If you’re looking for an elegant baby shower gift or cozy accessory for a little one, then try this fun DIY project! This free baby blanket crochet pattern features a soft, chunky yarn and gorgeous textured stitch design. It’s perfect for boys and girls and can be made in any size. Make it as a baby blanket, a cute photography prop basket stuffer, or as a full-size throw for your sofa!
Free Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern
Supplies
Bulky Weight Yarn (120 yards for the basket stuffer size, 300 yards for newborn blanket size)
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Billow
Chroma Twist Bulky
Biggo
Size L Crochet Hook
Tapestry Needle
Abbreviations
Ch: chain
St: stitch
Sl: slip
Sk: skip
Beg: beginning
Sc: single crochet
Dc: double crochet
Sizes (approximate)
Basket Stuffer Size: 16″ x 16″
Newborn Blanket Size: 30″ x 30″
See note below for directions to make a custom size. Yarn requirements will change.
Gauge
Approximately 2.5 stitches per inch in the stitch pattern
Note
- To adjust the size of this blanket, if you’d like it to be larger, simply work a longer beginning chain to start. You will need it to be a number that is a multiple of 3 plus 1 extra.
- To work a gauge swatch, chain a multiple of 3 plus 1 and work in the stitch sequence shown in the pattern.
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Free Crochet Baby Blanket & Basket Stuffer Pattern
Basket Stuffer Size
Chain 40.
Row 1: (Sc, ch 2, sc) in 3rd chain from hook, *skip 2 chs, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch; repeat from * across. End with sc in the last ch. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3. *3dc in next ch 2 sp; repeat from * across. Dc in last st. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1. Sc in first st, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in center dc of next 3dc group; repeat from * across. Sc in the top of ch 3. Turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until the piece measures 16 inches or the desired length. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Newborn Blanket Size
Chain 76.
Row 1: (Sc, ch 2, sc) in 3rd chain from hook, *skip 2 chs, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch; repeat from * across. End with sc in the last ch. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3. *3dc in next ch 2 sp; repeat from * across. Dc in last st. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1. Sc in first st, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in center dc of next 3dc group; repeat from * across. Sc in the top of ch 3. Turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until the piece measures 30 inches or the desired length. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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Best,
Tammy
I am a new crocheter and am a little confused by one of the directions. For row two it says to Chain 3, then to do 3 double chains in the next chain and then 2 sp …. that is the part I don’t understand. What is 2 sp ??
Thanks so much, Celeste
Hi Celeste! Thank you for your message. :) Round 2 reads as follows: Row 2: Ch 3. *3dc in next ch 2 sp; repeat from * across. Dc in last st. Turn. The “ch 2 sp” is the “chain 2 space” from the previous row. Let me know if you have more questions!
Hi! This is beautiful! What size crochet hook did you use?
A size L crochet hook is used for this. :)