You can never have too many blanket patterns in your back pocket and the ones that call for bulky weight yarn are some of my favorites. Super bulky yarn projects can sometimes look clunky, and worsted weight yarn projects can have lots of holes, but these bulky yarn crochet baby blanket patterns strike that Goldlilocks just right balance in between.
If you have any bulky weight yarn in your stash right now, then you have probably been wondering what to use it on. Bulky yarn crochet baby blanket patterns are a great option because they usually only take a few skeins of yarn and they work up pretty quickly. It seems like there’s always someone having a baby, so these designs are sure to come in handy!
Even beginner crocheters can benefit from this curated list of bulky yarn crochet baby blanket patterns because many of them can be made using just the basic crochet stitches. You don’t need to know any fancy crochet tricks to make a baby blanket that you can be proud of! And for our more experienced readers, there are a handful of more challenging designs that you can really sink your teeth into.
Babies aren’t supposed to use blankets in their cribs when they sleep at night, but these bulky yarn crochet baby blanket patterns are still very useful. Pretty crochet blankets are great for photoshoots and they’re perfect for tummy time too. And, of course, as the baby grows up they will start to appreciate their blanket more and more. Many children become quite attached to them and they treasure them for years to come.
Whatever sort of bulky yarn crochet baby blanket patterns you are looking for, you are sure to find them here. We have many different kinds to choose from! There are all different shapes like square, rectangular, and even star-shaped. There are many different color schemes too – everything from monochrome to rainbow. And there is even more variety in the combinations of stitches that the patterns call for.
So what are you waiting for? Scroll down and see all of these beautiful bulky yarn crochet baby blanket patterns for yourself!
Sedge Stripe Baby Blanket
Want the look of stripes without the work of changing colors? Reach for a self striping yarn! This pattern was designed using a soft self-striping yarn and the sedge stitch. The sedge stitch uses a combination of single, half double, and double crochet stitches to create a softly textured surface with very little holes.
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Yarn: Red Heart Soft Essentials Solids (Bulky Weight #5)
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Nest Blanket
Keep it simple with single crochet stitches in the cute and classic Nest Blanket. All of the stitches are worked into the front loops only to create neat little horizontal ridges across the work. The large color block sections give the overall piece a very crisp and clean look.
Designer: Woods and Wool
Yarn: Lion Brand Hue + Me (Bulky Weight #5)
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Star Blanket
This star-shaped blanket doubles as a fun tummy time mat. Unusually shaped blankets are perfect for babies since they can’t use blankets in their cribs anyway. So why not go for a unique design like this one? The pattern calls for single, half double, and double crochet stitches.
Designer: Bernat Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Pipsqueak (Bulky Weight #5)
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Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket
Of course, you don’t have to incorporate multiple colors to make a really beautiful baby blanket. The Cozy Clusters Baby Blanket shines even in monochrome pink. The pattern calls for single and double crochet stitches along with the namesake cluster stitches to deliver a dash of texture and keep things interesting while you crochet.
Designer: Leelee Knits
Yarn: Knit Picks Mighty Stitch Bulky Yarn (Bulky Weight #5)
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Baby Bean Baby Blanket
You may have heard of the bean stitch but have you heard of the baby bean stitch? What a perfect stitch for a baby blanket! It gives this design a soft texture and subtle zig zag lines that are further accentuated by the self striping yarn. The best part is that there are virtually no holes in the work!
Designer: Left in Knots
Yarn: Red Heart Soft Essentials Stripes (Bulky Weight #5)
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Sprinkles Baby Blanket
If you are using a variegated yarn you will want to choose a pattern that has a relatively simple stitch pattern. Detailed stitchwork would get lost in all of the colors of this blanket, but it looks really nice with just one stitch. It is made entirely out of half double crochet stitches worked into the back loops only.
Designer: Stitching Together
Yarn: Baby Bee Lots of Dots (Bulky Weight #5)
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Sweet Granny Square Baby Blanket
You can’t go wrong with a classic granny square blanket and choosing a slightly fuzzy yarn for this project will help fill in some of the gaps that the granny stitch creates. You only need one ball of each color to recreate this sweetly striped design.
Designer: Red Heart Design Team
Yarn: Red Heart Bear Hugs (Bulky Weight #5)
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Celia Blankie
Not all bulky yarn crochet baby blanket patterns have to be pastel, you know? Bright colors can be just as beautiful in a baby blanket design. This design uses multiple circle-in-a-square grannys stitched together. Solid colored squares alternate with multicolored squares to add interest.
Designer: Lion Brand Yarn
Yarn: Lion Brand Softball (Bulky Weight #5)
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Diamond Bobble Baby Blanket
You can skip the pastels and brights entirely and still make a really nice baby blanket. This elevated design uses herringbone half double crochet stitches for the background and bobble stitches to create dazzling diamond motifs. Only the best for the new baby!
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Yarn: Red Heart Dreamy (Bulky Weight #5)
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Pixel Plaid Blanket
This pretty plaid baby blanket is crocheted in linen stitch (aka moss stitch) which uses single crochet and chain stitches. The blanket is made one strip at a time to reduce the amount of color changes you need to make. Don’t worry though, each new strip is joined to the subsequent strips as you crochet so there’s no sewing at the end.
Designer: Cypress Textiles
Yarn: Scheepjes Chunky Monkey (Bulky Weight #5)
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Fledgling Baby Blanket
Here’s an example of one of our bulky yarn crochet baby blanket patterns that uses basic stitches to maximum effect. The simple moss stitch alternates single crochet and chain stitches. The unique texture is further emphasized by the striped colorwork. I especially like how the stripes get bigger towards the middle of the blanket.
Designer: The Loophole Fox
Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky (Bulky Weight #5)
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Rainbow Squares Baby Blanket
This baby blanket is what boho dreams are made of! Two types of squares are alternated to create this motif style design. The rainbow squares are made with single, half double, and double crochet stitches while the solid squares are made using the mini bean stitch. Sew them together, add a border, and you’re done!
Designer: The Knotted Nest
Yarn: Lion Brand Hue + Me (Bulky Weight #5)
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Ferne Granny Square Blanket
Solid granny squares have less holes but classic granny squares are just more iconic. You can have the best of both worlds with the Ferne Granny Square Blanket. The unique combination of the two types of granny square designs makes fewer holes but still keeps things interesting.
Designer: Truly Crochet
Yarn: Stylecraft Special Chunky (Bulky Weight #5)
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Huckleberry Baby Blanket
Do you know how to tunisian crochet or have you been wanting to learn? This gorgeous color block baby blanket design would be a great place to start! The pattern calls for tunisian simple and purl stitches for the body of the blanket and a contrasting border made with granny stitch.
Designer: CoCo Crochet Lee
Yarn: Lion Brand Woolspun (Bulky Weight #5)
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Chevronnie
Put your yarn scraps to good use with this colorful chevron blanket! The blanket is crocheted strip by strip and joined as you go. That means less work for you because this design aspect really cuts down on the amount of color changes you will need to make while also avoiding any dreaded sewing.
Designer: Cypress Textiles
Yarn: Scheepjes Chunky Monkey (Bulky Weight #5)
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Simple Neutral Ripple Blanket
You can’t go wrong with a classic ripple when it comes to bulky yarn crochet baby blanket patterns! This pattern uses double crochet stitches along with increases and decreases to make the peaks and valleys of the ripples. At the end, it is finished with a simple single crochet stitch border to neaten everything up.
Designer: The Stitchin’ Mommy
Yarn: Red Heart Soft Essentials Solids (Bulky Weight #5)
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Heart Stripe Baby Blanket
Surround the new baby with love by crocheting this baby blanket with lots and lots of hearts. The pattern calls for single and half double crochet stitches along with bobble stitches. The best part is that you only work with one color of yarn per row so you don’t have to change colors a million times.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Baby Velvet and Bernat Baby Crushed Velvet (Bulky Weight #5)
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Teddy Bear Blanket
Everyone’s favorite stuffed animal is the star of the show in this corner to corner blanket design. The bulky yarn is held doubled so it works up twice as fast and twice as squishy too. That increased squishiness certainly comes in handy when tummy time rolls around!
Designer: Evelyn and Peter Crochet
Yarn: Lion Brand Baby Soft Boucle and Lion Brand Color Made Easy (Bulky Weight #5)
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Bumble Stripes Baby Blanket
The Bumble Stripes Baby Blanket strikes a nice balance between simple and complex. The pattern calls for single and half double crochet stitches along with front post half double crochet stitches. It’s a great choice for someone who has been crocheting for a little while and wants to grow their skills.
Designer: My Poppet
Yarn: Bernat Baby Velvet (Bulky Weight #5)
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Sleepy Blocks Blankie
A self-striping yarn is a great shortcut to a cute and colorful baby blanket. Not having to change colors manually can save you a ton of time, especially when it comes to weaving in ends. Try it out with the Sleepy Blocks Blankie! The pattern employs an easy two row repeat using just single and half double crochet stitches.
Designer: Moogly
Yarn: Red Heart Dreamy Stripes (Bulky Weight #5)
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Heart Graphgan Baby Blanket
It doesn’t get much sweeter than bulky yarn crochet baby blanket patterns with hearts on them! This pattern calls for just single crochet stitches and each row is written out completely with the color changes. This is a great option if you aren’t comfortable referencing a chart for color changes. Some people even prefer written instructions to charted instructions!
Designer: Dabbles and Babbles
Yarn: Berroco Comfort Chunky (Bulky Weight #5)
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Pebble Baby Blanket
You can tone down a wild variegated yarn by pairing it with a solid color or two. This neat trick certainly comes in handy when it comes to bulky yarn crochet baby blanket patterns. The Pebble Baby Blanket pattern combines a modified sedge stitch for the body with a soft puff stitch for the border.
Designer: Premier Yarns Design Team
Yarn: Premier Yarns Parfait Layers (Bulky Weight #5)
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Follow the Leader Blanket
Simple and sweet ripple blanket designs are perfect for confident beginner crocheters. The soft double crochet ripples of the Follow the Leader Blanket design are really accentuated by the solid stripes while the short color changes in the multicolor stripes lend the blanket a playful vibe.
Designer: Premier Yarns Design Team
Yarn: Premier Yarns Toy Box (Bulky Weight #5)
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Sweet Treat Baby Blanket
Are you getting tired of basic granny squares? You can still make a sweet motif style baby blanket! This design uses a highly textured square pattern that calls for single and double crochet stitches along with front post treble crochet stitches. I love the combination of solid and self-striping yarns.
Designer: Underground Crafter
Yarn: All Things You Premium Acrylic (Bulky Weight #5)
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Patchwork Medley Baby Blanket
This pretty purple blanket pattern calls for single, half double, and double crochet stitches along with cluster stitches. Each section of the pattern is worked separately and a variety of stitch combinations are used to infuse lots of texture into the design. All of the pieces are whip stitched together at the end to reveal the finished blanket.
Designer: YARNutopia
Yarn: Red Heart Soft Essentials Solids and Red Heart Soft Essentials Stripes (Bulky Weight #5)
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Final Thoughts on Bulky Yarn Crochet Baby Blanket Patterns
Did you find the perfect project for that bulky yarn in your stash? Or maybe a great excuse to stop by the craft store to buy more bulky yarn? Either way, we’re happy to help! Let us know your favorite bulky yarn crochet baby blanket patterns from this list in the comments below!
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Amanda
