Looking for a soft easy baby afghan? A gift that is soft and modern but not too hard to make? This easy free color stripe crochet baby blanket pattern will be a great project to try for a colorful blanket.
This colorful baby blanket pattern only has 3 stitches, single, half double, and double making this angled texture. This crochet baby blanket works up easily using worsted weight or a gauge 4 yarn.
The stripe crochet baby blanket is made with Bernat Pop Yarn in Pop Art. This soft yarn is perfect to make a cozy crocheted blanket.
If the colors are not your preference there are lots of other choices of color combos ranging from pink, blue, lavender, and rainbow.
There is a free printable pdf crochet pattern of the stripe crochet baby blanket pattern at the bottom of the pattern.
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How to Make a Color Stripe Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Supplies
- scissors
- tapestry needle
- H, 5 mm crochet hook
- 4 – 5 oz Bernat Pop in pop art any other worsted weight yarn approx 20 oz
Crocheted Color Stripe Baby Blanket
Abbreviations – US Terms
- yo – yarn over
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet stitch
sedge stitch video tutorial left-handed or sedge stitch video tutorial right-handed
You can make a larger or smaller blanket by using a multiple of 3 for the chain.
I found that some of the skeins of yarn don’t have enough yarn in the color to make several stripes. You will want to check the length and sort your skeins so the colors do not repeat when you change to the next skein.
Free printable crocheting pattern at the bottom of the pattern. Just click on link and print pdf out.
Approx. size of baby blanket: 32 in x 37 in (81 cm x 94 cm)
Gauge: 8 stitch groups x 9 rows approx. 4 in x 4 in (10 cm)
Written Crochet Blanket Pattern
Chain 114
Row 1: In 2nd chain from the hook, hdc, dc, skip 2 chains and in the next work sc, hdc, dc. Skip 2 chains and repeat “sc, hdc, dc” into the next space. Repeat across to the end and there is one chain left. Work 1 sc. Chain 1, turn.
Row 2: hdc and DC into the top of the sc you just made. Skip over the dc and hdc, *“sc, hdc, dc” into the sc*. Repeat the pattern across ending the last stitch with one single crochet. Chain 1, turn.
You’ll always be looking for the sc to do your “sc, hdc, dc” into.
Repeat row 2 until you have used all the yarn, 92 rows. End with a completer row of the last color. Cut yarn, weave in ends.
Free Printable Stripe Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Pop of Color Stripe Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Materials
- Scissors
- tapestry needle
- H, 5 mm crochet hook
- 4 – 5 oz Bernat Pop in pop art any other worsted weight yarn approx 20 oz
Instructions
- Chain 114
- Row 1: In 2nd chain from the hook, hdc, dc, skip 2 chains and in the next work sc, hdc, dc. Skip 2 chains and repeat “sc, hdc, dc” into the next space. Repeat across to the end and there is one chain left. Work 1 sc. Chain 1, turn.
- Row 2: hdc and DC into the top of the sc you just made. Skip over the dc and hdc, *“sc, hdc, dc” into the sc*. Repeat the pattern across ending the last stitch with one single crochet. Chain 1, turn.
- You’ll always be looking for the sc to do your “sc, hdc, dc” into.
- Repeat row 2 until you have used all the yarn, 92 rows. End with a completer row of the last color. Cut yarn, weave in ends.
Notes
Abbreviations – US Terms
yo – yarn over
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet stitch
You can make a larger or smaller blanket by using a multiple of 3 for the chain.
I found that some of the skeins of yarn don't have enough yarn in the color to make several stripes. You will want to check the length and sort your skeins so the colors do not repeat when you change to the next skein.
Approx. size of baby blanket: 32 in x 37 in (81 cm x 94 cm)
Gauge: 8 stitch groups x 9 rows approx. 4 in x 4 in (10 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. What Baby Blanket Size – Free Crochet Patterns
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