Gingerbread House Crochet Blanket Pattern
Bring a cheerful holiday look to your crochet projects with this Gingerbread House Crochet Blanket Pattern. The design combines a colorful gingerbread house worked with the corner-to-corner crochet technique and a wide striped border that builds the blanket into a festive square.
The center uses a 25 x 25 pixel graph worked in C2C with half double crochet stitches. Once the gingerbread house square is complete, several rounds of single crochet, double crochet, V-stitches, and contrasting colors create the decorative border.
The finished blanket measures approximately 40 x 40 inches, and the pattern also allows you to continue repeating the border sequence if you want to make a larger blanket.
About This Crochet Pattern
The Gingerbread House Blanket was designed by Sarah Zimmerman of Repeat Crafter Me.
The pattern is labeled Easy and begins with a corner-to-corner gingerbread house square. The finished center measures approximately 18 x 18 inches before the surrounding border is added.
The C2C center is reversible when finished, creating a mirror image on the opposite side.
Project details:
- Skill: Crochet
- Skill level: Easy
- Construction: Corner-to-corner center with crocheted border
- Center graph: 25 x 25 pixels
- Center size: Approximately 18 x 18 inches
- Finished blanket size: Approximately 40 x 40 inches
- Crochet terminology: US terms
- Gauge: Not specified in the pattern
Materials You Will Need
Yarn
Bernat® Super Value™
- 1 ball Topaz
Red Heart® Super Saver®
- 2 balls Cherry Red
- 1 ball White
- 1 ball Spring Green
- 1 ball Lavender
- 1 ball Saffron
Tools
- Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Gingerbread House Pixel Graph
The pattern does not specify yarn weight or gauge, so those details should not be assumed.
Crochet Abbreviations
C2C – Corner to Corner
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
Rnd – Round
St/Sts – Stitch/Stitches
V-stitch: In this pattern, the V-stitch is worked as DC + CH 1 + DC in the indicated stitch.
Pattern Notes
The blanket begins with the 25 x 25 Gingerbread House pixel graph using the corner-to-corner crochet technique.
Each pixel square is worked as:
CH 2 + 3 HDC
This C2C pattern specifically uses HDC stitches instead of DC stitches for the pixel squares.
For the colorful gumdrop sections of the gingerbread house, the pattern suggests pre-cutting yarn strands approximately 40 inches long for each strand.
After completing the graph, the center square should measure approximately 18 x 18 inches.
While weaving in the yarn ends, check the joins between the pixel squares. If any corners are not connecting cleanly or small spaces appear, the pattern suggests using this opportunity to fill those gaps.
How to Make the Gingerbread House Crochet Blanket Pattern
Crochet the Gingerbread House Center
Begin by working the Gingerbread House Square using the corner-to-corner crochet technique and the supplied 25 x 25 pixel graph.
Work each pixel as:
CH 2 + 3 HDC
Follow the color placement shown on the Gingerbread House Pixel Graph until all 25 x 25 pixels have been completed.
When finished, the center should measure approximately:
18 x 18 inches
The completed C2C square is reversible, with a mirrored image appearing on the opposite side.
Weave in the yarn ends carefully. While doing so, check for any gaps where the corners of neighboring pixel squares meet and close those spaces as needed.
Crochet the Blanket Border
Once the gingerbread house center is complete, begin working the border around the square.
Rnd 1 – Cherry Red
With Cherry Red, work SC in the spaces between each pixel square, with CH 2 between each SC.
At each corner, work:
SC + CH 2 + SC
Rnd 2 – Cherry Red
Continue with Cherry Red.
Work 2 SC in each CH-2 space around the blanket.
At each corner, work:
SC + CH 2 + SC
Rnd 3 – Spring Green
Change to Spring Green.
Work DC in each stitch around.
At each corner, work:
2 DC + CH 2 + 2 DC
Rnd 4 – Cherry Red
Change to Cherry Red.
Work SC in each stitch around.
At each corner, work:
SC + CH 2 + SC
Rnds 5–6 – Topaz
Change to Topaz.
Work DC in each stitch around for both rounds.
At each corner, work:
2 DC + CH 2 + 2 DC
Rnd 7 – White V-Stitch Round
Change to White.
Begin with:
CH 4 + DC in the first stitch.
Skip 1 stitch.
Work:
*DC + CH 1 + DC in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch.*
Repeat from * around the blanket.
At each of the four corners, work:
2 DC + CH 2 + 2 DC
At the end of the round, join to the 3rd chain of the starting CH 4.
Rnd 8 – Topaz
Join Topaz.
CH 2.
Work 2 DC in each V-stitch CH space.
At each of the four corners, work:
2 DC + CH 2 + 2 DC
Join to the first DC and CH 2.
Rnd 9 – Topaz
Continue with Topaz.
Work DC in each stitch around.
At each corner, work:
2 DC + CH 2 + 2 DC
Rnd 10 – Cherry Red
Change to Cherry Red.
Work SC in each stitch around.
At each corner, work:
SC + CH 2 + SC
Repeat the Border Sequence
After completing Rnd 10:
Repeat Rnds 3–10 one more time.
The pattern also notes that you can continue repeating this border sequence if you would like to make the blanket larger.
The stated finished blanket size is approximately 40 x 40 inches.
Optional Candy Cane Edging
The original pattern offers an optional candy cane edging after the main border is complete.
The detailed candy cane edging instructions are not included in the supplied pattern pages; the PDF refers readers to a separate tutorial.
You can therefore finish the blanket after the repeated border sequence or add the optional edging if you have access to that tutorial.
Finishing
Once you have completed the desired number of border rounds, secure your yarn and weave in the remaining ends with a tapestry needle.
Check the C2C center while weaving in ends, especially where individual pixel squares meet. If you notice small gaps at the corners, use the yarn ends to help close those spaces neatly.
Helpful Crochet Tips
Because the gingerbread house uses several colors, organizing the yarn before starting the C2C graph can make the color changes easier to manage.
The original pattern specifically recommends cutting approximately 40-inch yarn strands for the gumdrop sections before you reach them.
When working the border, pay close attention to the corner instructions. The CH-2 corner spaces are important for allowing the blanket to expand evenly without pulling the square out of shape.
For Rnd 7, remember that the regular V-stitch repeat and the corner instructions are different. Work the specified 2 DC + CH 2 + 2 DC in each corner rather than a regular V-stitch.
If you choose to use a different yarn than the yarns listed in the pattern, that would be a personal substitution rather than part of the original instructions. A different yarn may affect the finished dimensions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gingerbread House Crochet Blanket Pattern beginner-friendly?
The original pattern lists the crochet skill level as Easy. However, the center uses the corner-to-corner technique and several color changes, so familiarity with basic C2C crochet can make the project easier to follow.
What crochet hook size is used?
The pattern specifies a Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook.
What size is the finished Gingerbread House Blanket?
The finished blanket measures approximately 40 x 40 inches.
The C2C gingerbread house center measures approximately 18 x 18 inches before the border is added.
What yarn is used for this crochet blanket?
The pattern uses Bernat Super Value in Topaz together with Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, White, Spring Green, Lavender, and Saffron.
The PDF does not specify the yarn weight, so no yarn-weight information has been added.
How large is the Gingerbread House pixel graph?
The center uses a 25 x 25 pixel graph.
Each pixel square is made with:
CH 2 + 3 HDC
Can I make the blanket larger?
Yes. The pattern specifically says you can continue repeating the border sequence to make the blanket as large as you would like.
Continue the sequence from Rnds 3–10 while maintaining the same corner construction.
Is the candy cane border required?
No. The candy cane edging is optional. The main blanket can be finished after the regular border rounds.
The supplied PDF references a separate tutorial for the candy cane edging rather than providing those instructions directly.
Final Thoughts
This Gingerbread House Crochet Blanket Pattern combines colorful C2C crochet with a decorative striped border for a festive holiday project. The 25 x 25 pixel center creates the gingerbread house design, while the repeating border rounds make it easy to continue building the blanket to your preferred size.
With its bright holiday colors, reversible C2C center, and optional candy cane edging, this blanket makes a charming seasonal crochet project.