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Pizza Blanket Pattern

Pizza Blanket 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 Pattern

This pattern creates a large, round pizza blanket worked mainly in double crochet rounds to form a cheese base with a scalloped crust. The design includes multiple appliqued toppings—pepperonis, olives, peppers, mushrooms and pineapple—to customize your pizza. The pattern features clear round-by-round instructions and helpful photo tips for increases and color changes.

Pizza Blanket Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Instructions include complete rounds for the crust and base, plus individual topping patterns and assembly guidance. Suitable for crocheters comfortable with working in the round and changing colors.

Why You'll Love This Pizza Blanket Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns a cozy blanket into a playful statement piece that brings joy to any room. I enjoyed designing the topping shapes so you can mix and match colors and placements for a unique blanket every time. The increasing pattern for the round base is satisfying to crochet and grows quickly once you find the rhythm. Sewing on the toppings is a fun, low-pressure finishing step where you can get creative and personalize your pizza. Overall, this pattern blends practical blanket construction with whimsical appliques, which is exactly the kind of project I love to make and share.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easily you can customize this pizza blanket by swapping yarn colors; try pastel shades for a soft nursery version or bold tones for a playful adult throw.

You can change the yarn weight and hook size to alter the final blanket size; bulky yarn with a larger hook makes a chunky, cozy blanket while fingering weight gives a delicate mini version.

For different toppings, experiment with felt pieces glued to the blanket for a no-sew appliqué look, or use embroidery to add tiny details like sesame seeds.

I sometimes add a solid-color border instead of the scalloped crust to give the blanket a more modern edge—try a contrasting thin stripe for subtle definition.

If you want a reversible blanket, make the toppings as embroidered or surface crochet details instead of sewn appliques so they are visible and neat from both sides.

I also enjoy making a coordinating set: a pizza cushion or small pizza placemat using the same topping patterns scaled down with thinner yarn.

To create a holiday or seasonal theme, recolor the toppings—use autumnal tones and mushroom clusters for fall, or red/green/gold accents for a festive look.

Consider adding a soft lining or fleece backing for extra warmth and stability if you plan to use the blanket frequently or give it to children.

Want to make it portable? Work fewer rounds for a smaller lap blanket or baby size, and scale down the toppings to match the reduced surface area.

I often vary the placement and number of toppings; there’s no right or wrong—random placement creates a natural, tossed-on pizza vibe that I adore.

Try mixing yarn textures for toppings—use boucle or chenille for a fuzzy look on mushrooms or peppers to add tactile interest and contrast with the smooth cheese base.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during increase rounds will make it hard to place increases evenly; use markers in the second stitch of each increase to keep spacing consistent. ✗ Pulling your tension too tight on the base rounds can cause the blanket to ripple or pucker; relax your tension and block the blanket if needed for a flatter result. ✗ Changing color incorrectly at the end of a dc can leave an unsecured tail; finish the dc to the final two loops and pull through new color to secure the change. ✗ Not leaving long tails for sewing appliques will make assembly fiddly and difficult; leave a generous long tail when finishing each topping for easy sewing and weaving. ✗ Skipping the slip stitch join instructions at the end of rounds can change your stitch count; always insert hook into the top of the ch-3, sl st, ch 3, then continue as written. ✗ Sewing toppings without pinning can lead to uneven placement and puckering; pin or tack each topping in place first and step back to check overall balance before secure stitching.

Pizza Blanket Pattern

Make a playful pizza-shaped blanket with this detailed crochet pattern. You will work in rounds to create a cheese base, then add pepperoni, olives, peppers, mushrooms and pineapple toppings for a fun finished look. Clear step-by-step round instructions and topping patterns make assembly easy. Perfect for gifting or as a quirky home accent to brighten any room.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Pizza Blanket Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (approx 1800 yards) - Yellow for cheese (main color)
  • 02
    Worsted weight yarn (approx 720 yards) - Red for pepperoni and crust accent
  • 03
    Worsted weight yarn (approx 550 yards) - Brown for crust

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 5 mm
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 4.5 mm
  • 03
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Pizza :

Start R1 :

With 5 mm 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.

Info :

Sl st. Ch 3. Work one Dc into the same stitch and continue crocheting.

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 (P1) :

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)

Info :

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

Olives (P1) :

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 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 (P1) :

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*

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

Small mushrooms (P1) :

*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* (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) *See figures 1-4*

R10 :

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

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 *see fig-6-9*

Large mushrooms (P1) :

*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*

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*

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 (P1) :

*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

Info :

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. When we Sc across the top, Sl St into the last 3 stitches. Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing

— Assembly :

Info :

Needed: sewing needle, pins

Assembly Step 1 :

Time to sew on your toppings! Channel your inner chef and create the pizza of your dreams. Lay your plain cheese pizza blanket on the ground and arrange toppings by eye.

Assembly Step 2 :

Throw the toppings on one by one and sew them down wherever they happen to land on the pizza; toppings are rarely perfectly spaced so overlap and placement variety is fine.

Assembly Step 3 :

For the peppers, make a slight “J” shape to mimic the sliced bell pepper. Pin toppings in place before stitching for accurate layout.

How to sew on the toppings :

Sew in between the stitches of the cheese.

How to sew on the toppings :

You shouldn't be able to see much of your needle from the back side.

How to sew on the toppings :

Repeat this process around the entire topping and weave in your end.

Assembly Instructions

  • Lay the finished cheese base flat and arrange your toppings by eye, pinning them in place before sewing to check overall balance and spacing.
  • Sew each topping to the blanket by inserting the needle between stitches of the cheese and stitching around the applique, making sure the needle is not visible from the back.
  • Overlap some toppings slightly for a natural, tossed-on look and secure all edges with small whipstitches; leave long tails when finishing each applique for easier sewing.
  • For pepper strips, position them in a slight "J" shape to mimic sliced bell pepper before sewing; tack into place at several points to maintain the curve.
  • Weave in all tails on the back side after sewing, and trim any excess ends; pin parts while sewing to avoid shifting and ensure symmetry.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds and increase placement, especially when placing increases every pattern repeat.
  • 💡Switch yarn colors securely by completing the last yarn over of the stitch with the new color to avoid loose tails and gaps.
  • 💡Block the blanket lightly after finishing to even out the fabric and flatten any small ripples from tension changes.
  • 💡Leave long tails on appliques when finishing so you have enough yarn to sew them securely to the blanket.

This Pizza Blanket Pattern brings a playful, handcrafted twist to your home decor — perfect as a quirky gift or a cozy conversation piece. Make a full pie or customize toppings to match your favorite flavors; each blanket is a one-of-a-kind creation. Happy crocheting and enjoy serving up handmade comfort! 🍕🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

Finished size will vary with yarn and tension, but using the recommended worsted yarn and 5 mm hook produces a large round blanket suitable for a lap throw; expect several feet across.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but changing yarn weight will alter the final size and drape; adjust your hook accordingly and make a gauge swatch if size is critical.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so familiarity with working in the round, double crochet increases, and simple appliqué sewing is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 12-15 hours depending on experience, speed, and how many appliques you add.

How do I change colors cleanly in the base rounds?

Finish the double crochet until two loops remain, then yarn over with the new color and pull through both loops, complete the join with a slip stitch, ch 3 and continue with the new color.