Easy Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern for Beginners + Video Tutorial

Are you ready to create a beautiful and cozy crochet baby blanket pattern? Look no further! This free C2C pattern is perfect for beginners, guiding you through each step to make a heartfelt and cherished gift.

With its unique corner-to-corner construction, you’ll master the technique while crafting a soft and comforting blanket for a precious little one. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this pattern is designed with simplicity in mind.

So grab your yarn and hook, and let’s create something special for that adorable bundle of joy! The free crochet pattern is below.

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Free Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

Crochet Project Materials Needed

Crochet hook size: J-10 6 mm
Yarn: Bulky weight yarn #5. I used 3 skeins of Premier Puzzle yarn in the color Cat’s Cradle
Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
Stitch marker(s): These help keep track of your stitches.
Large pom pom maker: For making the pom poms for your baby blanket.

Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern Information

Skill Level

Crochet beginner. This c2c crochet baby blanket pattern uses basic stitches in basic form and simple repeats in rows.

Finished Size

My finished C2C crochet baby blanket measured 30 inches x 34 inches.

Gauge

13 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 8 inches

Crochet Terms

dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
ch/chs = chain/chains
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sl st = slip stitch

C2C Crochet Technique

The pattern is made using the c2c technique of making “squares” in diagonal rows starting in the bottom right corner and ending in the top left corner.
Each square is made of a chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
Chain 6 to start a new row and chain 3 to start a new square.

C2C Video Tutorial

Need C2C help? I have a step by step C2C tutorial for my mini heart square on my YouTube channel.

Pattern Notes

The pattern is written in US terms.
↙ You are working on the “right side”.
↗ You are working on the “wrong side”.

Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern Instructions

↙ Row 1: Square x 1 (1 square)
↗ Row 2: Square x 2 (2 squares)
↙ Row 3: Square x 3 (3 squares)
↗ Row 4: Square x 4 (4 squares)
↙ Row 5: Square x 5 (5 squares)
↗ Row 6: Square x 6 (6 squares)
↙ Row 7: Square x 7 (7 squares)
↗ Row 8: Square x 8 (8 squares)
↙ Row 9: Square x 9 (9 squares)
↗ Row 10: Square x 10 (10 squares)
↙ Row 11: Square x 11 (11 squares)
↗ Row 12: Square x 12 (12 squares)
↙ Row 13: Square x 13 (13 squares)
↗ Row 14: Square x 14 (14 squares)
↙ Row 15: Square x 15 (15 squares)
↗ Row 16: Square x 16 (16 squares)
↙ Row 17: Square x 17 (17 squares)
↗ Row 18: Square x 18 (18 squares)
↙ Row 19: Square x 19 (19 squares)
↗ Row 20: Square x 20 (20 squares)
↙ Row 21: Square x 21 (21 squares)
↗ Row 22: Square x 22 (22 squares)
↙ Row 23: Square x 23 (23 squares)
↗ Row 24: Square x 24 (24 squares)
↙ Row 25: Square x 25 (25 squares)
↗ Row 26: Square x 26 (26 squares)
↙ Row 27: Square x 27 (27 squares)
↗ Row 28: Square x 28 (28 squares)
↙ Row 29: Square x 29 (29 squares)
↗ Row 30: Square x 30 (30 squares)
↙ Row 31: Square x 31 (31 squares)
↗ Row 32: Square x 32 (32 squares)
↙ Row 33: Square x 33 (33 squares)
↗ Row 34: Square x 34 (34 squares)
↙ Row 35: Square x 35 (35 squares)
↗ Row 36: Square x 36 (36 squares)
↙ Row 37: Square x 37 (37 squares)
↗ Row 38: Square x 38 (38 squares)
↙ Row 39: Square x 39 (39 squares)
↗ Row 40: Square x 40 (40 squares)
↙ Row 41: Square x 41 (41 squares)
↗ Row 42: Square x 42 (42 squares)
↙ Row 43: Square x 43 (43 squares)
↗ Row 44: Square x 44 (44 squares)
↙ Row 45: Square x 45 (45 squares)
↗ Row 46: Square x 46 (46 squares)
↙ Row 47: Square x 47 (47 squares)
↗ Row 48: Square x 48 (48 squares)

Corner: Start decreasing on the length end

↙ Row 49: Square x 48 (48 squares)
↗ Row 50: Square x 48 (48 squares)
↙ Row 51: Square x 48 (48 squares)
↗ Row 52: Square x 48 (48 squares)
↙ Row 53: Square x 48 (48 squares)
↗ Row 54: Square x 48 (48 squares)
↙ Row 55: Square x 48 (48 squares)
↗ Row 56: Square x 48 (48 squares)

Corner: Start decreasing on the width end

↙ Row 57: Square x 47 (47 squares)
↗ Row 58: Square x 46 (46 squares)
↙ Row 59: Square x 45 (45 squares)
↗ Row 60: Square x 44 (44 squares)
↙ Row 61: Square x 43 (43 squares)
↗ Row 62: Square x 42 (42 squares)
↙ Row 63: Square x 41 (41 squares)
↗ Row 64: Square x 40 (40 squares)
↙ Row 65: Square x 39 (39 squares)
↗ Row 66: Square x 38 (38 squares)
↙ Row 67: Square x 37 (37 squares)
↗ Row 68: Square x 36 (36 squares)
↙ Row 69: Square x 35 (35 squares)
↗ Row 70: Square x 34 (34 squares)
↙ Row 71: Square x 33 (33 squares)
↗ Row 72: Square x 32 (32 squares)
↙ Row 73: Square x 31 (31 squares)
↗ Row 74: Square x 30 (30 squares)
↙ Row 75: Square x 29 (29 squares)
↗ Row 76: Square x 28 (28 squares)
↙ Row 77: Square x 27 (27 squares)
↗ Row 78: Square x 26 (26 squares)
↙ Row 79: Square x 25 (25 squares)
↗ Row 80: Square x 24 (24 squares)
↙ Row 81: Square x 23 (23 squares)
↗ Row 82: Square x 22 (22 squares)
↙ Row 83: Square x 21 (21 squares)
↗ Row 84: Square x 20 (20 squares)
↙ Row 85: Square x 19 (19 squares)
↗ Row 86: Square x 18 (18 squares)
↙ Row 87: Square x 17 (17 squares)
↗ Row 88: Square x 16 (16 squares)
↙ Row 89: Square x 15 (15 squares)
↗ Row 90: Square x 14 (14 squares)
↙ Row 91: Square x 13 (13 squares)
↗ Row 92: Square x 12 (12 squares)
↙ Row 93: Square x 11 (11 squares)
↗ Row 94: Square x 10 (10 squares)
↙ Row 95: Square x 9 (9 squares)
↗ Row 96: Square x 8 (8 squares)
↙ Row 97: Square x 7 (7 squares)
↗ Row 98: Square x 6 (6 squares)
↙ Row 99: Square x 5 (5 squares)
↗ Row 100: Square x 4 (4 squares)
↙ Row 101: Square x 3 (3 squares)
↗ Row 102: Square x 2 (2 squares)
↙ Row 103: Square x 1 (1 square)

Border for the Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

Continue making the border where you left off with the last square.

Ch 1, in the side of each square you will make two sc and in each corner you will sc-ch 2-sc.

Pom Poms for the Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

Wind the yarn around both arches.
Cut the yarn along the middle gap.
Tie with a piece of scrap yarn.
Open the arches and remove the pom pom.
Trim any loose ends.

Attach the pom poms to the four corners of the crochet baby blanket.

Finishing the Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

Weave in the ends.

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Let’s Connect!

I’d love to hear from you. You can find me on social media: Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and my YouTube channel. Until then, happy crocheting!