Free Patterns
Free crochet baby blanket patterns — chevron stripes, simple rows, and beginner-friendly designs. Perfect heirloom baby shower gifts.
Crochet a beautiful shell stitch baby blanket with this free beginner pattern. Elegant fan shells in soft DK cotton — a perfect gender-neutral baby shower gift. Free PDF download.
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Crochet a beautiful chevron baby blanket in soft lilac stripes — beginner-friendly, worked in back loops only for lovely texture. Free pattern with PDF download!
Read Free Pattern →A handmade crochet baby blanket is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give. It takes more time than a pair of booties, but the result is something that lasts — a keepsake that might be passed down for generations. Our free crochet baby blanket patterns are designed to be achievable for beginners while still looking impressive.
Our most popular blanket pattern is the Chevron Baby Blanket — worked in soft lilac stripes using back-loop-only double crochet, which creates a beautiful textured stripe. The chevron shape comes from simple increases and decreases at the peaks and valleys, and once you've completed the first repeat, it becomes rhythmic and meditative. It's the kind of project you can watch a film with.
Baby blankets are typically worked in worsted weight or DK yarn for a good balance of drape and warmth. We recommend a soft washable acrylic or cotton-acrylic blend for blankets — something that can go through the washing machine regularly without losing its shape. Bamboo-cotton blends are also lovely if you want a silkier drape.
The sizing in our blanket patterns is designed for a standard receiving blanket — large enough to be genuinely useful in a cot or pram, but not so large that the project becomes overwhelming. You can always add or subtract rows to adjust the size.
All blanket patterns are completely free and include a printable PDF with full written instructions and a stitch count row by row. No email required.