Craft a cozy, warm embrace for your little one with our Crochet Block Stitch Baby Blanket, featuring the charming block stitch in bulky yarn for added softness and warmth.
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Design Story and Inspiration for This Easy Baby Blanket Pattern
I really love this variation of the crochet block stitch with it’s front post double crochet texture. It’s a simple two row repeat and I knew it would make an amazing blanket – and it did!
Yarn Options for Our Block Stitch Baby Blanket Pattern
The yarn I chose for this pattern is Lion Brand Scarfie, which is a bulky (category #5) yarn that has amazing color changes. I also used it for the Diamond Stitch Blanket and it’s been amazing.
Feel free to substitute any bulky yarn that you like. Since this is a blanket pattern it won’t matter if you get exact gauge with your yarn – it should still turn out a decent size for a baby blanket, unless you go with a thinner gauge yarn such as DK or worsted weight.
Full video tutorial at the end of this post!
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Crochet Block Stitch Baby Blanket
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Lion Brand Scarfie, bulky #5, 3 skeins pale gray/bluestone
Hook: US Size L (8.00mm)
Notions: Yarn needle, scissors
Finished Size: Approximately 28″ x 32″
Gauge: 14 sts and 4.5 rows = 4″ in block stitch
Notes: Stitch pattern is a multiple of 3 + 2.
Stitch Abbreviations
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)
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Crochet Block Stitch Baby Blanket Pattern
Ch 92.
Row 1 (WS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, (ch 2, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch) to end; turn – 91 sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-2 space, *fpdc around sc, 2 dc in ch-2 space; repeat from * to last sc, dc in sc; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, (ch 2, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc) to end; turn. You will work last sc into the top of the beginning ch-3.
Rows 4-65: Repeat rows 2-3.
Row 66: Repeat row 2, but do not turn at end of row.
Border
Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch-1), dc in same corner st, work a round of dc evenly around edge of blanket, working (dc, ch 1, dc) into each corner. Join with slip st to 3rd ch of starting ch. Ensure you have an even number of sts between each ch-1 in corner.
Row 2: Sl st into ch-1 space, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch-1), dc in ch-1, *(fpdc, dc) to next ch-1 space, work (dc, ch 1, dc) in corner; repeat from * to start, omitting (dc, ch 1, dc) for starting corner. Join with slip st to 3rd ch of starting chain.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Final Thoughts on Our Crochet Block Stitch Baby Blanket
I hope you’ve enjoyed this free crochet pattern as much as I’ve enjoyed designing it! Blankets are such wonderful projects and I usually always have one in the car or by my bed for binge watching. 😀
Happy Crocheting!
Amanda
