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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-style blanket complete with layered crust, cheese body, and removable crocheted toppings. Youll work primarily in the round for the pizza base and in rows for some toppings, practicing increases, color changes, and simple shaping. The design is playful and functional — perfect as a decorative throw or a whimsical gift.

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Includes full materials and tools list, clear step-by-step rounds, and illustrated tips for color changes and increases. Assembly notes explain how to position and sew toppings securely for a polished finish.

Why You'll Love This Pizza Blanket Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines simple, repetitive rounds with fun opportunities for creativity through toppings and color choices. I find the growth of the pizza base incredibly satisfying as each round expands the shape evenly. The toppings are my favorite part — they let me customize placement and give each blanket a unique personality. Sewing the pieces on and seeing the design come together always makes me smile and feel proud of the finished piece.

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Switch Things Up

I love to customize this pattern by changing yarn colors for a unique look — try pastel yellow and soft browns for a vintage pizza vibe.

To make a larger blanket, use a thicker worsted or bulky yarn and a larger hook; the rounds will grow faster and give a cozier throw.

If you want a miniature version, use lighter weight yarn and a smaller hook to create a cute decorative pillow or wall hanging slice.

I often add embroidered details like melted cheese lines or stitched olive pits to give more depth to toppings.

Swap out the pepperoni for heart-shaped toppings for a Valentine themed blanket — small shape changes make a big difference.

Experiment with textured stitches for the crust border, such as front post stitches, to make the edge puffier and more defined.

Try attaching a few small buttons or felt pieces for mixed-media toppings, securing them well so they remain washable.

If you prefer less sewing, crochet larger toppings with a flat backing and whipstitch them on using matching yarn for fewer visible seams.

I sometimes make a detachable ribbon or loop on the crust to hang the blanket as whimsical wall decor when not in use.

To make a child-friendly version, use soft hypoallergenic yarns and securely stitch small pieces down to avoid choking hazards; I always recommend supervising young children around small decorative pieces.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the end-of-round slip stitch and chain note; always insert your hook into the top of the ch3, sl st, ch3 and then dc into the same stitch so the ch3 counts as a stitch. ✗ Not placing stitch markers for increases; place a stitch marker in the second stitch of each increase to keep consistent spacing and avoid miscounting. ✗ Changing colors incorrectly at the last loop of the stitch; in the final stitch of the round yarn over and pull through with the new color to create a clean color change. ✗ Finishing off toppings without a long tail for sewing; leave a long tail when finishing so you can securely stitch the topping to the blanket without extra joining work.

Pizza Blanket Pattern

Create a fun and cozy Pizza Blanket that looks like a slice (or whole pie!) of your favorite comfort food. This pattern walks you through the round-by-round construction of the pizza base and step-by-step instructions for crochet toppings like pepperoni, olives, peppers, mushrooms and pineapple. Youll enjoy a mix of basic stitches, color changes, and playful assembly to make a unique handmade throw for gifting or decorating your home.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Pizza Blanket Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (main) - Yellow (approx 1800 yards) for cheese/base
  • 02
    Worsted weight yarn (accent) - Red (approx 720 yards) for pepperoni and border
  • 03
    Worsted weight yarn (accent) - Brown (approx 550 yards) for crust and border
  • 04
    Extra toppings yarn - Black (approx 360 yards) for olives
  • 05
    Extra toppings yarn - Green (approx 360 yards) for peppers and stems
  • 06
    Extra toppings yarn - Darker Yellow (approx 360 yards) for pineapple
  • 07
    Extra toppings yarn - Grey (approx 360 yards) for 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
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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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: If youd like to keep track of where to put increases without having to count every single stitch, place a stitch marker in the second stitch of each increase. Example shown: R6: Dc 4 (Inc 1, Dc 4) x11 (72). When working on the next round, increase in the stitch before the stitch marker and then move the stitch marker into the second stitch of the increase. Repeat this step.

— Pizza :

Round 1 :

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*

Round 2 :

Inc in each stitch around (24)

Round 3 :

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

Round 4 :

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

Round 5 :

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

Round 6 :

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

Round 7 :

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

Round 8 :

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

Round 9 :

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

Round 10 :

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

Round 11 :

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

Round 12 :

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

Round 13 :

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

Round 14 :

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

Round 15 :

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

Round 16 :

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

Round 17 :

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

Round 18 :

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

Round 19 :

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

Round 20 :

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

Round 21 :

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

Round 22 :

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

Round 23 :

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

Round 24 :

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

Round 25 :

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

Round 26 :

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

Round 27 :

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

Round 28 :

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

Round 29 :

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

Round 30 :

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

Round 31 :

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

Round 32 :

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

Round 33 :

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

Round 34 :

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

Round 35 :

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

Round 36 :

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

Round 37 :

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

Round 38 :

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

Round 39 :

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

Round 40 :

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

Round 41 :

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

Round 42 :

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

Round 43 :

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

Round 44 :

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

Round 45 :

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

Round 46 :

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

Round 47 :

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

Round 48 :

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

Round 49 :

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

Round 50 :

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

Round 51 :

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. Sl st, Ch 3, work one Dc into the same stitch and continue crocheting. *Change to Red yarn*

Round 52 :

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

Round 53 :

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

Info :

*Change to Brown yarn before you Ch 3*

Round 54 :

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

Round 55 :

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

Round 56 :

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

Round 57 :

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

Round 58 :

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

Round 59 :

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

Round 60 :

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 :

Item Name (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*

Round 2 :

Inc in each stitch (24)

Round 3 :

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

Round 4 :

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

Round 5 :

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

Round 6 :

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

Round 7 :

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

Round 8 :

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

Round 9 :

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

Info :

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

Item Name (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.

Round 1 :

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*

Item Name (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*

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

— Mushrooms :

Info :

Small mushrooms: *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)

Row 2-8 :

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

Row 9 :

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*

Row 10 :

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

Row 11 :

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

Row 12 :

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

Row 13 :

Sc 4, Dec, Sc 5, (10)

Row 14 :

Sc across (10)

Row 15 :

Sc 4, Dec, Sc 4 (9)

Row 16 :

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

Row 17 :

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*

Info :

Large mushrooms: *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)

Row 2-3 :

Dc across (12) *2 rows*

Row 4 :

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*

Row 5 :

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

Row 6 :

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

Row 7 :

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

Row 8 :

Dc across (17)

Row 9 :

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

Row 10 :

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

Row 11 :

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

Row 12 :

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

— Pineapple :

Info :

Pineapple: *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)

Row 2 :

Dc 3, Inc 1, Dc 3 (8)

Row 3 :

Dc 4, Inc 1, Dc 3 (9)

Row 4 :

Dc 4, Inc 1, Dc 4 (10)

Row 5 :

Dc across (10)

Row 6 :

Dc 5, Inc 1, Dc 4 (11)

Row 7 :

Dc across (11)

Row 8 :

Dc 5, Inc 1, Dc 5 (12)

Row 9 :

Dc 6, Inc 1, Dc 5 (13)

Row 10 :

Dc 6, Inc 1, Dc 6 (14)

Row 11 :

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 :

Time to sew on your toppings! Channel your inner chef and create the pizza of your dreams! Not sure how to layout your toppings? Have no fear! Sometimes chefs literally toss toppings on!

Info :

So go ahead and lay your plain cheese pizza blanket on the ground! Throw the toppings on one by one, and sew them down wherever they happen to land on the pizza! When you think of a pizza, the toppings are rarely perfectly spaced! Don't be afraid to overlap a few toppings on your pizza. And for the peppers, make a slight "J" to mimic the actual shape of a sliced bell pepper.

Item Name (How to sew on the toppings) :

Sew in between the stitches of the cheese so 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 the completed pizza blanket flat and arrange toppings before sewing to find a layout you like; overlap a few toppings naturally for a realistic look.
  • Sew each topping in between the stitches of the cheese using a yarn needle and the long tail left when finishing; make small secure stitches so the needle is not visible from the back.
  • When sewing peppers, curve the piece slightly into a J-shape before securing to mimic a sliced bell pepper and sew along the curve to hold the shape.
  • Position larger toppings (like big pepperonis or mushrooms) first, then fill gaps with smaller toppings (olives, pineapple) to achieve balanced coverage.
  • For olives, flatten into position and stitch around the circle; for curly peppers, rotate and stitch along the stem area so they lay flat and secure.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of round starts and the second stitch of each increase to maintain even spacing.
  • 💡Change colors by completing the final yarn over of the last stitch with the new color so the transition is smooth and tidy.
  • 💡Leave long tails when finishing off toppings to make sewing them onto the blanket easier and more secure.
  • 💡Work with consistent tension throughout to ensure the round grows evenly and the blanket lays flat.

This playful Pizza Blanket pattern is a fun mix of simple stitchwork and creative finishing touches that bring your blanket to life. Add pepperoni, mushrooms, pineapple, and olives to customize the perfect slice of cozy decor. Make one for yourself or gift a handmade pie to someone special. 🍕🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished blanket size depends on tension and yarn used, but with the recommended worsted yarn and hooks it yields a generous throw-size round blanket suitable for a couch accent.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will change the final size; adjust hook size accordingly and expect larger yarn to produce a chunkier, larger blanket.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of chain, single crochet, double crochet, increases and decreases is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 12-15 hours over multiple sessions, though time may vary based on experience and how many toppings you create.

How should I attach the toppings to the blanket?

Arrange toppings on the blanket, then sew them down using a yarn needle and the long tail left from finishing each piece; stitch between crochet stitches so the needle is not visible from the back.