Afghans and Blankets
Are you looking for a quick and easy to make baby blanket pattern? Look no further! The Stripes and Ruffles Baby Blanket was designed with the beginner crocheter in mind and makes the perfect baby shower gift. But just because it is designed for beginner, it doesn't mean it has to look basic. The blanket has beautiful stripes of cluster v stitches and a wide border on which I crocheted the overlapping shells that look like ruffles. And it's all done with single crochet and double crochet stitches!
Click here for the crochet pattern
Amazing Overlapping Granny Blanket Free Crochet Diagram
Afghans and Blankets
There are all kinds of amazing blankets that can be found online, but this is one of the best. This is different and a really neat twist on the traditional granny square blanket. Crocheting the Overlapping Granny Blanket is not as difficult as it looks like, but the results with 3D effect are simply amazing. The chart in the link below shows you how to lay out and connect the squares, rectangles and L-shaped pieces and also a symbol chart on how to crochet the pieces. If you have questions about how to crochet granny squares, you can check out another link below. Happy crocheting.
Beautiful Shells Baby Blanket
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Although a shell blanket idea uses the shell stitch, this doesn't mean it has to be marine themed. Consequently, here is a lovely shell-stitched blanket that you can make in marine colors, bot certainly don't have to.
Beautiful Shells Blanket
Afghans and Blankets
Instead of making one big square blanket, you can add more colours by replicating the pattern and making small squares. It will give you an elegant and colourful blanket with an almost flourish-looking motif. Helpful tips on how to make and join squares are linked below the photos. You will also find info about the edging used.
The full tutorial about this pattern you will find on Ravelry:
Bytheseashore’s tutorial how to make and join squares and pattern for edging
More info about project photographed - frank.and.rosie on Instagram.
Cluster Burst Afghan
Afghans and Blankets
It's not uncommon to have a giant pile of yarn scraps and not know what to do with them. Try this Cluster Burst Afghan crochet pattern that is colorful, fun, and easy to work up with those tiny pieces of yarn! Each little granny square doesn't use that much yarn by itself, but the effect of the whole afghan is spectacular. The colors really do burst out at you from the neutral-hued background, which makes this crochet afghan pattern a great accent piece for your living room or bedroom. Use your weekend to create this fun scrappy afghan.
Ruffle Baby Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Afghans and Blankets
Today's free crochet pattern is this adorable ruffle baby blanket, oh my goodness this is the cutest thing ever and it is so easy to do! I have to be honest though those ruffles took a little longer than what i expected BUT it is still very quick to do.. I am clearly just impatient haha! The ruffle baby blanket is done by crocheting the base of the blanket which is just made up of double crochet stitches and then adding the ruffles which is super simple! All you need to know is how to work in the back loop of stitches on row 5 as when you do this you leave the front loop exposed and this is where you join your yarn to make the ruffle.
