Bubblegum Kisses Easy Crochet Baby Blanket

One of the best things about crocheting a blanket like this is you can add a thick border at the end to give it a really neat finish. It’ll keep your edges from looking wonky (which can sometimes happen to the best of us) and give the blanket the structure it needs to hold for a lifetime of cuddles and snuggles.

Related: If you want something more challenging with fantastic texture to it, make sure to check out my Cascading Cable Blanket Pattern.

How to Crochet a Baby Blanket

While other baby blankets may have complicated constructions, this one really doesn’t. This easy crochet baby blanket is crocheted back and forth in rows while increasing in specified stitches. You’ll finish a row and turn your work to start the next one.

This also allows you to adjust the width and length according to your requirements (aside from the standard measurements given in the Size Chart below) so you can turn it into a much bigger blanket if you’d like.

After your blanket is the intended length, you’ll finish it off by crocheting a thick border around the perimeter.

Adjusting the Size of Your Blanket

The crochet blanket pictured is baby size. The written crochet pattern includes instructions to make a crochet baby blanket. You can easily increase the length and width of your blanket by crocheting more rows.

For help determining what size to make your crocheted blanket, check out my Standard Blanket Size Chart.

Yarn

For the Bubblegum Kisses Easy Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern, I chose Lion Brand Yarns Pound of Love for the entire blanket. This yarn is incredibly soft and squishy and comes in beautiful solid colors.

Pound of Love is the perfect yarn for so many different crochet projects and the yardage in one ball is incredible at 1,020 yards, making it affordable too! This was a great yarn to achieve the kind of drape, warmth, and coziness I wanted for my blanket without it being overly bulky or thin enough to let the cool air in.

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Materials

• Yarn: Aran / Worsted Weight / 4 / Yarn, Lion Brand Yarns Pound of Love was used for the easy crochet baby blanket shown in the photos.
• Yardage & Colors:
  • White (MC): 400 yards
  • Soft Pink (CC1): 150 yards
  • Bubblegum (CC2): 220 yards
• Crochet Hooks: K/10.5/6.50mm; or size needed to obtain gauge (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Crochet Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching).
• Measuring Tape
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle
• Locking Stitch Markers

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch(s): chain(s)
• sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sc: single crochet
• yo: yarn over
• sp(s): space(s)
• rep: repeat
• Rnd: round
• RS: right side
• MC: Main Color
• SM: stitch marker
• CC1: Contrasting Color 1
• CC2: Contrasting Color 2
• Join with a standing sc

Experience Level

• Easy

Gauge

• In sc: 9.5 sts = 3″;  8 rows = 2.25″

Sizes

• 36″ W x 44″ L (easily adjustable)

Special Stitches

• Join yarn with a standing single crochet: Begin with a slip knot on your hook, insert your hook into the stitch or space indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo and draw thru both loops on hook.

Pattern Notes

• Turning chains are not included in stitch count, unless noted otherwise.
• The first stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain, unless noted otherwise.
• Yarn Notes: Lion Brand Yarns Pound of Love (16 oz / 454 g / 1,020 yards / 932 m / 100% Premium Acrylic) was used for the sample shown in the photos. Another comparable worsted weight yarn may be substituted.
• Yardage & Color
  • White (MC): 400 yards
  • Soft Pink (CC1): 150 yards
  • Bubblegum (CC2): 220 yards
• Color Changes: Join your new color, on the last pull thru, of the last stitch of the row before working the new color.
• Construction Notes: This crochet throw blanket is crocheted back and forth in rows, increasing as you go. After your blanket is the intended length, you’ll finish it off by crocheting a border around the perimeter.

Bubblegum Kisses Baby Blanket – Written Pattern

Row 1 (RS): With MC & a 6.50mm crochet hook, ch 29, working into the back hump of the chain, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook, sc in each remaining ch. Turn. (28 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 26 sts, 3 sc in the last st. Turn.  (30 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, 3 sc in the next st, sc in each remaining st. Turn.  (32 sts)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 28 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in each remaining st. Turn. (34 sts)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 2 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in each remaining st. Turn. (36 sts)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 30 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in each remaining st. Turn. (38 sts)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 4 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in each remaining st. Turn. (40 sts)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 32 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in each remaining st. Turn.  (42 sts)  *Place a SM in the middle sc of the 3 sc group.

Continue on to Increasing.

Increasing

Note: From this point on, place a SM in the middle sc of the 3 sc group in each row. The middle sc is where you’ll work the 3 sc in the following row. Move the SM up as you complete each row.

For this section, you will repeat only 1 row (the Increase Row as written below), but you will switch colors in the following sequence:

Color Sequence – Repeat the entire color sequence for a total of 4 times (112 rows – not including the beginning 8 rows)

• 6 Rows of CC1 (Soft Pink)
• 8 Rows of MC (White)
• 6 Rows of CC2 (Bubblegum)
• 8 Rows of MC (White)

Increase Row: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in each st across to the st marked with a SM, work 3 sc in the st marked with the SM, sc in each remaining st. Turn. *Stitch count increases by 2 sts each row.

Adjusting the size of your blanket: If you prefer a bigger blanket, simply continue to repeat the color sequence.

LAST ROW: After you’ve completed your last row, place a SM in the 1st st of the last row to mark where you will join yarn to Prepare 2 Sides for the Border.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue on to Prepare 2 Sides for the Border.

Prepare 2 Sides for the Border

Note: The photos below are of a different color blanket, but the technique is the same.

In this section, you will only work along the 2 sides that are opposite of the last increase row. I worked a sc into the sides of each of these rows and changed colors to match the stitches I was working into. See photos below.

Work the following: Turn to work on the RS. Join MC yarn with a standing sc in the side of the st marked with the SM (green arrow on the left), sc across the edge of the blanket working into the sides of the rows and changing colors as you work to match the stripes in the blanket, work 3 sc in the corner, rotate to work across the next edge of the blanket in the same manner, ending at the next corner (red arrow on the right).

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue on to the Border.

Border

Rnd 1 (RS): Join CC2 yarn with a standing sc in any corner st, work 2 more sc in the same corner st, sc in each st across to the next corner, (work 3 sc in the corner st, sc in each st across to the next corner) 3 times. Do not join. Work the remainder of the border in continuous rounds without joining. *Stitch count is not crucial.

Rnds 2 – 6: Work 1 sc in each st around and 3 sc in each corner st. Do not join. Each round will increase by 8 sts. At the end of Rnd 4 join with a sl st to the 1st st.

Fasten off. Weave in ends and block, if desired.

The Bubblegum Kisses Baby Blanket is more than just a warm blanket for a newborn; it’s a piece of art that adds personality and warmth to the nursery. Whether you’re making one for your own baby or to gift to someone you love, these blankets are sure to be cherished for years to come.

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