Our Easy Crochet Baby Blanket in the Stroller size, about 30 x 36 in (76 x 91 cm).
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Quick answer: our Stroller size is about 30 x 35-36 in (75-76 x 89-91 cm) and our Large size about 36 x 43-46 in (91 x 110-116 cm), depending on the pattern (exact sizes in the chart below). Yarn: 720-920 yd for Stroller, 1050-1390 yd for Large.
Below: the 6 sizes of the Easy Crochet Baby Blanket, the Christmas Crochet Baby Blanket and the Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket, with yarn, hook, stitch counts and yardage, and a yards-per-square-foot number to work out the yarn for any size. Pattern links at the end.
Safe sleep: the American Academy of Pediatrics says no loose blankets in a sleeping baby's crib or bassinet before 12 months, so our biggest size is called Large, not Crib.
Yardage and sizes are estimates from our calculated patterns, which have not been crocheted and swatched by a person.
- Finished size
- Stroller about 30 x 35-36 in (75-76 x 89-91 cm); Large about 36 x 43-46 in (91 x 110-116 cm)
- Yarn
- Stroller 720-920 yd, Large 1050-1390 yd, all colors together, estimated
- Hook
- US I-9 (5.5 mm) with worsted (#4); US M-13 (9 mm) with super bulky (#6)
- Gauge
- Suggested: moss stitch 15 sts and 16 rows; hdc 8 sts and 6 rows; waffle stitch 14 sts and 7-8 rows = 4 in (10 cm)
- Yards per sq ft
- about 107 (moss stitch, worsted), about 98 (hdc, super bulky), about 126 (waffle stitch, worsted)
- Sizes
- 6 sizes: Stroller and Large in each of our 3 patterns
How these numbers were checked
Every size, stitch count and yardage here comes from the models of our 3 published patterns. Every row of those patterns, borders included, was replayed and counted by software.
Abbreviations (US)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
fpdc = front post double crochet
sp = space
st(s) = stitch(es)
yd = yard(s)
sq ft = square foot: 12 x 12 in (144 square inches)
in = inch(es)
Materials
Worsted weight (#4) yarn and a US I-9 (5.5 mm) hook for the Easy Crochet Baby Blanket.
Super bulky weight (#6) yarn and a US M-13 (9 mm) hook for the Christmas Crochet Baby Blanket.
Worsted weight (#4) yarn and a US I-9 (5.5 mm) hook for the Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket.
A tape measure, to check your swatch and your finished blanket.
Yarn needle and scissors.
Gauge and swatch
Make a swatch first
Our sizes use the suggested gauge of each pattern: moss stitch 15 sts and 16 rows; hdc 8 sts and 6 rows; waffle stitch 14 sts and 7-8 rows = 4 in (10 cm). Crochet a swatch of about 6 x 6 in in your stitch, measure the 4 in in the center and compare. More stitches per 4 in than the pattern: your blanket will be narrower than the chart. Fewer stitches: wider. Example: the Stroller size of the Easy Crochet Baby Blanket is about 30 in wide at 15 sts = 4 in.
Notes
US crochet terms: see the abbreviations above.
Every size includes the single crochet border, which adds about 1/4 in on each side.
Yardage includes a 20 % margin and is rounded up to the next 10 yd, as in each pattern.
Each size uses the suggested gauge of its pattern (see Gauge). A different gauge gives a different size.
Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket: our sizes use 7 rows = 4 in. With 8 rows = 4 in the blanket is shorter (Stroller about 31 in long).
Square feet = width x length in inches, divided by 144.
Yards per sq ft = the yards of yarn for 1 square foot of finished blanket, border included.
Crochet baby blanket size chart: our 6 sizes
Finished size with the border, then the yarn, the hook and the stitch for each size. The stitch counts are the stitches across x the rows, then the border round.
Easy Crochet Baby Blanket: StrollerAbout 30 x 36 in (76 x 91 cm). Worsted weight (#4), US I-9 (5.5 mm) hook, moss stitch (sc and ch-1 sp). About 810 yd (740 m).Stitch count: 111 sts x 141 rows, then a border of 508 sc
Easy Crochet Baby Blanket: LargeAbout 36 x 46 in (91 x 116 cm). Worsted weight (#4), US I-9 (5.5 mm) hook, moss stitch (sc and ch-1 sp). About 1220 yd (1120 m).Stitch count: 133 sts x 181 rows, then a border of 632 sc
Christmas Crochet Baby Blanket: StrollerAbout 30 x 35 1/4 in (76 x 89 cm). Super bulky weight (#6), US M-13 (9 mm) hook, hdc (half double crochet). About 720 yd (660 m).Stitch count: 59 sts x 52 rows, then a border of 226 sc
Christmas Crochet Baby Blanket: LargeAbout 36 x 43 1/4 in (91 x 110 cm). Super bulky weight (#6), US M-13 (9 mm) hook, hdc (half double crochet). About 1050 yd (960 m).Stitch count: 71 sts x 64 rows, then a border of 274 sc
Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket: StrollerAbout 29 3/4 x 35 1/4 in (75 x 90 cm). Worsted weight (#4), US I-9 (5.5 mm) hook, waffle stitch (dc and fpdc). About 920 yd (840 m).Stitch count: 102 sts x 61 rows, then a border of 448 sc
Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket: LargeAbout 35 3/4 x 44 1/2 in (91 x 113 cm). Worsted weight (#4), US I-9 (5.5 mm) hook, waffle stitch (dc and fpdc). About 1390 yd (1270 m).Stitch count: 123 sts x 77 rows, then a border of 554 sc
How much yarn for a baby blanket, size by size
Yardage for each size, all colors together, estimated with a 20 % margin.
Easy Crochet Baby Blanket, worsted weight (#4)Stroller about 810 yd (740 m); Large about 1220 yd (1120 m).
Christmas Crochet Baby Blanket, super bulky weight (#6)Stroller about 720 yd (660 m); Large about 1050 yd (960 m). Stroller by color: Cranberry 270 yd, Cream 240 yd, Pine Green 210 yd. Large by color: Cranberry 380 yd, Cream 350 yd, Pine Green 320 yd.
Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket, worsted weight (#4)Stroller about 920 yd (840 m); Large about 1390 yd (1270 m). Stroller by color: Rust 480 yd, Sand 440 yd. Large by color: Rust 720 yd, Sand 670 yd.
Yards per square foot, by stitch
The yardage divided by the area, to compare stitches. These numbers come from our calculated patterns and include the border and the margin.
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Moss stitch (sc and ch-1 sp), worsted weight (#4)About 107 yd per sq ft (Stroller 108, Large 107). From the Easy Crochet Baby Blanket.
Hdc (half double crochet), super bulky weight (#6)About 98 yd per sq ft (Stroller 98, Large 97). From the Christmas Crochet Baby Blanket.
Waffle stitch (dc and fpdc), worsted weight (#4)About 126 yd per sq ft (Stroller 126, Large 126). From the Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket.
Why the numbers differPost stitches use more yarn: in our model a fpdc takes about 5 in of yarn and a dc about 3.5 in, so waffle stitch needs the most yarn for the same size. The hdc number is for super bulky weight (#6) yarn: do not use it for worsted yarn.
How to estimate the yarn for another size
Use the yards per square foot of your stitch. It is an estimate: the closer your size is to ours, the closer it gets.
1. Pick your sizeWrite down the finished width and length you want, in inches, border included.
2. Find the areaWidth x length, divided by 144, gives square feet. Example: 30 x 36 in = 1080 square inches, divided by 144 = 7.5 sq ft.
3. MultiplySquare feet x the yards per sq ft of your stitch. Example in moss stitch: 7.5 x 107 = 802.5 yd, rounded up to the next 10: about 810 yd, the yardage of the Stroller size in the Easy Crochet Baby Blanket.
4. Count the skeinsDivide by the yards on your yarn label and round up. Example: 810 yd with 200-yd skeins: 810 / 200 = 4.05, so buy 5 skeins. Use the yarn weight of the stitch you picked: the numbers above only work with that weight.
Size chart and size plan
Finishing
Each of our blankets ends with one round of single crochet border, about 1/4 in on each side, and the chart includes it. Measure your blanket after the border, laid flat on a table, and compare with the chart. Wash and dry it as the yarn label says.
Tips
Buy all the yarn for a blanket at once, from the same dye lot if the label shows one.
Want it wider or longer? Add stitches in the multiple your pattern gives, or add rows, then redo the yardage with the yards per square foot.
Start with the Stroller size if you want the shortest project: it is the smallest size in each of our patterns and needs the least yarn.
Common mistakes
Using the super bulky hdc number for worsted yarn: the yardage would be far off.
Skipping the swatch: a different gauge changes the size and the yarn.
Measuring before the border: our sizes include it.
FAQ
What size is a crochet baby blanket?
Our patterns come in 2 sizes. Stroller is about 30 x 35-36 in (75-76 x 89-91 cm) and Large is about 36 x 43-46 in (91 x 110-116 cm), border included. The exact size of each pattern is in the size chart above.
How much yarn do I need for a baby blanket?
In our patterns, 720-920 yd for a Stroller size and 1050-1390 yd for a Large size, all colors together, estimated with a 20 % margin. Divide by the yards on your yarn label to get the number of skeins.
How many yards of yarn per square foot for a crochet blanket?
From our patterns: about 107 (moss stitch, worsted), about 98 (hdc, super bulky), about 126 (waffle stitch, worsted). Multiply by the square feet of the size you want.
What size is a crochet stroller blanket?
Our Stroller size is about 30 x 35-36 in (75-76 x 89-91 cm), border included.
Can I make a crib size crochet blanket?
Not for sleep: the AAP advises no loose blankets in a crib before 12 months. Our Large size, about 36 x 43-46 in (91 x 110-116 cm), is for the play mat or a toddler's lap. See Baby safety below.
Does the border change the size?
Yes, a little: one round of sc adds about 1/4 in on each side. Our sizes include it.
Baby safety
Safe sleep: the American Academy of Pediatrics says no loose blankets in a sleeping baby's crib or bassinet before 12 months, so our biggest size is called Large, not Crib. Source: A Parent's Guide to Safe Sleep, healthychildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics). Our blankets are for the stroller, the play mat and cuddles, with an adult nearby. Check that every end is woven in and that no strand or loop can catch a small finger.
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