This easy crochet baby blanket in one color is the kind of first blanket I love to recommend: one dense, cozy stitch, no color changes, and a free video tutorial to follow along.
Pattern Facts
- Designer
- Tuba Crochet
Once your hands learn the stitch, you can crochet it in front of the TV, and that is how a blanket actually gets finished. Pick a soft yarn you love to touch, keep it simple, and add a small border at the end. Simple is elegant.
This video tutorial, courtesy of Tuba Arslan will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to make your own beautiful and easy crochet baby blanket one color using just one color of yarn.
This easy crochet stitch is beautiful, dense, and thick. It’s a beginner-friendly one-color pattern with an easy-to-follow video tutorial! The texture of this stitch will be perfect for your next project- whether it’s a baby blanket or something else.
Please scroll all the way down to the credits section, where we credit the pattern designer, for the written instructions details. Thanks!What You’ll Need
Yarn, hook and size are in the Before you start section below. Here is what else to have on hand.
You’ll also need: a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and scissors.
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Before you start: size, yarn, hook and time
This easy crochet baby blanket in one color is a lovely first blanket, because once your hands learn the stitch you can crochet it while you watch TV. Here is everything I would decide before making the first chain.
Skill level
Beginner. It is one stitch in one color, repeated, so there are no color changes and very few ends to weave in.
Pick your size first
- 36 x 36 inches: my pick for a gift. Big enough for the stroller, the car seat and tummy time.
- 30 x 36 inches: a stroller or car seat blanket.
- 40 x 60 inches: a crib or toddler bed blanket, for later.
Leave 1 to 2 inches of that size for the border. All the sizes are drawn to scale in our baby blanket size guide.
Yarn and hook
The video does not name a specific yarn or hook, so choose by feel. I always say: you must love the yarn you touch. Pick a soft yarn you enjoy holding, because when you crochet with pleasure, the blanket carries that love with it.
- My choice: a soft worsted weight yarn (number 4 on the label) with a 5 mm hook.
- The faster choice: a soft chunky yarn (number 5) with a 6.5 to 8 mm hook.
- Buy 10 to 15 percent more yarn than you think you need, ideally all from the same dye lot.
Your starting chain
Make a small swatch in this stitch with your yarn, measure how many stitches you get in one inch, and multiply by the width you want before the border. That gives you your chain, so your blanket comes out the size you planned.
How long it takes
A simple baby blanket like this takes about 10 to 20 hours, or one to two weeks of relaxed evenings. Once you know the stitch by heart, it goes much faster. Here is how long it takes to crochet a baby blanket, with tips to finish it.
Finish with a small border
Simple is elegant. A few rounds of single crochet or half double crochet around the edge make it look like a finished gift, without adding much work.
Common mistakes with a dense one-color stitch
- The edges pull in. Count your stitches at the end of every row for the first few rows, until the rhythm is in your hands.
- The blanket feels stiff or curls. A dense stitch needs a relaxed hand. If your swatch feels like cardboard, go up one hook size.
- The starting chain is too tight. Make the chain with a hook one size bigger, then switch back.
- The yarn runs out near the end. Buy all your yarn at once, from the same dye lot, with 10 to 15 percent extra.
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Super Easy Crochet Baby Blanket One Color Video Tutorial
This video tutorial is for all those crocheters who are looking to make a baby blanket quickly and easily.
It features an easy crochet pattern that only requires one color yarn, which will allow you to choose your favorite!
This project is also very beginner-friendly because it doesn’t use any complicated stitches or fancy patterns.
The finished product has a beautiful texture and the design can be adjusted in many ways so that you can customize it to fit your needs.
You’ll love this DIY tutorial – especially if you’re making your first-ever crochet blanket!
This easy beautiful crochet baby blanket pattern comes with a video tutorial.The pattern is written in the video. You’ll also find the written pattern in the comments section, as shown in the image below.
Easy crochet baby blanket one color: your questions
Is this blanket good for a total beginner?
Yes. It is one stitch in one color, so once you have done a few rows you can follow along without looking at the video every minute.
How big should I make it?
For a gift, 36 x 36 inches. For the stroller or car seat, 30 x 36 inches. Our baby blanket size guide has every size drawn to scale.
Which yarn should I use?
A soft worsted weight yarn with a 5 mm hook, or chunky yarn with a bigger hook if you want to finish faster. Most of all, choose a yarn you love to touch.
How long will it take me?
About 10 to 20 hours for a simple baby blanket, so one to two weeks of relaxed evenings. Here is how long it takes to crochet a baby blanket, and how to finish one that has been waiting in a bag.
Where are the written instructions?
The designer, Tuba Arslan, teaches the pattern in her video, and the written pattern is in the comments under her video. You will find the link in the credits below.
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See more about this pattern: Easy Crochet Baby Blanket One Color via Tuba Arslan.
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The pattern is written in the video. You’ll also find the written pattern in the comments section, as shown in the image below.
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