Crocheting a Blanket for Beginners
Dream Blanket 1.0
This Dream Blanket 1.0 was originally released in 2016 as a CAL (Crochet Along), but it’s still available on our blog. With this pattern, you’ll work your magic to create a beautiful blanket right from your crochet hook! This blanket incorporates many different stitches, which give it its unique texture. You’ll work with a weave stitch, moss stitch, and treble crochet. Don’t let this intimidate you as a beginner Haakster, because all steps come with detailed instructions and videos. This blanket complements any interior because you can crochet it in up to 15 different colors using Yarn and Colors Happy yarn. This is a soft and supple yarn made from a mix of wool, Polyamide, and Acrylic. The yarn feels wonderfully comfortable and is perfect for crocheting and knitting various projects, such as clothing and home decor items like the Yarnplaza Dream Blankets.
Want to start crocheting this timeless throw blanket? You can find the Free Crochet Pattern for Dream Blanket 1.0 here.
Ariadne at Home Studio Dreamy Blanket
Want to crochet a blanket following the latest home decor trends? Then this Dreamy Blanket Crochet Kit is definitely for you! With this Kit, you’ll create a trendy blanket that fits into any interior thanks to its neutral color palette. The Ariadne at Home Studio Dreamy Blanket Crochet Kit lets you use all kinds of different stitches. You’ll crochet with the granite stitch, weave stitch, and block stitch, among others. This makes this craft project the perfect opportunity to learn new stitches! You’ll also crochet this beautiful blanket using Yarn and Colors Happy.
Would you like to give your home decor a little boost? Make this blanket with the Ariadne at Home Studio "Dreamy Blanket" Crochet Kit.
SMC Catania Granny Blanket
Of course, no blog about crocheted blankets would be complete without the Granny Square! With this Crochet Pattern, you’ll create a classic Granny Square blanket featuring beautiful color combinations. The neutral blue and vibrant orange complement each other perfectly. Granny Squares are perfect if you’re just starting out with crochet or have only recently mastered the technique. This throw is crocheted with SMC Catania yarn. This yarn is made from 100% high-quality cotton and is mercerized, giving it a wonderfully soft feel and a beautiful sheen.
Ready to get started on this Granny Square project? You can find the Free Crochet Pattern for the Catania Granny Square Blanket here.
Crocheting a Blanket for Advanced Crocheters
Dream Blanket 5.0
This dream of a blanket is just as beautiful as Dream Blanket 1.0, but even lighter. This is not only because it uses a different type of yarn, but also because of the way the blanket is crocheted. You’ll crochet this gorgeous Dream Blanket 5.0 using the filet technique, which creates a pattern of little holes. Not only airy, but also elegant! This lovely blanket can be crocheted in 12 different colors. You’ll use Yarn and Colors Joy yarn to make this blanket. This is a fine, twisted yarn made from a blend of wool, Polyamide, and Acrylic. The yarn feels wonderfully supple and soft and offers a generous length (250m) per ball.
Curious about this Crochet Kit? You can find the Dream Blanket 5.0 Crochet Kit here.
Winter Blues Blanket
Sooner or later this winter, almost all of us will experience the winter blues. But with this lovely blanket, you certainly won’t be feeling down for long! Measuring 150x125 cm, this Winter Blues blanket is wonderfully large, making it the perfect companion for a cozy winter evening on the couch with a good book. This blanket is a tribute to the Granny Square and was designed by Haakster 2020 finalist Chloë. In this design, she uses a contemporary color palette and a subtle glitter thread, and plays with more complex stitches like the popcorn stitch and the bobble stitch. To make this beautiful blanket, you’ll crochet with Stylecraft Special DK yarn and Yarn and Colors Glamour as the accompanying thread. Stylecraft Special DK is a 100% premium acrylic yarn praised by millions of crochet and knitting enthusiasts for its fantastic quality, rich colors, and competitive price. Stylecraft Special DK is very soft, and projects made with this yarn remain beautiful over the long term—whether you’re making a Cuddly Toy, a Blanket, or clothing.
Want to crochet this modern blanket, too? You can find the Crochet Kit for the Winter Blues Blanket here.
Dream Blanket 6.0
If you love prints with lots of geometric shapes, this blanket was made just for you! This blanket features elegant geometric shapes like blocks, triangles, and stripes. It also plays with different color palettes, so you can make this blanket in beautiful warm tones, bright colors, and neutral shades. You can choose from as many as 10 different spectacular color combinations. You’ll crochet this beautiful Dream Blanket 6.0 using the versatile Yarn and Colors Amazing yarn. This yarn is wonderfully soft, comes in many vibrant colors, and carries a sustainability label because it’s made from 100% recycled Acrylic. On top of that, this yarn is suitable for a wide variety of projects.
Would you like to get started on this beautiful throw blanket, too? You can find the Dream Blanket 6.0 Crochet Kit here.
Crocheting a Blanket for Experts
Dream Blanket 2.0
Do you love a crafting challenge? Get started on the Dream Blanket 2.0! You’ll create this elegant blanket using all kinds of different stitches. For this blanket, you’ll crochet the wave stitch, waffle stitch, bobble stitch, diamond stitch, and many more. This beautiful throw blanket consists of 8 different panels, each featuring a different stitch. Of course, we won’t leave you in the lurch with this crafting challenge—the pattern includes clear step-by-step instructions with videos. Before you know it, you’ll have crocheted the blanket of your dreams. For this blanket, you’ll also be using Yarn and Colors Happy yarn.
Would you like to crochet this beautiful blanket yourself? You can find the Free Crochet Pattern for Dream Blanket 2.0 here.
Granny Square CAL Blanket
Take your Granny Square crocheting skills to new heights with this beautiful Granny Square blanket. This stunning blanket is made up of all kinds of different, creative Granny Squares. This allows you to work with a variety of techniques, including popcorn stitch, puff stitch, relief double crochet, and many other stitches. With this blanket, you can choose to crochet it in warm red and orange tones or in a cool blue color. You’ll crochet the Granny Squares using Pink Label Mixed Up yarn. This yarn is made of 60% Cotton and 40% Acrylic, allowing you to create the softest teddy bears, cuddly bunnies, and other figures right from your hook. But it’s precisely this softness that makes Mixed Up ideal for clothing and home decor as well.
Would you like to crochet the Granny Square blanket of your dreams? You can find the blog with FREE patterns for the Granny Square blanket here.
"Flower Field" Blanket
This blanket owes its elegant look to the mosaic technique. This “Flower Field” blanket is totally on trend and was designed by Haakster finalist Lotte. She drew inspiration for this pattern from Nijhoff’s poem “The Clouds.” The bottom four green bands of the blanket, featuring a “prickly” pattern, represent the grass. The next four pink bands feature a floral motif. Finally, Lotte crocheted blue bands that symbolize the sky. This beautiful blanket is also crocheted using Stylecraft Special DK yarn.
Want to crochet this unique, elegant blanket, too? You can find the Crochet Kit for the Flower Field blanket here.
Looking for more inspiration for crocheted blankets?
With so much blanket crochet inspiration, you certainly won’t be cold this winter. Would you rather crochet a baby blanket? Then check out our blog featuring the top 10 baby blanket crochet patterns. Want even more crochet inspiration? Check out all our blanket crochet Kits here.
