of each row

Row 1 :

Ch 6, starting in the 2nd Ch from the hook, Sc across (5)

R2-8 :

Sc across (5) - 7 rows total. In the last row, do not Ch1 and turn

R9 :

Ch 6, turn, Starting in the 2nd Ch from the hook, Sc 5 across Chs, Sc 5 across the stem, Ch 6 (15). Don't Ch 1 at the end of this row

R10 :

Starting in the 2nd Ch from the hook, Sc across (15)

R11 :

Sc 4, Dec, Sc 3, Dec, Sc 4 (13)

R12 :

Sc 3, Dec, Sc 3, Dec, Sc 3, (11)

R13 :

Sc 4, Dec, Sc 5, (10)

R14 :

Sc across (10)

R15 :

Sc 4, Dec, Sc 4 (9)

R16 :

Sc 4, Dec, Sc 3 (8) Ch 1

R17 :

Sc around the sides of the mushroom, place 2 Sc in the two cap corners, and the two bottom stem corners, Sl St in the first stitch

— Large Mushrooms :

Info :

Using a 4.5mm hook and warm grey yarn, we will be working in rows, be sure to Ch 2 and turn at the end of each row

Row 1 :

Ch 14, starting in the 3rd Ch from the hook, Dc across (12)

R2-R3 :

Dc across (12) - 2 rows total

R4 :

Ch 10, turn, starting in the 3rd Ch from the hook, Dc 8 across the Chs, Dc 6 across the stem, Ch 10 (Don't Ch 2 at the end of this row)

R5 :

Turn, Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook, Dc across (22)

R6 :

(Dc 4, dcdec) x3, Dc 4 (19)

R7 :

(Dc 5, dcdec) x2, Dc 5 (17)

R8 :

Dc across (17)

R9 :

(Dc 3, dcdec) x3, Dc 2 (14)

R10 :

(Dc 2, dcdec) x3, Dc 2 (11)

R11 :

dcdec, Dc 7, dcdec, (9) Ch 1

R12 :

Sc around the sides of the mushroom, place 2 Sc in the cap corners and 2 Sc in the stem corners

— Pineapple :

Info :

Ch 2 and turn at the end of each row

Row 1 :

With darker yellow yarn and a 4.5 mm hook: Ch 9, start in the 3rd Ch from the hook, Dc across (7)

R2 :

Dc 3, Inc 1, Dc 3 (8)

R3 :

Dc 4, Inc 1, Dc 3 (9)

R4 :

Dc 4, Inc 1, Dc 4 (10)

R5 :

Dc across (10)

R6 :

Dc 5, Inc 1, Dc 4 (11)

R7 :

Dc across (11)

R8 :

Dc 5, Inc 1, Dc 5 (12)

R9 :

Dc 6, Inc 1, Dc 5 (13)

R10 :

Dc 6, Inc 1, Dc 6 (14)

R11 :

Dc 7, Inc 1, Dc 6 (15) Ch 1

Edging :

Sc around all 4 sides of the pineapple. Start by placing 2 Sc in the first corner. Place 3 Sc in the 3 remaining corners. When we Sc across the top, Sl st into the last 3 stitches

To Finish :

Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing

Assembly Instructions

  • Lay your completed pizza blanket flat on the ground with the yellow cheese side facing up.
  • Take all your completed toppings and literally toss them onto the blanket one by one to create a random, authentic pizza appearance.
  • Pin each topping in place where it landed, adjusting slightly if needed to ensure even distribution across the blanket.
  • For peppers, shape them into a slight J curve to mimic the natural shape of sliced bell peppers before pinning.
  • Sew toppings to the blanket by stitching between the stitches of the cheese layer using a yarn needle and the long tail left on each topping.
  • Don't be afraid to overlap some toppings slightly for a more realistic pizza look—real pizzas rarely have perfectly spaced toppings.
  • Weave in all ends securely on the back side of the blanket to ensure toppings stay firmly attached through use and washing.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to track increases in the pizza base, placing them in the second stitch of each increase to avoid counting every stitch
  • 💡When changing colors from yellow to red to brown, make the color change in the last stitch by completing the final yarn over with the new color
  • 💡If your olives curl after completion, remake them with a looser tension for better flat results
  • 💡Leave long tails on all toppings for sewing—at least 12 inches to make assembly easier
  • 💡The blanket uses approximately 2,930 yards of yarn total for the base, so ensure you have enough of each color before starting
  • 💡Work with consistent tension throughout, especially on the large circular base to prevent rippling or puckering
  • 💡Pin all toppings before sewing to visualize the final design and make adjustments to placement as needed

This delightful Pizza Blanket pattern was designed to bring joy, warmth, and a touch of whimsy to your crochet projects! Whether you're a pepperoni purist or a pineapple enthusiast, this pattern lets you customize your dream pizza while learning valuable circular crochet techniques and color-changing skills. The fun assembly process encourages creativity and makes each blanket truly one-of-a-kind. Perfect as a gift for pizza lovers or as a cozy companion for movie nights, this blanket is sure to be a conversation starter wherever it goes! 🍕 Happy crocheting and enjoy being the sauce to your pizza! 🧶✨

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FAQs

How large is the finished pizza blanket?

The finished pizza blanket measures approximately 60 inches in diameter when completed through Round 60, making it a generous lap blanket or small throw perfect for snuggling.

Can I make the blanket larger or smaller?

Absolutely! You can easily adjust the size by adding or removing rounds following the same increase pattern. Each round adds approximately 12 stitches and increases the diameter by about 1 inch.

Do I have to make all the toppings, or can I choose my favorites?

You can definitely customize your pizza by making only the toppings you love! The pattern includes instructions for pepperonis, peppers, olives, mushrooms, and pineapple, but feel free to make as many or as few as you'd like.

What if I've never worked in continuous rounds before?

This pattern is great practice for continuous rounds! The pattern includes clear instructions on how to join and continue each round, and using stitch markers will help you keep track of your place.

How do I prevent the blanket from curling or rippling?

Maintaining consistent tension throughout is key. The increase pattern is designed to create a flat circle, so make sure you're not skipping increases and that you're working each stitch with the same tension.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

While the pattern is written for worsted weight yarn, you can use different weights with the appropriate hook size. Keep in mind that using lighter or heavier yarn will affect the final size of your blanket.