Work this pattern in two strands and come out with the cutest baby blanket. This easy crochet pattern is great for baby showers or birthday gifts. Fine yarn makes it nice and soft for baby.

"This pattern uses hairpin lace and links to a free photo and video tutorial for creating and joining the strips of lace. It's a show-stopper! It is sized for a baby blanket, but could easily be expanded to a larger afghan, if desired. You'll need a hairpin lace loom, a size H crochet hook, and 3 skeins of Caron Simply Soft yarn to make the baby blanket size. This hairpin lace technique is easily my most-often complimented crochet work! "

The Flower Medley Blanket is a great scrap stash busting project. Made with several flower granny square motifs made in different colors, joined with the mattress stitch with a gorgeous yet simple 4 round flower puff stitch border. This gorgeous flower granny square motif is made with a puff stitch center which is then squared off to create a granny square. So versatile - gorgeous as a motif before squaring off and could be used in so many different projects. Make bags, blankets, wraps and so much more with this beautiful motif! Works up quickly and looks lovely in so many different colors - make as a daisy, sunflower, Black-eyed Susan or a mum! Perfect for year round flower crochet projects! Approximate finished size = 6” x 6” The Flower Medley Blanket is a great scrap stash busting project. Made with several flower granny square motifs made in different colors, joined with the mattress stitch with a gorgeous yet simple 4 round flower puff stitch border.

"Puff stitches add most of the texture to this 6” (15 cm) granny square. This pattern is one of the motifs included in the Textures and Tassels Blanket Mystery Crochet Along. Materials Lion Brand Heartland yarn (Solids: 100% acrylic, 5 oz/142 g, 251 yd/230 m), or any medium weight yarn. US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or size that matches gauge or you prefer using with medium weight yarn. Gauge Motif = 6” (15 cm) in pattern."

"Here is a pattern of a blanket which can be a very nice gift for a new born. This beautiful pattern is worked in two colours to enhance the look of the pattern. It has a very easy pattern and the first 3 rows are repeated to achieve the length of the blanket. Crochet hook used for this project is a 4.5mm hook. Watch the video tutorial to see step by step working of this blanket. Hope you enjoy making this beautiful crochet blanket."

"Beautiful crochet square pattern which is free on the blog. It uses a simple combination of basic stitches to create a lacy crochet square. This afghan block was designed for Friendship Crochet Along as one of the 40 squares. The finished size of the square is 9 inches. You can use this beautiful lacy crochet square for a blanket to decorate your home or as a gift for someone else. You can also use this pattern to create other projects that require squares like bags or cushion covers."

"Winter time is here, and I really loved working on this Sugar Plum Throw Blanket! It is very easy to crochet and works up fairly quickly. The yarn I used is a soft acrylic medium worsted yarn. I used 3 different shades of purple, and I also used white, the exact yarn will be listed later on in the pattern! This is a very beginner friendly crochet pattern and is very easy to follow, I hope you enjoy!"

"The Throw is reminiscent of some of the best elements of beach holiday, sun whitened pebbles, ocean, and starfishes. It would make a great beach blanket or a picnic blanket for cheerful staycation. The pattern combines popular Bobble stitch and less common Linked and Star stitches that are a great addition to your stitch library. The throw is made in worsted weight acrylic yarn that works up fast and is easy to care for, so you don't need to worry about washing it in the washing machine. "

"Tutorial how to crochet a Temperature Afghan, including tips and tricks, and a printable Temperature Afghan Reference Card that works for crochet and knit alike! Create a year-long blanket one row per day, striped to match the temperature outside your window. You can work in traditional rainbow colors or choose your own contemporary palette. To keep it from becoming too overwhelming, plan your colors in advance with set temperature ranges and work in a simple, short crochet stitch. The pleasure in creating this afghan is in having a project to hook a little at a time each night. No accidentally staying awake past bedtime because you just need to finish one. more. row. No feeling overwhelmed at the size of the project as you begin; you know it will break down into easily worked days. No worry that it won't be finished in time to gift when you already know the end date. And the result is a keepsake anyone will be proud to snuggle under for years to come."