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Crochet this Easy Bar Stitch Baby Blanket: Free Pattern and Video Tutorial!

This blanket is incredibly easy!  It is soft and thick with a lovely texture.  Either side looks pretty.  While I made it as a baby blanket, I also know several people who love the color pink and use it as a main color in their decor.   The Winter Waves is a taupe/gray with a slight lavender hue.  It looks… Continue reading Crochet this Easy Bar Stitch Baby Blanket: Free Pattern and Video Tutorial!

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Crochet So Faux Sherpa Fleece  Fire and Rain Blanket

Soft and thick, like lambs wool, but better because it’s faux. I call it Fire and Rain because the colors remind me of sitting in front of a fire on a dark, rainy day.  Add a cup of hot tea and a good book and that’s pretty perfect! My blanket measures 59” long by 45” wide… Continue reading Crochet So Faux Sherpa Fleece  Fire and Rain Blanket

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Crochet this Chunky Soft and Simple Winter’s Day Blanket

This blanket reminds me of a walk in the woods on a Winter’s day with the colors of the trees and snow on the ground.   Because this yarn is so soft and chunky and the colors so truly soothing,  the blanket is a pleasure to make. The moss or linen stitch is so simple, yet so… Continue reading Crochet this Chunky Soft and Simple Winter’s Day Blanket

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Crochet Vintage Christmas Blanket with Jumbo Yarn & Faux Fur Border: Free Pattern and Video Tutorial!

The softer colors give this blanket a vintage feel. Any color combination, or a solid color, would look great! A 2 stitch repeat makes this pattern very easy. Materials used: Bernat Blanket Extra, Jumbo 7 weight yarn (disclaimer: as an Amazon affiliate, if you order from a link I provide to recommended products, I make… Continue reading Crochet Vintage Christmas Blanket with Jumbo Yarn & Faux Fur Border: Free Pattern and Video Tutorial!

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Posh Pink Pocket Scarf: Free Pattern and Video Tutorial!

Bernat sheepy in plush pink : 2 skeins 10mm crochet hook (here’s the set I use) I wasn’t quite sure about this yarn when I first opened it. The first row was a little tricky, but once I mastered that, the rest was fast and easy! I love it. The yarn is so soft, like Sherpa. It… Continue reading Posh Pink Pocket Scarf: Free Pattern and Video Tutorial!

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Crochet This Super Soft, Reversible Coastal Inspired Blanket using Chunky Yarn: Free Pattern and Video Tutorial!

I love these colors, typically associated with a beachy cottage vibe.  Just looking at it makes me feel relaxed! I made the bricks using the colors of water, sun and sand associated with a beach or lake. They’re bordered by a crisp, clean white edge. The blanket is super soft and chunky.  Made in an even brick… Continue reading Crochet This Super Soft, Reversible Coastal Inspired Blanket using Chunky Yarn: Free Pattern and Video Tutorial!

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Crochet this Soft, Cozy “Finally Fall” Blanket in Warm Colors: Free Pattern and Video Tutorial.

This gorgeous blanket is incredibly soft and cozy!  Make it yourself in any size.  After a long, hot summer, there is a chill in the air in the morning and evening. Finally, Fall is here! That’s what inspired my “Finally Fall” blanket. The colors are based on a quilt I pull out every year as soon… Continue reading Crochet this Soft, Cozy “Finally Fall” Blanket in Warm Colors: Free Pattern and Video Tutorial.

Patterns · Resources

Standard Blanket Measurements: Free Printable PDF

Just a handy printable chart to use when making a pattern to size. From stroller to king size, find out how wide and long to make your blanket. I hope you find this helpful! Blanket-MeasurementsDownload

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Crochet this Soft, Chunky Millstone (Brick) Stitch Blanket: Free Pattern and Video Tutorial

This blanket not only looks pretty, it feels amazing!  So soft and cushy, like a comfy sweatshirt. It took me about 7-8 hours total to make it with some breaks. Materials used: Bernat Forever Fleece Super bulky 6 weight yarn (or any super bulky yarn, but this is so soft!!) Color A: White  (I used almost 2… Continue reading Crochet this Soft, Chunky Millstone (Brick) Stitch Blanket: Free Pattern and Video Tutorial

Crochet Stitches · Patterns

Learn to Crochet the Waffle Stitch

This is a rich, dense textured stitch, perfect for blankets, sweaters, scarves, pillows…anything that you’d like to have a nice, thick texture. It really looks like a waffle! Stitches used: Ch (chain) Dc (double crochet) Fpdc (front post double crochet) Chainless dc (sc, then go in the left loop of the sc and sc again)… Continue reading Learn to Crochet the Waffle Stitch