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Easy Weekend Baby Blanket – Free Crochet Pattern

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September 30, 2017 By amanda 34 Comments

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Free Crochet Pattern - Easy Weekend Baby Blanket

I love projects that work up quickly – especially when they use super bulky yarn and make great gifts!!  I am working my way through my stash (my dream is to use it all to make room for more – ha!  Like that will ever happen!  Here’s to hoping…) and wanted to make a blanket out of this adorable pink and gray yarn combo I picked up a while ago at JoAnn.

I had other published work going on and thought there was no way I could finish this quickly – but I did!  It can easily be made in a weekend and is so soft, warm, and squishy it would make an ideal baby shower gift.

If you would like to make it larger, the stitch pattern is a multiple of 2 + 1 so this could really be made in any size you like.  Baby blankets are so popular and so much smaller than afghans that I greatly prefer to make them.

Except for sweaters I really don’t make a lot of projects that take up a lot of time.  I used to be one of those people who never finished anything (anyone else like that??) and since my husband and I have been together over the past 16 years, he has shown me the beauty in being more organized and actually finishing one project before starting another.

The feeling of accomplishment from turning a piece of string into something beautiful is amazing! 🙂

I made this for a friend who just found out she is having a girl.  For those of you who don’t know, we are expecting our fourth boy this December – so no pink in our house (this is the last one!).

We love having a house full of boys and I’m definitely not complaining, but I do so love making little girl things.  *sigh*  I will have to keep making them for my friends and coworkers!

Free Crochet Pattern - Easy Weekend Baby Blanket

In this article...

    • Get the ad-free pdf or favorite this pattern on Ravelry here – the PDF includes instructions for 8 sizes, from baby blanket to king!
  • Easy Weekend Baby Blanket
    • What You’ll Need
  • Pattern
      • Find the ad-free pdf for sale on Etsy here

Get the ad-free pdf or favorite this pattern on Ravelry here – the PDF includes instructions for 8 sizes, from baby blanket to king!

Easy Weekend Baby Blanket

What You’ll Need

Yarn: Big Twist Natural Blend (Super Bulky, 5 oz, 98 yards), 3 skeins in Gray (MC) and 2 in Peony Pink (CC)

Hooks: US size Q/19 (15 mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors

Skill Level: Easy

Size: Approximately 30″ x 36″

Gauge: Not crucial for this project

Stitches Used: Half Double Crochet (hdc), slip stitch (slip st) and single crochet (sc)

Stitch Pattern: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *slip st in next hdc, hdc in next slip st; repeat from *, ending with slip st in turning ch; turn.

How to Crochet: Easy Weekend Baby Blanket

Stripe Pattern:
10 rows MC
10 rows CC
10 rows MC
10 rows CC
10 rows MC
10 rows CC

Pattern

With MC, ch 37.

Row 1:  Slip st in 3rd ch from hook, *hdc in next ch, slip st in next ch; repeat from * to end; turn.

Rows 2-60: Work even in stitch pattern, changing colors as noted in stripe pattern.

Border:

Do not fasten off CC at end of last row.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around outside edge of blanket, working 3 sc in each corner.  Do not turn.  Join with slip st to first sc.

Change to MC

Rows 2-5: Repeat row 1 of border.

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

If you’d like a different border than regular single crochet, check out this list of crochet borders here.

Find the ad-free pdf for sale on Etsy here

That’s it!!  This is seriously a simple pattern that works up so quickly.  I hope you’ll give it a try.  If you would like to see more baby blankets, be sure to check them out on this page, or you could view 10 Free Crochet Baby Blanket Patterns or 10 More Free Baby Blanket Patterns for some round ups!

Happy Crocheting!

Amanda

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Comments

  1. Mary

    December 29, 2017 at 8:02 pm

    Is there a turning chain of 2.

    Reply
    • amanda

      December 30, 2017 at 12:32 am

      Hi Mary,
      Yes, the instructions for the turning chain are in the stitch pattern section. 🙂 The turning chain is 2.

      Reply
  2. Michelle

    December 31, 2017 at 1:35 am

    I have 2 questions on this. 1) when you say it’s a 2+1.. does that mean I need to chain 37 and if I’m doubling it add 38 instead of just an additional 37? 2) when going to row 2, it says work even. Do you mean that I need to even out the 1st row, so row 2 would be hdc, then sl st, alternating opposite of row one?

    Thank you

    Reply
    • amanda

      December 31, 2017 at 9:18 pm

      A multiple of 2+1 means you can work any odd number. Most crochet stitches are multiples of something and then a turning chain. So if you want to start out with a chain of 75 sts that would work.

      When you move to row 2 follow the instructions at the top for the stitch pattern. Work even just means that you keep the same number of stitches as the previous row. (Make sure you don’t accidentally add or subtract any).

      Stitch Pattern: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *slip st in next hdc, hdc in next slip st; repeat from *, ending with slip st in turning ch; turn.

      Then, you simply work this row until the blanket is as long as you want it to be.

      Reply
  3. Gail McAllister

    February 7, 2018 at 2:18 am

    great blankets to crochet!!!!

    Reply
  4. Lynn

    August 17, 2018 at 7:27 pm

    Can this pattern be made with regular (size 4) yarn? I do understand that it would taken more yarn and smaller needle. If it can, what size needle would you recommend?

    Thanks.

    Reply
    • amanda

      August 18, 2018 at 2:06 pm

      Hi Lynn! If you are using a worsted weight yarn I would use an I or a J hook. I would probably double the amount of sts too or it will come out very small. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Chenea

    November 24, 2018 at 4:55 am

    Thank you for this pattern! You inspired a new blanket of mine – https://www.etsy.com/listing/646916958/cute-creatures-handmade-crochet-baby. I love the texture of this blanket.

    Reply
  6. Chris G

    April 27, 2019 at 6:02 pm

    Would you recommend a cotton yarn for this project? I’m looking at the variety of cotton yarns at Joann’s and there are some that are very appealing and machine washable. Also, how would the non-gauge transfer to a smaller yarn so I could get enough yarn in the same dye lot? I really like this pattern but our babies seem to like the soft cotton best. Thank you!

    Reply
    • amanda

      April 28, 2019 at 3:21 am

      Hi Chris! I love cotton yarns! You could always hold two or three strands of yarn together to get gauge if you want to work with smaller yarn. Otherwise you would have to adjust the stitch amount and add a lot of stitches to get the same size. It works up so quickly thanks to the super bulky yarn. I used three strands of a worsted weight yarn held together as one to crochet a bag before and it worked well! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Kathi

    April 27, 2019 at 7:19 pm

    First, congratulations on your fourth boy! Second, this is a very lovely pattern. Thank you.

    Reply
    • amanda

      April 28, 2019 at 3:19 am

      Thank you so much! Four is a handful, but we wouldn’t have it any other way 🙂

      Reply
  8. Linda

    June 7, 2019 at 6:28 pm

    My mom just started this pattern. Is 37 beginning chains correct? That seems very small.

    Reply
    • amanda

      June 8, 2019 at 2:20 am

      Hi Linda! It does seem small, but since this yarn is so large it works out to the dimensions specified in the pattern. Just make sure she is using a size 6 Super Bulky yarn like Lion Brand Thick & Quick or the yarn mentioned in the pattern. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Thelma

    October 23, 2019 at 1:16 pm

    Hi — what happens if I dont work in the back loops?/ will the blanket have the same texture?/
    Thelma

    Reply
    • amanda

      October 23, 2019 at 4:29 pm

      Hi Thelma! This blanket isn’t worked in the back loops – the texture is created by working a hdc and a slip st. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Brenda

    October 26, 2019 at 4:04 pm

    So if you don’t use a bulky yarn…what do you recommend as a starting chain?

    Reply
    • amanda

      October 28, 2019 at 2:49 pm

      This stitch pattern is a multiple of 2 + 1, so I would chain to approximately how wide you want it to be, then add the +1 for an odd number of stitches and it should work out. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Christy

    February 5, 2020 at 2:38 pm

    What is the size before the border the border is added? I know that it says finished is 30″ wide so is the border a total of 10″ (5″ on each side)?

    Reply
    • amanda

      February 8, 2020 at 9:11 pm

      Hi Christy,

      The border on this is about 2.5″ on each side, so it adds about 5″ total.

      Reply
  12. Mrs Joanne Crook

    March 21, 2020 at 12:27 am

    Can you use bernat blanket yarn?

    Reply
    • amanda

      March 22, 2020 at 7:03 pm

      I’ve never tried it with Bernat Blanket, but it’s the same weight so it might work! 🙂

      Reply
      • Veronica

        April 1, 2020 at 10:53 pm

        I just finished this pattern with Bernat Blanket and I can’t see the texture as well as you can with the yarn that they use, but you can still see it. I think it turned out great though.
        Thank you for the pattern, too. I think my friend is going to love it for her little boy.

        Reply
  13. Joe

    April 8, 2020 at 1:06 am

    Thanks for sharing this, I absolutely love your page. Such a great inspiration for me to do more handcrafting! I used to get baby blankets at https://baby-blanket.co but next one I will make myself

    Reply
  14. Sarah

    May 21, 2020 at 3:14 am

    Hello, for the border, should I be doing 3 sc in each corner for rows 2-5?

    Reply
    • amanda

      May 22, 2020 at 3:53 pm

      Hi – yes, you do turn the corners this way. If it gets too bulky, try a sc, ch-1, sc in each corner instead. 🙂

      Reply
  15. Ruth

    June 22, 2020 at 10:20 pm

    Hi is there a video on this blanket(I am a learner) – love the blanket but having trouble making it look like yours 😊

    Reply
    • amanda

      June 23, 2020 at 1:52 am

      Hi! Yes, the video is right underneath the instructions for the stitch pattern 🙂

      Reply
  16. Tricia

    July 3, 2020 at 1:18 am

    Oh my gosh, I cannot figure this pattern out. I want to make a regular sized throw and cannot for the life of me follow the steps to make it work. I have spent hours trying to figure it out. I chained 75, I’ve chained 77, I’ve chained 83. I’ve done so many combinations of odd numbers and when I get it the end of Row 3 it never ends in a split stitch. I’m new to crocheting and just cannot figure it out.

    Reply
    • amanda

      July 4, 2020 at 12:41 am

      I’m not sure why this is not coming out right. The stitch used for this blanket is called the Crunch Stitch and it is always worked on any odd number of stitches. Did the video not help at all?

      Reply
  17. Beth McC -- Midwest Redhead

    August 30, 2020 at 2:43 am

    “The feeling of accomplishment from turning a piece of string into something beautiful is amazing!” Oh, my goodness… I’ve always thought of crochet this way, except I usually said or thought “limp string.” It simply fascinates me to see real items, useful and beautiful items, created with a crochet hook and a ball of limp string. I’ve never come across anyone before who specifically wrote or said it this way. Limp string turned into sturdy or delicate items… what joy!! I love your patterns!

    Reply
    • amanda

      August 30, 2020 at 11:53 pm

      Yes!!!! I like your term “limp string”! Haha, that’s exactly what it is. It feels so amazing to turn string into beautiful things. I’m totally “hooked”! So glad you enjoy the patterns. I really enjoy creating and sharing them. 🙂

      Reply
  18. Sheri

    January 15, 2022 at 6:27 am

    Hi
    How would I make this in a king size for my bed

    Reply
    • amanda

      January 15, 2022 at 10:40 pm

      Hi! I have an ad-free PDF that’s very reasonable that has 8 sizes up to king. 🙂 Just follow the link on this page to find it.

      Reply

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