This pattern uses the beautiful star stitch in three colors throughout the blanket. To make this crochet pattern easier, the yarn is carried up the side. For those that do not enjoy the job or weaving in the yarn ends, carrying the yarn up the side is the ticket. The fancy crochet border is achieved with five rounds of crochet stitches. The fourth round creates the rounded shell on the edges and corners, which is perfect if you want to stop after the fourth round. However, if you like the look of a pointed shell, then continue and add the fifth round. The point is made using the picot stitch.

A soft, chunky crochet blanket with big tassels that is ideal for snuggling up in and looks lovely displayed in your home. This simple blanket is crocheted using a two row repeat of easy crochet stitches to create a lovely garter stitch knit-look on one side and a knit-look rib on the other. The yarn chosen for this project is affordable and is offered in a range of gorgeous modern colours. The 80% acrylic 20% wool mix is the perfect combination of softness, warmth and easy care. Perfect for beginners or if you are looking for an easy and modern project.

Strawberry Lemonade. Sigh. Just the sound of those words takes me to a summer day on my front porch. And then this: a deliciously coral in a favorite stitch? Well, I couldn't help myself. My friend got me totally hooked on the Red Heart Ombre line. It is just beautiful. I love the transitions from light to dark and back again. And a baby afghan is the perfect show off. Just 2 skeins of yarn for the afghan and a coordinating solid for the border and you are off on a blissful crochet adventure. Your favorite chair. Feet up. Great beverage by your side. And settle for a nice, long spell.

The Rainbow Baby Blanket would make a beautiful baby shower gift or as a blanket for your own child. The center portion of the blanket consists of puff stitches, which makes this blanket thick and warm. The simple rainbow border is made up of double crochets and works up very quickly. You will need size 4 medium weight yarn and a J/10 (5.75 mm) crochet hook for the foundation chain (starting chain) and an I/9 (5.50 mm) crochet for the remainder of the blanket. The finished blanket measures 42” Height x 45” Width and that is including the rainbow border.

This baby blanket is so sweet, you'll want to make one for your next baby or grandbaby. Simply switch up the colors to fit with any nursery decor. While this stitch has a couple of minor challenging aspects, once you get through the first few rows, you'll find yourself flying through the rest of it. And to keep it simple, we’ve used a basic single crochet for the border. Once you've completed one blanket you'll find yourself looking for more babies who could use a cozy blanket to cuddle up with.

Choose your favorite combination of worsted weight yarn and work up this Beginner Baby Blanket today. If you've never made a baby blanket before, then this is the perfect crochet pattern to start with. This beginner crochet pattern features a simple striped design that's created by repeating rows of double crochet. Depending on what colors youchoose, this crocheted afghan can be made for either a baby boy or baby girl. Either way, it's a wonderful homemade gift to make for any new mom.

Warm Up America! is a charity which accepts blanket squares or "sections" that volunteers seam together into blankets. Crochet this lemon section to donate! Each April, the Craft Yarn Council in conjunction with Warm Up America! invites you to Stitch Away Stress. Crochet, as you know, is such a wonderfully soothing activity. Lemons have become the emblem for this promotion because the first pattern designed for Stitch Away Stress was a cute lemon stress ball! This cheery motif is wonderful for lemon lovers to work up year-round. Section together your own beautiful lemon afghan, or donate these sections to a wonderful cause.

Make this lovely, soft and squishy crocheted baby blanket for a baby shower gift or any occasion. You can easily adjust the size - and change up the colors and make this for anyone - it is a very versatile and easy to crochet blanket pattern. In total, the blanket took less than 8 hours to crochet and weave in the ends. You could do this easy crochet project in one day if you needed to.

This simple crochet waves pattern makes a bold statement without using increases or decreases. This pattern is also available as part of a kit with yarn on Bluprint.

Create a rainbow afghan with wide stripes of colour - quick to crochet and a great 'next step' project for a beginner as they get more practice. Rather than having to join squares, this pattern is worked row by row. This pattern will work with any yarn and could easily be adapted to any colour scheme. You could also adjust the length of the rows to make it as a baby blanket in pastel rainbow colours instead.