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Top 10 Best Crochet Stitches for Blankets to Make


What is the best crochet stitch for blankets? The double crochet is the best crochet stitch for blankets.

The double crochet stitch is easy and a basic stitch to learn. It does use a ton of yarn. The crochet stitch is tall so the blanket will work up quickly.

The double crochet stitch lets even beginner’s make a beautiful blanket. This stitch lets the your yarn combination choices really shine.

It is hard to pick the best crochet stitches for blanket but I choose some of my favorite blanket patterns below.

There are all kinds of crocheted blankets to make in different sizes, baby, lap afghan, or throw. You can learn a lot of different stitches too.

I have included videos on how to do most of the crochet stitches below in both right and left hand.

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There are crocheted blankets made using wool, chenille, velvet, and regular acrylic in worsted weight, bulky, and super bulky yarn.

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Best Crochet Stitches for Blanket

1. Double Crochet Stitch

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Double crochet is one of the best stitches for a blanket. The stitch is easy to do and fast. It is usually the first stitch you learn in crochet.

You can add stripes to the blanket to make it interesting. Depending on the colors you choose, the blanket could go with anyone’s décor.

 How to Crochet a Double Crochet Baby Blanket Beginner Tutorial

This crochet blanket pattern for beginners is a great step by step tutorial on how to make a baby blanket. It shows all the steps to make a crocheted beginner blanket.

It uses two of the most basic crochet stitches for a blanket, single and double crochet. This crochet pattern is great to learn how to crochet a blanket.

2. Half Double Crochet Stitch

This is one of the best crochet stitches for blankets. The crochet stitch is easy to do and has a great texture. This stitch is great for showing off the yarn colors.

I really like this crochet stitch for a blanket. It works up quickly and easily with bulky or super bulky yarn.

Learn to Crochet the Half Double Crochet Stitch – Right-Handed – Video

Learn to Crochet the Half Double Crochet Stitch – Left-Handed – Video

Blue Stripe Half Double Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

This striped baby blanket pattern uses the half double crochet stitch in this easy basic pattern.

The yarn uses is a worsted weight gauge 4 yarn called It Feels Like Butta from Lion Brand Yarn. I love the softness of this unique tube yarn. It is easy to work with but does need to be tied carefully.

This crochet blanket would be a great baby shower gift. You could make it to match any theme.

3. Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch

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This is one of my favorite crochet stitches for blankets. I think it is the best because it is an easy variation of the double crochet stitch but it has a great pattern to.

This is a great crochet stitch for a blanket. It is easy to do and it goes quickly. The stitch is also different from the basic double crochet stitch.

Modern Herringbone Chunky Throw Crochet Pattern with bulky yarn

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A free modern throw blanket pattern using the double herringbone stitch and Caron Chunky Cakes Yarn. This is a great beginner pattern using just one stitch and self-striping bulky yarn.

This is a great beginner blanket crochet pattern. It uses just one stitch in a simple repeat with a self-striping cake yarn.

4. Half Double Crochet Herringbone Stitch

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I like this crochet stitch for blanket because it is easy and it give a pretty textured. The stitch is an easy variation of the half double crochet stitch.

Learn how to crochet the herringbone half double crochet stitch

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5. Even Berry Crochet Stitch

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This crochet stitch is a combination of the even berry stitch with a single crochet in between. This crochet stitch makes a raised square pattern. It does not use a lot of yarn and has an easy repeat.

The stitch shows of the opposite side from where you are crocheting. It needs a row of single crochet between the rows of even berry.

Learn How to Crochet the Even Berry Stitch Right Handed

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This crocheted throw or crib size blanket is made with Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn colors in Raspberry Kisses, White, and Buttercup. These colors are my daughter’s favorite colors.

This is made with stripes of the even berry stitch and single crochet. This stitch is great for texture in your crochet blanket.

Ombre Crocheted Throw Pattern

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Make this ombre throw pattern using Red Heart Ombre Yarn. This is an easy pattern with repeatable textures.

6. Sedge Crochet Stitch

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Sedge Stitch Dishcloth Crochet Pattern

This stitch is an easy combination of single, half double and double crochet stitches in an easy repeat. This stitch looks good in stripes with the colors interlocking.

This crochet stitch for blankets is great. It is easy and it looks great with stripes or as a solid color.

Learn how to crochet the sedge stitch

Pop of Color Crocheted Baby Blanket Pattern

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Make this easy colorful crocheted baby blanket pattern using cake yarn. You get lots of color with few ends to weave in. This free printable pattern is an easy repeat.

Autumn Sunset Easy Striped Crochet Blanket Pattern

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Make an easy striped afghan crochet pattern with free printable pattern. This colorful blanket is made with an easy repeat using Caron Paints Yarn.

7. Shell Crochet Stitch

I really like the shell stitch. It is and easy pattern but it looks more complicated. There is an easy two row repeat that works quickly.

I love this crochet stitch for blanket because it is fast, as well as, pretty. You can finish a super chunky blanket in no time.

Crocheted Chunky Pink Bubbles Baby Blanket Pattern- Simple Shell with Bulky Yarn

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This free babies crochet blanket pattern is made with the classic shell stitch using double crochet.

The super bulky yarn is a lovely coral pink ombre. It is from the Dapple Bernat Blanket Yarn color line.

This yarn make a soft chenille blanket. It works up quickly with this super chunky gauge 6 yarn

8. Ripple Stitch

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This is one of the best crochet stitches for blanket because it is such a classic stitch. This stitch is easy after you step up the first couple rows.

The crochet pattern makes for an attractive blanket. There are lots of different ripple patterns.

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Looking for a pretty crocheted ripple throw afghan? A throw that is soft and squishy but not too hard to make?

This free velvet leaf ripple crochet blanket pattern will be a great project to try. It only has two stitches, half double and half double crochet together.

This bulky yarn is a little thinner than most chunky yarns. It is a little hard to work with so it would not be a great beginner project.

Vintage White Super Chunky Chevron Throw Free Blanket Pattern

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I used a classic ripple or chevron crochet stitch for this super chunky blanket. I added bobbles to give it extra textured.

9. Front and Back Post Double Crochet Stitch

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The front and back post double crochet stitches are great for blanket because they are easy variation of the double crochet stitches.

Instead of inserting the hook in the top of the stitch like you normally do, you crochet around the post of the stitch. This makes a raised stripe.

Striped Large Wool Crochet Blanket Pattern

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This free printable crocheted blanket pattern is made using single and double crochet in a easy repeat of 3 colors. Try this chunky blanket pattern using Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick. This blanket is a great throw size.

This crochet stitch for blankets is great. It has lots of texture but is an easy repeat that works up quickly with super chunky yarn.

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10. Box Crochet Stitch

The box stitch is a great crochet stitch for blanket or scarves. The pattern works up quickly.

Try the box stitch it is great for blankets. This crochet stitch uses groups of double crochet so it is an easy stitch and repeat to learn.

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A pretty stripe blanket with a simple box stitch repeat made with a soft yarn.The box stitch is made using double crochet, so it is an easy repeat.

This blanket is made with a worsted weight gauge 4 yarn. The yarn, Feels Like Butta from Lion Brand Yarn has a soft texture. It is a unique tube yarn that is easy to work with.

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With super chunky yarn this the box crochet stitch works up fast. This yarn is Bernat Blanket Yarn.

Other Crochet Stitches for Blankets

Spider Stitch – Gray Modern Chunky Baby Blanket Pattern

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A free modern blanket pattern using the spider stitch and Caron Chunky Cakes Yarn.

The pattern is an easy repeat that gives the unique pattern of the spider stitch in lines. I love cake yarn, because it give you lots of colors without lots of ends to weave in.

Front & Back Single & Double Crochet Stitch – Ocean Stripes Super Bulky Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern – Free Printable PDF 

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A simple super bulky free 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.

Cluster Stitch – Free Gray & Green Easy Striped Chunky Baby Blanket Bernat Yarn Crocheted Pattern

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Use a simple double crochet cluster to make this cute boy baby blanket. This pattern is made using Bernat Blanket self striping yarn.

I love self striping or cake yarn. You get all the colors without tons of ends to weave in.

Granny Stripe Stitch or Cluster – Tidal Pool Chunky Crochet Blanket Pattern

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Moss Stitch – Beginner Chunky Blanket Pattern

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This stitch is also know as the granite or linen crochet stitch. It gives the blanket a woven look.

The moss stitch pattern is an easy combination of the chain stitch and single crochet stitch

More Moss Stitch Crochet Blanket Patterns to Try

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