Looking for a soft throw blanket gift? A gift that is soft but not too hard to make? This easy beginner speckle crochet baby blanket pattern free pdf will be a great project to try.
This free chunky Bernat Blanket Yarn crochet pattern only has 2 stitches, double crochet and single crochet in the front and back post.
It is a great beginner baby blanket crochet pattern. This chunky baby blanket crochet pattern works up fast too.

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How to Make an Easy Landon Crochet Blanket Free PDF Pattern using Bernat Blanket Yarn Speckles
Supplies
- Scissors
- tapestry needle
- N, 9 mm crochet hook
- 8 – 10.5 cakes of Bernat Blanket Yarn Speckle – Squall or any super bulky gauge 6 yarn (440 yd)
Landon Blue Crochet Blanket Pattern Free PDF
Abbreviations – US Term
- ch – chain
- yo – yarn over
- dc – double crochet
- fpdc– double crochet front post
- bpdc – double crochet back post
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 here, from yarnspirations.com.
back post double crochet stitch – yarn over, insert the hook from the back of the post, 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 here, from yarnspirations.com.
To make the blanket larger or smaller use a multiple of 5 plus 3 for the chain. The turning chain counts as the first double crochet.
Approx. size of blanket: 64 in x 64 in (163 cm)
Gauge: 5 dc x 4 rows = 3 in x 3 in (7.6 cm)
Chain 123
Row 1: Dc in the 4th chain from the hook. Dc in the next chain and to the end of the row. Chain 3 and turn.
Row 2: Turning chain counts as first dc. Dc in the 2nd stitch and the following 3 stitches, *fpdc in the next stitch. Dc in the next 4 stitches*. Repeat** until the end of the row. Your last stitch will be a dc. (for 5 dc in a row) Chain 3 and turn.
Row 3: Turning chain counts as first dc. Dc in the 2nd stitch and the following 3 stitches, *bpdc in the next stitch. Dc in the next 4 stitches*. Repeat** until the end of the row. Your last stitch will be a dc. (for 5 dc in a row) Chain 3 and turn.
Repeat row 2-3 until you have 32 rows or you run out of yarn ending on a complete row of the same color. Cut ends and weave in ends.
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