Easy Single Crochet Baby Blanket

About This Crochet Blanket

• This easy crochet baby blanket is slightly larger than a stroller blanket it is the perfect size for a child of any age.
• You could even make this blanket into a lap blanket with the addition of a few extra stitches in the foundation row. 
• The blanket pattern is worked using 2 strands of #3 light yarn and a 12 mm hook, and it is thick and soft to the feel.
• If the only stitches you know are how to make a chain stitch and single crochet, then you can make this blanket. You can learn more about these stitches in our Crochet Stitch section below.
• This pattern has a few yarn color changes, so there will be some weaving in of yarn ends once the blanket is complete.

Crochet Stitches

This crochet blanket uses only two simple stitches chain stitch and single crochet.

Yarn Used For This Blanket

We used Birch knitting #3 light (DK, light worsted, 8py) yarn, which is 70% acrylic and 30% polyester, in two colors: Blue Dream (which is variegated blue) and white.

For a nice thick and soft blanket so we chose to make the blanket using two strands of yarn and a 12mm (O-16).

We used a total of 4 variegated blue skeins and 2 in white, each skein is about 3.5 ounces (100 grams) and 295 yards (270 meters).

The blanket was worked in different yarn stand combinations to break away from the harshness of using variegated blue.

If you can't find this yarn, use another brand in similar colors and weight to get a similar effect.

Skill Level

Beginner

What You Will Need

Yarn

3 Light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) yarn, each skein 3.5 ounces (100 grams) /295 yards (270 meters)

• Color - Variegated blue - 4 skeins 
• Color - White - 2 skeins

Hook

• 12 mm (O-16) crochet hook or size needed to achieve the correct gauge.

Notions

• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Finished Size

The finished size of this single crochet baby blanket is about 40 inches x 31 inches (101 cm x 80 cm).

Gauge

10 stitches (single crochet) and 10 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) square using a 12 mm (O-16) hook.

Check your gauge: Use any hook size to obtain the correct gauge.

Stitches And Abbreviations Used - US Terms

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• st - stitch
• hk - hook

Pattern Notes

• Use two strands of yarn when working on this baby blanket pattern.
• Yarn color changes are noted in the pattern rows.
• Cut the yarn at the end of the last row before the next color change, and leave at least a 6-inch (15cm) tail for weaving in.
• The stitch pattern for this blanket is a repeat of row 2.

Pattern Instructions

Foundation, use 2 strands of blue yarn - Chain 66. 

Abbreviated version 

Foundation, use 2 strands of blue yarn - Ch 66. 

Row One

Row 1 - Single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook, single crochet in every stitch across, turn. 

[65 single crochets]

Abbreviated version

Row 1 - sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in every st across, turn. [65sc]

Row Two

Row 2 - Chain 1 (not counted as a stitch), single crochet in 1st stitch, then single crochet in each stitch across, turn. 

[There should be 65 single crochets in this each row you make]

Abbreviated version

Row 2 - ch1 (not counted as a st), sc in 1st st, sc in each st across, turn, [65sc] 

Rows 3 - 24 - Repeat row 2.

Rows 25 - 26, 1 strand blue and 1 strand white - Repeat row 2.

Rows 29 - 30, 2 strands white - Repeat row 2.

Rows 31 - 39 - 1 strand blue and 1 strand white - Repeat row 2.

Rows 40 - 49, 2 strands white - Repeat row 2.

Rows 50 - 51, 2 strands blue - Repeat row 2.

Rows 52 - 83, 2 strands white - Repeat row 2.

Row 54, 2 strands blue - Repeat row 2.

Rows 55 - 56, 2 strands white - Repeat row 2.

Rows 57 - 58, 2 strands blue - Repeat row 2.

Rows 59 - 68, 2 strands white -  Repeat row 2.

Rows 69 - 77, 1 strand blue and 1 strand white - Repeat row 2.

Rows 78 - 79, 2 strands white - Repeat row 2.

Rows 80 - 83, 1 strand blue and 1 strand white - Repeat row 2.

Rows 84 - 107, 2 strands blue - Repeat row 2, cut the yarn at the end of the last row, and fasten off.

Note: Weave in all ends before you start the edging.

Edging

Work the edging using two strands of blue yarn.

Slip stitch yarn into any corner stitch and chain 1, make a single crochet in each space around the edges, and make 3 single crochets into each corner, then slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join, cut yarn and fasten off.

Finishing

Use a yarn needle to weave in the tail ends.

More Free Crochet Patterns

If you liked this single crochet blanket pattern, you might also like this daisy square blanket pattern, or this crochet lap blanket.

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