simple afghan crochet patterns for beginners

I have actually thought about using wool lately for my daughter because it’s so warm, however I’d add a fleece backing to it in order to keep it soft enough for her picky little taste. Of course, wool often isn’t typically the first choice for making a baby blanket, but that baby size also works as a nicely as a lapghan. 🙂 Scroll down this post to see the free pattern below (or you can purchase the ad-free printable version from Etsy HERE) or you can now find the full kit for sale from Lion Brand Yarn HERE! I went a little wild taking pictures of this one so bear with me…

I’m not sure if they stopped carrying it or they had run out, but you can always find this yarn online or use a different chunky yarn OR hold some worsted weight yarn together. I found this Lion Brand Wool Ease Chunky yarn in Silver Grey at JoAnns, but when I went back to get more in another color they no longer had it. And while this isn’t made with the super bulky yarn as I often use, it’s still chunky enough that it works up fairly quickly. I’ve seen the blanket stitch used quite a bit for blankets with worsted weight yarn, but I most often prefer chunky yarns. I’ve also shared a full “Blanket Stitch Crochet Tutorial” HERE so you can see how to work this stitch. The truth is though, if you learn this stitch, you can easily customize a blanket in any size that you want by starting with a longer or shorter chain. Today I’ll share with you how to make this crocheted blanket in both a baby blanket size and a throw blanket size.

😉 If you’re in need of a “go-to” easy crocheted blanket pattern, this is a great pattern that is super simple. Hi friends! I recently tried out the crocheted blanket stitch and at that point understood why it’s called the blanket stitch – it makes for an amazing blanket.

Simple afghan crochet patterns for beginners