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.
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