Free Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern Eriks Baby Blanket
Erik’s Baby Blanket
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Introducing Erik’s Blanket Free Pattern. This is a beautiful, beginner friendly baby blanket made with the half double crochet stitch and Bernat Blanket Yarn, a super bulky (6) yarn.
I am so excited to share this crochet baby blanket free pattern with you here on my blog. The Erik’s Baby Blanket crochet pattern has a gorgeous texture and makes for a great gift.
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Description:
The Erik’s Baby Blanket is a Free Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern here on my blog. This baby blanket is made with a beginner friendly stitch so even if you are new to crochet you can make this modern striped baby blanket to bring style to your nursery. It uses the half double crochet stitch throughout.
It is made with Bernat Blanket Yarn, a super bulky (6) yarn. Using an N/15 10.00 mm crochet hook for this project and the half double crochet stitch you will have a warm and snuggly baby blanket in no time.
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I love the texture you get with the simple half double stitch used in this baby blanket free pattern.
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Erik’s Baby Blanket
Pattern by Pam Carr ©2025
Introducing Erik’s Baby Blanket. This blanket is a beginner friendly blanket made with super soft Bernat Blanket Yarn. It is a super bulky (6) yarn and works up really quickly.
This blanket is so soft, chunky and cozy. It is a striped blanket made with various neutral colours. This blanket adds a modern touch to your nursery.
I love the simple stitch pattern used in this blanket. It adds texture and works up quickly and easily.
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This modern contemporary design is a simple pattern for beginners.
For those new to crochet, I have a video tutorial on youtube that will demonstrate how to make the half double crochet for you. There is a left handed version too.
So here we go, good luck.
Erik’s Baby Blanket Pattern.
Pattern by Pam Carr © 2025
Finished Size: The blanket is about 34″ by 39″ approx..
Supplies you will need:
Yarn:
3 skeins of Bernat Blanket Yarn, super bulky (6).
Each skein is 192 yds/7.6 oz or 176 m/220g. You will have yarn left over after your blanket is made.
If you choose to adapt the pattern and make it bigger, then you may need more yarn.
I used these colours for my blanket.
1 skein each of Bernat Blanket yarn in:
Salmon Sand Variegated
Vintage White
Vapor Gray
Hook: Size N/15 – 10.00 mm crochet hook
Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle.
Gauge: 6 HDC x 5 rows = 4.5”x4.5”
Abbreviations (uses US conventions)
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Ch = chain
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st = stitch
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hdc = half double crochet
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sc = single crochet
This pattern uses US terminology. The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.
USHalf Double crochet (hdc)Single Crochet (sc) |
UKHalf Treble crochet (htr)Double Crochet (dc) |
NOTE:
The Ch 1 at start of each row does count as a stitch
How to change colours at the end of a row.
-begin to make the final hdc stitch into the turning ch from the row below
– before you finish this last hdc, when you still have three loops on your hook, change to the new colour and pull it through these three loops.
-Continue to work with the new colour and cut the previous colour, leaving a long tail to weave into the banket.
Instructions:
Start with Vapor Gray
Chain 61 loosely.
Row 1: HDC into the 2nd chain from the hook, hdc into each ch to the end. Turn work. (60 HDC)
Row 2: CH 1. HDC into each st across. Turn work.
Rows 3-6: CH 1. HDC into each st across. Turn work.
Change to Salmon Sand Variegated
Rows 7-10: CH 1. HDC into each st across. Turn work.
Change to Vintage White
Rows 11-14: CH 1. HDC into each st across. Turn work.
Change to Grey.
Row 15: CH 1. HDC into each st across. Turn work.
Change to Salmon Sand Variegated
Row 16-17: CH 1. HDC into each st across. Turn work.
Change to Vintage White
Rows 18-23: CH 1. HDC into each st across. Turn work.
Change to Salmon Sand Variegated
Rows 24-25: CH 1. HDC into each st across. Turn work.
Change to Grey
Row 26: CH 1. HDC into each st across. Turn work.
Change to Vintage White
Rows 27-30: CH 1. HDC into each st across. Turn work.
Change to Salmon Sand Variegated
Rows 31-34: CH 1. HDC into each st across. Turn work.
Change to Grey
Rows 35-40: CH 1. HDC into each st across.
Fasten off and weave in all the ends.
Blanket Border
Start in the top corner ready to work down the side of the blanket.
Attach white yarn.
CH 1. Make 2 SC into the same space to form the first corner. Then begin working down the side of the blanket, making 1 SC into the end of the 1st row, then 1 SC into the end of each row as you work down the side of the blanket. Work 3 SCs into the corner.
Now working across the bottom of the blanket, work 1 SC into each stitch across the bottom of the blanket. Work 3 SCs into the corner.
Continue working around the blanket, working along the other side and the top as described above. Remember to always make 3 SCs into each corner.
Join with a slip stitch to the top of the ch1 starting chain when you are back where you began the border.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
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