The patchwork blanket is made using the Elizabeth stitch (AKA mini bean stitch). You can make the blanket as small or as big as you like plus the pattern includes a handy size guide so you know how many square lane to make.

DK (weight 3) yarn. I used ‘King Cole Pricewise DK' in various colours. 1 Square - 15m / 16yd / 5g 1 Border - 23m / 25yd / 8g

Supplies you will need - Crochet hook 4mm - Tapestry needle - DK yarn - Stitch markers (optional) - Scissors Recommend skill level is easy - intermediate. The pattern is written in USA terminology.

You will need to know basic crochet stitches (sc, hdc, dc, tr) as well as the mini bean stitch. Instructions for the mini bean stitch are included. The pattern is 5 pages long and includes progress photos, gauge instructions and measurements.

Bouncing into spring and ready to be your next go-to baby pattern, meet this adorable Bunny Crochet Lovey Blanket. I've wanted to put a basic crochet lovey blanket pattern on the blog forever. At first glance, this guy is a cute bunny lovey just perfect for Easter. But this pattern is REALLY a gateway to creativity. It's meant to be a springboard for all your crochet lovey creations! Simply swap out colors, change ears and embroidered features and the lovey is easily transformed into a completely different design. Go one step further with your crochet lovey blanket and try out a different blanket style. The possibilities are endless!

This cute Sock Monkey Blanket truly is clever. Sock monkeys are all the craze right now so why not make your child this crocheted blanket? Kids will have so much fun sticking their hands in the monkey's hands. There's even a hood to keep your child nice and warm.

Learn how to get started with an amigurumi blanket hybrid by making your own crochet blanket! Create your own cute little bunny dolls with this free crochet pattern! This basic and beginner friendly DIY project is perfect for any crocheter and has a photo tutorial creating plushies and toys. This amigurumi is perfect for home decor as well. It can work up quickly and is great for kids. This crochet project is a cozy blanket with bunny and crochet bears.

The Cuddle Up Dinosaur Blanket features the corner to corner stitch and a roaring good time! Crochet one for your own little wild one with this crochet pattern on Moogly! With this pattern, it's all too easy to see the possibilities! Change up the colors, and you'll go from dino to Cuddle Up Dragon Blanket! Change up the spike colors, use color-changing yarn, your imagination is the limit. And it's a great accompaniment to the Cuddle Up Unicorn Blanket! I used the Corner to Corner or C2C stitch, aka the box stitch to create most of the pieces for this design. But if you're not a fan, don't fret! You can simply make the Body and Head with simple rows of double crochet, or your own chosen stitch. Just work to the dimensions for each piece given!

One of the great things I love about crochet is taking an older stitch or technique and putting my own spin on it and that's exactly what I've done here with my ‘Get in Line, Granny! Afghan'. I've taken a typical granny square pattern and added one of my favorite stitches to it to create a new look. Check out the photos in the listing to see both sides of the afghan and decide which is your favorite!

Crochet many Groovy Loops Squares then join them to make a beautiful afghan. Single crochet is used to make the squares; you can then use any joining technique you want. Turn it into your own crochet afghan pattern.

Nothing says Halloween like black cats and jack-o-lanterns! Halloween is my favorite Holiday so of course I just had to design a Halloween themed blanket. This blanket is made using the traditional corner to corner method. You can follow the written instructions (I provide both starting points: starting from the bottom right corner or bottom left corner) or you can download and then print the PDF for the pixel graph (this is my preferred method).

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!