Quick & Easy Crochet Blanket Pattern For Beginners

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Easy Crochet Cottage Blanket For Beginner Crocheter

I adore this easy crochet blanket- my Cozy Cottage Blanket- is another free crochet pattern here on the blog!

Have a read through the blog, choosing the perfect yarn, or scroll down for the free stashbusting crochet blanket pattern which comes in twelve different sizes.

If you are not ready to start why not pin this pattern for later?

Easy Crochet Blanket Design Process

Did I say I love this easy crochet blanket? I love it because it was a great stashbusting project using basic crochet stitches perfect for new crocheters.

I had a bag of this beautiful yarn in different colors that were asking to be a crochet blanket so without hesitation I answered that call.

The blanket is made up of 6 different color sections and each section uses 1 ball of this gorgeous yarn.

In combination with basic stitches like double crochet stitches, this would make a great first project.

This beginner-skill-level afghan pattern incorporates a simple color change for stunning crochet blankets.

Easy Crochet Blanket Patterns Video Stitch Tutorial

This easy crochet blanket uses simple stitches with a great texture – crossed double crochet stitch– because who doesn’t love the texture. It is such a great simple pattern that is easy to memorize.

I love the texture of this easy stitch pattern because it looks great on both sides so there isn’t a right or wrong side to this beautiful blanket.

It is completely reversible so you do not have to worry about which side of this beautiful crochet blanket is on show!

You can find a video tutorial for this stitch below and if you enjoy it, why not subscribe to my YouTube channel?

Click on the play button below or CLICK THIS LINK for the video.

I have also written a separate tutorial for this great stitch, check out Crossed Double Crochet Stitch Free Tutorial.

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Choosing the perfect yarn for your easy crochet blanket

For this blanket I have chosen to use West Yorkshire Spinners Re:Treat yarn as it is a great yarn to work with.

It is a bulky roving type of yarn which means it has been left unspun in its natural form. The yarn lends itself to a great stitch definition.

If you prefer, you can substitute the yarn for an acrylic or other blend yarn for instance.

In this case I would recommend any Chunky yarn which is acrylic anti-pilling yarn so it will withstand a few spins in the washing machine.

You could also use a different yarn weight for your project. If you choose worsted weight yarn, you can follow the easy stitches pattern.

However, your finished blanket size will be smaller.

On the other hand, your blanket will come out larger if you use super bulky yarn.

Get the printable PDF version of this pattern from Etsy or Ravelry.

The blanket pattern is completely customizable so you can perhaps use the right yarn from your stash if you don’t want to buy more yarn (I know, I know… we never have enough yarn, right?!)

I have added the quantities needed to make some of the most popular sizes of blankets so you do not have to guess whether you have enough yarn.

Whether you are looking to make a big project like a throw blanket size. Or you are looking for an easy crochet baby blanket that would make the perfect gift, this pattern is for you!

Materials

• West Yorkshire Spinners Re:Treat Yarn (chunky wool roving; 100% bluefaced kerry hill; 140m per 100g ball)
• Colours used in my blanket are 2 balls in Harmony, 1 ball each in Bliss, Mellow, Mind, Escape, and Serene

Blanket	Size (inch)	Size (cm)	Yarn quantity
Lovey	10 x 10	25 x 25	1 ball / 86 m
Security	14 x 17	36 x 43	2 balls / 186 m
Stroller/baby	30 x 35	76 x 89	6 balls / 747 m
Receiving	40 x 40	102 x 102	9 balls / 1138 m
Toddler	42 x 52	107 x 132	11 balls / 1538 m
Swaddle	47 x 47	119 x 119	11 balls / 1542 m
Crib	45 x 60	114 x 152	14 balls / 1883 m
Throw	52 x 60	132 x 152	16 balls / 2178 m
Twin	66 x 90	168 x 229	30 balls / 4155 m
Double	90 x 108	229 x 274	49 balls / 6763 m
Queen	96 x 108	244 x 274	52 balls / 7205 m
King	108 x 108	274 x 274	58 balls / 8088 m

The above quantities are given to complete the blanket. Depending on how many colors you decide to use in your blanket, you might have to buy extra yarn.

The chosen color scheme is completely up to you. You can use a different yarn color or neutral colors instead to match your home decor.

As an example, for Throw size you will need 16 balls.

To work the blanket in 6 colours you will need 16 skeins of yarn: 6 sections = 2.7 balls. To round it off, you will need 3 balls per section. 3 balls x 6 sections = 18 balls.

7 mm crochet hook size

Tapestry needle

Stitch Markers

Scissors

Tension/ Gauge Swatch

7.5 crossed dc (13 dc) x 9 rows of pattern = 10 x 10 cm

Stitches and Abbreviations (US crochet terms)

ch- chain stitch

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

crossed dc- crossed double crochet stitch (check out the video tutorial above)

Pattern Notes

• This is a beginner skill level pattern.
• If you tend to crochet tight, use a crochet hook one size bigger to crochet the foundation chain to stop your blanket from pulling in at one side
• If you want to adjust the width of the blanket, add/take away stitches from the foundation chain, and make sure to chain an ODD number of stitches.
• The turning chain of 3 ch counts as the first stitch.
• Work the last stitch at the end of the row into the top of the turning chain.

Easy Crochet Blanket Main Pattern

Blanket	Starting chain	Number of rows
Lovey	33	25
Security	47	41
Stroller/baby	99	81
Receiving	133	93
Toddler	139	121
Swaddle	155	109
Crib	149	139
Throw	173	139
Twin	219	207
Double	299	249
Queen	317	249
King	357	249

Make starting chain (see table above).

Row 1: starting in the second ch from the hook work first sc, then sc into each ch across, turn.

Row 2: 3 ch (counts as first dc), * miss next st, 1 dc into next st, 1 dc into the missed st (crossed dc created); repeat from * across to end, 1 dc into last st, turn.

Row 3: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st), sc into each st across and into top of beg 3 ch, turn.

Repeat Row 2-3 for pattern. For the total number of rows see the table above.

Finishing Instructions

The amazing blanket I made was a custom size. I started making a stroller/baby-size blanket but added another ball of grey at the end to make the blanket slightly longer.

To start, I chained 99 at the beginning and worked 85 rows in total and my finished blanket measures 76 cm wide x 95 cm long.

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I hope you enjoy this fun crochet blanket pattern. Why not share it with your crafty friends? If you are not ready to start right away, pin this page to your favorite Pinterest Board for later!

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