This simple crochet blanket is perfect for beginners! I personally make these and donate them to animal shelters and dog breeders, but you could use them for anything! They are a great way to use up yarn left over from other projects as well.
The Pattern
Skill level: Easy / Beginner
You will need to know how to chain and make a double crochet stitch.
Size:
As small as a baby blanket or as big as a California King. It’s really up to you!
What you’ll need:
– leftover scraps of yarn (I prefer to use worsted weight)
– Size “J” crochet hook
– tapestry needle
– scissors for snipping off ends
Abbreviations:
ch – chain
st – stitch
DC – double crochet
Notes:
1. I prefer to use the Russian Join when connecting different pieces of yarn. It is a great way to get a clean look to your finished project, and to avoid having to weave in all of those ends.
2. While I prefer to use worsted weight (4) yarn, sometimes I mix weights and use light weight (3) as well. Like I mentioned above, the blankets I make are for dogs, and I don’t think they care about yarn size 🙂
3. This pattern has a starting chain of 123. This creates a blanket about the size of a baby blanket. If you would like to make one bigger or smaller, chain an even number of stitches plus 3.
4. Sometimes I like to do my starting chain in a hook size bigger to avoid a tighter edge.
5. I don’t worry about finishing entire rows in a certain color; when a color runs out, I simple connect the next color and keep crocheting, no matter where it the pattern this occurs.
Pattern:
1. Ch 123
2. 2 DC in 4th ch from hook. Skip ch space. *2 DC in next st. Skip ch space. * (repeat * until you have two ch spaces left). Skip ch space. 1 DC in last ch space. Turn.
3. Ch 3. 2 DC in first “V” from previous row. Skip next space. 2 DC inside each “V” from the previous row, and 1 DC into final stitch. Turn.
4. Ch 3. Continue row 3 until your blanket is the size of your choice.
Conclusion
That’s it! Now go and make tons of scrap blankets! If you have any questions about this pattern, please don’t hesitate to leave a comment below or email me directly.
