Pattern Update

This sweet crochet chocolate bunny actually made its debut what seems like eons ago, in my old monthly subscription service called Happy Yarn Mail. While that business is no longer an active one, it was fun while it lasted and taught me a lot. The patterns I featured then, now live as paid patterns on my pattern shop, with a couple of them also making it to the blog as a free pattern due to popularity.

Well let me just say, that this one was long overdue in making it here on the blog – and receiving a huge overhaul. It’s continued to rank well in my Etsy sales over the years, spiking around this time of the year before Easter. I’m proud to say it’s currently at an all-time high, sliding into the #2 spot as a best selling pattern! So I knew it was finally time I carve out the time to give this plushy the attention she so rightly deserves.

So without any further ado… I give you the Crochet Chocolate Bunny, in all of her luscious glory!! (not going to lie, I think I’d take her over a real chocolate bunny… or perhaps not. I have a rather small amount of restraint against chocolate… & it’s currently wearing real thin…… *BRB while I grab some of my fave chocolate*)

So many uses!

This crochet chocolate bunny can be used as Easter decor, a spring tabletop piece, or a kid’s gift! She is so versatile and will be loved by many! She’s cute and squishy, and just the right size for all ages. The best part is that she can be worked up and finished in a day! If you have a few hours to dedicate to making, this will be your go-to project for spring. She has a nice way of blending in with all kinds of home decor, or fitting in just right to your little niece’s stuffie collection.

Whatever the need, the crochet chocolate bunny is a fun project for any occasion!

Stash-Buster Project

I didn’t use a full skein of any one yarn for this project. That’s right – not even for the body of the crochet chocolate bunny. Given, the Heartland yarn I used is generous in yardage, but you could easily use what you have laying around. Or maybe you don’t have all of these laying around… You can still wind up saving some $$$ by only buying a portion of the yarns you need instead of all of them.

If it were me, I would prefer to stick to the brown for the crochet chocolate bunny (ya know, because chocolate is also brown), and a green for the leaf. But the neckband (whether you’re crocheting one or using ribbon) and rose colors can be totally interchangeable! You can use all different sorts of odds and ends left over from other projects.

We’re anti-waste here, and I really really dislike throwing things away (Yes this can lead to some clutter, but you just never know! I highly advise spending a few bucks on a big tub to store said scraps). So those bits you thought would never see the light of day again? Surprise! They are now, here in this project. Read on for a quick note on substitution below, then we’ll get going on the pattern!

Yarn + Substitution

I used a combination of Lion Brand’s Heartland in Sequoia for the crochet chocolate bunny body portion, and some of Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice in Pink, Fern, and Mustard for the accessories.

A note on substituting yarns and blending yarns: there is a lot of variation in the yarn industry within the world of worsted weight category 4 weight yarn. The best way I know to compare yarns of different origins, fiber contents, and brand are to look at the yardage per gram. On the yarn label for any yarn, the yardage for the ball or skein will be listed.

Normally, I try to make sure any yarns I’m blending within one project like this are absolutely no more than 0.5 yards per gram difference from each other. But because of the uses for these two different yarns in this pattern, it’s not as important for the gauge to be exact. Especially with needing multiple colors, I would advise just trying to find what matches. This would also be a great use of your stash yarn or leftovers from other projects, since you only need a small amount for each accessory!

PATTERN

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Description

This easy level crochet chocolate bunny is a fun, cuddler-style amigurumi that is perfect for Easter tabletop decor, or a plushie for kids! Follow along with the video tutorial below to make this cute project with beginner stitches and simple construction.

Yarn

Bunny Body
–Lion Brand – Heartland
(weight 4 / medium, 5oz/142g, 251yds/230m)
Colorway: SEQUOIA (1 skein)

Accents
–Lion Brand – Vanna’s Choice
(weight 4 / medium, 3.5oz/100g, 170yds/156m)
Colorways: PINK, FERN, & MUSTARD

Notions

–Size G 4mm Crochet Hook

–Darning needle

–Polyfil stuffing

–5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon (optional)

Notes

–Follow instructions closely. As each row is different, it can be easy to get lost or skip something. Be sure to count your stitches on every row, and consider using stitch markers for extra guidance and support throughout the pattern. (see video tutorial for extra help)

-Ch 1 at the end of each row does not count as a stitch.

CROCHET CHOCOLATE BUNNY

Crochet Chocolate Bunny Body Pieces (using brown yarn)
*make 2
Ch 26
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch and across, ch 1, t <25>
Row 2: Dec, sc in each across, ch 1, t <24>
Row 3: Dec, sc in next 20, dec, ch 1, t <22>
Row 4: Sc in next 20, dec, ch 1, t <21>
Row 5: Sc across, ch 1, t <21>
Row 6: Sc in next 19, dec, ch 1, t <20>
Rows 7-9: Sc across, ch 1, t <20>
Row 10: Inc, sc across, ch 1, t <21>
Row 11: Dec, sc across, ch 1, t <20>
Row 12: Inc, sc across, ch 1, t <21>
Row 13: Dec, sc across, ch 1, t <20>
Row 14: Inc, sc in next 17, dec, ch 1, t <20>
Row 15: Dec, sc across, ch 1, t <19>
Row 16: Inc, sc in next 16, dec, ch 1, t <19>
Row 17: Dec, sc across, ch 1, t <18>
Row 18: Inc, sc across, ch 1, t <19>
Row 19: Sk first st, dec, sc across, ch 1, t <17>
Row 20: Dec, sc in next 13, leave the rest of the row unworked, DO NOT ch, t <14>
Row 21: Sk first st, dec, sc in next 9, dec, ch 1, t <11>
Row 22: Sc in next 9, dec, ch 1, t <10>
Row 23: Sk first st, dec, sc across, ch 1, t <8>
Row 24: Sc across, ch 1, t <8>
Row 25: Sc in next 7, inc, ch 1, t <9>
Row 26: Sc across, ch 1, t <9>
Row 27: Sc in next 8, inc, ch 1, t <10>
Row 28: Sc across, ch 1, t <10>
Row 29: Sc in next 9, inc, ch 1, t <11>
Row 30: Sc across, ch 1, t <11>
Row 31: Inc, sc in next 9, inc, ch 1, t <13>
Row 32: Sc across, ch 1, t <13>
Row 33: Inc, sc across, DO NOT ch, t <14>
Row 34: Sk first st, dec, sc in next 10, inc, ch 1, t <13>
Row 35: Sc across, ch 1, t <13>
Row 36: Sk first st, dec, sc in next 9, inc, ch 1, t <12>
Row 37: Sc in next 8, leave rest of the row unworked, DO NOT ch, t <8>
Row 38: Dec, sc in next 5, inc, ch 1, t <8>
Row 39: Inc, sc across, ch 1, t <9>
Row 40: Sc in next 8, inc, ch 1, t <10>
Rows 41-42: Sc across, ch 1, t <10>
Row 43: Sc across, DO NOT ch, t <10>
Row 44: Sk first st, dec, sc across, ch 1, t <8>
Row 45: Sc in next 6, dec, ch 1, t <7>
Row 46: Sc across, DO NOT ch, t <7>
Row 47: Sk first st, dec, sc in next 2, dec, DO NOT ch, t <4>
Row 48: Dec 2, DO NOT ch, t <2>
Row 49: Dec, ch 1 <1>
Row 50: Sc evenly around the perimeter of the crochet chocolate bunny piece, with 3 sc at all corners (bottom 2 corners, at the nose, and top of the ear), sl st to join to 1st st of the round, ch 1
Row 51: Sc around, sl st to join
Finish off first piece.
*complete 2nd crochet chocolate bunny body piece, and continue without breaking yarn
Row 52: Hold both pieces together and sc around to join working through both pieces. Begin stuffing with polyfil 2/3 of the way around, continue stuffing as you finish stitching the top, sl st to join, finish off and weave all ends.

Neck Ribbon (using gold yarn)
Ch 35
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch and across <34>
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew onto neck of crochet chocolate bunny.
OR
Use any 5/8″ grosgrain ribbon (I used this one)

Rose (using pink yarn)
Ch 40
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch, *ch 2, sk 1, sc, rep from * across, ch 2, t <20>
Row 2: *(3 dc, ch 1, sl st) in 1st ch sp, sl st in next ch sp, rep from * 4 more times, **(3 hdc, ch 1, sl st) in next ch sp, sl st in next ch sp, rep from ** 3 more times, (3 sc, ch 1, sl st) in last ch sp
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Starting with the sc “petal”, roll up the rose keeping the bottom (foundation ch) in a flat spiral, not a cone shape.
Sew through the foundation ch spiral to secure.

Leaf (using green yarn)
Ch 6
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc in next 2, 5 dc in last st, t to work down other side of foundation ch, dc in next, dc, hdc, sc, ch 2, sl st into 1st of the round <14>
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing, sew tucked under the rose.

Abbreviations (US terms):

ch – chain
dec – decrease
hdc – half double crochet
inc – increase
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st(s) – slip stitch(es)
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
t – turn
<> – stitch count

OTHER FREE CROCHET SPRING DECOR PATTERNS

1. Crochet Succulent & Rose Bunny Wreath / 2. Crochet Bloom Afghan / 3. DIY Yarn Loop Wreath

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The Inspiration + Design

I’ve always loved vintage silhouettes and making a baby set with a classic bonnet & bloomers is just my style! I wanted to make a couple of basic, classic pieces that are just the right thing for sweet new babies.

The bonnet is extremely simple in construction and works up very quickly in the round and then in turned rows.

The bloomers are also simple in the shape but with a textured waistband and secure drawstring. This allows for the fit to be adjustable when dressing and undressing the baby.

The perfect crochet baby set  – beginners included!

A simple pattern with video tutorials to help out the beginner crocheter make this crochet baby set with ease. Full videos are embedded in the written pattern below so just scroll on down for those!

I chose very simple stitches in order to keep this crochet baby set easy and beginner friendly. I believe an advanced beginner could easily tackle this project!

Vintage style with a classic craft

My favorite style of crochet pattern is a classic, vintage style that nods to the history of the craft. Crochet is something that has been around for generations and I love designs that acknowledge that history in a timeless and classic way. That’s why this crochet baby set is so timeless and elegant.

New baby gift giving is easy with this set

If you’re in need of the perfect baby shower gift, this crochet baby set would be a lovely gift along with a book of nursery rhymes!

It can even be worked up last minute! It took me less than two hours to make both the bonnet and the bloomers so as long as you have some weight 4 worsted yarn on hand (preferably of the baby variety), this crochet baby set can be done and ready to gift in an afternoon.

Super soft baby yarn

For this crochet baby set I chose to use Lion Brand Feels Like Butta yarn from Michaels. This yarn has a suede-like feel and is so super soft – the name really doesn’t lie! There are some gorgeous muted pastel tones in this yarn line that are absolutely perfect for our vintage style crochet baby set. They look almost worn in and aged in the most delicate way even when they’re fresh off the hook.

I used the colorways blossom and sage for my samples but all the colors of this yarn that I saw at Michaels would make a gorgeous vintage crochet baby set. Here are the ones that I saw at my local Michaels – you could even choose a color to match the nursery of the new baby!

PATTERN

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Description

I’ve always loved vintage silhouettes and making a baby set with a classic bonnet & bloomers is just my style! I love how quickly these heirloom pieces come together.

Yarn

–Lion Brand Feels Like Butta yarn
(weight 4 / medium, 3.5oz/100g, 218yds/199m)
Colorways used: Blossom, Sage
Bonnet: 45 yds
Bloomers: 60 yds

Notions

–Size H 5mm Crochet Hook

–Darning needle

Gauge

14 sts x 9 rows = 4” in dc

Notes

-This pattern is written in newborn – 3 month baby size.

-Ch 2 at beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.

Vintage Crochet Baby Set

Baby Bonnet

Make a magic ring
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 10 dc in ring, sl st to join <10>
Rnd 2: Ch 2, inc around, sl st to join <20>
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *inc, dc; rep from * around, sl st to join <30>
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *inc, dc 2; rep from * around, sl st to join <40>
Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc around, sl st to join <40>
Begin working in turned rows
Rows 6-10: Ch 2, Dc in next 38 stitches, turn <38>
Row 11 (WS): Ch 1, Sc across, turn <38>
Row 12 (RS): Ch 36, sl st in back bump of each ch stitch, sl st across bonnet to end of row, ch 36, sl st in back bump of each ch st, sl st once more in final stitch of the bonnet row, finish off, weave ends.

Baby Bloomers

Abbreviations (US terms):

bpdc – back post double crochet
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
dec – decrease
fpdc – front post double crochet
inc – increase
rs – right side
st(s) – stitch(es)
ws – wrong side
<> – stitch count

OTHER FREE KIDS & BABY CROCHET PATTERNS

1. Crochet Lamb Lovey / 2. Crochet Parker Baby Set / 3. Crochet Happy Monkey

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The Inspiration + Design

I started hand dyeing yarn back in 2017 and I fell in love quickly. I started a business selling our hand dyed yarn and called it Sewrella Yarn! We open our store once a month for themed collections on the 15th of every month and it always sells out fast! (Follow us on instagram here to stay caught up). We have so much fun creating themed colorways around different collection ideas like Hocus Pocus at Halloween, Gilmore Girls (the TV show), and Disneyland to name a few.

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Color family planning for our February collection! What do you think the theme is based on this color mood? ???? If anyone gets it right I’ll give ya a shop credit!!

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The two hand dyed colorways I featured here were sitting on my shelf after a batch of test dyeing. The recipes haven’t yet been released publicly in any way but I thought they were beautiful for this project. One was originally inspired by a golden peach and the other was a rosy clay style colorway.

Books & Blankets – a monthly series!

Crochet is obviously a big passion of mine (it’s why I have a whole blog about it, ha!) but another big passion of mine is children’s books. After a big pattern sale last fall, we actually took half of our proceeds and used it to buy children’s books for our local hospital. That sparked an idea – a collection of crochet patterns inspired by some favorite children’s books.

I’m so excited to bring these two passions of mine together in this series this year, the second of which is this crochet color block blanket! Check out the first one of the series here!

Creating a blanket from a children’s story

These two just so happen to perfectly coordinate with our featured book, Bagel in Love! I picked up this book recently as a little Valentine’s Day book for Parker’s collection and was actually kind of shocked by how much I loved it! It’s about a sweet bagel who want’s to enter a dance contest but can’t find a partner. By the end he falls in love with a cupcake and wins the Cherry Jubilee dance contest. The illustrations are vibrant and the story is full of happiness.

Creating a color palette to match children’s book art is so fun – when you find the perfect yarn for the blanket it feels like such a fun victory. Making this blanket in the baby size and gifting it for a baby shower with the matching children’s book is a perfect thoughtful gift that’s easy to customize to the baby’s nursery theme or other details.

High end + Affordable

I loved curating a color palette blending high end hand dyed yarn with more affordable yarn from Lion Brand. The end result is a wool blend, super soft blanket that didn’t cost a fortune to make. One could certainly make an entire blanket of this style in high end yarn and it would be gorgeous. However, this yarn is expensive when you’re making a large project like a blanket – those skeins add up.

When you make your blanket, use the tips below on looking at yardage to determine what yarns will blend well together in this way. Get creative and use up some of your stash and if you’re able, think about supporting an artisanal hand dyer (even if you only purchase one or two skeins for an accent in your blanket).

One blanket, so many sizes

Although I am in love with this crochet color block blanket in a baby size gifted to a new mom along with the Bagel in Love story that matches it so well, I have written this pattern to work for blankets of just about any size!

Within the pattern below you’ll find a table of blanket sizes that are included in the pattern as well as their measurements and the yardage required to make them (provided you’re using the yarn I used or a similar worsted weight yarn).

Another fun aspect of this blanket is that you can sort of create your own color block blanket! Using yarn of any weight, you can just follow the pattern making the foundation chain as wide as you’d like your blanket to be and continuing with row repeats until it’s long enough.

You could even make it in a solid color, different sizes of color block stripes, more or fewer stripes, a two-tone stripe effect, anything goes. The crochet color block blanket is totally customizable and my favorite kind of project!

Easy level & totally beginner friendly

This blanket is one of the easiest I’ve ever made. If you know how to half 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 color block blanket.

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!

Yarn + Substitution

I used a blend of Lion Brand’s Wool Ease in grey heather, fisherman, and navy and some of my own hand dyed yarn from Sewrella Yarn in a few colorways I created back in 2019. All are worsted weight and of comparable gauge. I just chose colors that worked well together to match my theme of Bagel in Love.

A note on substituting yarns and blending yarns for this project: there is a lot of variation in the yarn industry within the world of worsted weight category 4 weight yarn. The best way I know to compare yarns of different origins, fiber contents, and brand are to look at the yardage per gram. On the yarn label for any yarn (from a big box store or from an independent dyer) the yardage for the ball or skein is listed.

The Wool Ease yarn I used from Lion Brand is an 85 gram ball with 197 yards. 197/85=2.318 yards per gram.
The Handmade Home Fibers hand dyed yarn is a 100 gram skein with 218 yards. 218/100=2.18 yards per gram.
2.318-2.18=0.138 yards per gram difference

I try to make sure any yarns I’m blending within one project like this are absolutely no more than 0.5 yards per gram difference from each other. The lower this number is, the closer these comparative yarns will be in gauge, resulting in a seamless finished project!

PATTERN

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Description

An heirloom blanket inspired by a favorite children’s book – the crochet color block blanket is simple and stunning. An easy level pattern using value and luxury yarns results in a colorful and versatile blanket that’s warm and comforting in all 12 finished sizes.

Yarn

–Lion Brand – Wool Ease
(weight 4 / medium, 3oz/85g, 197yds/180m)
Colorways: GREY HEATHER, FISHERMAN, NAVY
See yardage via table below

–Handmade Home Fibers – Classic Worsted
(weight 4 / medium, 3.5oz/100g, 218yds/200m)
Colorways: ROSY CLAY, GOLDEN PEACH
See yardage via table below

Notions

–Size J 6mm Crochet Hook

–Darning needle

Gauge

14 sts x 9 rows = 4” in pattern (blo hdc)

Finished Size

Notes

–See chart above to choose the size blanket you’d like to make!

-See chart within pattern below to determine your number of foundation chains (A), row stitch count (B), number of total row repeats (C), and number of row repeats per color block (D).

-Ch 2 at beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.

-Substitute other yarns of any weight by using it’s recommended hook size and following the same stitch pattern with a foundation chain that’s the width of your desired blanket size and working row repeats per color block until you’ve reached the length you desire. Alterations may affect yardage.

-Use worsted weight yarns following the yardage chart below. See “Yarn & Substitution” section above for additional guidance.

HAND DYED CROCHET COLOR BLOCK BLANKET

Ch A (or any number +2), sk 2 sts.

Row 1: Hdc across, turn <B>

Row 2: Ch 2, blo hdc across, turn <B>

Repeat row 2 until you’ve finished C rows, changing color every D rows.

Finish off & weave ends.

Abbreviations (US terms):

blo – back loop only
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
rep – repeat
st(s) – stitch(es)
<> – stitch count

OTHER FREE CROCHET BLANKET PATTERNS

1. Crochet Cake Stripe Blanket / 2. Crochet Mini Basketweave Blanket / 3. Crochet Homemaker Throw

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Books & Blankets – a new monthly series!

Crochet is obviously a big passion of mine (it’s why I have a whole blog about it, ha!) but another big passion of mine is children’s books. After a big pattern sale last fall, we actually took half of our proceeds and used it to buy children’s books for our local hospital. That sparked an idea – a collection of crochet patterns inspired by children’s books.

I’m so excited to bring these two passions of mine together in this series this year, the first of which is this crochet seedling blanket!

The Inspiration + Design

Way back in the first year of designing, I made a huge chunky blanket called the mini basketweave blanket using a new-to-me stitch. I’ve been wanting to revise it with a much lighter weight yarn for a more delicate, heirloom style crochet baby blanket project.

Once I started working up the stitch I realized it looks a lot like the knitted seed stitch. I’ve been calling this blanket the seedling blanket ever since!

On a trip to our local library, I noticed a bunch of books on the table of featured titles that were made for newborns. Thinking back to when my own son was a newborn, I never knew what to read to him. I usually read my old favorites but I would have loved to have these books when he was that little – and what a lovely baby shower gift!

One of these titles was called “I Have a Little Seedling” and the illustrations and message of the story matched my budding crochet seedling blanket so well – it felt meant to be!

One blanket, so many sizes

Although I am in love with this crochet seedling blanket in a baby size gifted to a new mom along with the seedling story that matches it so well, I have written this pattern to work for blankets of just about any size!

Within the pattern below you’ll find a table of blanket sizes that are included in the pattern as well as their measurements and the yardage required to make them (provided you’re using the yarn I used or a similar worsted weight yarn).

Another fun aspect of this blanket is that you can sort of create your own seedling blanket! Using yarn of any weight, you can just follow the pattern making the foundation chain as wide as you’d like your blanket to be and continuing with row repeats until it’s long enough.

The crochet seedling blanket is totally customizable and my favorite kind of project!

Easy level & advanced beginner friendly

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!

The Yarn

I chose to use Lion Brand’s new Touch of Cashmere yarn in this gorgeous Portobello color for my crochet seedling blanket. Once I felt this yarn I knew it was perfect for a handmade heirloom quality blanket to be loved for years to come – it’s got the soft luster of cashmere without the crazy high price-point. Blended with acrylic, this yarn is much more affordable than other cashmere yarns and comes in some gorgeous colors.

I love the greyish taupe hue of the portobello color but some other favorites are brandy, winter white, willow, and cameo (I actually have another project planned using that cameo pink color soon!).

This pattern is now available as a kit from Lion Brand – see that here!

Substituting another even more affordable yarn for this blanket, especially if you’re making one of the larger sizes, is an option too – yarns of similar weight I would suggest are:

• Lion Brand’s Basic Stitch
• Lion Brand’s Feels Like Butta
• Lion Brand’s Jeans
• Lion Brand’s Pound of Love
• Lion Brand’s Touch of Alpaca

PATTERN

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern HERE.
• Grab the Ultimate Pattern Bundle that includes 150+ patterns just like this one on sale for $20 today HERE.
• PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE.
• Save this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE.

Description

An heirloom blanket inspired by a favorite children’s book – the crochet seedling blanket is simple and stunning. An easy level pattern results in a textured and versatile blanket that’s warm and comforting in all 12 finish sizes.

Yarn

–Lion Brand Touch of Cashmere
(weight 4 / medium, 3.5oz/100g, 219yds/200m)
Colorway: PORTOBELLO
See yardage via table below

This pattern is available as a kit from Lion Brand here!

Notions

–Size J 6mm Crochet Hook

–Darning needle

Gauge

14 sts x 12 rows = 4” in pattern (seedling stitch)

Notes

–See chart below to choose the size blanket you’d like to make! Additionally, use this chart to determine your number of foundation chains (A), row stitch count (B), and number of row repeats (C).

-Ch 1 at beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.

-Substitute other yarns of any weight by using it’s recommended hook size and following the same stitch pattern with a foundation chain that’s the width of your desired blanket size and working row repeats until you’ve reached the length you desire.

-Use a worsted weight yarn following the size options chart below.

CROCHET SEEDLING BLANKET

Ch A (or any multiple of 2 +2), sk 2 sts.

Row 1 : Dc in each st across, turn <B>

Row 2  (ws): Ch 1, sc in first stitch, *fpdc, bpdc; rep from * across until one stitch remains, sc, turn  <B>

Row 3 (rs): Ch 1, sc in first stitch, *bpdc, fpdc; rep from * across until one stitch remains, sc, turn <B>

Repeat rows 2-3 until you’ve finished C rows.

Finish off & weave ends.

Abbreviations (US terms):

bpdc – back post double crochet
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
rep – repeat
rs – right side
st(s) – stitch(es)
ws – wrong side
<> – stitch count

OTHER FREE CROCHET BLANKET PATTERNS

1. Crochet Cake Stripe Blanket / 2. Crochet Mini Basketweave Blanket / 3. Crochet Homemaker Throw

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Read below about the inspiration, the perfect yarn I chose, the DIY Halloween costume for kiddos, or scroll on down for the free pattern, video and photo tutorial.

The Inspiration + Design

My three year old Parker is obsessed with Curious George – the books, the movie, everything. So when I thought about Halloween coming up, I thought surprising him with a fun costume would be just the thing!

I’ll be dressing Parker up as The Man with the Yellow Hat and he will carry around a monkey! Of course, I could just buy a plush monkey and call it a day but where’s the fun in that? I knew stitching up a monkey in the amigurumi style of toy making would be perfect!

This makes it such a special piece for his first Halloween costume (he didn’t dress up the last couple of years) and he can keep the monkey around to play or sleep with beyond just Halloween! Which means all my hard work making this little guy will be so worth it.

The Yarn

I knew I wanted to use a worsted weight yarn for this project because I love the way worsted works up in amigurumi. Due to using a small hook size to get a dense, tight fabric I didn’t want to use a light weight yarn that would take longer and I didn’t want to use a bulky yarn that would create more gaps between the large stitches.

I chose Lion Brand Heartland because of the color range and the heathered look that this yarn line presents! I love more dimensional yarns like this for all projects (they’re just more interesting to me) but especially for amigurumi as they look more like the actual variation of real animals. At least a little bit

This happy monkey pattern only took one skein of each color yarn! I had about half the ball of the lighter color leftover too – such great bang for your buck!

PATTERN

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern HERE.
• Grab the Ultimate Pattern Bundle that includes 150+ patterns just like this one on sale for $20 today HERE.
• PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE.
• Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE.

DESCRIPTION

Ooh-ooh, aah-aah! This monkey is the silliest, happiest around and he’s sure to bring smiles to everyone he sees. Simple amigurumi techniques and whimsical features make this monkey cute and easy to make.

MATERIALS

–Lion Brand Heartland Yarn

Weight 4 / worsted

1 skein each Sequoia and Great Sand Dunes

–Size F 3.75mm crochet hook

–Yarn needle (bent-tip preferred)

–Polyfil stuffing

–9mm safety eyes (this set comes with lots of colors, I used brown)

-Hot glue (optional)

NOTES

Finished size:

17 x 10”

-Yarn substitutions can include any yarn that is a category 4 worsted weight yarn. brands and colors may vary.

-Add embellishments like bowties, hair bows, or flowers.

-Pieces are worked separately (with the exception of the head/body which are worked as one piece) and sewn together to finish.

-Numbers listed within <> indicate final stitch counts for that round.

-When the pattern reads “sc 2” this means to sc one time in each of the next two stitches.

-When the pattern reads “4 sc” this means to sc four times in the next stitch only.

-When the pattern reads “3 inc” this means to increase (2 sc in the same stitch) in each of the next three stitches.

-Work in unjoined rounds (a spiral) unless otherwise directed.

CROCHET HAPPY MONKEY

Face

In “Great Sand Dunes” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring <6>
Rnd 2: Inc around <12>
Rnd 3: Inc, sc; rep around <18>
Rnd 4: Inc, Sc 2; rep around <24>
Rnd 5: Inc, Sc 3; rep around <30>
Rnd 6: Inc, Sc 4; rep around <36>
Rnd 7: Inc, Sc 5; rep around <42>
Rnd 8: Inc, Sc 6; rep around <48>

Insert safety eyes between rounds 5 & 6 with 9 sts between them. Do not place backs.

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave magic ring end. Set aside.

Snout

In “Great Sand Dunes” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring <6>
Rnd 2: 4 sc, sc 2, 4 sc, sc 2 <12>
Rnd 3: Sc, 3 inc, sc 3, 3 inc, sc 2 <18>
Rnd 4: Sc 2, 3 inc, sc 6, 3 inc, sc 4 <24>
Rnd 5: Sc 3, [inc, sc] 3 times, sc 6, [inc, sc] 3 times, sc 3 <30>
Rnd 6: Sc 4, [inc, sc] 3 times, sc 9, [inc, sc] 3 times, sc 5 <36>
Rnd 7: Sc 6, [inc, sc 2] 3 times, sc 9, [inc, sc 2] 3 times, sc 3 <42>
Rnds 8-10: sc around <42>

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave magic ring end. Set aside.

Head / Body (one piece)

In “Sequoia” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring <6>
Rnd 2: Inc around <12>
Rnd 3: Inc, sc; rep around <18>
Rnd 4: Inc, Sc 2; rep around <24>
Rnd 5: Inc, Sc 3; rep around <30>
Rnd 6: Inc, Sc 4; rep around <36>
Rnd 7: Inc, Sc 5; rep around <42>
Rnd 8: Sc around <42>
Rnd 9: Inc, sc 6; rep around <48>
Rnd 10: Inc, Sc 7; rep around <54>
Rnd 11: Sc around <54>
Rnd 12: Inc, Sc 8; rep around <60>
Rnd 13: Inc, Sc 9; rep around <66>
Rnds 14-22: Sc around <66>

Place safety eye backs (while attached to face) between Rnds 15 & 16 with 9 sts between them. Place backs securely. Safety eyes are now anchored through both pieces.

Begin stuffing with polyfil stuffing and continue stuffing after each round until firm.

Rnd: 23: Dec, sc 9; rep around <60>
Rnd: 24: Dec, sc 8; rep around <54>
Rnd: 25: Dec, sc 7; rep around <48>
Rnd: 26: Dec, sc 6; rep around <42>
Rnd: 27: Dec, sc 5; rep around <36>
Rnd: 28: Dec, sc 4; rep around <30>
Rnd: 29: Dec, sc 3; rep around <24>
Rnd 30: Dec, sc 2; rep around <18>
Rnd 31: Sc around <18>
Rnd 32: Inc, sc 2; rep around <24>
Rnd 33: Inc, sc 3; rep around <30>
Rnd 34: Inc, sc 4; rep around <36>
Rnd 35: Inc, sc 5; rep around <42>
Rnd 36: Inc, sc 6; rep around <48>
Rnds 37-42: Sc around <48>

Begin stuffing with polyfil stuffing and continue stuffing after each round until firm.

Rnd 43: Dec, sc 6; rep around <42>
Rnds 44-45: Sc around <42>
Rnd 46: Dec, sc 5; rep around <36>
Rnds 47-48: Sc around <36>
Rnd 49: Dec, sc 4; rep around <30>
Rnds 50-51: Sc around <30>
Rnd 52: Dec, sc 3; rep around<24>
Rnd 53: Dec, sc 2; rep around <18>
Rnd 54: Dec, sc; rep around <12>

Finish off and sew opening closed by whip stitching through the front loop of each stitch of the last round.

Arms
*make 2

In “Great Sand Dunes” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring <6>
Rnd 2: Inc around <12>
Rnd 3: Sc around <12>
Rnd 4: Inc, sc <18>
Rnd 5: Sc around <18>
Rnd 6: Sc 4, 4 dc, sc next 13 <21>
Rnd 7: Sc 4, 2 dec, sc next 13 <19>
Rnd 8: Dec, sc 4; rep around, sc in last st <16>
Rnds 9-10: Sc around <16>

Change color to “Sequoia”

Rnds 11-31: Sc around <16>

Weave magic ring end. Stuff with polyfil stuffing until firm.

Flatten the arm and work the next round through both layers to close.

Rnd 32: Sc across <8>

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Set aside.

Legs
*make 2

In “Great Sand Dunes” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring <6>
Rnd 2: inc around <12>
Rnd 3: inc, sc; rep around <18>
Rnd 4: Inc, Sc 2; rep around <24>
Rnd 5: Inc, Sc 3; rep around <30>
Rnds 6-9: sc around <30>
Rnd 10: sc 9, 6 dec, sc 9 <24>
Rnd 11: sc 6, 6 dec, sc 6 <18>
Rnd 12: sc around <18>

Change color to “Sequoia”

Rnds 13-17: sc around <18>
Rnd 18: dec, sc 16 <17>
Rnds 19-20: sc around <17>
Rnd 21: dec, sc 15 <16>
Rnds 22-23: sc around <16>
Rnd 24: dec, sc 14 <15>
Rnds 25-26: sc around <15>
Rnd 27: dec, sc 13 <14>

Weave magic ring end. Stuff with polyfil stuffing until firm.

Flatten the leg and work the next round through both layers to close.

Rnd 27: Sc across <7>

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Set aside.

Ears
*make 2

In “Great Sand Dunes” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring <6>
Rnd 2: Inc around <12>
Rnd 3: Inc, sc; rep around <18>
Rnd 4: Inc, Sc 2; rep around <24>
Rnds 5-7: Sc around <24>
Rnd 8: Dec, sc 2; rep around <18>

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave magic ring end. Set aside.

Nose

In “Great Sand Dunes” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 5 sc in ring <5>

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave magic ring end as best you can on the back of the nose stitches. Set aside.

Tail

In “Sequoia” yarn

Make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring <6>
Rnd 2: Inc around <12>
Rnds 3-25: Sc around <12>

Flatten the tail and work the next round through both layers to close.

Rnd 26: Sc across <7>

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Set aside.

Assembly

View the real-time video tutorial on assembly here.

Sew around the edge of the face piece to secure to the head.

Sew snout centered on the face just below the eyes.

Sew nose over last Rnd of Snout (the nose should overlap the face just a bit).

Sew ears on either side of the head. Top of ear should align with the eyes – between Rnds 15 & 16 of the head. Count 8 sts over from the edge of the face and begin sewing.

Sew other ear in the same fashion.

Sew arms on either side of the body right at the neck. Arm placement should line up with the ears.

Sew legs on either side of the bottom body. Sew each leg at a slight angle toward the front center body.

Sew tail at back of the bottom body along Rnd 50 of the body.

With a spare piece of “Sequoia” yarn embroider a smile with the lowest part at Row 1 of the Snout and the highest part between Rnds 6 & 7 of the Snout. Use hot glue to secure in place if you desire.

ABBREVIATIONS

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
dec – decrease /sc 2 together
inc – increase / 2 sc
rep – repeat
rnd – round
sc – single crochet

OTHER FREE CROCHET KIDS PATTERNS YOU MIGHT LOVE

1. Crochet Frankenstein Trick-or-Treat Bag / 2. Crochet Little Lamb Lovey / 3. Crochet Pumpkin Trick-or-Treat Bag

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Read below about the inspiration, the monkey pattern I made, and the materials, or scroll on down for the free pattern, video and photo tutorial.

The Inspiration + Design

My three year old Parker is obsessed with Curious George – the books, the movie, everything. So when I thought about Halloween coming up, I thought surprising him with a fun costume would be just the thing!

I’ll be dressing Parker up as The Man with the Yellow Hat and he will carry around a monkey! I made the monkey myself and even designed a pattern for you guys to make your own Monkey! I made him in about a week with just two skeins of yarn so you still have time to throw this together before Halloween!

See the free Happy Monkey Crochet Pattern HERE!

This makes the monkey component such a special piece for his first Halloween costume (he didn’t dress up the last couple of years) and he can keep it around to play or sleep with beyond just Halloween! Which means all my hard work making this little guy will be so worth it.

The Materials

(links below)

In the way that I wanted the monkey to be multi-purpose, the components of the outfit needed to be useful too! I hate spending money on a costume to wear for two hours and then the entire thing is wasted. Drives me nuts!

So instead of a big honkin’ yellow hat that he’ll never wear again, we opted for a yellow baseball cap.

I found yellow shirts and shorts in all different styles and just picked what I thought he would like to wear and would fit together with the theme. Again, he will re-wear the shirt and shorts after Halloween is over just not in one big yellow ensemble.

I found a yellow toddler sized tie on amazon and drew black circles with sharpie to make it look like The Man with the Yellow Hat’s from the books. This may not be worn again but that’s still only one item from the whole costume that won’t get reused! WIN!

PATTERN

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern HERE.
• Grab the Ultimate Pattern Bundle that includes 150+ patterns just like this one on sale for $20 today HERE.
• PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE.
• Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE.

DESCRIPTION

Ooh-ooh, aah-aah! This monkey is the silliest, happiest around and he’s sure to bring smiles to everyone he sees. Simple amigurumi techniques and whimsical features make this monkey cute and easy to make.

MATERIALS
(click the links below to find all my sources!)

–Crochet Happy Monkey Pattern

–Yellow baseball cap

–Yellow button down shirt

–Yellow shorts (Parker loves these ones!)

–Yellow tie

-Black Sharpie

NOTES

-The only required assembly (other than creating the Monkey) is as follows:

• Draw 1″ circles on tie with black sharpie.
• That’s it!

OTHER FREE CROCHET HOME DECOR PATTERNS YOU MIGHT LOVE

1. DIY Yarn Loop Wreath / 2. Crochet Double Thick Potholders / 3. Crochet Cake Stripe Blanket

The post DIY Halloween Costume: The Man with the Yellow Hat & Curious George appeared first on Sewrella.

A truly beginner friendly pattern

A crochet baby hat might be the sweetest thing to make – and some of the easiest! For those of you that might be brand new to crochet, don’t worry! I’ll walk you through this pattern with written instructions as well as a full video tutorial. I chose really simple stitches for this pattern so you can follow along without expert-level ability. Just be patient with yourself and have fun!

The Inspiration + Design

When I was pregnant with my son Parker, I wanted to make a cute newborn set for him! I had trouble finding a boyish set that I loved so I set out to design my own. This was one of the very first patterns I posted on my blog and I’m so glad you’ve loved it as much as I have over the years. I made only a newborn hat in the original post but I’ve scaled the pattern to include hats for all baby sizes, preschoolers and children! Yay!

This crochet baby hat is part of a set – see the matching baby booties here & the matching diaper cover here.

This set is a great gift for baby showers or new additions to family and friends’ families, and it’s a very gender neutral pattern. I’ve got it pictured here in the classic blue and pink as well as a gorgeous grey marble. I love modern baby items that are simplistic in design and can work for any mom’s style! Click here to check out all my kids crochet patterns.

I wish I’d been able to get some photos of Parker in this set when he was born, but he weighed in at a whoppin’ 10 lb. 2 oz and was too chunky to fit into them! Lol!

The Yarn

I decided to use Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn for this pattern as it’s a very versatile worsted weight yarn with a stunning color range. There are colors to match any baby shower or nursery theme, as well as any individual style.

However you can use any worsted weight yarn for this project! There are wonderful wool based worsted weight yarns to use for this project as well as other natural and synthetic fibers. Really, anything goes as long as you can meet the gauge listed in the pattern below.

I do have a video tutorial for the newborn size of this hat for all my visual learners below – enjoy!

PATTERN:

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern HERE.
• Grab the Ultimate Pattern Bundle that includes 150+ patterns just like this one on sale for $20 today HERE.
• PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE.
• Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE.

To sum it up: The perfect basic baby hat that’s simple to make and easily customizable – in all kids sizes!

Materials:

Sizes:

Gauge:

Skill Level:

Notes:

Abbreviations (US Terms):
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet

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The Inspiration + Design

When I was pregnant with my son Parker, I wanted to make a cute newborn set for him! I had trouble finding a boyish set that I loved so I set out to design my own. This was one of the very first patterns I posted on my blog and I’m so glad you’ve loved it as much as I have over the years.

This project is part of a set – see the matching baby hat here & the matching diaper cover here.

This set is a great gift for baby showers or new additions to family and friends’ families, and it’s a very gender neutral pattern. I’ve got it pictured here in the classic blue and pink as well as a gorgeous grey marble. I love modern baby items that are simplistic in design and can work for any mom’s style!

I wish I’d been able to get some photos of Parker in this set when he was born, but he weighed in at a whoppin’ 10 lb. 2 oz and was too chunky to fit into them! Lol!

The Yarn

I decided to use Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn for this pattern as it’s a very versatile worsted weight yarn with a stunning color range. There are colors to match any baby shower or nursery theme, as well as individual style.

However, you can use any worsted weight yarn for this project! There are wonderful wool based worsted weight yarns to use for this project as well as other natural and synthetic fibers. Really, anything goes as long as you can meet the gauge listed in the pattern below.

I do have a video tutorial for these adorable little booties for all my visual learners below – enjoy!

PATTERN:

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern from Etsy HERE.
• Grab the Ultimate Pattern Bundle that includes 150+ patterns just like this one on sale for $20 today HERE.
• PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE.
• Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE.

To sum it up: The perfect basic baby booties for boys and girls from newborn to 12 months!

Crochet Parker Baby Booties

Ch 10, Sc in 2nd chain from hook, Sc in next 7, make 5 Sc in the last chain
Turn your work to stitch in other side of foundation Ch, Sc 8, sl st to join, ch 2
Round 2: Hdc in first st, 2 Hdc in next st, Hdc in next 6, 2 Hdc in next 2, Hdc in next 2, 2 Hdc in next 2, Hdc in next 6, 2 Hdc, Hdc in last, sl st to join, ch 1
Round 3: Sc in first 10 sts, 2 Sc in next 2 sts, 2 Hdc in next 5 sts, 2 Sc in next 2, SC in next 10, sl st to join, ch 1
Rounds 4-5: Sc around in back loops only, sl st to join, ch 1 (40 sts)
Rounds 6-7: Now working in both loops, Sc around, sl st to join ch 1 (40 sts)
Round 8: Sc in first 12 sts, [Sc decrease, Sc in next 2] 4 times, Sc 12, sl st to join, ch 1
Round 9: Sc in first 14 sts, Sc decrease, Sc, Sc decrease, Sc, Sc decrease, Sc 14, sl st to join, ch 1
Round 10: Sc 10, 6 Sc decreases, Sc 11, sl st to join, ch 1
Round 11: Sc 10, 3 Sc decreases, Sc 11, sl st to join, ch 1
Round 12: Sc 10, 2 Sc decreases, Sc 10, sl st to join, ch 1
Round 13-16: Sc around, sl st to join, chain 1 (22 sts)
Round 17: Dc around, sl st to join, ch 1 (22 sts)
Round 18: Dc in first st, *Bpdc (Back post double crochet), Dc, repeat from * around, sl st to join, ch 1 (22 sts)
Round 19: Repeat Round 18
Round 20: Sc around, sl st to join, finish off, weave ends (22 sts)

Fold over bootie cuff (rounds 17-20) – you don’t need to sew the cuff down but you may if you are worried about it shifting.

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The Inspiration + Design

When I was pregnant with my son Parker, I wanted to make a cute newborn set for him! I had trouble finding a boyish set that I loved so I set out to design my own. This was one of the very first patterns I posted on my blog and I’m so glad you’ve loved it as much as I have over the years.

This project is part of a set – see the matching baby hat here & the matching baby booties here.

This set is a great gift for baby showers or new additions to family and friends’ families, and it’s a very gender neutral pattern. I’ve got it pictured here in the classic blue and pink as well as a gorgeous grey marble. I love modern baby items that are simplistic in design and can work for any mom’s style!

I wish I’d been able to get some photos of Parker in this set when he was born, but he weighed in at a whoppin’ 10 lb. 2 oz and was too chunky to fit into them! Lol!

The Yarn

I decided to use Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn for this pattern as it’s a very versatile worsted weight yarn with a stunning color range. There are colors to match any baby shower or nursery theme, as well as individual style.

However you can use any worsted weight yarn for this project! There are wonderful wool based worsted weight yarns to use for this project as well as other natural and synthetic fibers. Really, anything goes as long as you can meet the gauge listed in the pattern below.

PATTERN:

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern from Etsy HERE.
• Grab the Ultimate Pattern Bundle that includes 150+ patterns just like this one on sale for $20 today HERE.
• PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE.
• Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE.

To sum it up: The perfect basic baby diaper cover for boys and girls – perfect for newborn photos!

Crochet Parker Diaper Cover

Ch 46
Row 1: Dc in the 2nd Ch from hook, and in each st across, Ch 2, turn
Row 2: Dc in first st, *Fpdc, Dc, repeat from * across, Ch 2, turn
Row 3: Bpdc in first st, *Dc, Bpdc, repeat from * across, Do not Ch, turn
Row 4: Sl st in first 10 sts, Ch 2, Dc in next 24 sts, leave the rest of the row unworked, Ch 2, turn
Row 5: Dc across, Ch 2, turn
Row 6: Dc dec, Dc in next 20, Dc dec in last 2 sts, Ch 2, turn
Row 7: Dc dec, Dc in next 18, Dc dec in last 2 sts, Ch 2, turn
Row 8: Dc dec, Dc in next 16, Dc dec in last 2 sts, Ch 2, turn
Row 9: Dc dec, Dc in next 14, Dc dec in last 2 sts, Ch 2, turn
Row 10: Dc dec, Dc in next 12, Dc dec in last 2 sts, Ch 2, turn
Row 11: Dc dec, Dc in next 10, Dc dec in last 2 sts, Ch 2, turn
Rows 12-18: Dc across, Ch 2, turn
Row 19: Dc across, Ch 1, Sc around perimeter of the diaper cover, sl st to first Sc, finish off, weave ends

Now time to sew the button – be sure you sew it onto the right side! You want to identify the side of your diaper cover that is the “right side” or the side that has the ribbing from those Fpdcs and Bpdcs exposed. This will be the side that you see when the little guy is wearing the cover, not the side against his bum or diaper. Here are some photos to help you out with placing your button!

Sew your button on the side that looks like this.

Then flip it over – this is what will be the inside of the diaper cover.

Fold up the bottom portion…

….and fold the sides in securing onto the button (I didn’t write button holes into the pattern because buttoning around those Fpdcs and Bpdcs works just fine – find a space between ribbed stitches and pop that button through!)

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If you scroll down you’ll find the pattern for my simple plaid blanket in sizes baby, wheelchair, and adult throw, enjoy!

Oh, baby!

Pictured here is my knit plaid blanket made in the baby size. My little gal pal there is Payton and if Parker doesn’t grow up and marry her, he’s crazy. (“Parker & Payton”, are you kidding me?! C’mon!) Payton is the cutie pie that belongs to one of my oldest friends, Cali & she let me make goofy faces at baby P one afternoon and snap a few photos. Ain’t she the absolute cutest?!

You can make this blanket for your favorite newborn and it will grow with them through to elementary age. It’s a generous size for a baby blanket and little ones are sure to get a lot of use out of it.

Of course you can follow the pattern to make a lapghan/wheelchair size or an adult throw blanket as well. I’ve also included the stitch repeat multiple in the pattern if you’d like to further customize it. So knit plaid til your heart’s content!

OTHER BABY PATTERNS I LOVE (& you should too)

1. Crochet Bunny Baby Lovey / 2. Crochet Kaleidoscope Baby Blanket / 3. Crochet Lamb Baby Lovey

The Design

I’ve been seeing tons of simple plaid items all over the fashion and homeware spaces, and I originally wanted to knit a plaid wrap (after finding one from Anthropologie I loved, as per usual). In the end, I decided to switch gears to a baby blanket because it’s just so chic for little babes. If you do use this tutorial on knitting plaid to make a long rectangular wrap, though, know that you’re bringing my original vision to life – and for that, I thank you.

I knew knitting plaid could be a series of painful colorwork headaches – so before I cast on a single stitch I decided to see if I could hack the system. I knew that doing all of the stripes moving in one direction at once (in this case, horizontally) as regular stripes (as if this thing weren’t plaid at all) would simplify things. But how to work those vertical stripes in?

I carved out long vertical divots where I wanted the vertical stripes (every 10 stitches in each row) by basically garter stitching among the sea of stockinette. So the entire blanket is worked, cast off and ends woven with these concave lines that are then surface slip stitched later with a (wait for it)… CROCHET HOOK!!!

When you glance through the step-by-step photos in the pattern, this will all become more clear but let’s just say this is about 100x easier than knitting complicated colorwork to get the same effect.

The Yarn

I used Lion Brand’s new Color Made Easy yarn for this project – you’ve already seen this yarn all over the blog since it came out because I kinda love it (I also made the Holiday Knit Sweater and the Crochet Brooklyn Ridge hats in this yarn). Especially for knitting, the bulky category 5 weight yarn works up fast and is oh so squishy.

It drapes beautifully for a snuggly blanket – no stiff stitches here! However my favorite element of this line is the color lineup. I used the Millenial colorway (my favorite peachy pink) with an Alabaster accent. There are lots of gorgeous colors to pair with Alabaster, some of my favorites are Basalt, Kingfisher, Pomegranate, Huckleberry, and Avocado. There are lots of other amazing options for any home decor or nursery style!

Click here to check out my new favorite yarn from Lion Brand, Color Made Easy!

Lion Brand even made a kit for this project that includes all the yarn you need in a few color options and a printed copy of the pattern, shipped right to your door!

CLICK HERE to grab the kit!

PATTERN

• Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF pattern HERE.
• Grab the Ultimate Pattern Bundle that includes 150+ patterns just like this one on sale for $20 today HERE.
• PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE.
• Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue HERE.

To sum it up: Learn to knit perfect plaid with my easy, innovative technique that uses a crochet hook to stitch on the final stripes! Make your blanket in any size – baby/child, lapghan/wheelchair, or a full size throw with soft and squishy Color made Easy yarn. This project is loads easier than it looks and is a really simple knit for beginners that want to try something different. Soft plaids are on-trend in fashion and home décor and now it’s handmade by you!

Materials:

–Lion Brand Color Made Easy yarn (Weight: 5/Bulky – 7oz, 247 yds)

Main Color: Millenial – (3, 4, 8) skeins

Contrast Color: Alabaster – 1 skein

Grab the kit with everything you need from Lion Brand here!

–Size US 10.5 (6.5mm) circular knitting needles, 36” or longer

–Size J 6mm crochet hook

–Stitch markers

–Tapestry needle

Shop all my favorite tools & materials HERE!

Sizes:

Baby/Child, Wheelchair/Lapghan, Adult Throw

Gauge:

12 sts x 19.5 rows in stockinette = 4”

Measurements:

Width: 32 (42, 52)“

Length: 39 (50, 61)“

Abbreviations (US terms):

CO – cast on

K – knit

P – purl

MC – main color

CC – contrast color

Rpt – repeat

RS – right side

WS – wrong side

St(s) – stitch(es)

Skill Level:

Level 2 – Easy

Pattern Notes

-Sizing listed in the pattern will be in Baby with Lapghan and Throw sizes listed in parenthesis such as “95 (125, 155)” whereas CO 95 for Baby, 125 for wheelchair, and 155 for Throw. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle/highlight all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

-Although this pattern uses circular needles, we will be knitting flat in rows back and forth. I recommend using circulars for this project instead of straight needles because the many stitches have more room on a long circular needle cord. I also find it more comfortable to knit this way personally.

-Color changes are worked mid row so as not to impede on our solid color garter stitch border. I drop my MC yarn and pick up my CC yarn to change color leaving a hole that I’ll fix later when weaving the ends. However, use any color change technique you prefer.

-Slipped stitches count as a stitch throughout.

Knit Plaid Blanket

Border:

With MC, CO 95 (125, 155) sts – or any multiple of 10 + 15

Rows 1-16: Slip 1^st st, K remaining sts (95, 125, 155)

Working Plaid:

RS Row: Slip 1^st st, K remaining sts (95, 125, 155)

WS Row: Slip 1^st st, K 7 sts, *P 9 sts, K 1 st; Rpt from * until you have 7 sts remaining, K last 7 sts (95, 125, 155)

Tip: Place stitch markers at every knit stitch within sequence repeat to help keep stitch counts on future rows.

Rpt alternating RS and WS Rows until you’ve finished 14 Rows of “working plaid.”

Colorwork:

*Note: I cut and join my yarn each time I change color for the entirety of this blanket. I’ll show you how I weave my ends later.

RS Row: Slip 1^st st, K 7 sts, change to CC yarn, K until you have 8 sts remaining, change to MC yarn, K last 8 sts (95, 125, 155)

Rpt “working plaid” WS Row in MC yarn.

Rpt “working plaid” RS Row in MC yarn.

WS: Slip 1^st st, K 7 sts, change to CC yarn, *P 9 sts, K 1 st; Rpt from * until you have 7 sts remaining, change to MC yarn K last 7 sts (95, 125, 155)

Rpt “working plaid” and “colorwork” sections (last 18 Rows) until you’ve finish Row 144 (198, 252) of stockinette plaid sections or 8 (11, 14) repeats.

Rpt “working plaid” section alone once more (14 Rows).

Finishing:

Rows 1-16: Slip 1^st st, K remaining sts (95, 125, 155)

Cast off all sts, weave all ends.

I weave dropped yarn ends in opposite directions over each other to close up the hole as pictured.

Crochet finish:

With your crochet hook and CC yarn, surface sl st along the purl bump ridges between blocks of stockinette. Work one sl st for each purl bump you see.

Note: Cut and join new yarn for each stripe.

Weave all ends.

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