The Sage moss stitch blanket folded in thirds, with its single crochet border. Your blanket will differ: the real texture depends on your yarn and tension.
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Easy pattern · stroller about 30 x 36 in or large about 36 x 46 in · worsted yarn in one color, US I-9 hook.
This easy crochet baby blanket is a flat, woven-looking moss stitch rectangle to tuck over a stroller or give at a baby shower. The rows use only chain and single crochet, in one color, and after Row 1 you repeat just two rows. You get the free pattern in two sizes, Stroller (about 30 x 36 in) and Large (about 36 x 46 in), the yardage for each, a stitch chart, a size plan and a free PDF. Counts were checked by software. This pattern has not been crocheted and swatched by a person before publication.
Each sc goes in the ch-1 space of the row below and a ch 1 sits over each sc, so the rows lock together into a flat, woven-looking fabric. Count your stitches at the end of every row and keep going.
This blanket is for supervised use (stroller, play, cuddling). Do not leave it in a crib or bassinet with a sleeping baby: safe-sleep guidance says no loose blankets for babies under 12 months. Not a toy.
- Level
- Easy: ch, sc and sl st only, one color
- Time
- About 17 hours (stroller) or 25 hours (large), estimated, not timed
- Finished size
- Stroller about 30 x 36 in, large about 36 x 46 in (approximate)
- Yarn
- Worsted weight (#4), 1 color: about 810 yd (stroller) or 1220 yd (large)
- Hook
- US I-9 (5.5 mm)
- Gauge
- Suggested only, not swatched: 15 sts and 16 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in moss stitch, counting each sc and each ch-1 as 1 st. Measure your swatch and adjust.
- Stitch multiple
- Chain an even number (stitches = chain – 1, an odd number)
- Length
- Our sizes assume 16 rows = 4 in. If your swatch has more rows (say 18), your blanket will be shorter: about 32 in (Stroller) or 41 in (Large). Add 2 rows at a time (one Row 2 and one Row 3) to get back to length.
How this pattern was checked
Every row of both sizes and the border was replayed and counted by software. Make the swatch first.
Abbreviations (US)
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
sp = space
ch-1 sp = the gap under a ch 1 of the row below
st(s) = stitch(es)
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
tch = turning chain (ch 1 here: never counted, never worked into)
Materials
Worsted (#4) yarn in one color: about 810 yd (Stroller) or 1220 yd (Large). With 200-yd skeins that is 5 skeins (Stroller) or 7 skeins (Large); with other skeins, divide by the yardage on the label.
Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers.
Many baby yarns are acrylic, cotton or a blend: pick a soft one whose label says it can be washed the way you will wash the blanket.
Stroller: about 30 x 36 in
- Yarn
- Worsted weight (#4), 1 color (Sage shown)
- Hook
- US I-9 (5.5 mm)
- Yarn needed
- About 810 yd (estimated, with a 20 % margin): 5 skeins of 200 yd
- Finished size
- about 30 x 36 in (76 x 91 cm), approximate. If your swatch has 18 rows in 4 in: about 32 in long.
- Counts
- Foundation ch 112; 111 sts per row (Row 1 repeat: 55 times); 141 rows. Border: 508 sc (109 sc along the top and the bottom, 1 sc in the end of each of 139 rows on each side, 3 sc in each corner). About 17 hours in all, estimated.
Large: about 36 x 46 in
- Yarn
- Worsted weight (#4), 1 color (Sage shown)
- Hook
- US I-9 (5.5 mm)
- Yarn needed
- About 1220 yd (estimated, with a 20 % margin): 7 skeins of 200 yd
- Finished size
- about 36 x 46 in (91 x 116 cm), approximate. If your swatch has 18 rows in 4 in: about 41 in long.
- Counts
- Foundation ch 134; 133 sts per row (Row 1 repeat: 66 times); 181 rows. Border: 632 sc (131 sc along the top and the bottom, 1 sc in the end of each of 179 rows on each side, 3 sc in each corner). About 25 hours in all, estimated.
Gauge and swatch
Make a swatch first
Our gauge is a guess, not a measurement. Ch 24 and work Rows 1-24 (23 sts, about 6 in each way). Measure the 4 in in the center: count the sts across (each sc and each ch-1 is 1 st) and the rows up. We assumed 15 sts and 16 rows. If you get fewer sts, go down a hook size; more sts, go up. If your rows are shorter or taller, your blanket will be shorter or longer than our table: add or remove 2 rows at a time.
Notes
US crochet terms: see the abbreviations above.
Turning ch (ch 1): it does not count as a st. Work the first sc in the very first sc and the last sc in the last sc of the row, never in the turning ch.
Ch-1 sp: the little gap under the ch 1 of the row below. "Sc in the next ch-1 sp" means: insert the hook into that gap (not into the ch itself), yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops.
Skip the next sc: leave that sc of the row below empty; your ch 1 sits over it. In this stitch you never work into a sc of the row below except the first and the last sc of the row.
Which row is it? Row 2 type rows (even rows) start AND end with 2 sc side by side. Row 3 type rows (odd rows) start and end with 1 sc followed by a ch 1. If your row starts with 2 sc, it is an even row.
Back bump: the bump on the back of each foundation ch, the side away from the V. Row 1 goes in the back bumps, so the V of every ch stays free for the border.
[ ] times: do everything inside the brackets as many times as it says.
Free easy crochet baby blanket pattern (US terms)
Foundation, Row 1, then repeat Rows 2-3. Counts for both sizes are given in the Sizes cards.
FoundationCh 112 (Stroller) or 134 (Large).Stitch count: 112 ch (Stroller) or 134 ch (Large)
Row 1 (WS)Sc in the back bump of the 2nd ch from the hook (the ch you skip is the turning ch, not a st). [Ch 1, skip the next ch, sc in the back bump of the next ch] 55 (Stroller) or 66 (Large) times.Stitch count: 111 sts: 56 sc, 55 ch-1 sp (Stroller) or 133 sts: 67 sc, 66 ch-1 sp (Large)
Row 2 (RS)Ch 1 (does not count as a st), turn. Sc in the first sc, sc in the next ch-1 sp. [Ch 1, skip the next sc, sc in the next ch-1 sp] 54 (Stroller) or 65 (Large) times. Sc in the last sc. Do not work in the turning ch.Stitch count: 111 sts: 57 sc, 54 ch-1 sp (Stroller) or 133 sts: 68 sc, 65 ch-1 sp (Large)
Row 3 (WS)Ch 1 (does not count as a st), turn. Sc in the first sc. [Ch 1, skip the next sc, sc in the next ch-1 sp] 54 (Stroller) or 65 (Large) times. Ch 1, skip the next sc, sc in the last sc. Do not work in the turning ch.Stitch count: 111 sts: 56 sc, 55 ch-1 sp (Stroller) or 133 sts: 67 sc, 66 ch-1 sp (Large)
Rows 4 to the endRepeat Rows 2-3 (even rows = Row 2, odd rows = Row 3) until you have the number of rows in your size card. The last row is always an odd row (Row 3 type).Stitch count: 141 rows in all (Stroller) or 181 rows in all (Large)
Chart and size plan
Get the free printable PDF (Letter + A4)Every size and stitch count on paper, ready to print.Get the free PDF
Border
Same color, 1 round, right side facing.
1. Top edgeFasten off after the last row. Right side facing, last row at the top: join the yarn with a sl st in the top right corner st (the last sc of the last row), leaving a 6 in tail. Ch 1 (does not count), 3 sc in the same st, sc in each of the next 109 (Stroller) or 131 (Large) sts (in each sc and each ch-1 sp), 3 sc in the next st.Stitch count: 115 (Stroller) or 137 (Large) sc
2. Left side1 sc in the end of each of the next 139 (Stroller) or 179 (Large) rows (the top and bottom rows are the corner sts).Stitch count: 139 or 179 sc
3. Bottom edgeThe ch you skipped at the start of Row 1 stays unworked. 3 sc in the free loop (the V) of the ch under the first sc of Row 1, sc in the free loop of each of the next 109 (Stroller) or 131 (Large) ch, 3 sc in the free loop of the ch under the last sc of Row 1.Stitch count: 115 (Stroller) or 137 (Large) sc
4. Right side1 sc in the end of each of the next 139 (Stroller) or 179 (Large) rows.Stitch count: 139 or 179 sc
5. JoinJoin with a sl st in the first sc. Fasten off.Stitch count: 508 sc (Stroller) or 632 sc (Large) in all
Add the border
Work the border in the 5 steps above and count your sc on each edge against your size card.
Finishing
Check that every end is woven in. Wash and dry the blanket as the yarn label says before you gift it. You can lightly block the finished blanket; follow the yarn label.
Weave in and wash
Weave each end through 2 or 3 inches of stitches on the wrong side. Wash and dry as the yarn label says.
Tips
Put a stitch marker in the first sc of every row so you can find the edge quickly.
Keep the foundation chain loose: a tight chain pulls the bottom edge in.
If the sides ripple (wave), you have too many sc: in every 10th row end skip the row end (no sc). If the sides pull in (cup), work 2 sc in every 6th row end instead of 1. Your sc count then changes by 1 for each such row end, so adjust the counts above.
Place a stitch marker every 20 ch in the foundation chain: it is long, and recounting it is the step where most mistakes happen.
To change the width, add or remove 2 ch in the foundation at a time (and 1 repeat in each row).
Hold the work so you can see the ch-1 spaces: they show as small gaps between the sc of the row below.
Common mistakes
Working a sc into a sc in the middle of the row: the pattern shifts and the row gets 1 st too many.
Working in the turning chain: the row gets 1 st too many.
Forgetting the 2nd sc at the start of an even row: the edge slants.
Make it your own
Other colors: any soft solid color shows the woven texture best.
Stripes: change color at the end of an even row if you want stripes (not part of this pattern's counts).
Bigger or smaller: use the tip above to change the size.
Care
Follow the washing and drying instructions on the label of your yarn.
FAQ
What is the easiest crochet stitch for a baby blanket?
This blanket uses moss stitch, which needs only chain and single crochet in the rows. Each sc goes in the ch-1 space of the row below, and a ch 1 sits over each sc, so the rows lock together into a flat, woven-looking fabric. After Row 1, you repeat 2 rows to the end.
How much yarn do you need for a crochet baby blanket?
For this pattern, about 810 yd of worsted weight (#4) yarn for the Stroller size and about 1220 yd for the Large size, estimated with a 20 % margin. To find how many skeins to buy, divide that number by the yardage on your yarn label. Buy a little extra if you can.
What size is a crochet baby blanket in inches?
This pattern has 2 sizes: Stroller, about 30 x 36 in (76 x 91 cm), and Large, about 36 x 46 in (91 x 116 cm). Our sizes assume 16 rows = 4 in. If your swatch has more rows (say 18), your blanket will be shorter: about 32 in (Stroller) or 41 in (Large). Add 2 rows at a time (one Row 2 and one Row 3) to get back to length.
How long does it take to crochet a baby blanket?
We estimate about 17 hours in all for the Stroller size and about 25 hours for the Large size, with weaving in the ends. These times are estimated, not timed, and your speed may be different.
Can I leave this blanket in a crib with a baby?
This blanket is for supervised use (stroller, play, cuddling). Do not leave it in a crib or bassinet with a sleeping baby: safe-sleep guidance says no loose blankets for babies under 12 months. Not a toy.
Baby safety
This blanket is for supervised use (stroller, play, cuddling). Do not leave it in a crib or bassinet with a sleeping baby: safe-sleep guidance says no loose blankets for babies under 12 months. Not a toy. Check that every end is woven in and that no strand or loop can catch a small finger.
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