Creating a Stunning Crochet Blanket: Master the Bean Stitch Technique

by Amy Lehman | October 22, 2023 8:47 pm

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How to Crochet a Bean Stitch Blanket

Cro­chet blan­kets and afghans are some of the most beloved projects in the cro­chet world. Whether you’re an expe­ri­enced cro­cheter or just start­ing, cre­at­ing a beau­ti­ful blan­ket is a reward­ing and cozy endeav­or. This tuto­r­i­al will explore how to cro­chet a stun­ning Zig-Zag Bean Stitch blan­ket using basic cro­chet stitch­es. This free pat­tern is per­fect for begin­ners and sea­soned cro­cheters, and it’s a fan­tas­tic way to explore the world of afghan pat­terns.

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crochet Bean Stitch Blanket

Get­ting Start­ed**
- Before you begin, make sure you have the suit­able mate­ri­als. You’ll need bulky, worsted-weight, or chunky yarn in var­i­ous col­ors. Choose your favorite yarn for this cozy project.
Using a large cro­chet hook is a good idea, ensur­ing your work pro­gress­es quick­ly. You’ll also need a pair of scis­sors, stitch mark­ers, and a tapes­try nee­dle.

The Zig-Zag Bean Stitch**
- The Zig-Zag Bean Stitch com­bines sin­gle-cro­chet stitch­es and dou­ble cro­chet stitch­es. It cre­ates a unique tex­ture that’s per­fect for a beau­ti­ful blan­ket.
- Start by mak­ing a foun­da­tion chain with mul­ti­ples of your desired blan­ket size. You can eas­i­ly cus­tomize the size based on your pref­er­ences.
To cre­ate the Zig-Zag pat­tern, work a series of sin­gle-cro­chet and dou­ble-cro­chet stitch­es in dif­fer­ent col­ors, chang­ing the col­ors.

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- Cro­chet hook 
- Tapes­try nee­dle
- Stitch mark­er

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This cro­chet zig-zag stitch looks so pret­ty as a blan­ket. I used medi­um worsted yarn and an H hook. 

Cre­ate this easy baby blan­ket as long you like its an odd num­ber with + 2.

Exam­ple 17 + 2

Row 1: 19 chains, in the 3rd chain from the hook, yarn over and insert your hook and draw up a loop. Yarn over in the same chain and draw up your loop twice, 
6 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull all loops on the hook and chain 1, skip next chain

*insert your hook in the next chain, yarn over and draw up your loop three times, and yarn over and pull through all loops, ch 1,  skip next chain, *Repeat across.

Row 2: Can Add a new col­or, 
Turn, ch 2, in the space at the end of the pre­vi­ous bean stitch, * *insert your hook in the next chain, yarn over and draw up your loop three times, and yarn over and pull through all loops, ch 1„ *Repeat across. At the end, the last two strands space, insert your hook in the next chain, yarn over and draw up your loop three times, and yarn over and pull through all loops, ch 1,
Row 3: You can Add a new col­or. Repeat row 2 for each row until you reach your desired length.

Print the entry at the top of the page to print the pat­tern!

Cre­at­ing the Pat­tern**
- Fol­low the easy cro­chet stitch­es and the pat­tern’s sim­ple instruc­tions. This project is per­fect for new cro­cheters as it uses basic stitch­es.
- As you work, you’ll see the beau­ti­ful blan­ket tak­ing shape with each row. The pat­tern cre­ates a cozy and intri­cate design, suit­able for a lap blan­ket or a large blan­ket for your liv­ing room.

Video Tuto­r­i­al**
- For those who pre­fer visu­al guid­ance, you can find a video tuto­r­i­al demon­strat­ing each Zig-Zag Bean Stitch pat­tern step. It’s a help­ful resource for cro­cheters of all skill lev­els.

Con­clu­sion**
- Cro­chet­ing a Zig-Zag Bean Stitch blan­ket is a delight­ful and sat­is­fy­ing cro­chet project. With suit­able yarn, hook size, and stitch mark­ers, you can cre­ate an excel­lent blan­ket for per­son­al use or give it a thought­ful gift at baby show­ers.
Remem­ber to explore dif­fer­ent blan­ket sizes, from tiny baby blan­kets to large throws. The pos­si­bil­i­ties are end­less; you can make this beau­ti­ful cro­chet blan­ket unique­ly yours.

In the world of cro­chet, afghan pat­terns have a spe­cial place as they allow cro­cheters to craft beau­ti­ful blan­kets that are both cozy and visu­al­ly appeal­ing. Cro­chet blan­kets and afghans are often the first choice for many crafters, espe­cial­ly those just start­ing and seek­ing free cro­chet blan­ket pat­terns. These projects typ­i­cal­ly fea­ture basic cro­chet stitch­es and easy pat­terns, mak­ing them acces­si­ble for begin­ner cro­cheters. Dou­ble cro­chet stitch­es and col­or changes add a touch of ele­gance to the designs. At the same time, the ver­sa­til­i­ty of dif­fer­ent yarn types, such as bulky yarn, worsted weight yarn, or chunky yarn, allows for cus­tomiza­tion.

Whether cre­at­ing a square blan­ket or a giant blan­ket for your liv­ing room, the com­bi­na­tions of sim­ple stitch­es and intri­cate designs like the linen stitch or the rip­ple blan­ket pat­tern offer a world of pos­si­bil­i­ties. This is a fan­tas­tic way for new cro­cheters to embark on a cro­chet jour­ney, craft­ing your first beau­ti­ful cro­chet blan­ket while pro­vid­ing you with a won­der­ful, cozy project to enjoy or share as a gift at baby show­ers or for per­son­al use. The var­i­ous yarn col­ors, weights, and dif­fer­ent blan­ket sizes ensure you can cre­ate a unique granny square afghan that suits your style and skill lev­el. So, whether you’re cro­chet­ing your first blan­ket or tak­ing on your next project, explore the world of Afghan pat­terns and enjoy craft­ing a great blan­ket that warms both your body and your heart.

Cre­at­ing a Zig-Zag Bean Stitch blan­ket is a beau­ti­ful way to express your cre­ativ­i­ty in cro­chet. With a com­bi­na­tion of basic stitch­es, col­or changes, and var­i­ous yarn options, you can design a gor­geous blan­ket that will become your favorite. Whether you’re a begin­ner or an expe­ri­enced cro­cheter, this free cro­chet pat­tern is an easy project that will leave you with a cozy, unique granny square blan­ket to trea­sure. So, pick up your cro­chet hook and start your next project today!

 

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