A Beginner’s Guide to Crocheting the Perfect Baby Blanket

How to Crochet a Baby Blanket

Are you new to the cro­chet world and look­ing to cre­ate a beau­ti­ful and cozy addi­tion to your liv­ing room or a thought­ful gift for baby show­ers? If so, you’re in the right place. This tuto­r­i­al will guide you through cre­at­ing a stun­ning cro­chet baby blan­ket. Even if you’re a begin­ner, you can mas­ter the basic cro­chet stitch­es and tech­niques required to make this love­ly piece. We’ll explore var­i­ous types of yarn, col­or changes, and dif­fer­ent blan­ket sizes, ensur­ing you have all the infor­ma­tion you need to cro­chet your first afghan. Plus, we’ll pro­vide you with a free cro­chet pat­tern so you can start your project imme­di­ate­ly. Let’s dive into the world of cro­chet blan­kets and afghans!

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- Cro­chet hook 
- Tapes­try nee­dle
- Stitch mark­er

Abbre­vi­a­tions:

ch=chain

hdc=half dou­ble cro­chet

tr=treble cro­chet

This cro­chet blan­ket was made with an F hook and medi­um worsted yarn. It’s done in mul­ti­ples of 5 plus 2. The video best shows this type of cro­chet stitch. 

Mul­ti­ple of 5 plus 2.

25 plus 2. 

Row 1: F hook, hdc in the 3rd chain from the hook, 

hdc in each chain across. Turn

Row 2: Ch 3, tr in the next 3 stitch­es, **yarn over, take your hook over the three tr, go behind, yarn over and grab the yarn, *Repeat this for a total of 5 times. This will cre­ate a bul­lion type of stitch over the three tr. (Best shown in the video)

Insert your hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull up your loop through the stitch, then yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook. 

Insert your hook in the next stitch, ch 3, yarn over and pull through both loops. 

Tr in the next 3 stitch­es, **Repeat. Insert your hook in the next stitch, ch 3, yarn over and pull through both loops.

Row 2: ch 2, hdc in the space between the ch 2 and pre­vi­ous chain 3, hdc in the next 4 stitch­es, *Repeat across, keep track of your stitch count. 

Repeat Rows 1–2 for desired length. Fas­ten off and weave in your ends.