What is your favorite baby shower gift? Mines are handmade blankets and things that are made with so much love. This beautiful blanket stitch from Crochet Spot is perfect for a baby blanket in a pretty pink or blue or for a regular afghan with bright colors!
This easy stitch is perfect for an afghan or blanket. It is just sets of 3 stitches, one single crochet and two doubles. Once you get into the hang of it, you can do it in your sleep!
The How To Crochet: Blanket Stitch photo tutorial offered by Robin Beersshows the stitch pattern, which can be used with just about any yarn you like. If you've been searching for an easy crochet pattern for baby blankets you should try this one. The directions are so clear. You should feel quite comfortable trying it.
Decide how wide you want your blanket to be and chain the proper number in multiples of 3. I chained 108 for this blanket and it is about 31 inches wide.
You can change colors after a few rows for a multicolored effect.
What colors would you choose?
Oh, and by the way, feel free to try this stitch on a scarf if you want! Experiment!
Check out the originalsource for this pattern with all the directions and full written pattern at: Crochet Spot
Thanks to Robin for this article inspiration and featured image.
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ok, I’m a total dufus, but no matter what I have tried, I cannot get this pattern to download. I know I’m old, but this is a cruel trick to people my age who already feel empty headed as it is!!!
Like your shell border. I also like your profile pic. I am SO fortunate to live in the same town as CoHo. Her store is about a mile from my home. I occasionally get to talk to her. She and I love this great shop near her.
It’s called the Blanket Stitch. If you Google it you will find it. It basically is a single crochet and two double crochet in same stitch then skip two stitches and single crochet and two double crochet in next stitch. It is VERY easy. I have made a few baby blankets and a few afghans using this stitch. After the first couple of rows you won’t even have to count the stitches because the pattern will be right there in front of you. You’ll see right where you need to do your single crochet. I love it!
You know this tutorial does not come and this happens whenever I am about ready to deleat the whole thing I have tried others from you and can’t get the pattern
I use this stitch all the time for blankets – never knew the name of it. My MIL had taught me this years ago. Great easy stitch that works up super quick.
must try
I love these kinds of stitches.
I can’t read crochet direction someone has to show me I do learn from photo directions
Me also. I need to find a video tutorial on crochet stitches. I can’t understand a written pattern.
try using youtube there are video’s for learning a technique
So easy and very beautiful to make!
Written directions look like chicken scratches to me I have some books that draw the picture on how to do stitches. Have you ever heard of croknit
I tried everything to fine the pattern it won’t let me get it it send me to page after page.
pretty
Good laugh this morning…..
Michelle Herring
This is on my Hook!!!!
Need how to do this
See Samantha Seifert you always said I crocheted in my sleep
Debi Megason-Trissel….stitch video on how to do
Pretty stitch.
After clicking on the above link, click on “photo tutorial” (3rd paragraph I think).
Are you crocheting now Carree Carree Arnold Riggs
thank you
Cindy Corona
In process of using this stich for my afghan! So easy!
Thank you.
That’s pretty.
Pattern please. I don’t do tutorials. Thanks!
Can’t find pattern. Where is it?
Can’t find pattern. Where is it?
Click on the above link and then click on the name “Rachel”, right after picture of baby on blanket.
This is the stitch I’m using for soon to be born baby boy grandson.
This is beautiful with a shell stitch border. 🙂
Have U tried it Sally Hayes…looks pretty
When I get back home im gonna try this one for baby. I’ll tag you when its done.
I can never get any patterns you post…very upsetting!!!
Martha Sherrod Louise Bradley thought you might be interested in this.
Beautiful stitch with very nice texture.
Modean Huff and Maria Butcher
I still can’t get any directions…going to stop trying!!!!
I can’t get it either!
Try you tube..i have found several there
Thanks
Doing this now! So simple….and attractive!
Be patient! Star with the easy ones first.
Carolyn Alterisio here’s the photo tutorial http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-blanket-stitch/
Easy peasy live the texture it has!! Thanks for sharing this!
http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-blanket-stitch/
http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-blanket-stitch/
Carolyn Alterisio http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-blanket-stitch/
Photo tutorial link:
http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-blanket-stitch/
I call it Shell pattern, similar to the one I have been using for years.
Toni Hebdon and Amanda Stone
http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-blanket-stitch/
http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-blanket-stitch/
Try that link
http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-blanket-stitch/
Try the above link for pattern
http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-blanket-stitch/
Ok…all set.
Thank you Stacey Allen.
ok, I’m a total dufus, but no matter what I have tried, I cannot get this pattern to download. I know I’m old, but this is a cruel trick to people my age who already feel empty headed as it is!!!
here it is
//www.dailycrochet.com/photo-tutorial-make-your-own-crochet-baby-blanket/
//www.dailycrochet.com/photo-tutorial-make-your-own-crochet-baby-blanket/
Emma Salazar Sapp thank you
Emma Salazar Sapp thank you
http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-blanket-stitch/
Lol… I have the same “old” problem but if I play around with buttons I can usually hack (haha) my way around…sorry I just know how you feel
Thanks!!
Thank you for sharing
Thanks Donna,I think I’ll give it a try. I might have to call on you if I get stuck.
I love this pattern.
Love the pattern.
Love it….I’ve got to learn this stitch
Awesome! Thank you for sharing!
Barbara Blanket
Like your shell border. I also like your profile pic. I am SO fortunate to live in the same town as CoHo. Her store is about a mile from my home. I occasionally get to talk to her. She and I love this great shop near her.
Pretty!
Natalie J. Walling Forrester here’s a site I use
Love it
Beautiful!
Beautiful!
Emma Salazar Sapp ..thank you!
Thanks for easy pattern. Had to go to original site and write down simple directions. I will try this on a dishrag today.
Beautiful
What yarn and color is that, I just love it
I want to learn to crochet! I need someone to actually sit with me to show me….someday!
that is just what i need —-then i don’t have to stop crocheting while i am sleeping. lol
Stephanie Rowe
Like
I tried to go to site but nothing but advertisement pop up
Same
Cute! Thanks for sharing this!
Debbie McKee
Can’t get the directions video to come up. I am a beginner so it would help me
That link does not show it.
Beautiful border
Dottie Meyer
I LOVE TO GIV E HOMEMADE BABY BLANKETS.
Not me. I make crochet difficult
Pretty
It may be really easy… and I’m sure I would love it… IF I COULD FIND IT!!!
Here it is: http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-blanket-stitch/
It’s called the Blanket Stitch. If you Google it you will find it. It basically is a single crochet and two double crochet in same stitch then skip two stitches and single crochet and two double crochet in next stitch. It is VERY easy. I have made a few baby blankets and a few afghans using this stitch. After the first couple of rows you won’t even have to count the stitches because the pattern will be right there in front of you. You’ll see right where you need to do your single crochet. I love it!
Mary Shaw
I agree. I can never find the pattern.
This is the best stitch. I have used it many times for blankets from babies to my Mum and other family members. I am also doing another one now.
I know this as the “grit” stitch…I use it for dishcloths. Never thought go do an Afghan with it
I think it would be a sassy stitch to use for accent pillows, too!
Jean have you done this
Stacey Sutton
Photo tutorial? This is so rediculous! Photo is photo and tutorial is where you can see how to do it! Please !
How did you do the border on this? It’s lovely.
I learnt off of YouTube. Crochet for beginners. You can watch it over & over. Plus, stop & restart anytime.
Here’s a good start.
CALLING ALL BEGINNERS! This fun and easy-to-follow page will teach you over 25 of crochet’s basic stitches!
http://www.allfreecrochet.com/r.php?s=ZBTsP15Y
Well that’s handy as I was nearly sleep crochet last evening!
Karen Comer Rebecca Evans Turner So …..
Thank you Dana!
You know this tutorial does not come and this happens whenever I am about ready to deleat the whole thing I have tried others from you and can’t get the pattern
I agree with you I am old to but o don’t think that’s it. I don’t believe it is on here
Looks good
Oh I can not crochet in my sleep. Not even a simple chain!
I clicked to you blanket stitch and a near naked lady popped up, you may want to check
Jeanette Andrews this is one of the blankets I was telling you about!
I use this stitch all the time for blankets – never knew the name of it. My MIL had taught me this years ago. Great easy stitch that works up super quick.