Well, time is short, and you need a crochet baby blanket, give this one a try. The Bernat Blanket Stripes yarn makes this project even easier as you don't have to stop and change colours, yet it produces a fabulous blanket. Of course, if you prefer to choose your own colors, there are many shades of regular Bernat Blanket yarn that will work well.
I used just 2 balls and 3 hours one evening to crochet this quick and easy blanket. Its finished size is 29" x 34", just enough to cover a baby or be a comfy mat for a baby to lay on. It's plush and soft, perfect for a baby's soft skin.
Quick + Easy Baby Blanket
~ designed by Jeanne Steinhilber
- Bernat Blanket Stripes yarn - 2 balls
- Crochet Hook 8mm Size L
Ch 16
Round 1: In 2nd ch from hook (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 2, sc), *sk ch, ch 1, sc in next ch**; rep * to ** until 2 ch rem; sk ch, ch 1, in last ch (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 2, sc), rep * to ** again to beg, ch 1, sl st to beg sc. - 18 sc
Round 2: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 1 (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, ch 1 (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, *ch 1, sc in ch-1 sp; rep * to ch-2 sp, ch 1 (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, ch 1 (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, rep * again to beg; sl st to beg sc. - 22 sc
Round 3: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 1 (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, *ch 1, sc in ch-1 sp; rep * to ch-2 sp, ch 1 (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, rep * again to beg; sl st to beg sc. - 26 sc
Repeat round 3 until 32 rounds are complete. You may go bigger if you have more yarn and if you wish to have a bigger blanket.
Border: *Reverse sc into previous ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep * around, but placing 2 reverse sc into each corner. Finish off.
K. Wright says
In round 2, is it (sc, ch2, sc) in ch-2 sp, or
(sc, ch1, sc) in ch-2 sp?
The video tutorial says ...ch1..., the written pattern says ...ch2...
or maybe I am reading/hearing wrong?
Mikey says
Evening K. it's probably me stating the wrong chain count. I will put a note on the tutorial.
Jesslyn Schexnayder says
Thanks for sharing this pattern! I crocheted with Bernat Blanket yarn in pinks it was simple & quick.
Angela says
Is there a pattern like this one for a square blanket.
Mikey says
I don't recall a square one of this but I will keep my eyes open. 🙂
Jo E. says
Hi I am making this now. Thank you for the video it made it much easier to understand, but although I am getting a rectangle and it seems to be working out I only used the slip stitch for the 1st turn (& second turn?). I don't understand how, where or why to use the slip stitch at the corner. Does it make that much difference? Thank you
Mikey says
The slip stitching to the corner allows you to reset. However, if you don't want to, you can start where you left off but it will make your slip stitch line go into the middle of the blanket. It may not be too noticeable. It's why Jeanne did the slip stitching to the corner so it's no so obvious. It's really up to you.
Constance Clark says
The Gigi block party would work. its a combo the Hugs & Kisses Blanket and the Modern Granny I'm sure you can use the moden granny from this which makes a square.
Constance Calrk says
We can use any yarn right?
Jolene says
At 6:40 Mikey adds a chain 1 before the slip stitch in round 2 to the beginning sc. So glad to finally figure out why I was having so much trouble.
Jolene says
At the end of round 2 Mikey chains 1 at 6:40 before he joins it to the first single crochet. This is not in the written pattern. Glad to have finally figur3d out why I couldn’t get this pattern working for me!!
Missi Johnson says
Am I blind? I do not see any button for get pattern in pink or any other color. Please help thank you!
Mikey says
Programming has since become obsolete. I will check to the article to see the link is still in paragraph. Just give me a few hours as I am in the middle of something more urgent. Michael
Missi Johnson says
Thank you Mikey! I appreciate it.
Missi Johnson says
i must be blind i do not see a get pattern button , or a pink button, please help thank you
Shannan says
I don’t mean to be dense, but I am a beginner. I’m sure I’m doing this wrong. On each - I’ll call it long corner - the corners before doing the sides, - am I NOT supposed to do a slip stitch into the chain 2 SPACE? I thought I had to on each “long” corner, but it is the only 1 corner? Thanks for your help. I have to unravel again I think. ?
Thanks!
Amanda says
Am I able to increase the size by just continuing to add more rounds?
Sue Martin says
I am using Bernat Baby Blanket yarn with an 8 mm hook. It is puckering in the corner where I slip stitch to join. Is it because there is more yarn in that corner( 2 slip stitches)?
Cathy Potter says
Help! Am I doing this correctly? The join doesn't make a smooth triangle edge appearance in the corner as the other three corners. Makes a little crowded bump. My stitch counts are correct around the edges. This may just be my OCD on how it looks? Can't really tell from the sample pictures.
Kim Frisoli says
I'm having the same problem. I've pulled it apart and started over so many times! Why is this happening?
Laura Jean Bartholomew says
I believe Jeanne has updated the pattern on round 3 . -lj
Amber Carson says
I want to print this pattern.
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
I have updated this with a printable PDF. Click on the Get Pattern button.
Doris loser says
I have tried the pattern about a fifty times I just don't know what I'm doing wrong it look so easy on the video I really want to try this pattern !!!!
Marguerite Hill says
Rnd 3 is wrong in between the corners. It is missing the ch1 before the next corner on both ends. The video is right but not reflected in the written pattern. I knew it had to be wrong, so I watched the video and shows that missing ch.
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Thanks for catching that! I'm correcting it now. 🙂
Marguerite Hill says
You are very welcome. Crochet is whole other language ❤️
Missi Johnson says
Hi Jeanne, I am not seeing any get pattern button or any pink pdf button please help thank you
Mikey says
Hey Missi, there wasn't a PDF for this one but I just made one for you and applied the button for you. You should see it now.
Sandy Benoit says
I would like to have a printed version as well. Is there one?
Laura Jean Bartholomew says
yes it is available click the pink get pattern button. -lj
Angela Gurganus says
Can you use Bernat pop instead of blanket yarn i live in the south so its hotter here
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
I haven't tested the pattern with #4 weight yarn. It may work, but might need a different starting chain length.
Daryl says
Any chance your patterns are available in a printable version?
Priscilla Blakemore says
Yes send us in printed form!
Marina King says
you can click on the blue pattern button which will take you to the pattern that you can download and print off a copy.