Samantha's Blankie

• Designed by Ann Saglimbene

This cute, delicate blankie on the pictures below was made by Ann Saglimbene and it has the sweetest hearts in the center of each square. What's more, the edging looks so vintage and rustic! In other words, if you're looking for a classic baby blankie, this one might be the one for you!

Sleepy Blocks Blankie

The Sleepy Blocks Blankie is a cute and cuddly free baby blanket pattern worked up using colorful variegated yarn. The dynamic stitch pattern and bulky yarn result in an extra squishy blanket that is perfect for playtime and newborn photos. Using half double crochet stitches, this pattern results in a tight weave fabric, which reduces the risk of babies getting their little fingers stuck in the yarn. Since this pattern uses a variegated, chunky yarn and a simple 2-row repeat for a quick pattern that will fly right off the hook!

Volcano Baby Cover

• Designed by Sofia Kirichenko

This adorable, delicate, blue knitted blankie below is worked in stockinette stitch in a round. It's one of the sweetest projects you can make for a baby. To give your cover a festy look, sew some small pom poms on. This blankie can be given to a newborn to make his or her very first nights full of warmth and love.

Modern Double Crochet V-Stitch Chunky Blanket

This modern double crochet v-stitch chunky blanket is a wedding gift. I have had this Caron One Pound yarn in my stash for a while now. Thought it was time to get something made with it. The blanket had to be large enough to cover a queen sized bed. As you can see from the photo, it is large enough. Not too large though so that one or two people can snuggle under it. Additionally, this had to be warm enough to be the go-to blanket on our cold winter nights. Using two strands of yarn makes this a fun and chunky blanket. It also makes for a very warm blanket. I will miss having this cover me up while crocheting when it is below zero here this week. Brrrr. The double crochet stitch is a quick stitch to master and once the pattern is started, there is really little need to count. For me, this makes for a great crochet pattern to work on while watching movies. I think this is a great beginner stitch once you have mastered the double crochet stitch. It is always easy to see where you need to insert your hook in the previous row.

Easy and Soft Crocheted Blanket

Soft and cozy, this crocheted blanket is the perfect handmade bed blanket for your home. It's such an easy crochet pattern that even someone learning to crochet can make it. The free pattern is for a double-size bed; however, it can be make in different sizes, from a baby blanket to a king-size bed blanket, just by increasing or decreasing the number of foundation chains. For the free pattern along with a video tutorial, visit Needlepointers.com easy and soft crocheted blanket page. Happy Crocheting!