When I started the Dude Collection I knew I wanted to include a blanket. The Dude Blanket is simple, durable, and not too frilly, just like most guys like things. I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn, but any soft worsted weight yarn will be great for this project! This is one of those projects that is mindless and easy to work on when watching TV or chatting with friends. You and the special “dude” in your life will love it! The Dude Blanket can be made in any color combination you like or make it solid! You can also change the size of the blanket by working in multiples of 2+1.

Modern crochet with bright retro colours. The lace motif gives the design a Vintage twist. The squares are fast to work up and it won't take long to make a large throw.

This soft and playful baby blanket uses the thick, plush Bernat Blanket yarn in fun colorful stripes. By working the traditional corner to corner stitch in join as you go strips, you'll create a fun herringbone pattern that looks absolutely incredible, but is effortless to make. This baby blanket uses two cakes of Bernat Blanket Stripes, but if you wanted to create more even rows, you could absolutely substitute your favorite colors of yarn in a super bulky 6 weight.

My friends, meet a thing of beauty: The Beneficent Bella Crochet Baby Blanket. The word ‘delicious’ comes to mind. The texture. The color. Sigh. AND it's easy. What more is there to love? This might be the easiest baby blanket to crochet. It's almost hard to believe that something this beautiful could be so easy and so inexpensive to make. A mouthful of beautiful crochet goodness you can't wait to sink your hook into! Does it even get any better? Probably not!

This beautiful sampler crocheted blanket is so much fun to make and the result is absolutely stunning! Made with super bulky yarn and a large crochet hook, it works up fairly quickly. You won't get bored as you work through a variety of simple stitch patterns which take your eyes on a creative journey. The warm, wool blend yarn with keep you warm and cozy and the coldest of winter days. Add poms or tassels for a super trendy look.

Bees and beehives have been a recurring theme in my crochet life recently, and so have Tunisian crochet puffs. With the Tunisian Beehive Baby Blanket, I brought together my passion for bees and puffs to create this beautifully textured baby blanket. The pattern uses three different Tunisian crochet stitches that are the Tunisian simple stitch, the Tunisian reverse stitch, and the open Tunisian puff stitch. There is a tutorial on how to crochet the open puff stitch. You will need a Tunisian hook with a wire extension to accommodate the entire blanket.

The Retro Blanket is a beautifully simple take on the basketweave stitch with a textured border to give a pop of colour. It's perfect for either boys or girls for the on trend gender-neutral look at the moment. The Retro Baby Blanket is made in soft, washable yarn and fun retro colours, and this basketweave stitch blanket is a must for any new arrival. Made from a central panel and a cute textured edging, the blanket grows in no time at all.

This blanket is perfect for beginner crocheters or anyone who wants a super easy pattern! The pattern is written to make a blanket that's perfect for a baby, but it's easy to adjust the pattern to make it any size that you'd like. The yarn used adds a great texture and it's so soft! The colors are gender neutral which are perfect for any baby blanket that you need to make. Enjoy this beautiful and super simple pattern!

I have an old blanket by Zara I like it so much but time did not spare it and I decided to make a new one. I got something similar and maybe even better than Zara's blanket. For this blanket, I used two kinds of yarn Alize Alpaca Royal and Alize Alpaca Royal Tweed. I alternated them (a skein of grey then a skein of tweed yarn) to make visible the texture of the pattern. But you can use any yarn you like for this blanket.

Chasing Colors Blanket is so pretty and warm. It is a great blanket to chase the colors and see how the next section will look. It can be hard to put down and is a great way to use up leftover yarn. This blanket is easy to customize its size and you can plan out colors in advance. Using six colors, approximately 2,000 yards total. Measures approximately 75” long by 38” wide. Special stitches used are Reverse Single Crochet and Standing Single Crochet.