With this list of crochet baby blanket free patterns you can make that super gift for a loved one or for a friend’s baby. There is something extra special about the first blanket you ever had. In fact, chances are you kept yours long enough to still remember it.
You can give someone else that same warm fuzzy feeling when you make their baby a blanket. If you’ve ever wondered how to crochet one, then look no further than these 25 beginner-friendly patterns!
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How to crochet a baby blanket
- Decide what size your blanket will be.
- Choose the yarn. Worsted to bulky weight cotton and acrylic yarns are the best for baby blankets.
- Pick a crochet hook that is suitable for the yarn you will use. The yarn label will tell you the best hook size.
- Search for a beginner friendly stitch. Keep scrolling in this article for a list of recommended stitches.
- Gather other materials, such as a pair of scissors to cut the yarn and a yarn needle to weave in the ends.
- Start with the foundation row and follow the instructions on the pattern for the number os initial chains.
- Crochet as many rows as needed to the desired length.
- When finished, cut the yarn and weave in the ends.
Before we dive into the patterns list, let’s answer a few questions you may have. That way, it will be easier for you to make a decision on what stitch, yarn and blanket size you will choose from.
What is the best yarn 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 are the best crochet stitches for a 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 is the best size for a crochet baby blanket?
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 guidelines only, they don’t need to have the exact size, unless you are making a blanket that will be used as a crib spread.
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Crochet baby blanket patterns
Baby blankets are the most thoughtful gifts for babies. With this list you can choose from 25 beautfil patterns and make that cute blanket for your next gift.
Midwife Blanket
This is a beautiful lace baby blanket that 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, along with 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 such a beautiful texture for this blanket.
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 out there. 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 effecct.
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 you binge wat 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 versitile 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 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 and 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 charty or for gifts? This is a perfect pattern for that. Affordable, quick to make 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 tessels on this blanket. You could simply 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 a free 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, which gives it such a nice and snuggly texture. And the bordder 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
Yet another super easy crochet baby blanket pattern. The stitch on this one is the V-Stitch, which makes it a beginner-friendly pattern.
Designer: Lion Brand
Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (Medium Weight #4)
Crochet Mixed Cluster Baby Blanket
Don't the name the name of the stitch scare you off. The mixed cluster stitch is super easy to crochet and there is a video tutorial as well, if you are a visual learner.
Yarn: Patons Alpaca Blend
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Crochet Even Berry Stitch Blanket
Daisy Farm Crafts designs the most beautiful baby blankets. Don't you feel like making every single one of them?
Yarn: Bernat Roving
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Crochet Modern Boho Granny Blanket
The color combination of burnt orange, peach, pink and white is just perfect here. And the stitches that reminds 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 makes me wish I had the time to make every single on of them. 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 that 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 very 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 worket with three colors of yarn will make 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 makes me to just 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 beore.
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, doesn't it?
Yarn: Pima Cotton by Lion Brand
Designer: Rich Textures Crochet
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The bottom line
I hope that I have inspired you to start a new project. If you are still feeling a little worried, I say just go for it! You will feel so proud of your accomplishment when you are finished making your beautiful blanket.
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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