Abrielle Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Learn to crochet an heirloom baby blanket that they’ll snuggle for years to come. The Abrielle crochet baby blanket pattern combines textured stitches and knit-look crochet to create a beautiful blanket.
Achieve two different looks with one design simply by using two colors to create wide stripes or one color to create a solid color blanket.
This classic crochet baby blanket is perfect for snuggling your precious bundle of joy. It also makes a perfect crochet gift for baby showers.
You can find the free crochet baby blanket pattern for the Abrielle Baby Blanket in this post below, or an ad-free print friendly version on Ravelry, or on Etsy (aff).
Shortly after I taught myself to crochet, I fell in love with knit-look crochet. I can’t knit a stitch to save my life so I’m continually trying to incorporate stitches or stitch patterns into my designs that resemble knit stitches.
The Abrielle baby blanket crochet pattern combines the easiest knit-look crochet stitch and a favorite textured stitch pattern of mine.
I made my modern crochet baby blanket pattern with two colors of yarn to create a wide striped crochet blanket, but it’s also gorgeous in a solid color (see a photo of Nicole’s solid color baby blanket at the end of this post).
Related: If you love knit-look crochet, check out my other free knit look crochet patterns while you’re visiting!
How to Crochet a Baby Blanket
If you’ve been searching for easy crochet baby blanket patterns, the Abrielle Blanket is perfect!
This beginner-friendly crochet baby blanket pattern uses only two different crochet stitch patterns, the crunch stitch and knit-look crochet ribbing. Between the two stitch patterns, you will only be using half double crochet stitches and slip stitches.
First, you’ll begin by crocheting a wide section of crochet knit-look ribbing. Then you’ll crochet a wide section of the crunch stitch pattern.
You’ll alternate these two sections until your baby blanket size is the length you’d like it to be.
Lastly, fasten off and weave in your ends.
How to Crochet the Crunch Stitch
The crunch stitch is an easy crochet stitch pattern that uses only two crochet stitches, the half double crochet (hdc) and slip stitch (sl st).
This simple pattern is a one row repeat stitch pattern with alternating half double crochet and slip stitches. Beginning with Row 2, you’ll simply work all hdc into the sl sts and all sl sts into the hdc, from the previous row.
This crochet stitch is worked in a stitch multiple of two. Because of this, you can easily adjust the size of your crochet blanket. If you’d like to make a smaller or larger blanket, simply adjust the length of your foundation chain to any odd number of chains.
Yarn
For this crocheted baby blanket, I chose Lion Brand Yarn’s Vanna’s Choice in the colors White & Sea Glass.
Vanna’s Choice is a great worsted weight acrylic yarn that’s available in 54 colors!
You’ll have a hard time choosing colors, but this crochet baby blanket will look great in any and every color combination! It’s also beautiful in a solid color.
Abrielle Baby Blanket – Free Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
The baby blanket crochet pattern is free below, but if you love to work offline, or need to order your yarn, I’ve got a couple other great options for you.
Purchase the ad-free, printable PDF on Ravelry, or Etsy (aff).
Purchase the crochet blanket kit! Lion Brand also has a full kit of the Abrielle Crochet Baby Blanket, available on their website. The blanket crochet kit includes your choice of colors and a digital copy of the crochet pattern.
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Materials
- Yarn: Worsted Weight / 4 yarn, 1,530 yards, Lion Brand Yarns Vanna’s Choice, was used for the crochet baby blanket shown in the photos. (solids 3.5 oz / 100 g / 170 yds / 156 m / 100% acrylic)
- White (MC): 850 yards / 5 balls / #860-100
- Sea Glass (CC): 680 yards / 4 balls / #860-178
- Crochet Hook: K/10.5/6.50mm (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Scrap piece of yarn or stitch marker
Gauge
- In slip stitch: 13 sts = 4″ + 16 rows = 3.5″
- In pattern stitch (see notes): 13 sts = 4″ + 10 rows = 3″
Difficulty Level
- Easy
Finished Size
- 35″ W x 37″ L
- Easily adjust to make ANY size! See pattern Notes below.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch(s): chain(s)
- sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- yo: yarn over
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sp(s): space(s)
- Rep: repeat
- RS: right side
- BLO: back loop only
- MC: Main Color
- CC: Contrasting Color
Pattern Notes
- The first stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain.
- Turning chains are not included in stitch count.
- Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice, worsted weight yarn, was used for the green and white sample shown in the photos. (solids 3.5 oz / 100 g / 170 yds / 156 m / 100% acrylic)
- Colors & Yardage
- White (MC): 850 yards / 5 balls / #860-100
- Sea Glass (CC): 680 yards / 4 balls / #860-178
- Color Changes: I worked all color changes at the end of a row on the last pull through of the last stitch, but you can use your favorite color changing method.
- Adjusting the Size of your Blanket: This crochet baby blanket is worked in a stitch multiple of two. If you’d like to make a smaller or larger blanket, simply adjust the length of your foundation chain to ANY odd number of chains.
Tip! Make sure to check out my video tutorial that includes several tips and tricks for crocheting knit-look reversible ribbing!
Abrielle Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Tip #1: Make sure not to work your sl sts and ch-1’s too tightly as it can greatly affect the gauge and overall size of your blanket. Check out my video tutorial for several tips and tricks!
Tip #2: If you’re having trouble keeping gauge between the 2 sections, try adjusting your hook size up or down. One of my pattern testers found it helpful to go down a hook size for the textured sections.
Tip #3: Make sure to check out my video tutorial that includes several tips and tricks for crocheting knit-look reversible ribbing!
Row 1 (MC): With MC and a 6.5mm crochet hook, ch 112, working into back hump of foundation ch, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each ch across. Turn. (111 sts)
Rows 2 – 16 (MC): Ch 1, BLO sl st in each st across. Turn. (111 sts)
Row 17 (CC): Ch 1, BLO sl st in each st across. Turn. (111 sts)
Row 18 (CC): Ch 1, BLO sl st in each of the next 3 sts, *working in Both Loops*, (hdc in the next st, sl st in the next st) rep across to the last 4 sts, hdc in the next st, BLO sl st in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. (111 sts)
Row 19 (CC): Ch 1, BLO sl st in each of the next 3 sts, *working in Both Loops*, (sc in the next hdc, ch 1, skip the next sl st) rep across to the last 4 sts, sc in the next hdc, BLO sl st in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. (111 sts)
Row 20 (CC): Ch 1, BLO sl st in each of the next 3 sts, *working in Both Loops*, (hdc in the next sc, sl st in the next ch-1 sp) rep across to the last 4 sts, hdc in the next st, BLO sl st in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. (111 sts)
Rows 21 – 28 (CC): Rep Rows 19 – 20. (111 sts)
Rows 29 – 44 (MC): Ch 1, BLO sl st in each st across. Turn. (111 sts)
Rows 45 – 156: Rep Rows 17 – 44 for a total of 4 times.
Fasten off. Weave in ends & block, if desired.
Give your work a professional finish by blocking it! Click here to learn 3 different ways to block acrylic yarn. I prefer to steam block, which technique will you choose?
Questions Crocheters Frequently Ask About Crochet Baby Blankets
What is a good crochet baby blanket size?
The answer to this question varies depending on the intended use of the crochet baby blanket. For a list of all crochet baby blanket sizes from a lovey up to a large swaddler, check out my Standard Blanket Sizes Chart.
How many skeins do I need for a baby blanket?
This answer has many variables including the weight and brand of yarn you’re using, how many yards are in a skein of the yarn you’ve chosen, and the total yardage required for the blanket.
For the Abrielle Blanket, if you intended to use Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice as I did, you will need 5 skeins of the main color (white) and 4 skeins of a contrasting color (light green). If you prefer a solid color blanket, you’ll need 9 skeins of Vanna’s Choice.
How to wash crocheted blankets?
Make sure to check the label of the yarn you’re using for laundering instructions specific to the yarn you’re using.
It’s also a great idea to include a yarn label or a note when gifting a crocheted baby blanket so the recipients know how to wash a crochet baby blanket.
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Hi Jane,
You can increase in multiples of 2. And you are correct, the yardage per color on the Lion Brand website is incorrect. It should be corrected now, but you’ll use almost equal amounts of each color.
My daughter’s name is Abriella. This is perfect for me to make her a throw blanket!
Hi Jennifer I am new to crocheting. I love your pattern and color combination on this lapghan. I’m learning how to read read crochet patterns and Your instructions are clear and easy. Thank you for sharing.
Do you also have a video of this pattern?