Looking for an easy pattern made with basic stitches that has some texture and interest? Try the Easy Textured Crochet Baby Blanket!
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Design Story and Inspiration for this Easy Blanket Pattern
I love the blanket stitch, and thought it was about time I had a project on the blog that used it! So I grabbed a couple of skeins that I had in my stash and got to work – mostly while riding in the car or waiting in the car line for my sons.
I love the way this worked up! Team this easy blanket stitch (made with just chains, single and double crochet stitches) with an easy puff stitch border, and you’ve got a wonderful gift for a new little one in your life!
The stitch multiple is included below so you can make this any size you like, and there is a video tutorial that walks you through each step, too, so even if you are newer to crochet, you can make this blanket!
Textured Crochet Baby Blanket Video Tutorial
Yarn Options for Our Textured Blanket
I love Lion Brand Mandala yarn because of the awesome color changes, and have used it in several projects. It is a DK (category #3) yarn that is thin enough to give great texture and drape but not so thin that it takes forever…. in fact, this project worked up quickly!
You can use any weight yarn you like, but keep in mind a very thick yarn might have problems working the border due to the nature of puff stitches. If you want it to be close to the dimensions of the blanket I made, stick with a DK yarn from your stash (makes a great stash-buster and you can even do it in stripes to use up several skeins of DK yarn!).
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Easy Textured Crochet Baby Blanket
What You’ll Need
Yarn: 2 skeins Lion Brand Mandala in Genie (category #3 DK weight)
Hook: US Size K (6.50mm)
Notions: Yarn needle, scissors
Gauge: 18 sts and 8 rows = 4″ in stitch pattern
Finished Size: Approximately 28″ x 31″ including border
Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slip st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Puff Stitch (puff st) – yarn over, (insert hook into st and draw up a loop) 3 times, yarn over and draw through all 7 loops on hook, ch 1 to close st
Easy Textured Baby Blanket Pattern
Ch 114. (Any multiple of 3 will work for this pattern)
Row 1: 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, *skip 2 ch, (sc, 2 dc) in next ch; repeat from * to last 3 ch, skip 2 ch, sc in last ch; turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in first sc, *skip next 2 dc, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat from * to end, working a sc in turning ch; turn.
Rows 3-48: Repeat row 2. On last row, do not turn.
BORDER
Round 1: Ch 3, sc in same st as last sc of row 48, work 2 sc into side of each row to corner, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, sc across foundation chain to corner, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, 2 sc into side of each row to corner, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, sc in each st across top; join with slip st in ch-3 space of first corner.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in corner, *ch 3, skip 3 sts, sc in next st; repeat from * to corner, (sc, ch 3, sc) in corner; repeat from * to first corner, sc in same corner st, ch 3, join to first sc of round with slip st.
Round 3: Ch 1, *sc in 2nd skipped sc of last round, working over the ch-3, 3 puff sts in next sc; repeat from * to last ch-3 before corner, sc in 2nd skipped sc of last round, working over ch-3, 3 puff sts in corner ch-3 space; repeat from * to end; join with slip st to first sc of round.
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Final Thoughts on the Easy Textured Crochet Baby Blanket
So, what do you think? Easy? With just simple single and double crochet for the body and a cute puff stitch border, this blanket makes a wonderful project for riding in the car, watching your favorite series, or anytime you need an easy project!
Make sure to view the video tutorial if you need any help!
Happy Crocheting!
Amanda
