© 2020 Gardens By Colleen. All rights reserved.

Block Stitch Blanket

Learn to crochet the block stitch using this

video tutorial which is easy to follow.

Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby Chunky    

Colors: Candy Apple Red, Creamsicle, Buttercup, Sprout, Blue Lagoon, Grape & Fluffy White Cloud

Crochet pattern at:

http://www.hopefulhoney.com/2016/06/how-to-crochet-block-stitch-easy.html

Chains in Line Baby Blankets

Easy, fast pattern for variegated yarns!

My recommendation:  I chained 147 to make blanket larger than pattern suggests.

First Blanket (Top):

Yarn: Mary Maxim Baby Lolipop     Color: berry punch


Second Blanket:

Yarn: Bernat Baby Coordinates   Color: Lemon-Lime


Third Blanket:

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver     Color: Panther Pink


Fourth Blanket (Bottom):

Yarn: Bernat Baby Coordinates     Color: Posey Patch

Crochet Pattern at:

http://www.niftynnifer.com/2014/04/chains-in-line-baby-blanket-free.html

Summer Mist Throw

I used up some of my scrap yarns for all of the

colorful blankets above.


Crochet pattern at:

http://www.yarnspirations.com/patterns/summer-mist-throw.html

Bernat’s “From the Middle Baby Blanket”


Top Blanket:

Yarn: Caron Simply Baby

Color: L’il Bouquet Variegated


Bottom Blanket:

Yarn: Bernat Baby Coordinates   Color: Lemon-Lime


Crochet pattern at:

https://www.ericas.com/yarn/babyblanketcrochet.pdf

Bobble Baby Blanket

Yarn: Mary Maxim DK

Color: Aran

Crochet pattern at:

https://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/LW3056.pdf

Crochet Sweet Baby Blanket

Yarn: Bernat Baby Coordinates

Color: Soft Turquoise

Crochet pattern at:

http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/crochet-sweet-baby-blankie

Thanks Aunt Pat for 4 beautiful baby blankets above.

You are the best!

Mayflower Baby Blanket

Yarn: Mary Maxim Starlette

Color: Coral

Crochet pattern at:

https://www.allfreecrochetafghanpatterns.com/Baby-Blanket-Afghans/Mayflower-Baby-Blanket


Ariel’s Baby Blanket

Yarn: Mary Maxim Starlette

Colors: Aqua, Teal & White

Crochet pattern at:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ariels-baby-blankie

Anything  Blanket

I needed to free up space in my scrap yarn bin

so I started with a unique granny square in the center then added rows of my favorite crochet stitches until

the blanket size was just right.

So use any yarn and any stitches!

Be creative and have fun.

Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Diamond Stitch Crochet pattern

I started with a chain of 121, but the blanket was too long for a baby blanket. When I use this pattern again, I will try a chain of 100 to start. I used the Creamsicle yarn below as the main color then using up my scraps of magenta, pink, orange and white to add some color.

Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love

Color: Creamsicle

Crochet pattern at:

http://happyinred.blogspot.nl/2013/11/diamond-stitch-blanket-crochet-pattern-tutorial.html

The Cupcake Stripe Blanket

Yarn: Caron Simply Baby

Colors: Li’l Ivory Lace, Baby Blue, Pixie Purple,

My Princess, Baby Pink, Tiny Sprite

Crochet pattern at:

http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/cupcake-stripe-blanket.html

Double Block Blanket

Top: Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Colors: Caron One Pound

Robin’s Egg,Blue Danube, Blue Grotto, & White


Bottom: Yarn: Mary Maxim Starlette

Colors: Hot Pink, White & Pale Petal Pink

Crochet pattern at:

http://www.crochetforchildren.com/2015/08/MyFavoriteCrochetAfghanPattern.html?spref=pi

Modern Grace Design Baby Blanket

Top Blanket: Yarn: Red Heart Comfort    

Colors: Mints Prints 4050,  White


Bottom Blanket: Yarn: Bernat Baby Sport

Color: Lilac Marble

Crochet pattern at:

http://moderngracedesign.blogspot.com/2012/09/baby-blanket-free-pattern.html

Simply Stunning Baby Blanket

Yarn: Premier Yarns Sweet Roll    

Color: Ice Pop

Crochet pattern at:

https://crochetingcrazy.com/2016/05/20/simply-stunning-baby-blanket/


WoolEater Blanket

This is a fun pattern to mix up the yarn colors

and make several blankets for twins, triplets or quads.


Yarn: Caron One Pound

Top Colors: Peach, White, Blue Grotto, Pink, Robin’s Egg, Yellow & Lilac

#2 Colors: Peach, White, Blue Grotto, Robin’s Egg

#3 Colors: Peach, White, Robin’s Egg   

Bottom Colors: Robin’s Egg, Blue Grotto and White

Crochet pattern at:

http://sarahlondon.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/crocheted-wool-eater-blanket.pdf

Crochet V-stitch Rainbow Blanket

I used all green hues for this pattern, but any color combination will work.

Yarn: I Love This Yarn     Color: Keylime & Limelight

Yarn: Caron Wintuk           Color: Holiday Green

Crochet pattern at:

http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2016/03/crochet-v-stitch-rainbow-blanket.html

Party! Baby Blanket

Pink, orange and white are colorful and cheery

for this quick crochet blanket.

Yarn: I Love This Yarn    

Colors: White, Hot Rose & Orange

Crochet pattern at:

my.blanket.pattern

Candy Stripe Baby Blanket

Yarn: Leftover yarn    

Colors: Cream & blues

Crochet pattern at:

http://patternsforcrochet.co.uk/candy-afghan-blanket-usa.html

Quick & Simple Pattern

Yarn: Leftover yarn    

Colors: Peach, Red & Variegated

Crochet pattern at:

http://daisycottagedesigns.net/easy-blanket-crochet-pattern/netscape.aol.com

Note: I had a tough time keep the edges straight

Tulip Stitch

Top Blanket

Yarn: Red Heart with love    Color: Bubble Gum

Bottom Blanket

Yarn: Bernat Baby Sport       Color: Blossom

Crochet pattern at:

http://theunraveledmitten.com/2017/05/19/tulip-stitch/

Nana’s “Simple Spiders Squared” Blanket

Yarn: Premier Yarns Sweet Roll   Color: Wild Cherry Swirl

Edging:    Yarn: I Love This Yarn     Color: Red

Crochet pattern at:

https://www.facebook.com/notes/nanas-crochet-creations/nanas-simple-spiders-squared-blanket/1277782328973496

Arcade Stitch

Work in multiples of 6 +1, so I chained 121

for this baby-sized blanket.

Yarn: Red Heart Jumbo    Color: Bright Yellow 

Crochet pattern at:

https://www.woolandthegang.com/how-to/crochet/arcade-stitch

Wave Afghan

Work in multiples of 14 +2, so I chained 114

for this baby-sized blanket.

Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby Chunky    

Colors: Candy Apple Red, Creamsicle, Buttercup, Sprout, Blue Lagoon, Grape & Fluffy White Cloud

Crochet pattern at:

http://www.bhookedcrochet.com/2015/10/08/wavelength-afghan/

Granny Square Baby Blanket

I used leftover chunky yarn and made a giant granny square baby blanket!

Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby Chunky    

Colors: Creamsicle, Buttercup, Sprout, Blue Lagoon,

Grape & Fluffy White Cloud