Easy Crochet Baby Blanket | Step-by-step Tutorial

Summary

In this crochet tutorial, Daria teaches how to make a soft baby blanket using 100% acrylic yarn. She guides beginners through the process, explaining the materials, starting with a foundation chain, and detailing each row's pattern. The video covers attaching new yarn, measuring for size, and finishing with a decorative border. Viewers are encouraged to ask questions and share their creations.

Takeaways

• 😀 The tutorial is for crocheting a baby blanket suitable for beginners.
• 🧶 The recommended yarn is a 100% acrylic, soft and suitable for babies, from King Cole called 'Cherish Baby Double Knitting'.
• 📏 The yarn comes in 100g balls with 240m or 262 yards, and four millimeter (US size 6) crochet hooks are suggested.
• 📦 Approximately four balls of yarn, totaling 400 grams, are needed for the project.
• ✂️ Basic tools required include scissors and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
• 🔢 The foundation chain should be 135 stitches to start the pattern, which includes 132 stitches plus 3 additional stitches.
• 🪡 The pattern involves a combination of double crochets, single crochets, and chains to create the blanket's texture.
• 🔄 The pattern is repeated in rows of double crochet followed by rows of single crochet until the desired size is reached.
• 📏 To determine when to stop, measure the blanket to ensure it is square or rectangular based on preference, aiming for approximately 65 centimeters in width and length.
• 🔗 When changing yarn, leave a long tail to weave in later and secure the new yarn by working a few stitches before tying a double knot on the wrong side.
• 🌊 The final step includes a decorative scallop border, which is optional and can be customized with different colors or omitted.

Q & A

What is the main project Daria is teaching in the video?

Daria is teaching how to crochet a baby blanket in the video.

What type of yarn does Daria recommend for the baby blanket and why?

Daria recommends a 100% acrylic yarn from the company King Cole called 'Cherish Baby Double Knitting' because it's very soft, which is good for babies.

How much yarn does Daria estimate is needed to make the baby blanket?

Daria estimates that about 400 grams of yarn, which is approximately four balls of the recommended yarn, would be more than enough for the baby blanket.

What size crochet hook does Daria use for this project?

Daria uses a 4-millimeter crochet hook for this project, which is the recommended size for the yarn she chose.

What is the foundation chain number for the baby blanket pattern?

The foundation chain number for the baby blanket pattern is 135, which is calculated by taking the number of stitches per row (132), adding three more for the foundation chain.

How does Daria instruct to start the first row of crochet after the foundation chain?

Daria instructs to start the first row by skipping the first three stitches and then inserting the hook into the fourth stitch to make a double crochet.

What is the pattern for the second row of the baby blanket?

The pattern for the second row involves making a single crochet and chain one into the big hole between clusters formed by the previous row's double crochet stitches.

How does Daria suggest attaching a new ball of yarn when finishing one during the project?

Daria suggests leaving a long tail (about 30-50 centimeters) from the old yarn, dropping it, and continuing with the new yarn without making any knots yet. After working a few stitches, she recommends going to the wrong side and making a double knot to secure the join.

What is the recommended width for the baby blanket Daria is making?

Daria is aiming for a square baby blanket with a width of 65 centimeters.

How does Daria describe the final round of crochet for the baby blanket's edge?

The final round involves making a decorative shell pattern, which consists of five double crochets in the same stitch, followed by skipping a stitch and making a slip stitch, repeated to the end of the row.

What advice does Daria give for weaving in the ends of the yarn after finishing the blanket?

Daria advises to use a tapestry needle to weave in the ends, starting by inserting the needle under a close loop, pulling it through, and repeating this process to secure the ends without cutting the crochet fabric.