Creating a handcrafted baby blanket is one of the most heartfelt gifts you can offer a little one. Free crochet patterns make this loving gesture accessible to crafters of all skill levels, from beginners working with simple stitches to experienced hands seeking intricate designs. These patterns offer endless possibilities—from classic granny squares to modern geometric motifs, playful animal themes to delicate heirloom styles. Whether you’re preparing for a new arrival or searching for a meaningful shower gift, free crochet baby blanket patterns provide the perfect blend of practicality, creativity, and warmth that will be cherished for years to come.
Crochet Baby Boy Blanket Free Pattern, 4 Hour Blanket
This crochet baby boy blanket free pattern is a super-fast project perfect for beginners. It took me less than 4 hours to make this squishy afghan.
Designing with chenille yarn is always tricky, as the yarn hardly has any stitch definition. So keeping the crochet blanket stitch simple is the key. You can see a roundup of my quick crochet baby blankets here.Though this crochet baby boy blanket free pattern is designed using boy colors, I am sure it will look great in girl colors too. How about substituting the blue with a peach or pink? Wouldn’t that make a lovely gift for a baby girl?
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Free Jessica’s Crochet Bunny Lovie Blanket Pattern
This sweet crochet blankie is a comforting gift for any child. Stitched in Red Heart Super Saver Stripes, the blanket and ears of the character are made with this multicolored yarn, while the head is created in a solid color. Working in rounds, you’ll practice single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, and more. You’ll love the unique look the yarn gives you with every granny square blankie you make!
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Aurora Baby Blanket Free Pattern
“The shell stitch is one of my favorite stitches for a beautiful baby blanket that is very easy to make. The Aurora Baby Blanket is mainly made with the shell stitch using 3 colors of yarn. Each color is 10 rows. For this blanket, I used Big Twists Living Anti Pilling Yarn. The colors used for the first blanket I made are Cream, Steel, and Spa. The second blanket one I made uses Soft Peach, Chinchilla, and Cream. (And as of the writing of this post, I am making a third one in White, Spa, and Turquoise). I hope you enjoy making this blanket as much as I do.”
Finished size: 39 in L x 34 in W
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Block Stitch Blanket Tutorial (Easy Crochet Pattern)
Ready to learn a new crochet stitch? The crochet block stitch is a quick, fun stitch that has a great modern look. I loved making this beautiful crochet blanket, and hope that you enjoy the free crochet pattern that you’ll find in the blog post below.
This versatile stitch could be used to make a pretty scarf or just about anything else, but I loved using it as a fun twist on a standard double crochet baby blanket. It uses beginner stitches which means it’s great for crocheters at all skill levels.
If you prefer ad-free, print-friendly patterns, you can purchase the PDF version of this pattern in Etsy shop.
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Wavy Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern
The Wavy Baby Blanket is a simple crochet pattern worked in double crochet using the ripple stitch! Bold color blocking separated by slipped stitch stripes create a striking design that is easily customizable using a color palette of your choice.
The Wavy Baby Blanket is a simple crochet pattern with strikingly beautiful color block details. The ripple stitch design is elevated with slipped stitch rows to really make the colorful stripe details pop.
The rainbow design on either end was inspired by vintage rainbow patterns from the 70s! This crochet pattern is perfect to play with different colors of yarns for a unique look.
The Wavy Baby Blanket crochet pattern is available for free (shown below), and as a printable PDF on Ravelry and Etsy.
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Everyday Crochet Baby Blanket
The stitch pattern for this Everyday baby blanket is very beginner friendly. There is no counting stitches making it a perfect project to crochet while watching your favorite show!
The stitch I used for this blanket is called the Blanket Stitch. It is a very easy stitch. If you would like, you can watch a video tutorial HERE to see how it is crocheted. This stitch is worked in a multiple of 3. Keep this in mind if you would like to change the size of your blanket.
Size: Dimensions of the blanket are 37″ x 33″
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Striped Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern in 5 Sizes
This easy striped baby crochet blanket pattern is perfect for any new arrival but comes in five sizes so you can make it any size and colours you like for your home too!
The blanket uses simple crochet stitches so is beginner friendly and a great first project. The striped pattern on the blanket also means it is perfect for using up some of your yarn stash and personalising it to whoever or wherever you are making it for.
Scroll down to find the free crochet version of the striped baby blanket crochet pattern, or purchase an ad-free, printable PDF version here with the additional sizes included: Etsy | Ravelry
The free striped baby blanket crochet pattern measures approx 23″ by 31″ (58cm by 78cm).
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Crochet Lion Baby Blanket Free Pattern
Made with a lightweight / DK / 8 ply yarn, this blanket is perfect for nurseries and playrooms.
It would also make a very unique handmade baby shower gift (a matching hat is also available).
Really fun to make, this lion blanket will bring a roar of joy to any little one’s day!
If you would prefer an ad-free, printable version of this pattern, you can purchase it from my Etsy store
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Granny Baby Throw (Crochet Free Pattern)
The Granny Baby Throw is a crochet blanket pattern made with fine weight yarn that has a skill level of easy.
If you take a minute to sign up at www.lionbrand.com, you can get the pattern for free.
Dimensions Detail: About 34 x 34 (86.5 x 86.5 cm)
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Easy Crochet Baby Blanket, 6 Hour Blanket
“This easy crochet baby blanket pattern is perfect for beginners. It works up in just 6 hours, how cool is that? It will be your best bet for any last minute baby shower gifts.
The base stitch used for this easy chunky crochet baby blanket is the Knit-look Herringbone half double crochet. I have included a video on how to work this stitch at the end of the blog post.”
Finished Size: 32 inches wide and 41 inches long. You can make it in any size you want.
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Gumball Afghan Free Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Elevate the classic Jacob’s Ladder crochet stitch when you make the Gumball Afghan, a Free faux cable crochet baby blanket pattern designed in collaboration with WeCrochet.
Spring has officially sprung, and you know what that means – it’s baby blanket season! Baby blankets are my chance to try out fresh stitches with new yarns, and that’s exactly what I did with the Gumball Afghan. Vibrant pastels meet a delightful stitch pattern in this faux cable crochet baby blanket.
If you’re ready to make the Gumball Afghan, keep scrolling for the free version of the pattern. Or, find an ad-free printable version of the Gumball Afghan pattern on TLYarnCrafts.com and Ravelry.
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Moss Stitch in a Square Crochet Blanket
“Using Caron Big Cakes yarn in color Jordan Almonds, I figured out that you can easily make a moss stitch square blanket by crocheting in continuous rounds. I tried several times to do this using a join after each round but didn’t like the way you could see the seam. This is such a great relaxing project that you can do while binge watching your favorite shows or to take on-the-go while in waiting rooms or during kids extracurriculars.”
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Blue Roses Baby Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Delicate crochet baby blankets can be made in simple double crochets and chains too! You don’t need a lot of complex stitching to produce a treasured baby shower gift.
Never underestimate the power of embellishment. This crochet baby blanket is easily embellished with flowers and leaves to create your own, one-of-a-kind project.
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Bobble Crochet Baby Blanket (7 Sizes)
If you are looking for a beautiful baby girl or baby boy crochet blanket to make, then this baby blanket design might be the one for you. This is one of my favorite baby blankets to date that I have designed, so I hope you enjoy it!
The whole blanket uses only three simple stitches, which creates a unique look. It uses the bobble stitch mixed with the single and half double crochet, so it is doable for a beginner.
Scroll on down to find the free version of this pattern here on the blog, or purchase the AD-Free PDF instead for on the go crocheting.
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Crochet Seedling Blanket Free Pattern
This blanket isn’t as easy as crochet possibly gets, but it’s pretty close. If you know how to double crochet, you can complete this blanket. With the video tutorial embedded in the pattern, you’ll see the basic techniques I use to create this stunningly simple stitch.
Once you get past the first two rows you’ll be able to complete the blanket without counting or thinking much about it at all – just tune in to your favorite show or podcast and zoom along through the project!
Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern HERE.
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Free Marled Entrelac Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Everything you need to make your new project is included in this kit! Time to get stitching, and don’t forget to share your progress!
Skill level: Intermediate
Measurement: Approx 45″ [114.5 cm] square, excluding bobble trim.
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Free Crochet Blanket Pattern for Babies, Marshmallow Blanket
Delight yourself with another free crochet blanket pattern for babies using the squishy Bernat Baby Blanket yarn. The bumpy texture just adds to its charm, don’t you think?
The stitch pattern is very beginner-friendly and easy to learn. The stitches are tightly packed and make a nice warm crochet baby blanket with no holes.
Finished Size: 33 inches wide and 38 inches long.
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Crochet Bobble Lines Baby Blanket + Video Tutorial
“I love using Bernat Softee Baby yarn because it really lives up to it’s name for being soft and because I love how round and dainty it makes the bobbles turn out!”
Materials:
Bernat Softee Baby (100% acrylic, 140 g/5 oz, 331 m/362 yds)
(tap the name of the yarn to see on Yarnspirations.com)
4 skeins White, 1 skein each Soft Red, Soft Peach, Aqua, Navy
Size H/5.00mm hook, tapestry needle, scissors
Size: Finished size 35 in x 35 in
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Crochet Free Baby Blanket “Lavender”
Materials:
- Light worsted weight yarn- Zeeman Royal (Local brand in the Netherlands) 100% Acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g, 241 m purple color 6 balls in total 1446 m.
- crochet hook size 6 mm/ US crochet hook size J (for the blanket)
- crochet hook size 5 mm/ US crochet hook size H (for the border)
- tapestry needle for weaving all ends in
You can buy the AD-free PDF file here.
Final measurements: 90cm x 90cm/35-inch x 35-inch inches in height with the hat’s tip bent.
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Easy Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern (Perfect For Beginners)
Do you need a quick baby shower gift? This free pattern uses the double crochet stitch so it works up quickly and is perfect for throwing over the car seat or stroller. Make it in the favorite color of the mom-to-be for the perfect gift.
This easy blanket only uses 2 skeins of yarn and a few basic stitches. You can use any type of yarn you want, as long as it’s worsted weight. I love using a high quality acrylic yarn or a 100% cotton yarn for blankets (check out the best yarns for crocheted blankets).
Grab the ad-free PDF here.
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