Easy Baby Crochet Blanket Pattern + Tutorial

Easy Baby Blanket

Crochet this easy 42" square baby granny square blanket using Bernat Pipsqueak Yarn. This is the Crochet Easy Baby Blanket.

Our assistant, Colleen, loves to make baby blankets for anyone in her life whether it's for family, friends or even co-workers when she learns someone is having a baby. It's her GO TO PROJECT that is easy to do in a few evenings after a long day stressing at the job. She loves using the Bernat Pipsqueak yarns as it's extremely plush and the colours can be safe for either boys or girls depending on the yarn she chooses.

To complete this afghan, you will need 3 balls of Bernat Pipsqueak Yarn.

Instructions

• Afghan will measure 42" Square.
• 25 Rounds Total.
• 6.5 mm or Size K Crochet Hook
• 3 Balls of Bernat Pipsqueak. Get the 250 g size as there are 2 sizes in this yarn.

1. Ch 4 and join with slip stitch first ch to form a ring.
2. Ch 3, 2 dc into the ring, ch 2, *dc 3 times into the ring, ch 2, repeat * two more times. Ch 2 and join to the top with a slip stitch of the beginning ch-3.
3. Ch 3, 2 dc into the same gap space below, ch 1, *3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc into next corner space, ch 1. Repeat * two more times. 3 dc into final corner, ch 2. Join with slip stitch to the top of the beginning ch-3.
4. Ch 3, 2 dc into the same gap space below, ch 1, *3 dc next ch-1 space, 3 dc ch 2, 3 dc into next corner space, ch 1. Repeat * two more times. 3 dc into final corner, ch 2. Join with slip stitch to the top of the beginning ch-3.
5. Keep going until you hit row 25. Following the same pattern like a typical granny square to finish. See tutorial below if you need visual help.

Video Tutorial (Right & Left)