This crochet plaid blanket pattern is inspired by Taylor Swift’s Evermore album. Cozy and rustic in style, this blanket is the perfect autumn and winter project to curl up under! Available as a free Evermore crochet pattern, this ever more crochet pattern plaid blanket is surprisingly easy to crochet and effortless to customize!

Evermore crochet pattern plaid granny square blanket worn over shoulders in an autumn forest
Free ever more crochet pattern folded plaid blanket with rust, burnt cinnamon, and cream yarn skeins

If you’ve been following along with our studio for any amount of time, then you already know that our ultimate comfort album is Evermore (yes, it is playing in the background right now!). For quite a while, we’ve wanted to create an Evermore crochet pattern inspired by the woodland nostalgia and warmth that this album brings. After months of sketching ideas waiting for the right spark, it finally happened on a chilly autumn drive while listening to “Champagne Problems.” The moment the lyric “November flush and your flannel cure” played through the speakers, everything clicked—it had to be a woven-look plaid granny square throw blanket, dubbed the Flannel Cure Blanket!

Close up of double crochet stitches in the Evermore crochet pattern plaid blanket
Flatlay of large burnt cinnamon square and small rust and cream squares for the ever more crochet pattern

Despite this blanket looking intricate with its woven tartan plaid design, this ever more crochet pattern is surprisingly easy to make! Each square is crocheted individually from the center out using only 1 basic stitch (the double crochet!), and then all the squares are seamed together like a puzzle. We will be completely honest with you—seaming all of the squares together is a bit time-consuming, but Putting on your favorite movie or album makes it a breeze, and it is totally worth the heirloom final product!

We used the iconic coat on the Evermore album cover as inspiration for the plaid layout and warm 1970s earth-tone color palette. Even if rusts and browns aren’t your usual go-to palette, the cozy vintage vibe they bring to a sofa or reading chair is unmatched. Of course, you can easily customize this Evermore crochet pattern with your favorite three colors (imagine how dreamy this blanket would look in different shades of dusty pink, sage green, or misty Folklore grays!).

For the yarn, we recommend Cascade Yarns Pacific Worsted (or a similar soft worsted weight #4 wool/acrylic blend like Lion Brand Wool-Ease). A wool-acrylic blend is exceptionally soft, glides smoothly on the hook, and offers an incredible range of rich autumn shades that hold up to everyday snuggling.

đź“‹ Skill Level & Pattern Overview

  • Skill Level: Easy / Beginner-Friendly (uses only basic stitches!)
  • Finished Measurements:
    • Width: 50 inches (127 cm)
    • Length: 61 inches (155 cm)
  • Gauge: After 3 rounds of a small square, it should measure 3 inches across (7.5 cm). A completed 7-round large square measures approximately 6.75–7 inches across (17 cm).

🧶 Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Worsted weight (#4 / Medium) yarn. We used Cascade Yarns Pacific Worsted in the following 3 colors:
    • Color A — Burnt Cinnamon (Large Main Squares): 8 skeins or 1,554 yards (1,421 m)
    • Color B — Rust (Small Border Stripe Squares): 6 skeins or 1,278 yards (1,168 m)
    • Color C — Semolina / Warm Oat (Small Corner Intersection Squares): 2 skeins or 426 yards (390 m)
  • Hook: US I-9 / 5.50 mm crochet hook
  • Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, and blocking pins/mats

Quick-Reference Square Count Cheat Sheet

Square TypeColor RoleRounds WorkedFinal Stitch CountQuantity Needed
Large SquaresBurnt Cinnamon (Color A)7 Rounds84 dc30 squares
Small Border SquaresRust (Color B)3 Rounds36 dc142 squares
Small Corner SquaresSemolina / Oat (Color C)3 Rounds36 dc42 squares

đź“ť Notes & Abbreviations

Pattern Notes

  • The pattern is worked in standard US crochet terms.
  • All of the squares are worked individually in the round and then seamed together.
  • The Ch 2 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.
  • Blocking your squares before assembly ensures crisp edges that line up effortlessly when seaming.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • St(s): Stitch(es)
  • Sl st: Slip Stitch
  • Ch: Chain
  • Sc: Single Crochet
  • Dc: Double Crochet

🛋️ Evermore Crochet Pattern Instructions

1. Large Squares (Burnt Cinnamon)

Make 30 squares in Burnt Cinnamon

Make a magic circle. Ch 2.

  • Row 1 (Round 1): *3 dc into magic circle, ch 2* repeat for a total of 4 clusters. (12 dcs). Sl st into first st, ch 2.
  • Row 2 (Round 2): *1 dc in 3 sts. In the ch space work [1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc]* repeat around. (20 dcs). Sl st into first st, ch 2.
  • Row 3 (Round 3): *1 dc in every st. In the ch space work [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc]* repeat around. Work 1 dc in the last st. (36 dcs). Sl st into the first st, ch 2.
  • Row 4 (Round 4): *1 dc in every st. In the ch space work [1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc]* repeat around. Work 1 dc in the last 3 sts. (44 dcs). Sl st into first st, ch 2.
  • Row 5 (Round 5): *1 dc in every st. In the ch space work [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc]* repeat around. Work 1 dc in the last 4 sts. (60 dcs). Sl st into the first st, ch 2.
  • Row 6 (Round 6): *1 dc in every st. In the ch space work [1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc]* repeat around. Work 1 dc in the last 6 sts. (68 dcs). Sl st into first st, ch 2.
  • Row 7 (Round 7): *1 dc in every st. In the ch space work [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc]* repeat around. Work 1 dc in the last 7 sts. (84 dcs). Sl st into the first st, ch 2.

Fasten off, weave in loose ends, and block all 30 large squares.

2. Small Squares (Rust & Semolina)

Make 142 squares in Rust and 42 squares in Semolina

Make a magic circle. Ch 2.

  • Row 1 (Round 1): *3 dc into magic circle, ch 2* repeat for a total of 4 clusters. (12 dcs). Sl st into first st, ch 2.
  • Row 2 (Round 2): *1 dc in 3 sts. In the ch space work [1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc]* repeat around. (20 dcs). Sl st into first st, ch 2.
  • Row 3 (Round 3): *1 dc in every st. In the ch space work [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc]* repeat around. Work 1 dc in the last st. (36 dcs). Sl st into the first st, ch 2.

Fasten off, weave in loose ends, and block all 184 small squares.

🪡 Assembly & Seaming Guide

You can assemble this blanket using whichever joining method you prefer! Feel free to whip stitch, mattress seam, or slip stitch the squares together—any clean seaming method works wonderfully for this Evermore crochet pattern.

For our blanket, we used the flat slip stitch technique: lay two squares with their right sides together and slip stitch through the back loop only (BLO) of each stitch across (indicated by the white arrows below).

Back loops indicated by arrows for seaming the Evermore crochet pattern granny squares
Slip stitching through the back loops of two granny squares with a 5.5mm crochet hook

Assembly Order (To Minimize Weaving In Ends!)

Because of the modular plaid design—where two Small Squares fit alongside one Large Square—following a specific assembly order makes joining much faster and dramatically reduces the number of yarn tails you have to weave in!

Step 1: Attach Squares Across the Width

Using your preferred seaming technique, attach the squares across the width following the directional arrows in the charts below. For the main block rows, join the pairs of stacked vertical Rust squares together first, then seam the entire strip horizontally across.

Evermore crochet pattern plaid blanket assembly diagram Step 1 horizontal seaming across width
Close up strip assembly diagram for the Evermore plaid granny square crochet blanket

Step 2: Attach Strips Along the Length

Next, attach the completed rows together along the length from top to bottom, following the long vertical arrows below. Working continuous vertical seams locks the plaid grid into place with minimal ends to weave in!

Evermore crochet pattern plaid blanket assembly diagram Step 2 vertical seaming along length

✨ Finishing Border

Once all 214 squares are seamed together into your plaid blanket, frame the edges with a neat two-round single crochet border:

  • Round 1: With the main color (Burnt Cinnamon), attach the yarn at any corner and evenly single crochet around the entire blanket, working 2 sc into every outer corner.
  • Round 2: Work 1 sc into every stitch around and work 2 sc into each of the 4 corners.

Fasten off and weave in all remaining loose ends.

âť“ Frequently Asked Questions (Evermore Crochet Pattern FAQ)

Why is this called the Evermore or Flannel Cure crochet blanket?

This plaid granny square blanket is inspired by the iconic rust-and-cinnamon plaid coat Taylor Swift wears on the cover of her Evermore album, as well as the fan-favorite lyric “November flush and your flannel cure” from Track 2, “Champagne Problems.”

Is this ever more crochet pattern suitable for beginners?

Yes! Even though the finished woven plaid pattern looks complex, every single square is made using only chains, slip stitches, and basic double crochet (dc) stitches worked in the round. If you can make a basic solid granny square, you can make this blanket!

How can I customize the size of this plaid blanket?

The standard throw size uses a 5 × 6 grid of Large Squares (50” × 61”). You can easily resize your blanket by adding or removing grid repeats:

  • Cozy Lapghan Size (4 Ă— 5 Grid — ~40” Ă— 51”): Make 20 Large Squares (Color A), 98 Small Border Squares (Color B), and 30 Small Corner Squares (Color C).
  • Large Bed Blanket Size (6 Ă— 7 Grid — ~60” Ă— 71”): Make 42 Large Squares (Color A), 194 Small Border Squares (Color B), and 56 Small Corner Squares (Color C).

We hope you enjoy crocheting your cozy Evermore plaid granny square blanket! Put on your favorite album, brew a warm cup of tea, and enjoy the relaxing rhythm of the stitches.

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