How To Crochet Quick & Easy Baby Blanket + Tutorial

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.

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