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Looking for an easy and free crochet baby blanket pattern?  This baby blanket uses one of my favorite yarns and works up super fast just by using basic stitches!  I even included a full video tutorial for this easy pattern!

purple striped crochet baby blanket folded on a white background

One thing that I love about this pattern is that there are no color changes, the yarn does it all by itself so that means less ends to weave in at the end. 

Crochet baby blankets have to be one of my favorite things to crochet.  Especially when using a yarn as pretty as this one.

A handmade baby blanket also makes for such such a great baby shower gift!

This is a very beginner-friendly pattern that I think most beginners will be able to crochet and even more advanced crocheters will enjoy it too.  The simple stitches and row repeats make it the perfect beginner crochet baby blanket pattern.

easy baby blanket crochet pattern made with mandala ombre yarn

Stitch Details

I used a fun stitch called the C2C Wattle Stitch for this blanket and paired it with a simple shell border.  I absolutely love how it turned out.

The wattle stitch consist of basic crochet stitches like single crochet stitches, chain stitches and double crochet stitches, so it is a very easy stitch to crochet.

close up of shell border on crochet baby blanket

You can find a full, in depth tutorial for the C2C Wattle Stitch in THIS POST if you have never crocheted it before and want a step by step, detailed visual.  Scroll on down for the pattern for this blanket!

Yarn Details

I used one of my all time favorite yarns for this baby blanket pattern.  It is Lion Brand Mandala Ombre yarn in the color Chi.  This is a worsted weight #4 acrylic yarn that works up just beautifully.  I also used a hook size J / 6mm and it worked perfect for this free pattern.

I used a total of 3 skeins of yarn for this blanket which is approx. 1,032 yards.  

skein of mandala yarn in front of baby blanket

My finished blanket is approx. 32” x 32” but you could easily adjust the size of the blanket and make a larger blanket if you prefer by continuing to increase on the pattern, just keep in mind that you will need a larger amount of yarn if you make a bigger blanket.

You could even swap out this yarn for a thinner yarn or even a chunky yarn for this crochet blanket pattern and I think that the results would still make for a beautiful blanket.  Just remember to change your size of crochet hook accordingly.  

side view of a purple striped crochet baby blanket

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Easy C2C Wattle Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern

All crochet terms are US terms.

Skill Level – Easy / Beginner 

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Things you will need:

Finished Measurements – Blanket size is approx. 32” x 32”

Notes:

  • This pattern uses a fun stitch called the corner to corner wattle stitch
  • You can easily adjust this pattern and make a larger blanket by increasing until you have reached the width that you desire, but keep in mind you will need more yarn
  • This blanket used approx. 1,032 yards of a #4 Worsted Weight Yarn
  • I will include other notes throughout the pattern when needed.

Stitch Key:

  • ch = chain
  • st = stitch (es)
  • sk = skip
  • mc = magic circle / ring
  • sc = single crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • sp = space
  • yo = yarn over
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • t = turn 

Go!

This blanket is worked just like it says from one corner diagonally across to the other corner.

Row 1: Ch 4, ( sc, ch 1, dc ) in 4th ch st from hook
Row 2: ch 3, t, sk dc, ( sc, ch 1, dc ) in ch 1 sp, sk sc, ( sc, ch 1, dc ) in ch 3 sp

Row 3: ch 3, t, sk 1st dc ( sc, ch 1, dc ) in ch 1 sp, sk sc and dc, ( sc, ch 1, dc ) in ch 1 sp, sk sc, ( sc, ch 1, dc ) in ch 3 sp

Row 4: ch 3, t, sk dc, ( sc, ch 1, dc ) in ch 1 sp, * sk sc and dc, ( sc, ch 1, dc ) in ch 1 sp* repeat * to * across until you reach ch 3 sp, sk sc, ( sc, ch 1, dc ) in ch 3 sp

Row 5 – 58: repeat row 4

We will now begin decreasing

Row 59: ch 2, t, (place stitch marker around ch 2), sk dc, ( sc, ch 1, dc ) in ch 1 sp, * sk sc and dc, ( sc, ch 1, dc ) in ch 1 sp* repeat * to * across until you reach ch 3 sp, sc in ch 3 sp

Row 60: ch 2, (place marker), t, sk sc and dc, ( sc, ch 1, dc ) in ch 1 sp, * sk sc and dc, ( sc, ch 1, dc ) in ch 1 sp* repeat * to * across until you reach very last ch 1 sp, do not work into last ch 1 sp. sc2tog over last ch 1 sp and ch 2 (from previous row)

Continue repeating row 60 until you have only 2 ch 1 spaces left

last 2 chain sp on crochet baby blanket

Next last row: ch 2 (place marker), t, sk sc and dc, ( sc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, sk sc and dc, sc2tog in the last ch 1 sp and ch 2 sp

Last row: ch1, sk sc and dc, 1sc in next ch-1 sp

Border –

ch 1 and evenly sc all the way around the entire blanket, placing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st into 1st sc.

evenly single crocheted border on baby blanket

ch 1, *sc, sk st, 5 dc in next sc, sk st* repeat * to * all the way around, sl st into 1st sc.

Start of shell crocheted border on baby blanket

Cut yarn and weave in all ends.

Close up of shell border of easy crochet baby blanket pattern

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Happy Crocheting!

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