The Crochet Stitch Companion for Blankets and Afghans

Introduction 8
Tools and materials 10

Stitches 14
Basic

Single crochet 16
Half double crochet 17
Double crochet 18
Treble crochet 19
Double treble crochet 20
Spike 21
Extended single crochet 22
Back loop single crochet 23
Crossed double crochet 24
Linen 25

Chevron

Spike 26
Wave 28
Standard 30
Lace 32
Granny 34

Texture

Wheat 36
Bobble 38
Puff heart 40
Basket weave 42
Cable 44

 Overlay Mosaic

Chevron 46
Cuckoo clock 48
Diamond 50
Tree 52
Gnome 54

Fan

Puff and fan 57
Scallop 58
V stitch 59
Fantail 60
Arcade 62

Lace

Lattice 64
Bobble 66
Brick 67
Filet 68
Honeycomb 69

Motifs 70
Hexagon

Simple 72
Lace 74
Fair Isle 76
Eyelet 80
Flower 82

 Square

Half-half 84
Moss 86
Puff 88
Overlay mosaic 1 90
Overlay mosaic 2 92
Texture 94
Htr 3L 96

 Diamond

Mitred 98
Granny 100
Textured 102

Edges 104

Picot 106
Htr 3rd loop 107
Fair Isle 108
Overlay mosaic 109
Envelope 110
Puff 111
Rib 112
Scallop 113
Spike 114
Lace 115

 Blankets 116

Brighton 118
Emery Down 124
Teignmouth 138
York 144

Basic techniques 150
Charts 160
Advanced stitches 162
Colourwork 168
Finishing 172

About Anna Nikipirowicz

Anna Nikipirowicz was taught to knit and crochet as a child by her very talented mother, but without practice, the techniques were quickly forgotten. In 2005 she rediscovered her skills and an obsession was born. In 2014 she started designing and selling her patterns, and her designs are regularly featured in craft magazines. Anna is a keen blogger and runs her website www.moochka.co.uk where she shares her love of knitting and crochet. Anna is also a workshop tutor, teaching knitting and crochet across the UK. She has 12.6K followers on Instagram and 4.7K followers on Facebook (Moochka).

Anna has written a number of best-selling, much-loved books and now has combined sales of over 63K copies.

Anna lives in Hertfordshire, UK with her husband and two cats.

@naomialicec

Heres one for the crochet lovers! Anna Nikipirowicz has just brought out 'The Crochet Stitch Companion for Blankets and Afghans' with Search Press and honestly its a total gem! Its packed with stitches, motifs and edges you can mix, match, and play with to turn your projects into something seriously special!

Theres loads inside: textured stitches, mosaic, lace, squares, diamonds, hexagons, edging ideas plus a whole blankets section so you can see everything in action. The photos are crisp, the charts are clear, and the instructions are the kind that make you want to drop everything and start a new project immediately...which I did!

Ive already dived in and started making squares for one of the blanket patterns (York Blanket), and its been such a joy. Swipe to see inside the book and the squares Ive made so far, and head on over to Annas page for a deeper look at all the crochet goodness.

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Alison Russell

I think this is a brilliant book. A lot of these are mosaic blankets which are fairly easy to learn. I am more than a beginner, and I love this type of book. This book has 60 projects in there with step by step instructions on how to do them. Great explanations for the written patterns, using charts as well. The book is laid out beautifully, with great pictures. If youre crocheting something and you cant quite see which way it is meant to go, the pictures give you an idea of how the project should look. I would like to try the diamond motif Textured hopefully it will come out just like in the picture. Mixing up the colours in the book is also a great idea the puff heart motif would look lovely with red and white. If you are a beginner, you will definitely pick up some skills straight away from this book.

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Simply Crochet - Issue 168

The Crochet Stitch Companion for Blankets and Afghans features 60 stitches, motifs and edges to help you build your perfect blanket. Whether you're just starting out and learning new stitches, or looking for your next yarny challenge, Anna Nikipirowicz's new book is a treasure trove of inspiration. Pop the kettle on, snuggle up in your favourite corner and while away the hours gazing at gorgeous photos of tactile stitches. 

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Slipknot - December 2025

When I accepted this book to review, I thought it was a knitting stitch dictionary. Clearly, as you can see by the title, it's not. I'm a knitter who has always said the only good use for a crochet hook is for weaving in ends. I take it all back. This is not Anna's first book, and it shows. The photos are full of colour and interest. There are 60 different stitches. There are even some blanket patterns at the back of the book. 

Anna has worked in collaboration with West Yorkshire Spinners to produce this gorgeous book. All the yarn featured is from the ColourLab DK yarn range. It is utilised to its fullest from the contents and all the way throguh to the 'how to' section at the back of the book. 

This book is a sheer delight. It has inspired me to pick up my crochet hook and start working my way through the stitches with a view to making a blanket. I believe this is a great book to give someone wanting to learn to crochet, or someone wanting something different from the basic 'granny square'.