Tarot Card Crochet Pattern: The Lovers Blanket + Finished Customer Projects
There is something magical about seeing a crochet pattern come to life.
I can create the graph, calculate the stitches, write the instructions, and make the pattern available in my shop — but the moment one of you chooses your yarn and starts crocheting, the design becomes completely your own.
And few patterns have shown me that better than The Lovers Tarot Card Crochet Blanket Pattern. 🖤
Over the years, I have received so many beautiful finished photos of this design from my customers that I decided they deserved their own blog post.
Some crocheters stayed with the dramatic black-and-white palette.
Others added completely different colors.
Some made larger blankets.
Some made smaller versions.
And every single one looks different.
If you love tarot crochet patterns, gothic blankets, skull crochet, tapestry crochet, Halloween projects, or unusual Valentine’s Day crochet, this may be the project for you.
The Lovers Tarot Card Crochet Pattern
The design is inspired by the imagery and symbolism of The Lovers tarot card, reimagined as a detailed crochet graphghan featuring two skulls, roses, skeletal hands, and a classic tarot-card layout.
Despite all that detail, the actual crochet technique is surprisingly simple.
The pattern uses only:
Black + White
and is worked entirely in Single Crochet / tapestry crochet.
That means there are no complicated stitches to learn.
The visual complexity comes from following the graph and changing colors in the correct places.
If you already know how to single crochet and change yarn colors, you can make this blanket.
Pattern Details
Pattern: The Lovers Tarot Card Crochet Blanket
Technique: Single Crochet / Tapestry Crochet / SC Graphghan
Pattern size: 162 stitches × 253 rows
Colors: 2
Skill level: Beginner-friendly if you are comfortable with color changes
Pattern format: Crochet graph + written row-by-row instructions
I also have video tutorials on my blog showing how to work tapestry crochet and follow this type of graph, so if this is your first large graphghan, you do not have to figure everything out alone.
How to Crochet Tapestry Crochet / SC Graphghan Tutorial
How to Change Colors in Tapestry Crochet
Finished Blanket Size
Your finished size will depend on your yarn, hook, crochet tension, and individual gauge.
Using my standard gauges, the approximate sizes are:
With #3 Yarn
My standard #3 gauge is: 25 stitches × 19 rows = 4 × 4 inches using a 3 mm hook
For the 162 × 253 stitch Lovers pattern, that gives an approximate finished size of: 26″ × 53″ approximately 66 × 135 cm
This creates a long, narrow blanket that keeps the beautiful traditional tarot-card proportions.
With #4 Yarn
My standard #4 gauge is: 12 stitches × 15 rows = 4 × 4 inches using a 4 mm hook
The approximate finished size becomes: 54″ × 67″ approximately 137 × 171 cm
That makes a much larger statement blanket.
Always make a gauge swatch if the final dimensions are important to you.
Approximate Yarn Needed
For the original black-and-white version, the base yardage calculations are approximately:
White: ~1094 m = 1196 yd approximately 8 × 50 g skeins in my calculation
Black: ~710 m = 777 yd approximately 5 × 50 g skeins
Important Yarn Note
You will need additional yarn when using the tapestry crochet method because the unused color is carried through the project.
These numbers represent the approximate amount visible in the design, so I always recommend purchasing extra yarn.
It is much better to have a skein left over than to discover halfway through row 217 that your dye lot has disappeared from the planet. 😅
Classic Black & White Lovers Blanket
The black-and-white version is probably the most dramatic.
Using only two colors makes all the little details — the skulls, roses, skeletal hands, stars, and tarot border — stand out beautifully.
It works especially well for:
- gothic home décor
- tarot lovers
- Halloween decorating
- alternative bedrooms
- dark romantic décor
- skull lovers
- handmade wall hangingsThe finished piece feels somewhere between a crochet blanket and textile artwork.
A Customer Finished It in Just Three Weeks!
One customer left this lovely five-star review after completing her Lovers blanket:
“Great, detailed pattern. Written instructions and graphs… I made this in 3 weeks.”
And the finished blanket is gorgeous.
I particularly love reviews like this because the design looks complicated when you first see it.
There are roses.
Two skulls.
Hands.
Tiny decorative details.
Text.
A tarot-card border.
But the actual technique is still just Single Crochet and color changes.
You work one row at a time.
And eventually those little black-and-white squares become this.
That is one of my favorite things about graphghan crochet.
The Lovers in Warm Colors
You absolutely do not have to use black and white.
One customer created a beautiful warmer interpretation with a peach-toned background, white skulls, red roses, green leaves, and a blue border.
The entire character of the design changed.
Instead of stark gothic black and white, it became warmer, more romantic, and almost vintage.
This is exactly why I encourage crocheters to experiment with color.
The graph gives you the structure.
You choose the personality.
The result feels warm, elegant, and slightly antique.
This kind of palette would be gorgeous in a room decorated with:
- natural wood
- vintage furniture
- books
- candles
- plants
- gothic botanical décor
You can create a completely different atmosphere without changing a single stitch in the pattern.
Prefer More Color? The Lovers Is Also Available in a Full-Color Version
If you love the design of The Lovers Tarot Card Crochet Blanket but want something more colorful than the classic black-and-white version, I also have this pattern available in a six-color version. 🌹
It uses the same 162 × 253 stitch tarot-card design, but individual elements are separated into different colors.
Instead of relying entirely on contrast between black and white, the colored version gives the roses, background, border, and decorative details their own personality.
The chart uses:
- White
- Black
- Red
- Green
- Blue
- Violet
The finished customer blanket shows just how different the pattern can feel once color is introduced.
The white skulls still keep the dramatic gothic look, while the red roses and green leaves bring much more romance into the design. The blue border adds another strong accent, and the warmer background makes the entire blanket feel softer than the original black-and-white version.
That makes this version especially lovely for:
- Valentine’s Day crochet
- gothic romance décor
- weddings and anniversaries
- tarot lovers
- skull and rose décor
- alternative bedrooms
- colorful gothic interiors
- meaningful handmade gifts for couples
Color Version – Stitch Breakdown
The six-color chart contains approximately:
- Green ~ 12m = 14yd (in my case 1 x 50g skein)
- Blue ~ 317m = 347yd (3 x 50g skeins)
- Black ~ 613m = 670yd (5 x 50g skeins)
- Red ~ 96m = 105yd (1 x 50g skein)
- Violet ~ 251m = 275yd (2 x 50g skeins)
- White ~ 512m = 560yd (4 x 50g skeins)
Because this version uses several colors rather than only two, yarn management is a little more involved than with the original black-and-white pattern.
If you are newer to tapestry crochet, I would probably recommend starting with the two-color version.
But if you already feel comfortable changing colors and carrying yarn, the full-color version creates a beautiful finished blanket with even more visual detail.
And of course, you still don’t have to use my exact palette.
You could turn it into:
Red + Black + Cream for gothic romance
Purple + Black + Silver for a mystical tarot look
Dusty Pink + Burgundy + Cream for Valentine’s Day
or choose an entirely different palette that matches your own home.
That is one of the best things about graphghan crochet:
the chart gives you the design — the colors are yours to play with.
Make It Smaller — or Bigger
Another thing I love about seeing customer projects is discovering how people adapt the pattern.
Using a thinner yarn and smaller hook creates a more compact version.
A thicker yarn and larger hook creates a large statement blanket.
The graph itself remains 162 stitches × 253 rows, but your choice of yarn determines how large those stitches become in real life.
That is why two finished Lovers blankets can look almost identical in design while being dramatically different in size.
Why This Pattern Is Surprisingly Beginner-Friendly
When people first see The Lovers blanket, one of the most common reactions is:
“That looks difficult.”
But the artwork is more complicated than the crochet.
You are essentially repeating three things:
- Single crochet.
- Change color.
- Follow the next square on the graph.
That’s it.
The project requires patience because there are 253 rows, but it does not require advanced crochet stitches.
And because the entire design uses only two main colors, you are not constantly juggling six, eight, or twelve different skeins.
If you have wanted to try a detailed graphghan but have been intimidated by patterns with huge color palettes, this is a wonderful place to start.
Tapestry Crochet Tips for The Lovers Blanket
A few things will make your project much easier.
Carry Your Yarn Consistently
When working tapestry crochet, carry the unused color inside your stitches.
Try to maintain similar tension throughout the project so the blanket stays even.
Don’t Pull the Carried Yarn Too Tight
If the carried yarn is pulled too tightly, the fabric can start to bunch or curve.
Let it sit comfortably inside your stitches.
Keep Your Yarn Organized
With only two colors this is considerably easier than a multi-color graphghan, but the two skeins can still decide to fall madly in love with one another and twist themselves into a mess.
Apparently they take the name The Lovers seriously. 😂
Untwist them periodically as you work.
Check the Graph Often
It is much easier to fix a mistake one row later than 25 rows later. I always count multiple times every row.
Ask me how every graphghan crocheter learns that lesson. 😅
A Gothic Halloween Crochet Blanket
This pattern is especially popular around Halloween.
And it is easy to see why.
The skulls, skeletal hands, black-and-white palette, roses, and tarot imagery fit beautifully into:
Halloween décor, gothic décor, witchy interiors, spooky-season decorating, and dark academia-inspired spaces.
But one thing I love about this pattern is that October is definitely not its only season.
A Completely Different Valentine’s Crochet Project
Look at the card again.
It is The Lovers.
There are roses.
There are two figures.
The entire theme revolves around connection and love.
Which makes this an unexpectedly perfect Valentine’s crochet pattern too. ❤️Or a beautiful Wedding Day Crochet Blanket.
If pink hearts and teddy bears are not really your thing, a giant skull tarot blanket is admittedly a more dramatic way to say:
Happy Valentine’s Day.
And personally, I approve. 😂
Try it in:
Black + Red
Cream + Burgundy
Blush Pink + Black
Purple + Black
Red + Cream
or even:
Dusty Rose + Charcoal
and suddenly the same design moves from Halloween straight into gothic romance.
Blanket or Wall Hanging?
Because The Lovers design has such a strong vertical tarot-card shape, it also makes a beautiful crochet wall hanging.
A smaller yarn and hook can create a more compact finished piece that works especially well as textile wall art.
Hang it in:
- a bedroom
- reading nook
- tarot room
- craft room
- gothic gallery wall
- meditation space
- Halloween display
Or use the larger version as a traditional blanket.
There is no rule saying a graphghan has to stay on the sofa.
Why I Love Customer Photos So Much
I originally created one pattern.
But these photographs show many different versions of it.
Every crocheter changes something.
The yarn.
The tension.
The colors.
The border.
The finished size.
The way it is displayed.
And that means every finished Lovers blanket becomes unique.
This is why I have started sharing more customer crochet showcases here on the blog.
Mockups can show you what a design is supposed to look like.
Customer photographs show you what it can actually become.
And I think that is much more inspiring.
Have You Crocheted The Lovers?
If you have made my The Lovers Tarot Card Crochet Pattern, I would genuinely love to see your finished project.
Send me a photo and tell me which yarn and colors you used.
Your blanket may even be included in a future customer crochet showcase.
I have already collected so many beautiful versions of this particular pattern that I suspect this will not be the last Lovers post. 🖤
Learn How to Crochet an SC Graphghan
If you love The Lovers design but have never tried tapestry crochet before, start with my tutorials.
I have step-by-step information and video tutorials explaining how I work my Single Crochet graphghan patterns, including reading the graph and changing colors.
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Crochet Your Own Lovers Tarot Blanket
Whether you make yours in classic black and white, romantic burgundy, gothic purple, soft neutrals, or a completely unexpected color combination, I hope these finished customer projects inspire you to create your own version.
It may look complicated.
But remember:
Two colors.
Single Crochet.
One row at a time.
And before you know it, those little squares become roses, hands, skulls…
…and eventually The Lovers. 🖤🌹
SHOP THE LOVERS TAROT CARD CROCHET PATTERN
Have a beautiful day, and enjoy crocheting!
Katja
