Our Chevron Crochet Baby Blanket over the arm of an armchair.
Here are our 4 original free crochet baby blanket patterns side by side. Each comes in 2 sizes, Stroller, about 29-30 x 35-37 in (72-76 x 89-93 cm), and Large, about 36 x 43-46 in (90-91 x 110-116 cm), with the yarn and the hours worked out for you and a printable PDF (US Letter and A4) on its own page.
Start with the comparison table, then read the short guide to each blanket, the yarn you need and the baby safety note.
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.
Compare these 4 free crochet baby blanket patterns at a glance
One row per pattern. Open a pattern to get its full written rows, charts and free PDF.
Sizes, yarn and hours are estimates from our calculated patterns, which have not been crocheted and swatched by a person.
| Pattern | Stitch | Level | Yarn | Hook | Stroller size | Large size | Yarn, Stroller / Large | Hours, Stroller / Large | Free PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy Crochet Baby Blanket | Moss stitch (ch and sc) | Easy | Worsted (#4), 1 color | US I-9 (5.5 mm) | 30 x 36 in (76 x 91 cm) | 36 x 46 in (91 x 116 cm) | 810 / 1220 yd | 17 / 25 hours | Letter + A4, on the pattern page |
| Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket | Waffle stitch (dc and fpdc) | Easy | Worsted (#4), 2 colors | US I-9 (5.5 mm) | 29 3/4 x 35 1/4 in (75 x 90 cm) | 35 3/4 x 44 1/2 in (91 x 113 cm) | 920 / 1390 yd | 20 / 31 hours | Letter + A4, on the pattern page |
| Christmas Crochet Baby Blanket | Half double crochet (hdc) | Easy | Super bulky (#6), 3 colors | US M-13 (9 mm) | 30 x 35 1/4 in (76 x 89 cm) | 36 x 43 1/4 in (91 x 110 cm) | 720 / 1050 yd | 6 / 8 hours, plus 1 hour to weave in the ends | Letter + A4, on the pattern page |
| Chevron Crochet Baby Blanket | Double crochet ripple (dc) | Advanced beginner | DK / light worsted (#3), 3 colors | US G-6 (4 mm) | 28 1/2 x 36 1/2 in (72 x 93 cm) | 35 1/2 x 44 1/2 in (90 x 113 cm) | 1430 / 2140 yd | 18 / 27 hours, plus 1 hour to weave in the ends | Letter + A4, on the pattern page |
Easy Crochet Baby Blanket: one color, chain and single crochet
Looking for an easy crochet baby blanket pattern, or a crochet baby blanket for beginners? Our easy crochet baby blanket pattern in moss stitch is the one to open. Its page lists level Easy: ch, sc and sl st only, one color, in Worsted (#4) yarn.
- Stitch
- Moss stitch (ch and sc)
- Level
- Easy: ch, sc and sl st only, one color
- Yarn
- Worsted (#4), Sage
- Hook
- US I-9 (5.5 mm)
- Stroller
- about 30 x 36 in (76 x 91 cm), about 810 yd, about 17 hours
- Large
- about 36 x 46 in (91 x 116 cm), about 1220 yd, about 25 hours
Waffle Stitch Baby Blanket: 2-color texture
Waffle stitch gives a raised grid without a complicated chart: waffle stitch (dc and fpdc), in 2 colors. The price of the texture is yarn: about 126 yd per sq ft, against about 107 yd per sq ft for our moss stitch blanket, also in Worsted (#4) yarn.
- Stitch
- Waffle stitch (dc and fpdc)
- Level
- Easy: ch, dc, fpdc and sc
- Yarn
- Worsted (#4), Rust, Sand
- Hook
- US I-9 (5.5 mm)
- Stroller
- about 29 3/4 x 35 1/4 in (75 x 90 cm), about 920 yd, about 20 hours
- Large
- about 35 3/4 x 44 1/2 in (91 x 113 cm), about 1390 yd, about 31 hours
Christmas Crochet Baby Blanket: super bulky, fewest hours
The quickest of our four: about 6 hours in the Stroller size and 8 hours in the Large size (estimated, not timed), plus about 1 hour to weave in the ends. Super bulky (#6) yarn, half double crochet (hdc), 3 colors.
- Stitch
- Half double crochet (hdc)
- Level
- Easy: ch, hdc and sc
- Yarn
- Super bulky (#6), Cranberry, Cream, Pine Green
- Hook
- US M-13 (9 mm)
- Stroller
- about 30 x 35 1/4 in (76 x 89 cm), about 720 yd, about 6 hours (+ 1 hour for the ends)
- Large
- about 36 x 43 1/4 in (91 x 110 cm), about 1050 yd, about 8 hours (+ 1 hour for the ends)
Chevron Crochet Baby Blanket: DK ripple, advanced beginner
The next step after a first blanket: a double crochet ripple (dc) with peaks and valleys, in 3 colors, every stripe 4 rows. It is the only one of our four whose level is Advanced beginner and not Easy, and it takes the most yarn of the four (DK / light worsted (#3) yarn).
- Stitch
- Double crochet ripple (dc)
- Level
- Advanced beginner; about 8,000 stitches (Stroller) or 12,000 (Large)
- Yarn
- DK / light worsted (#3), Sage, Cream, Dusty Rose
- Hook
- US G-6 (4 mm)
- Stroller
- about 28 1/2 x 36 1/2 in (72 x 93 cm), about 1430 yd, about 18 hours (+ 1 hour for the ends)
- Large
- about 35 1/2 x 44 1/2 in (90 x 113 cm), about 2140 yd, about 27 hours (+ 1 hour for the ends)
Which size to make: Stroller or Large
Stroller blankets are about 29-30 x 35-37 in (72-76 x 89-93 cm). Large blankets are about 36 x 43-46 in (90-91 x 110-116 cm). Exact sizes are in the table above, border included.
We call the biggest size Large, not Crib, on purpose: see the baby safety section below. For sizes in one chart, with the yarn per square foot, see our crochet baby blanket size chart.
How much yarn you need for each blanket
Yardage is for all colors together with a 20 % margin, rounded up to the next 10 yd. Divide it by the yards on your yarn label and round up to get the number of skeins, and use the yarn weight of the pattern you pick.
To work out the yarn for another size, use the yards per square foot in our crochet baby blanket size chart.
Baby blanket safety: what the AAP says about sleep
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.
For warmth, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests layers of clothing or a wearable blanket instead of loose bedding.
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