If you decide to use a different yarn just make sure to check your gauge. This yarn line comes in multiple different colors, my two favorites being mustard and light grey. It’s so soft and reminds me a lot of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta yarn. It’s a number 4 worsted weight cotton yarn that works up beautifully. The worsted weight yarn will take a lot longer to complete than a bulky weight yarn.įor this pattern, I used Michaels Loops & Thread Crème Cotton Yarn. Win-win if you ask me! What type of yarn is best for a crochet blanket?Īs a beginner, I usually recommend a number 4 worsted weight yarn or a bulky weight yarn. It also creates a pretty wave stitch border, so you don’t need to add any extra stitches after you’ve made your blanket. It’s similar to the Suzette crochet stitch, except you add 1 extra double crochet and put it in reverse order. The stitch that is used in this blanket pattern is called the Reverse Blanket Stitch. So if you’re new to crochet or have made a few projects, I think you’ll love the simplicity of this cotton crochet blanket pattern. I’ve made a few of these crochet blankets and they only take a few days to make.ĭepending on your speed, you could probably finish this in a day! The stitch used is an easy stitch repeat and so the blanket doesn’t take long to make at all. One thing that I love about this simple crochet blanket pattern is that it’s perfect for beginners.
Then you just print it out and follow the pattern.The Perfect Crochet Blanket For Beginners It allows you to select your colors and the amount of rows you’ll need and then it generates the pattern for you! If you don’t like it, resubmit your selections until you find one that is visually appealing to you. The coolest part about the project was the random stripe generator I found online , which I used to create the inconsistent stripe pattern. Using a “J” or 6 mm hook, I chained 120 and did 150 rows (for a total of 18,000 stitches!).įor the border, I did one row of single crochet (sc) and then on top of that, one row of double crochet (dc) all the way around – that’s it! The finished size is approximately 50 x 60″.
The pattern I used was simple, the entire blanket is crocheted in double crochet (dc), nothing fancy.
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