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Baby blankets 2022-2023

Juicy Fruit Throw

Juicy Fruit Throw

Juicy Fruit Throw

Make this fun throw with any coordinating colors! 

 

Yarn: Caron Perfect Match

Colors: Soft Peach & Soft Pink


Yarn: Caron One Pound

Color: White


Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable 

Yarn: Rose Bonbon


Crochet pattern at: https://www.yarnspirations.com/red-heart-juicy-fruits-and-whipped-crème-throw/RHC0502-020469M.html

Chains in Line

Juicy Fruit Throw

Juicy Fruit Throw

Bright colors create a cheerful rainbow 

for this baby blanket!


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

Jumbo Stripes

Color: Favorite Stripe


Crochet pattern at: http://www.niftynnifer.com/2014/04/chains-in-line-baby-blanket-free.html

Round the Block

Juicy Fruit Throw

Candy Blocks Blanket

Using scrap yarns of blue and green shades, I alternated with rows of white.


Yarn: Caron One Pound

Color: White


Crochet pattern at: https://www.yarnspirations.com/bernat-round-the-block-afghan/BRC0502-001597M.html

Candy Blocks Blanket

V-Stitch Granny Square

Candy Blocks Blanket

I used leftover yarns in peach, orange, 

variegated orange and cream!


Yarn: Caron One Pound

Color: Cream


Crochet pattern at: https://www.marymaxim.com/products/free-candy-blocks-blanket-pattern

Grit Stitch

V-Stitch Granny Square

V-Stitch Granny Square

The stripes yarn is so colorful and makes a pretty transition between colors!


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Stripes

Color: Fruity Stripe


Crochet pattern at: https://www.crochet365knittoo.com/how-to-crochet-the-grit-stitch/

V-Stitch Granny Square

V-Stitch Granny Square

V-Stitch Granny Square

This quick crochet pattern starts at the center so it can be made into any size.


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

Color: Pink


Crochet pattern at: https://mariasbluecrayon.com/2019/06/vstitchgranny.html

Fields & Furrows Afghan

Fields & Furrows Afghan

Fields & Furrows Afghan

I found this variegated yarn on clearance and made a thick, heavy blanket combining it with a dusty pink contrasting yarn.  

Yarn: Big Twist Arcade

Color: Pink Blue Multi


Yarn: Bernat Forever Fleece

Color: Patchouli


Crochet pattern at: https://www.crochet365knittoo.com/fields-and-furrows-crochet-afghan/

Wave Afghan

Wool Eater Blanket

Summer Mist Throw

I combined all my blue shades with cream 

for a stunning baby blanket.

Yarn: Caron One Pound

Colors: Aqua, Ocean & Off White


Yarn: Big Twist

Color: Sapphire


Crochet pattern at: http://www.bhookedcrochet.com/2015/10/08/wavelength-afghan/

Summer Mist Throw

Wool Eater Blanket

Summer Mist Throw

Fun, easy pattern!

Yarn: Caron One Pound

Colors: Aqua, Ocean & Off White


Crochet Pattern at: https://www.yarnspirations.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-spinrite/default/dwb6003fcc/PDF/CAC0502-006998M.pdf

Wool Eater Blanket

Wool Eater Blanket

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Finally, I was able to use a variegated yarn I had hanging around by pairing it up with white for the perfect baby blanket!

Yarn: Bernat Baby Sport 

Color: Lilac Marble


Yarn: Caron One Pound

Color: White


Crochet Pattern at: https://sarahlondon.wordpress.com/2009/08/25/wool-eater-instructions/

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Start with a chain of 130 for a standard 

36" x 36" baby blanket. This pattern offers several size options.

Yarn: Caron Jumbo 

Color: Easter Basket


Yarn: I Love This Yarn!

Colors: Greybeard & Periwinkle


Crochet Pattern at: https://www.mooglyblog.com/leaping-stripes-blocks-blanket-tutorial/

Sedge Stitch

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Waffle Stitch

Start with a chain in any multiple of 3.

For a baby-sized blanket, I used a chain of 120.

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Ombre

Color: Scuba

Crochet Pattern at:

https://daisyfarmcrafts.com/sedge-stitch/

Waffle Stitch

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Waffle Stitch

Love the texture of this blanket. 

The striped yarn makes it very colorful for a bright baby blanket! I started with a chain of 113, but later found the pattern linked below which also has a beautiful border.

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Stripes

Color: Retro Stripe

Crochet Pattern at: https://hearthookhome.com/waffle-stitch-tutorial/

Wool Eater Blanket

Chains in Line Blanket

Wool Eater Blanket

This is a fun pattern to mix up the yarn colors and make several blankets for twins, triplets or quads.

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver 

Colors: Cream & Peach

Crochet Pattern at: https://sarahlondon.wordpress.com/2009/08/25/wool-eater-instructions/

Grit Stitch

Chains in Line Blanket

Wool Eater Blanket

I began with a chain of 120 + 1 + 2 (a bit too small for a baby blanket) so I added a wide border. Easy, fun stitch to highlight  striped yarns.

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Stripes

Color: Favorite Stripes

Crochet Pattern at: https://www.crochet365knittoo.com/how-to-crochet-the-grit-stitch/

Chains in Line Blanket

Chains in Line Blanket

Chains in Line Blanket

Great pattern to use for the ombre yarns!

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Ombre

Colors: Sunny

Crochet Pattern at: https://crochetpatternbonanza.com/chains-in-line-baby-blanket-jennifer-gregory-niftynnifers-crochet-crafts/

Iris Stitch

V-Stitch Blanket

Chains in Line Blanket

Always on the lookout for different yarns,

I found this ombre yarn with a pastel look!

This pattern was super easy 

and can be made to any size 

using a chain with a multiple of 4 + 1, plus 2.

 I started with a chain of 123 (120 + 1 plus 2)


Yarn: Caron Jumbo ombre

Color: Salmon

Crochet Pattern at: https://theunraveledmitten.com/2018/03/30/iris-stitch-crochet-tutorial/

V-Stitch Blanket

V-Stitch Blanket

V-Stitch Blanket

I used scraps of blue yarn with a row of white between each color.


Yarn: Red Heart Super saver

Color: White

Crochet Pattern at: https://easycrochet.com/easy-v-stitch-crochet-blanket-pattern/

Onward & Upward

V-Stitch Blanket

V-Stitch Blanket

After organizing my yarn bins, I gathered all the leftover reds, pinks, peaches and oranges to create this colorful scrap yarn baby blanket!


Yarn: Several brands

Colors: Reds, Pinks, Oranges, Peaches

Crochet Pattern at: https://www.crochet365knittoo.com/onward-and-upward-scrap-afghan-project/



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