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.

Outlines

00:00

🧶 Introduction to Baby Blanket Crochet Tutorial

Darium introduces a beginner-friendly crochet baby blanket pattern and provides an overview of the materials and tools required. The recommended yarn is a soft, 100% acrylic 'Cherish Baby Double Knitting' from King Cole, which is suitable for babies. The tutorial covers the basics of starting a crochet project, including making a foundation chain and beginning the first row with double crochet stitches. The importance of subscribing to the channel for more knitting and crochet lessons is highlighted, along with a call for a thumbs up to support the content.

05:02

📏 Crochet Pattern and Technique Explanation

This paragraph delves into the specifics of the crochet pattern, detailing the steps for creating the initial rows of the baby blanket. It explains how to make a foundation chain and the first row with double crochets, including how to execute increases. The tutorial continues with instructions for the second and third rows, focusing on single crochet stitches and how to navigate the pattern to create clusters. The importance of not working too tightly for the blanket's softness is emphasized, and the counting of rows and stitches is introduced.

10:05

🔄 Repeating the Crochet Pattern

The paragraph explains how to continue the pattern by repeating rows one through four, which include double crochet and single crochet stitches. It demonstrates how to start a new row with turning chains and clusters, and how to adjust the pattern to ensure the blanket remains square. The tutorial also addresses how to change yarn balls mid-project without knots and suggests leaving long yarn tails for easier weaving in later.

15:07

🏁 Completing the Blanket and Starting the Border

This section describes how to finish the main body of the blanket by completing the desired number of pattern repeats and adjusting the pattern to end with a double crochet row. It then introduces the process of starting the border, which involves a round of single crochet stitches along the edges of the blanket, with special attention to corners where three single crochets are made. The importance of counting stitches to maintain the blanket's shape is highlighted.

20:07

🌊 Creating the Scallop Border and Finalizing the Blanket

The final steps of the tutorial focus on creating a decorative scalloped border as an optional finishing touch. The pattern for the border involves making shells with clusters of double crochet stitches and slip stitches in between. Special instructions are given for handling corners and ensuring the border's continuity. The tutorial concludes with guidance on how to fasten off the yarn and weave in all the loose ends to complete the baby blanket.

25:09

👋 Wrapping Up and Encouraging Community Engagement

In the concluding paragraph, the tutorial wraps up with final touches on the blanket, such as weaving in the yarn ends and washing instructions. The host thanks viewers for watching, invites questions and suggestions in the comments, and provides links to materials and tools in the description. They also encourage viewers to credit the tutorial by using a specific hashtag if they share their completed baby blanket on Instagram.

Keywords

💡Crochet

Crochet is a method of creating fabric from yarn using a crochet hook. It is a popular craft for making items such as blankets, clothing, and accessories. In the video, crocheting is the central activity, with the host teaching viewers how to create a baby blanket using this technique.

💡Baby Blanket

A baby blanket is a small, soft covering designed to keep an infant warm. In the script, the baby blanket is the main project being made, with the host detailing the materials and steps necessary to create one suitable for a newborn.

💡Acrylic Yarn

Acrylic yarn is a type of yarn made from synthetic fibers, known for its softness and durability. In the video, the host chooses a 100% acrylic yarn for the baby blanket due to its softness and suitability for babies.

💡Cherish Baby Double Knitting

Cherish Baby Double Knitting is a specific brand and type of yarn mentioned in the script. It is used by the host for its recommended use with 4mm crochet hooks, which is suitable for the baby blanket project.

💡Crochet Hook

A crochet hook is a tool used in crocheting to pull loops of yarn through other loops to create a fabric. The script specifies a 4mm crochet hook as the tool needed for the project, indicating the size necessary for the recommended yarn.

💡Foundation Chain

The foundation chain is the initial row of chain stitches in crochet that serves as the base for further work. In the script, the host instructs viewers to make a foundation chain with a specific number of stitches to start the baby blanket.

💡Double Crochet

Double crochet is a basic crochet stitch that creates a textured fabric. In the video, the host guides viewers through making double crochet stitches as part of the pattern for the baby blanket.

💡Single Crochet

Single crochet is another fundamental crochet stitch that produces a denser fabric compared to double crochet. The script describes using single crochet stitches in the pattern of the baby blanket, alternating with double crochet rows.

💡Cluster

In crochet, a cluster is a group of stitches made into the same stitch or space, often used to create texture or a filled space. The host refers to 'clusters' in the pattern of the baby blanket, indicating a place where multiple stitches are worked together.

💡Tapestry Needle

A tapestry needle is a large, blunt needle used for weaving in ends or sewing pieces of fabric together. In the script, the tapestry needle is mentioned as a tool needed to finish the baby blanket by weaving in loose yarn ends.

💡Scallops

Scallops refer to a decorative edging that resembles the shellfish, often used in crafts for a decorative border. The host describes adding a scalloped border to the baby blanket for a finished, aesthetically pleasing edge.

💡Shell Stitch

The shell stitch is a crochet pattern that resembles a shell, often used for decorative purposes. In the script, the host demonstrates creating a shell stitch for the final decorative round of the baby blanket's edge.

Highlights

Introduction to crocheting a baby blanket with a simple pattern suitable for beginners.

Recommendation of using 100% acrylic yarn for its softness and suitability for babies.

Choice of King Cole's 'Cherish Baby Double Knitting' yarn for its quality and recommended needle size.

Estimation of needing about four balls of yarn for a baby blanket.

Explanation of the foundation chain and how to calculate the number of stitches.

Demonstration of making a slip knot and the initial steps in crocheting.

Instructions for the first row of crocheting, including double crochets and increases.

Guidance on making single crochets and chaining for the second row.

Technique for crocheting under the chain and adjusting stitches to maintain the pattern.

Method for counting rows and ensuring the blanket remains square.

Process for attaching a new ball of yarn and continuing the pattern.

Completion of the blanket with 27 repeats of the pattern.

Description of the border work, including a single crochet round around the blanket.

Technique for adjusting stitches to maintain the blanket's square shape during the border.

Final decorative round using a shell pattern for a scalloped edge.

Instructions for finishing the blanket, including fastening off and weaving in ends.

Advice on washing the blanket and reading care instructions.

Invitation for viewers to share their completed projects on Instagram with a specific hashtag.

Transcripts

hi everyone I'm darium today we will

crochet a baby blanket this pattern is

not very complicated so I think even

beginner could make it

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the description box below okay let's

jump into it first of all let's talk

about all the materials and tools that

you will need for this project uh let's

talk about the yarn I decided to go with

a 100 acrylic yarn because it's very

very soft and it would be uh like I'm

sure that would be very good for the

babies so in my local yarn store I found

this

um yarn it's from the company King call

it's called cherish baby double knitting

uh the content is 100 low peeling

acrylic yarn and this is 100 gram ball

and it goes um and there are 240 meters

or 262 yards

so

um they recommend to use four millimeter

or us six needles uh about the same size

could be good for the crochet hook so I

will take four millimeter crochet hook

this is exactly what I have here uh and

I think I will need about four balls of

this yarn so 400 gram

um

would be more than enough for this baby

blanket I don't want my baby blanket to

be huge uh soft like it would be good

for the newborns except for the

uh yarn and hook I will need uh I will

need scissors I will need tapestry

needle to weave in and at the very very

end and that's it I don't need anything

else okay let's start crocheting so for

this pattern you need to make a

foundation chain and the total number of

the stitches should be divided by two

plus three stitches I will uh make

132 stitches so in every row I'll have

132 and I need to add three more 132

plus 3 so that would be 135 this is my

original Foundation chain number so

let's start with the uh slip knot

so I hold my uh I make a loop like U

shape like this insert my right finger

index finger into that Loop and twirl it

then insert my thumb into that Loop and

now I need to catch the working yarn the

one that is going to the ball with my

thumb and index finger after that my

right hand will pull both ends to create

a knot

insert your hook into this Loop

hold everything in crocheting position

and now we are ready to crochet so I

need to make 135 chains so make a yarn

over and pull it through

yarn over pull them through so that's

two stitches

work like this until you will have your

desired number of stitches if you follow

my instructions so that should be 135

when you have your foundation chain it's

time to make the row number one so for

the first row you need to skip one two

three stitches and you will insert your

hook into the fourth one and we will do

a double crochet into that Stitch so

make a yarn over insert your hook into

the first into the fourth Stitch

pull the working yarn through have three

loops on the hook yarn over pull through

two yarn over pull through two so after

that we need to make another double

crochet into the same space so make it

yarn over insert your hook into the same

Stitch and make another double crochet

over there

then Skip One Stitch so I'm gonna skip

this and I will do another increase so

two double crochet into the second

Stitch so Skip One and insert my hook

into the next one making my first double

crochet

and then make in second double crochet

into the same Stitch and you should work

like this to the very end of this row

at the end of this row you need to have

just one chain left and you need to make

just one

double crochet so don't skip anything

after the last increase

make the last double crochet into the

last chain

then you need to chain one that would be

your turning chain turn your work like

you're turning a page In A Book Like

This

in this case the Turning chain will not

be twisted and it will be easy for you

to see where to insert your hook next

so skip the Turning chain and insert

your hook into the next Stitch and make

a single crochet so insert your hook

catch the yarn pull it through have two

loops on the hook yarn over pull through

two then make one chain

and after that we will make another

single crochet but the question is where

to insert our hooks you see these two

bars they make like a like a cluster

okay let's call them clusters so you

skip this cluster and this is another

cluster second one so you need to insert

your hook into this big hole that is

between these two clusters right into

the middle

catch the yarn pull through have two

loops on the hook yarn over pull through

two

and now you repeat this

chain one

and one single crochet but you insert

your hook uh between these two clusters

right into this big hole and you repeat

this to the end of the row

I'm at the end of the second row so I

have the last cluster and three chains

uh that was at the beginning the first

row so I'm doing my last chain and the

last single crochet will go between

these three chains and the first cluster

right into this big hole

this is what you should have at the end

of the second row then in the third row

you start with chain one turn your work

like you're turning a page in a book

and then you need to make one single

crochet into the first Stitch skip the

Turning chain and go into the first

Stitch and make the first single crochet

then insert your hook into this hole

under the chain from the previous row so

don't insert your hook into the chain go

right under the chain over there and

make a single crochet

then make chain one

skip the single crochet from the

previous row and insert your hook again

into the same uh Stitch like under this

the chain

if you stretch it you will see better

it's this space right under the chain

and again you work like this to the end

of the row chain one

single crochet under the chain

don't work too tight because that's a

blanket we don't want it to be very

stiff

chain one and single crochet under the

chain

work like this to the end at the end of

this row I'm making my last single

crochet under the chain space

and I have just one single crochet left

and I will do another single crochet

into that Stitch

this is what you should have after make

it three rows

uh next row you start with chain one

turn your work like turning a page in a

book skip this turning chain and start

it from the next Stitch

make a single crochet

then chain one

skip the single crochet and make a

single crochet into the space that is

under the chain from the previous row so

you repeat exactly the same thing it's

just the beginning of the row is a

little bit different but you repeat

previous row

work like this to the end

at the end of this row I'm making my

last chain and the last single crochet

into the last Stitch

that's what you should have at the End

of the Roll form so how to count your

rows first row was the row with this

double crochet it's like very tall then

this V showing me the second row third

and fourth so this is only four row

repeat pattern but let me show you how

you start this uh double crochet row

because it's a little bit different from

the very first row so you start with

three turning chains so make it three

chains turn your work

now we need to make this cluster and you

will insert your hook so you will skip

the single crochet and you will insert

your hook right into right into this

hole under the chain the first chain and

you make your cluster over there so you

make a first double crochet

and then your second double crochet into

the same Stitch

then you skip the single crochet and you

will make another two double crochet

over here under the

chain space

first one and second into the same hole

and that's it you work like this to the

very very end and I'll see you there

at the end of this row I'm making my

last cluster

into the last

space

but I will have one more Stitch

so I have a single crochet over here and

I'm making last double crochet just one

into this single crochet

and this is what you should have at the

end

so you repeat this Row one two three and

four

to the very end and how to understand

when do you need to stop so first

measure your

width of the blanket and it should be

square so of course if you want to make

it Square you can make it rectangular as

well so if you want to make it Square so

let's say the width would be 65

centimeters that's what I'm going for so

that means the length should be around

65 centimeters as well

and then you should stop and I'll see

you over there and we will do a border

together

now I want to show you what to do when

you finish uh one ball and you need to

attach another one so this pattern is

very very good

um and it would be very easy to give in

your ends later so it doesn't matter

where you stop in the middle of the row

like me right now the only thing that I

want you to do please leave longer and

like like this maybe a 50 centimeter 30

centimeters long because that would be

comfortable to weave in and with the

tapestry needle later so and then

I take my new yarn so this is the new

ball uh leave again longer and

don't make any knots

yet so then I dropped the old yarn this

is the old yarn I just drop it and I

hold the new yarn like it's my new

um

working yarn and I start working with

the new yarn

I work in my pattern

yay

like this

and after I finish couple stitches

let's say that's enough then I go to

this wrong side and I will make a double

knot

um

if you're working with different yarn

some Yarns they don't look nice with

double knots but I think that would be

okay and after that at the very end I

will show you how to weave in ants and

it's very comfortable to do when you

have a long ends and then just keep

working with the new uh new ball

and now it's your new working yarn

okay let me show you what I did so far

so I I made

um a square as as Square as possible I

finished my

um I finished 27 repeats so my repeat

start with one double crochet row and

then three rows of single crochet so I

finished 27 of them and then

because I didn't I want to I didn't want

to finish with the uh single crochet

roll I didn't I want to finish with the

double crochet row so that's why I added

one more row kind of started the next

repeat uh and I swapped right away

okay right now I'm ready to start

working on the edge so we will do a

little border it will not be very uh

white border I decided to do a little

um

uh scallops but before doing that we

need to make one round so I will work

all around the square and we'll be uh

and come back to this point

uh so when you work along this Edge it's

very easy you just need to do one stitch

uh in like we will do a row of single

crochet so you will do one stitch in

every double crochet from the from this

row when you'll be uh when you work

along uh the beginning row it's kind of

the same idea so you see uh over the

double crochet you have one hole and you

will do your one single crochet there

and then uh in front of the next one you

will do another single crochet so that's

these two sides are very easy but this

side is a little bit tricky this is

because we don't have chains over here

okay let's start let's start working on

it together

okay let's start working on it together

so first thing that we need to do we

need to chain one and then in every

corner you will do three single crochet

uh I will start with just

one single crochet over here but when

I'll come back to this point I will make

two more over there and then I'll do

slip stitch into the first one but that

would be at the end then along the row

of double crochet I need to make two uh

the uh two single crochet but I already

did one so now I'm making just another

one insert your hook somewhere it's good

if you'll have two loops on your hook

but if not that's okay

uh along the one single crochet row and

we have three rows like that you need to

make three single crochet so just

somewhere find a hole that is that you

feel is the next one

uh this is two and then this is three

and you work like that but you should

count how many stitches you have I count

it and at the on the last row I have 130

stitches uh so I need to have the same

amount on both of my sides like in all

of my fourth sides and if I'll work like

this if I'll keep doing two stitches on

double crochet and three stitches on

every single crochet row so on my repeat

I will have five stitches

and at the end I will end up with 137

which I don't want so that's why

somewhere

um at some spots I need to miss uh seven

stitches so for example let's let's do

it here here on the double crochet I'll

do just one stitch

and then three stitches on the three

single crochet rows one

two

and three

so I missed once

uh and then I keep working like that to

the end of this side uh and uh before

before moving further I need to count

and I should have 130 stitches so

starting from this Stitch one two three

four five six seven eight nine so I I

made nine but I need to end up with 130

stitches okay let me show you what you

need to do on every corner so I'm doing

my last single crochet

in this

space

but remember I told you that you need to

make three single crochet in every uh

corner so into the same hole I'm doing

two more stitches this is the second one

and this is the third one

okay so now I already used the first uh

the first Stitch and I'm going into the

next one and do it next single crochet

uh now don't count this uh middle Stitch

starting from this Stitch from the

second one you can even put a marker and

go into the next uh Corner in total you

again you're supposed to have

130 stitches so adjust it as you go

on the next corner I also need to make

three stitches three single crochet into

the same hole and then repeat the same

thing that we were doing on the side so

three uh three single crochet along

three single crochet rows and two single

crochet along the uh double crochet row

but we need to adjust so we will have

100 30 stitches then on the corner

please make three single crochet again

and come back to the beginning spot and

I'll see you over there

okay I'm at the very very end of my

round and I need to make last two

stitches and I'm gonna do them into the

same hole where my first single crochet

was made so I'm doing my first and

second single crochet over there and now

I need to make a slip stitch into the

first single crochet under both Loops

like this uh in order to close the round

okay let's do the last round which is a

little shells this is the decorative

round and it is optional if you want you

can do it if you don't you can skip this

step and you also can change the color

at this point so that would be very very

nice

edging okay make a yarn over then skip

the next Stitch and insert your hook

into the second Stitch from the hook and

make double crochet

after that you need to make

put four more double crochet into the

same hole so stretch your work find the

same hole again and make uh four more

double crochet so in total it will be uh

five double crochet

okay this is my last double crochet

check that you have five oh actually

yeah one two three four five then skip

the next Stitch and into the second one

make a slip stitch

now you need to repeat it to to the end

and that would be like this slip stitch

so you're doing two slip stitches next

to each other skip the next space

and then uh five double crochet into the

second Stitch from the hook

one

two

three

four

and five

then skip next Stitch and make a slip

stitch into the next one and slip stitch

into the next one this is what you

supposed to have so work like this to

the end of this side here at the corner

I finished my last shell my last five a

double crochet into the same Stitch then

I'm skipping the next space and doing

the uh

doing a slip stitch and as you can see I

already reached these three single

crochet that I was doing into the corner

into the uh corner so all three of them

will be slip stitches so I'm doing my

first slip stitch then a slip stitch

into the corner and next slip stitch and

after that I can keep working into the

same pattern again along this the other

side so I just wanted to show you what

to do on the corner so skip next space

and do five double crochet into the

second Stitch after the hook

after that skip next Stitch and do two

slip stitches one and

too and this is how the corner will look

like it's more like a straight straight

edge keep working like this all around

uh to the first

to the beginning of the row then you

will need to fasten off Vivian all the

ends and that's it the baby blanket

would be

done all right I almost finished so this

is my last five double crochets keeping

the Stitch and doing my one slip stitch

and another slip stitch

and that's it that would be the last one

so now I need to cut the yarn

leave a little bit longer and so it will

be easy for you to give it in and fasten

off so pull this in through the

remaining Loop like that

after that you need to take tapestry

needle

pull it through

and weave in this and the same way

you're gonna give in all the ends that

you that you'll have on on this blanket

so find any Loop that is very close to

the working yarn like this one insert

your needle under that Loop and pull it

through

then find another loop and

pull your needle through like that

keep weaving in a little bit more change

directions

okay I think that's enough then you can

cut the excess yarn be careful don't cut

the crocheting fabric

okay hide the same way all other ends

after that you can wash the blanket

please read carefully the washing care

instructions

uh and that's it the blanken is ready

all right my friends that's it that I

wanted to show you today thank you so

much for being with me uh today in this

tutorial uh if you have any questions

please leave me a comment uh if you have

any recommendations on how to improve my

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mean a lot for me thank you so much have

a nice crocheting bye bye