Looking for a soft baby gift for a little boy? A gift that is soft but not too hard to make? This soft Blue Ombre Chunky Waffle Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern will be a great project to try.
The waffle crochet stitch has only has 3 crochet stitches: double crochet stitch, front and back double crochet stitch. You make the raised box texture with those easy beginner crochet stitches.
The crochet pattern is a great beginner blanket project. This chunky blue baby blanket works up fast too using Bernat Blanket Yarn a super bulky weight 6 yarn.
The Waffle Crochet Stitch
This waffle stitch crocheted baby blanket pattern is the perfect way to add some soft texture to a blanket. This stitch with chenille yarn creates a squishy raised square.
The crochet waffle stitch is a basic crochet stitch that creates a textured raised square. It is made by working double crochet stitches into the back loop only.
Learn more about the waffle stitch with this How to Crochet the Waffle Stitch.
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The Yarn
I love the soft fuzziness of this Bernat Blanket Yarn. The yarn is easy to find and inexpensive.
There are lots of color choices too: blues, greens, grays, lavender, and more. There are also solid colors, as well as, other multi-colored yarn choices.
The self striping ombre chunky chenille yarn is great because you get lots colors without having to change colors. There are less ends to weave in.
I found this super bulky yarn is a little hard to work with because it is fuzzy. You have to feel with your hook or your finger for the next stitch space.
Looking for a lot of crochet blankets with chunky yarn? Try 73 Free Bulky Yarn Blankets, 11 Chunky Crochet Blanket Patterns, and 25 Crocheting Patterns with Bernat Blanket Yarn.
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How to Make a Soft Blue Shaded Chunky Waffle Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Supplies
- Scissors
- tapestry needle
- 10 mm crochet hook
- 2- 10.5 oz (300 g) Bernat Blanket Yarn Ombre in Shaded Blue Ombre or any gauge 6 yarn 220 yd (201 m) each
Blue Shaded Chunky Waffle Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Abbreviations – US Terms
- ch/chs – chain/chains
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- dc – double crochet stitch
- fpdc – front post double crochet stitch
front post double crochet stitch – yarn over, insert the hook behind the post from the front across the post and through the other side, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining two loops on your hook. For more info front post double crochet stitch, from yarnspirations.com.
You can make a larger or smaller crocheted blanket by using 3 + 2 chain. The chain counts as the first double crochet of the row.
To make a crochet waffle throw approx. 64 in x 64 in you would need 8 skeins of yarn. Start with a chain of 122 and do 68 rows.
Size: 32 in x 32 in (81 cm)
ch 62 in Blue
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook and in each st across, turn.
Row 2: Chain 2, *fpdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, repeat from * until the last 2 sts; fpdc in next st, dc in top of ch, turn.
Row 3: Chain 2, *dc in next st, fpdc in the next 2 sts, repeat from *until the last 2 sts; dc in next st, dc in top of ch, turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have 34 rows or the length you want.
Knot end and cut yarn. Weave in yarn ends.
Free Printable Blue Ombre Chunky Waffle Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Blue Ombre Chunky Waffle Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Materials
- Scissors
- tapestry needle
- 10 mm crochet hook
- 2- 10.5 oz (300 g) Bernat Blanket Yarn Ombre in Shaded Blue Ombre or any gauge 6 yarn 220 yd (201 m) each
Instructions
- ch 62 in Blue
- Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook and in each st across, turn.
- Row 2: Chain 2, *fpdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, repeat from * until the last 2 sts; fpdc in next st, dc in top of ch, turn.
- Row 3: Chain 2, *dc in next st, fpdc in the next 2 sts, repeat from *until the last 2 sts; dc in next st, dc in top of ch, turn.
- Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have 34 rows or the length you want.
- Knot end and cut yarn. Weave in yarn ends.
Notes
Abbreviations – US Terms
- ch/chs – chain/chains
- st/sts - stitch/stitches
- dc – double crochet stitch
- fpdc - front post double crochet stitch
front post double crochet stitch – yarn over, insert the hook behind the post from the front across the post and through the other side, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining two loops on your hook. For more info front post double crochet stitch, from yarnspirations.com.
You can make a larger or smaller crocheted blanket by using 3 + 2 chain. The chain counts as the first double crochet of the row.
To make a crochet waffle throw approx. 64 in x 64 in you would need 8 skeins of yarn. Start with a chain of 122 and do 68 rows.
Size: 32 in x 32 in (81 cm)
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American Standard Baby Blanket Sizes Crochet
- Lovey: 14 in x 14 in – great for cuddling (35.56 cm)
- Large Lovey: 20 in x 20 in – great for cuddling and covering a newborn in the car seat (50.8 cm)
- Preemie Blanket: 18 in x 18 in (45.72 cm)
- Receiving Blanket: 30 in x 30 in – a great size for a newborn (76.2 cm)
- Baby Blanket: 29 in x 35 in – a great size for a new baby with room to grow (73.66 cm x 88.9 cm)
- Swaddling Blanket: 40 in x 40 in- for wrapping a newborn up tight usually made of gauze or flannel (101.6 cm) but a lightweight yarn would work
- Crib: 45 in x 60 in (114.3 cm x 152.4 cm) – a great blanket size for growing into, toddlers, or a throw for older children
Of course, these sizes are just standard blanket sizes and you wan make them to fix your needs and size. My size choice also depends on how much yarn I have left and the repeat of the pattern.
I hope this helps you decide what size of baby blanket to crochet.
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A classic white and navy blue color combo in stripes, made with super soft Bernat Blanket Yarn. There are rows of large bobbles that make rows of puffy white clouds in this chunky baby blanket.
I love the texture of the navy border using front and back post stitches. Change to pink and it would make a perfect gift for a little girl.
Ocean Stripes Crochet Bernat Yarn Baby Blanket Pattern
A simple bulky Bernat yarn blanket using ocean, a pretty multicolored yarn. This pretty chunky crochet baby blanket pattern uses just 2 easy stitches so it would be great for your first project using Bernat Blanket Yarn.
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