Free Fall Crochet Blanket Pattern: Mayflower Throw

Get ready to bring the beauty of autumn into your home with this free fall crochet blaket pattern! Perfect for intermediate crocheters, this cozy throw features a fall-leaves-inspired stitch, making it ideal for Thanksgiving and warm seasonal decor. Crochet your own piece of autumn magic today!

I’m so excited to share the Mayflower Throw crochet pattern with you – a free fall crochet blanket pattern that’s easy to follow and perfect for adding a cozy, seasonal touch to your home.

With its gorgeous autumn crochet vibes and a stitch pattern that beautifully mimics fall foliage, this afghan throw is as stunning as it is warm and soft. Whether you’re decorating for Thanksgiving, snuggling up on chilly nights, or just love the rich colors of fall, this pattern is a must-try.

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Before we start this free crochet autumn pattern

Best Yarn Choice for Your Mayflower Throw blanket

You can use any yarn weight for this autumn crochet project, but I highly recommend using a #5 bulky yarn. Not only will your blanket work up much faster, but it will also be warmer and cozier. Plus, the thicker yarn enhances the texture of the leaves, making them look fuller and more defined.

If you prefer a lighter blanket, you can still use a #4 worsted-weight yarn or even something finer, but a bulkier yarn truly brings out the autumn-inspired design and gives the afghan the right thickness and feel.

For my throw, I used Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Bulky Yarn, which is on the thinner side of #5. It’s super soft and an absolute dream to work with. The fall colors are so rich, and I can’t wait to use them to decorate my home for Thanksgiving.

Free Crochet Fall Afghan Pattern: Start Here

Recommended Yarn: 🧶Premier Anti-Pilling Bamboo Chunky #5 bulky weight yarn. Colors shown:

• Terra Cotta
• Boysenberry
• Moshi 

Yarn Substitution

• Paintbox Simply Chunky Yarn
• Lion Brand Yarn, Hue + Me
• Caron Simply Me

Yardage: About 2,096 yards (16 skeins)

Crochet Hook: (K) 6.5 mm hook

Gauge: 4” square = 11 SC x 12 rows.

Other Materials

1. Tag: Faux leather tags
2. Tapestry needle
3. Scissors

Abbreviations

• CH: Chain
• ST: Stitch
• SC: Single crochet
• SSC: Spike stitch cluster
• YO: Yarn over
• Rnd: Round
• Rep: Repeat

Pattern Notes

• Terminology: Written in US terms
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• The yarn: The yarn used in this pattern is a thinner bulky-weight yarn that has a beautiful drape. I highly recommend it for this project.

Finished Measurements

This free version of the pattern includes instructions for the throw size only, finished at 41″ × 50″. If you would like to make this blanket in baby, stroller, lap, queen, or king size, the premium ad-free PDF includes a full size chart with foundation chain counts, row counts, and yardage for every size.

How to Crochet a Spike Stitch Cluster

A spike stitch is worked into a stitch one or more rows below the working row, rather than into the row you’re currently on. In this pattern, we’ll use a spike stitch cluster—a group of three spike stitches worked as follows: One spike stitch to the right, one row below. One spike stitch directly below your current stitch, two rows below. One spike stitch to the left, one row below.

1. 1^st leg: YO, insert your hook one row below and one stitch behind the current ST, and pull up a loop.
2. 2^nd leg: YO, insert your hook two rows below the next stitch, and pull up a loop.
3. 3^rd leg: YO, skip the next two stitches, insert your hook one row below the next ST, and pull up a loop.
4. Close the SSC: YO and pull through all loops on your hook to complete the stitch.

Pro tips

• Focus on the placement of each spike stitch.
• Keep your spike stitches loose enough to reach the correct row, but not so loose that they look loopy. They should lay flat.
• Count your stitches often, especially in the set-up rows.
• Check as you go to make sure your spike stitch clusters line up correctly.
• No worries if it feels tricky at first—it gets much easier after a few rows!

Step 1 – Crochet the throw

Using Yarn A, CH129 to create the foundation chain. For other sizes, CH a multiple of 6 plus 3 until you reach the desired width.

Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook and in each CH across. CH1, turn. (128 ST)

Rows 2–4: Using Yarn A, SC in each ST across. At the end of Row 4, change to Yarn B, CH1, and turn. FO Yarn A. (128 ST)

Row 5: Using Yarn B, SC in next 3 ST, *SSC in next ST, CH1, SC in next 4 ST; rep from * until 4 ST remain, SSC in next ST, CH1, SC in last 3 ST. CH1, turn. (128 ST)

Rows 6–8: Using Yarn B, SC in each ST across (CH1 counts as a ST). At the end of the last Row, change to Yarn C, CH1, and turn. Cut Yarn B. (128 ST)

Row 9: Using Yarn C, SC in next 6 ST, *SSC in next ST, CH1, SC in next 4 ST; rep from * until 6 ST remain, SSC in next ST, CH1, SC in last 6 ST. CH1, turn. (128 ST)

Rows 10–12: Using Yarn C, SC in each ST across (CH1 counts as a ST). At the end of the last Row, change to Yarn A, CH1, and turn. Cut Yarn C. (128 ST)

Row 13: Using Yarn A, SC in next 3 ST, *SSC in next ST, CH1, SC in next 4 ST; rep from * until 4 ST remain, SSC in next ST, CH1, SC in last 3 ST. CH1, turn. (128 ST)

Rows 14–172 (or to desired length): Rep Rows 6–13, alternating Yarn A, Yarn B, and Yarn C. At the end of the last Row, CH1 and turn.

Do not cut the working yarn. Weave in all ends, then crochet the border.

Step 2 – Crochet the border

Rnd 1: Using Yarn A, *SC in each ST across until you reach the corner, 2 SC in the corner, SC in each Row across until you reach the next corner, 2 SC in the corner; rep from * around. Join with a SL ST in the 1st ST, CH1, do not turn.

Rnd 2: *2 SC in the corner, SC in each ST across; rep from * around. Join with a SL ST in the 1st ST, CH1, do not turn.

Rnd 3: *(SC, CH2, SC) in the corner, SK next ST; rep from * around. Join with a SL ST in the 1st ST, FO.

Weave in all ends, and you are all done!