Looking for a soft baby gift? A gift that is soft but not too hard to make? This gray blue skies crochet baby blanket pattern will be a great project to try.
The crochet baby blanket pattern only has 2 crochet stitches, double crochet and single crochet. It is a great beginner baby blanket crochet pattern. This soft chunky crocheted baby blanket works up fast too.
I was looking for my next crochet project and wanted to make a soft bulky yarn baby blanket with Bernat Blanket Yarn baby stripes chenille yarn.
I love the color of this Above the Clouds yarn. There are two shades of blue gray plus a medium gray and white.
The colors are perfect for a little boy. The yarn is a bulky gauge 6 yarn so the blanket will work up fast.
The self striping chunky chenille yarn is great because you get lots colors without having to change colors. There are less ends to weave in.
There are lots of different colors of chunky Bernat Baby blanket Chenille yarn, perfect for a little boy or girl. Most you can easily scale up for a throw too.
The yarn is a chenille style, so it is fuzzy. My little girl keeps wanting to rub her face against the blanket.
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How to Make a Gray Blue Skies Crochet Baby Blanket using Bernat Blanket Yarn Baby Stripes
Supplies
- Scissors
- tapestry needle
- N, 9 mm crochet hook
- 2– 10.5 cakes of Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn – Above the Clouds or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (220 yd)
Skies Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern – Bernat Blanket Yarn – Baby Stripes – Chunky Yarn
Abbreviations – US Term
- ch – chain
- yo – yarn over
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
Gauge: 6 row x 8 stitches 4 in x 4 in (10 cm)
Approx. size of baby blanket: 30 in x 33 in (76 cm x 84 cm)
Chain 64
You can make a larger or smaller blanket by using an odd number +3 for the chain.
Row 1: dc in the 3 chain from hook. sc, Repeat dc, sc to the end. End with a dc. Chain 3, turn.
Row 2: dc, sc repeat to the end. End with a dc. Chain 3, turn.
Repeat row 2 until you have used both cakes of yarn. Finish with a complete row of the last color.
Knot, cut end and weave ends with a tapestry needle. Enjoy your chunky baby blanket.
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Free Chunky Printable Gray Blue Skies Crochet Baby Blanket – Bernat Blanket Yarn Baby Stripes
Skies Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Materials
- Scissors
- tapestry needle
- N, 9 mm crochet hook
- 2– 10.5 cakes of Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn – Above the Clouds or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (220 yd)
Instructions
- Chain 64
- You can make a larger or smaller blanket by using an odd number +3 for the chain.
- Row 1: dc in the 3 chain from hook. sc, Repeat dc, sc to the end. End with a dc. Chain 3, turn.
- Row 2: dc, sc repeat to the end. End with a dc. Chain 3, turn.
- Repeat row 2 until you have used both cakes of yarn. Finish with a complete row of the last color.
- Knot, cut end and weave ends with a tapestry needle. Enjoy your chunky baby blanket.
Notes
Abbreviations – US Term
ch – chain
yo – yarn over
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
Gauge: 6 row x 8 stitches 4 in x 4 in (10 cm)
Approx. size of baby blanket: 30 in x 33 in (76 cm x 84 cm)
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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