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Pizza Blanket Amigurumi Pattern

Pizza Blanket Amigurumi Pattern
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12-15 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

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

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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Soft Hug

Gentle, plush, and full of warmth, creating a sense of comfort and coziness wherever they find a home.

About This Pizza Blanket Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a large, round pizza blanket worked mostly in the round using double crochet rounds for a smooth, flexible fabric. It includes full instructions to crochet the cheese base, change colors seamlessly, and create multiple toppings like pepperoni, olives, peppers, mushrooms and pineapple. The pattern gives visual tips to help you place increases and change yarn colors cleanly.

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

Youll need basic knowledge of working in the round, increases and decreases, and color changes with dc. Detailed stitch counts for every round and step-by-step topping instructions are included.

Why You'll Love This Pizza Blanket Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines simple, repetitive rounds with playful decorative details that let you personalize every blanket. I enjoy designing the toppings — theyre quick to make and allow for so much creativity, from realistic peppers to whimsical pineapples. The increasing method is consistent so the blanket grows evenly, and I find the visual progress incredibly rewarding. Working in the round creates a lovely, drapey fabric that is perfect for cuddling, and sewing the toppings on feels like decorating your own edible artwork.

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Switch Things Up

I love how many ways you can customize this pizza blanket — I often change up the colors and toppings to create different vibes. Try pastel yellows and muted reds for a softer, nursery-friendly pizza blanket.

If I want a larger, cuddlier blanket I use bulky yarn and a larger hook; for a smaller lap blanket I use DK yarn and a 4 mm hook. Size changes are simple by swapping yarn weight and hook size.

I frequently add embroidered accents to each topping, like little white stitch highlights on pepperoni or seeds on pineapple, for extra detail that really pops.

For a more realistic feel I sometimes use tonal yarns for mushrooms and peppers so the texture mimics real toppings — small color changes or heathered yarn works great.

I also like creating themed pizzas: try a veggie pizza with extra green shades, or a dessert pizza with pinks and browns for a sweet version.

If you want more structure near the crust, I double up the yarn for the final brown rounds so the border stands out and feels substantial.

I often make multiple small sets of toppings so I can rearrange and try different layouts before committing to sewing them on.

When I want a funky look, I use gradient or variegated yarn for the cheese rounds so the blanket has subtle color shifts as it grows.

Try adding a decorative fringe or tassel border to the crust in matching brown for a boho pizza blanket style that looks great draped over furniture.

Dont be afraid to experiment with placement and overlap — real pizzas arent perfectly spaced and neither should your blanket. I enjoy the playful, tossed-on look!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker when tracking increases will make placement of increases inconsistent; place a marker in the second stitch of each increase to keep consistent spacing. ✗ Changing color incorrectly at the end of a round can create a visible knot or loose end; pull through the new color on the final yarn over so the new color completes the dc and then continue crocheting with the new color. ✗ Not finishing rounds with the correct join (sl st into the top of the ch 3) causes miscounts; always insert your hook into the top of the ch 3, sl st, then ch3 to start the next round if directed. ✗ Sewing toppings too lightly results in loose pieces after washing or use; sew through the stitches of the blanket and weave in ends securely so toppings lie flat and stay attached.

Pizza Blanket Amigurumi Pattern

Crochet a fun, playful pizza blanket that looks like a giant slice of your favorite pie. This pattern guides you step-by-step through the circular pizza base and a variety of toppings so you can customize your blanket. Youll enjoy working in the round and adding playful elements like pepperoni, olives, peppers, mushrooms and pineapple. Perfect for gifting or cuddling up on the couch with a handmade touch.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Pizza Blanket Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) Yellow - approx 1800 yards (main cheese color)
  • 02
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) Red - approx 720 yards (pepperoni and red border)
  • 03
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) Brown - approx 550 yards (crust and outer border)
  • 04
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) Black - approx 360 yards (olive centers)
  • 05
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) Green - approx 360 yards (peppers/stems)
  • 06
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) Darker Yellow - approx 360 yards (pineapple)
  • 07
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) Grey - approx 360 yards (mushrooms)

— Tools Required

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

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— Understanding the pattern :

Info :

(#, #) X # - Repeat instructions inside of () X amount of times indicated by #. (#)- The number inside the () at the end of each row will tell you how many stitches you should have. We will be working in the round.

Info :

Tip on how to keep track of increases: Place a stitch marker in the second stitch of each increase so you can easily identify where increases are located and maintain even spacing. Example shown: R6: Dc 4 (Inc 1, Dc 4) x11 (72).

— Pizza :

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)

Info :

How to change colors with Dc: In the last stitch of R51, Dc with the yellow yarn, when there are two loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through with red yarn.

R52 :

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

R53 :

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

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)

Info :

To Finish off: Don’t Ch 3, make a Sl St in the first stitch and finish off. Now to make toppings!

— Toppings :

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*

Pepperonis R2 :

Inc in each stitch (24)

Pepperonis R3 :

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

Pepperonis R4 :

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

Pepperonis R5 :

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

Pepperonis R6 :

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

Pepperonis R7 :

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

Pepperonis R8 :

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

Pepperonis R9 :

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

Info :

Sl St into the first stitch and finish off, 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.

Olives R1 :

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

Info :

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

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. *see figures 1-2*

Peppers Info :

Rotate the pepper 180°. Sc in each Ch, place Sc 2 in the last Ch, Sl St in the first Dc, *see figures 3-4*. Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing

Pineapple 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)

Pineapple R2 :

Dc 3, Inc 1, Dc 3 (8)

Pineapple R3 :

Dc 4, Inc 1, Dc 3 (9)

Pineapple R4 :

Dc 4, Inc 1, Dc 4 (10)

Pineapple R5 :

Dc across (10)

Pineapple R6 :

Dc 5, Inc 1, Dc 4 (11)

Pineapple R7 :

Dc across (11)

Pineapple R8 :

Dc 5, Inc 1, Dc 5 (12)

Pineapple R9 :

Dc 6, Inc 1, Dc 5 (13)

Pineapple R10 :

Dc 6, Inc 1, Dc 6 (14)

Pineapple R11 :

Dc 7, Inc 1, Dc 6 (15) Ch 1. Next we will 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. *See Figures below*. When we Sc across the top, Sl St into the last 3 stitches. Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing

— Mushrooms :

Small mushrooms Row 1 :

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

Small mushrooms R2-8 :

Sc across (5) *7 rows* (in the last row, do not Ch1 and turn)

Small mushrooms 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) *See figures 1-4*

Small mushrooms R10 :

Starting in the 2nd Ch from the hook, Sc across (15) *see fig-5*

Small mushrooms R11 :

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

Small mushrooms R12 :

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

Small mushrooms R13 :

Sc 4, Dec, Sc 5, (10)

Small mushrooms R14 :

Sc across (10)

Small mushrooms R15 :

Sc 4, Dec, Sc 4 (9)

Small mushrooms R16 :

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

Small mushrooms 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 *see fig-6-9*

Large mushrooms Intro :

*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*

Large mushrooms Row 1 :

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

Large mushrooms R2-R3 :

Dc across (12) *2 rows*

Large mushrooms 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) *See Figures 1-4*

Large mushrooms R5 :

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

Large mushrooms R6 :

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

Large mushrooms R7 :

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

Large mushrooms R8 :

Dc across (17)

Large mushrooms R9 :

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

Large mushrooms R10 :

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

Large mushrooms R11 :

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

Large mushrooms R12 :

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

— Assembly :

Info :

Needed: sewing needle, pins. Time to sew on your toppings! Channel your inner chef and create the pizza of your dreams. Not sure how to layout your toppings? Throw the toppings on one by one, and sew them down wherever they happen to land on the pizza. Dont be afraid to overlap a few toppings.

Info :

How to sew on the toppings: Sew in between the stitches of the cheese. You shouldn’t be able to see much of your needle from the back side. Repeat this process around the entire topping and weave in your end.

Assembly Instructions

  • Lay your base pizza blanket flat and arrange your toppings to your liking, leaving room for overlap if desired before pinning and sewing them in place.
  • Sew toppings by inserting your needle between stitches of the cheese base so the stitching remains hidden; weave the yarn through several stitches to secure each topping.
  • For curved pieces like peppers, position and pin to mimic a J shape, then sew along the curve securing at both ends and at several points along the length.
  • Use long tails left from finishing off each topping to sew them down; tie off securely and weave in ends to the back of the blanket so they are not visible.
  • For olives and small pieces, place them into position, sew through the center and around the edge a few times to keep them flat and secure.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of increases, placing the marker in the second stitch of every increase to keep spacing even.
  • 💡When changing colors with Dc, complete the dc until two loops are on the hook then pull through with the new color to create a clean color change.
  • 💡Finish rounds by slipping into the top of the ch 3 when instructed; skipping the correct join will alter stitch counts and round starts.
  • 💡Leave long tails when finishing off toppings so you can sew them securely to the blanket and weave in ends neatly.

This playful Pizza Blanket pattern invites you to crochet a cozy, whimsical piece that doubles as decor and a huge hug! 🍕 Add pepperoni, peppers, mushrooms, olives and pineapple for a fully loaded look and stitch your own pizza story. 🧶 Share photos of your finished pie — it makes me so happy to see your blankets! 😄

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

Finished size depends on tension and yarn but this pattern produces a large round blanket roughly the size of a lap/throw when worked with worsted weight yarn and a 5mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but it will affect the final size; if you change yarn weight, adjust the hook size accordingly and be prepared for a different finished diameter.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; you should be comfortable working in the round, doing increases, decreases and basic color changes.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters will spend 12-15 hours completing the blanket including making and sewing on the toppings, though time will vary with experience and pace.

How do I change colors cleanly when working dc?

In the last stitch of the round, yarn over and complete the dc until two loops are on the hook, then pull the new color through both loops and continue crocheting in the new color.