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!
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.
Easy Weekend Baby Blanket Video Tutorial
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.
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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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Is there a turning chain of 2.
Hi Mary,
Yes, the instructions for the turning chain are in the stitch pattern section. 🙂 The turning chain is 2.
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
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.
great blankets to crochet!!!!
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.
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. 🙂
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.
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!
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! 🙂
First, congratulations on your fourth boy! Second, this is a very lovely pattern. Thank you.
Thank you so much! Four is a handful, but we wouldn’t have it any other way 🙂
My mom just started this pattern. Is 37 beginning chains correct? That seems very small.
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. 🙂
Hi — what happens if I dont work in the back loops?/ will the blanket have the same texture?/
Thelma
Hi Thelma! This blanket isn’t worked in the back loops – the texture is created by working a hdc and a slip st. 🙂
So if you don’t use a bulky yarn…what do you recommend as a starting chain?
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. 🙂
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)?
Hi Christy,
The border on this is about 2.5″ on each side, so it adds about 5″ total.
Can you use bernat blanket yarn?
I’ve never tried it with Bernat Blanket, but it’s the same weight so it might work! 🙂
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.
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
Hello, for the border, should I be doing 3 sc in each corner for rows 2-5?
Hi – yes, you do turn the corners this way. If it gets too bulky, try a sc, ch-1, sc in each corner instead. 🙂
Hi is there a video on this blanket(I am a learner) – love the blanket but having trouble making it look like yours 😊
Hi! Yes, the video is right underneath the instructions for the stitch pattern 🙂
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.
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?
“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!
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. 🙂
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How would I make this in a king size for my bed
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.