How to Crochet a Cozy Baby Blanket

Crocheting a baby blanket is such a wonderful way to create a cozy and heartfelt gift for a little one. The gentle art of crocheting allows you to infuse every stitch with love and care, making each blanket unique and special. Whether you choose pastel colors or bright hues, the end result is sure to bring warmth and comfort to the precious bundle of joy.

Supplies

• 1 – 5.3 oz (150 g) Lion Brand Mandala Baby Yarn in Narnia or any lightweight category #3 yarn 590 yd (540 m)
• 1- 10.5 oz (300 g) Bernat Baby Sport Yarn in White or any lightweight category #3 yarn 1077 yd (984 m)
• 5 mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations – US Terms

• st/sts – stitch
• sl – slip stitch
• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• hbdc – herringbone double crochet

Special Stitch

The herringbone double crochet stitch: yarn over, insert your hook into the stitch. Yarn over and pull back through the stitch and the next loop on the hook. Yarn over, pull through 1 loop on the hook, yarn over, pull through the remaining two loops on the hook.

Creating the Blanket

You can make a larger or smaller crocheted blanket by using a multiple of 2 + 3 for the chain. Chain stitches count as the first stitch of each row. The size of the blanket will be 35 in x 42 in (89 cm x 107 cm).

Chain 113 in white.

Rows Instructions

• Row 1: hbdc in 4th ch from hook and in each chain across. Chain 2 and turn.
• Row 2: hbdc in 2nd st and each chain across. Chain 1 and turn. Change to color.
• Row 3: *dc in 2nd st, sl in next*. Repeat ** across. Your last sl is worked in the top of turning ch 3. Ch 2 and turn. Change color to white. Don’t cut yarn. Carry yarn up the side.
• Row 4: hbdc in 2nd st and each chain across. Chain 2 and turn.
• Row 5: hbdc in 2nd st and each chain across. Chain 1 and turn. Change to color.

Repeat rows 3-5 until you have 107 rows or until you have the length you want. The last 2 rows will be herringbone double crochet.

Border

• Round 1: single crochet in each stitch around on the top and bottom. On the sides, space the single crochet stitches evenly. Put 2 single crochet stitches in each corner on either side. Slip stitch to the first stitch.
• Round 2: sc in each stitch around. Put 2 single crochet stitches in each corner on either side. Slip stitch to the first stitch.
• Round 3: * 1 sc, 3 ch, 1 sc, skip 2*. Repeat **.

Knot, cut the end, and weave ends with a tapestry needle.

Blanket Tips

• You can either carry the white on the color row or you can switch colors right before you chain 1.
• To carry the color row of the side, you switch to the white on the last stitch of the color row. Don’t cut the yarn.
• When you have done 2 rows of the white, pick up the color on the last stitch of the row.
• You will have a short piece of colored yarn going up the sides. You will crochet over it when you do the border.
• If you don’t like the look of carrying the colored yarn, you can always fasten off at the end of each colored row.