Check out this list of free crochet baby blanket patterns! You can whip up a sweet, handmade gift for a loved one or a friend’s little one. There’s something special about giving a handmade gift, especially when it’s the first blanket for a baby.
Who knows, they might cherish it for years and create fond memories around it!
Even if you’ve never crocheted, you can still create a cozy gift to make someone smile. These beginner-friendly patterns are super simple and easy to follow, so you can confidently dive into your crochet journey!
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How to Crochet a Baby Blanket
- First, decide what size your blanket will be (I’ve included a size chart at the bottom of this post for you to look at).
- Second, choose the yarn. Soft, worsted-to-bulky-weight cotton and acrylic yarns are best for baby blankets.
- Next, pick a crochet hook suitable for the yarn you will use. The yarn label will tell you the best hook size.
- Then, search for a beginner-friendly stitch. Keep scrolling in this article for a list of recommended stitches.
- You’ll then gather other materials, such as scissors to cut the yarn and a tapestry needle to weave in the ends.
- Most blankets start with a foundation row. You will then crochet as many rows as needed to the desired length.
- Lastly, cut the yarn and use the needle to weave in the ends.
Check the patterns list, then scroll to the bottom for additional information on stitches, yarn types, and blanket sizes.
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Crochet Baby Blanket Patterns
Baby blankets are the most thoughtful gifts for babies. This list lets you choose from many beautiful patterns and make that cute blanket for your next heirloom gift.
Midwife Blanket
This beautiful lace baby blanket could be someone's next heirloom baby gift.
Designer: Yarn + Chai
Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby Solids (DK Weight #3)
Crochet Pink Gingham Blanket
The shades of light and dark pinks and white created such a pleasant effect on this cute gingham baby blanket.
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft (Medium Weight #4)
Tributary Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
The combination of baby soft bouble with mandala yarn created this blanket's beautiful texture.
Designer: Make and Do Crew
Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala Baby (DK Weight #3) and Baby Soft Boucle (Bulky Weight #5)
Crochet C2C Silt Blanket Pattern
I love how you can use the crochet C2C technique with almost every stitch. This baby blanket looks great with the silt stitch.
Designer: Maria’s Blue Crayon
Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran (Medium Weight #4)
Shell Stitch Baby Blanket Pattern
This shell stitch in this baby blanket, along with the shades of blue, white, and stone brown, gave it such a nice striped effect.
Designer: The Stitchin’ Mommy
Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (Medium Weight #4)
Loopy Love Blanket
What a fun pattern! This is one of those super quick projects, perfect to crochet while binge-watching your favorite NetFlix series.
Designer: Moogly Blog
Yarn: Red Heart Anne Geddes Baby Solids (DK Weight #3)
Modern Gender Neutral Crochet Baby Blanket
The ripple stitch is one of the most versatile stitches out there. I love how you can make almost anything with it, and it will look beautiful.
Designer: Make and Do Crew
Yarn: Lion Brand Baby Soft Solid (DK Weight #3)
Bernat Simple Baby Blanket
You will get a cloud of softness with this simple baby afghan made with Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn. Besides, it's a super quick and easy pattern.
Designer: Bernat Design Studio / Yarnspirations
Yarn: Bernat Baby Blanket (Super Bulky Weight #6)
Everyday Baby Blanket Pattern
What an interesting, colorful pattern. The yarn is a self-striping one. I love the transition of colors. Besides, it's an easy stitch that requires zero counting.
Designer: Croyden Crochet
Yarn: Lion Brand Cupcake (DK Weight #3)
Caron One Skein Baby Blanket
Do you often make baby blankets for charity or as gifts? This pattern is affordable, quick to make, perfect for that, and so cute.
Designer: Yarnspirations
Yarn: Caron One Pound (Worsted Weight #4)
Love Triangles Granny Stripe Baby Blanket
What a great pattern with a simple stitch. Who said granny stitches have to be boring? I love the triangle shapes on this one.
Designer: One Dog Woof
Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (Medium Weight #4)
Ferguson Lap Blanket
I love the oversized tassels on this blanket. You could leave them out if you want to keep it simple. And it's a super easy pattern with a beautiful texture.
Designer: Two Brothers Blankets
Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love (Medium Weight #4)
Lazy Bunny Blanket pattern
This is a simple C2C pixelated graphgan bunny blanket made with 2 colors. The pattern is free to download on Ravelry.
Designer: Kelly ArnellYarn
Caron Simply Soft (Medium Weight #4)
Marly Baby Baby Blanket Pattern
This pattern is worked with HDC in blo, giving it a pleasant and snuggly texture. And the border with fuzzy yarn was just the perfect finishing touch.
Designer: Left in Knots
Yarn: Bernat Baby Marly (Bulky Weight #5) and Bernat Pipsqueak yarn for the border
Little V Stitch Blanket Pattern
Check out this super simple crochet baby blanket pattern! It uses the V-Stitch, which is perfect for beginners. You'll need a medium-weight yarn to make this cute blanket.
Designer: Lion Brand
Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (Medium Weight #4)
Crochet Mixed Cluster Baby Blanket
Don't let the name of the stitch scare you off. The mixed cluster stitch is super easy to crochet, and there is a video tutorial for visual learners.
Yarn: Patons Alpaca Blend
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Crochet Even Berry Stitch Blanket
Daisy Farm Crafts designs the most beautiful baby blankets. You look at them, and you'll feel like making every single one of them.
Yarn: Bernat Roving
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Crochet Modern Boho Granny Blanket
The combination of burnt orange, peach, pink, and white is perfect here. And the stitches that remind me of little diamonds complement the pattern perfectly.
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Crochet Squared-Off Chevron Baby Blanket
I got to a point in the list that made me wish I had the time to make every single one. This chevron pattern is so cuddly and cute.
Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby Cotton
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern, 4 Hour Blanket
Better than a baby blanket that's snuggly and cute is a baby blanket you can make within 4 hours.
Yarn: Bernat Baby Blanket
Designer: Crochet Dreamz
Shell Stitch Blanket Crochet
The pattern for this shell stitch blanket is here on the blog. The shell stitch on the round in a rectangular shape is unusual but easy to crochet.
Yarn: Mandala Ombré by LionBrand, With Love by Red Heart
Designer: Maggie Haskell, yours truly at Zamiguz
Tri-Color Linen Crochet Baby Blanket
This is the perfect project for velvet yarns. The linen stitch, worked with three colors of yarn, makes it easy to see the stitches.
Yarn: Bernat Velvet
Designer: TL Yarn Crafts
The Theo Crochet Blanket
This blanket screams coziness and is so classy. Designed with Peruvian highland wool, it looks so warm that I want to cuddle with it.
Yarn: Wool of the Andes Tweed (worsted weight #4)
Designer: TL Yarn Crafts
Crochet baby blanket pattern - 3 hour easy project
This is a fuzzy yarn blanket that can be found here on the blog as well. It's a perfect beginner project if you have never crocheted with fuzzy yarn before.
Yarn: Bernat Pipsqueak
Designer: yours truly, Maggie Haskell, here at Zamiguz
Simply Nesting Blanket Crochet Pattern
Have you ever tried the Nesting V Crochet Stitch before? It looks so gorgeous with those colors.
Yarn: Pima Cotton by Lion Brand
Designer: Rich Textures Crochet
C2C Crochet Blanket Free Pattern
You'll fall in love with this C2C granny stitch crochet blanket. It's simple yet fun and unique.
Yarn: Manda Ombre by Lion Brand
Designer: Zemiguz
Chunky Herringbone Baby Blanket
This pattern, designed with chunky yarn and featuring a beautiful texture, is a quick way to make a crochet baby blanket.
Yarn: Stylecraft Special Chunky #5
Designer: Crochet n' Create
Rolling Pebbles Crochet Blanket
This easy one-row repeat pattern is beginner-friendly and another quick crochet project. Perfect for a last-minute gift.
Yarn: Bernat Baby Blanket Super Bulky (#6)
Designer: Crochet Dreamz
Blanket 8
If you prefer blankets made in the round instead of turning rows, this pattern is for you. It's perfect for self-striping yarns.
Yarn: Caron Jumbo Ombre Worsted Weight (#4)
Designer: Canoe Mtn Designs
Waffle Stitch Blanket Pattern
The waffle stitch is a fun pattern, and a baby blanket is the perfect project for this stitch. I love this pattern's bold, bright colors, but you can always choose calm, soothing baby colors if you prefer.
Yarn: Lion Brand Feels Like Butta Worsted Weight (#4)
Designer: Treasurie
What Yarns are Best for a Crochet Baby Blanket?
The best yarn choices are the soft, gentle and machine washable ones. Choose the ones labeled for babies, preferably the ones with more cotton and acrylic in their compositions. They are durable and easy to care for.
Here are a few of my favorite baby yarns:
| Yarn | Brand | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Bernat Baby Blanket | Yarnspirations | 100% Polyester |
| I Love This Yarn | Hobby Lobby | 100% Acrylic |
| Baby Soft | Lion Brand | 60% acrylic and 40% nylon – Solids |
| Soft Baby Steps | Red Heart | 100% Acrylic |
Look for worsted to bulky weight yarns, as they are not bulky easy to work with and will give you the best looking blankets, regardless of the stitches you choose.
What Crochet Stitches to Use for Baby Blanket?
Here is a list of the five best stitches for baby blankets. Of course, there a lot more out there, but with these five stitches it is guaranteed you can make cute and cuddly baby blankets.
- The lemon peel stitch that has a beautiful texture and makes lovely and cuddly blankets.
- The moss stitch is super easy to crochet and works great with color-work.
- The Catherine wheel stitch, another great stitch for color combination.
- The alpine stitch is another simple stitch, with an amazing texture and it is also so easy to crochet.
- Granny stitches are classic and simple, yet gives you many technique options. You can work this stitch as a square, as rectangle, C2C (corner-to-corner), you pick.
You can these stitches and many others in this list of crochet stitch tutorials.
What Size Should a Crochet Baby Blanket be?
A standard baby blanket is the toddler size that measures approximately 42” (107 cm) x 52” (132 cm). Here are the other common crochet baby blanket sizes:
| Blanket Type | Recommend Size |
|---|---|
| Lovey | 10″ (25 cm) x 10″ (25 cm) |
| Stroller / Baby | 30” (76 cm) x 35” (89 cm) |
| Receiving | 40” (102 cm) x 40” (102 cm) |
| Toddler | 42” (107 cm) x 52” (132 cm) |
| Swaddle | 47” (119 cm) x 47” (119 cm) |
These are just general tips, so you don’t have to stick to the exact sizes. The only time it really matters is if you’re making a blanket for a crib.
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The bottom line
I hope I’ve motivated you to start a new project. If you’re still feeling a bit nervous, just dive in. Once you’ve finished making that awesome crochet baby blanket, you’ll be super proud of yourself.
Psst… you never know when you will find out that someone close to you is expecting a new baby. Keep this post bookmarked for quick reference so you are ready when you hear the big news!
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