Classic, versatile, easy, cozy, and fun – all words you can use the describe the Ethan Baby Blanket, a free crochet baby blanket pattern on Moogly!
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The Ethan Baby Blanket is made with a great stitch pattern, and I’ve included the stitch multiple below so you can make it in any custom size. It’s a quick one to make – I designed and crocheted it within a weekend!
I love the color depth that Lion Brand Wool-Ease Tonal brings to this pattern, and it comes in lots of colors to choose from – be sure to click the yarn link in the materials list below to check them out and order your own!
Ethan Baby Blanket
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US – M/N, 9.0mm hook – Furls Crochet
740 yds Lion Brand Wool-Ease Tonal (80% acrylic/20% wool; Bulky/yarn symbol “5”/UK:12-14 ply; 124 yds/113 m; 3.99 oz)
Color A: Denim (5 balls)
Color B: Buttercup (1 ball)
Gauge: 9 sts x 4 rows = 4″/10cm in pattern
Size: 38″ x 40″ including edging rounds
Stitch Multiple: Mult of 3, +4
Helpful Links: Crochet Abbreviations; Switching colors for striped rows; Carrying yarn along the side; Working into the edge
Click Here to get this pattern as a Lion Brand Kit, complete with yarn!
INSTRUCTIONS:
Row 1: With Color A, ch 82, dc in 4th st from hook (skipped 3-ch count as first dc of row), skip 2 chs, *3 dc in the next ch, skip 2 chs; rep from * across until 1 ch remains, 2 dc in last ch, turn. (79 sts)
Row 2: Ch 2, skip the first st, dc in the next st (ch 2 and dc count as dc2tog), ch 2, *dc3tog, ch 2; rep from * across until 2 sts remain, dc2tog, turn. (27 sts)
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 3 dc in each ch-2 sp across, dc in last st; turn. (80 sts)
Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), skip the first st, dc3tog, *ch 2, dc3tog; rep from * across until 1 st remains, ch 1, dc in last st, turn. (28 sts)
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in the first st, skip next ch-1 sp, 3 dc in each ch-2 sp across, skip last ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st; turn. (79 sts)
Row 6-8: Repeat Rows 2-4, finish last st of Row 4 with Color B.
Row 9: Continuing with Color B, repeat Row 5.
Row 10: Repeat Row 2, finish last st with Color A, break Color B.
Row 11-13: Continuing with Color A, repeat Rows 3-5.
Row 14-17: Repeat Rows 2-5.
Row 18: Repeat Row 2, finish last st with Color B.
Row 19: Continuing with Color B, repeat Row 3.
Row 20: Repeat Row 4, finish last st with Color A.
Row 21: Continuing with Color A, repeat Row 5.
Row 22: Repeat Row 2, finish last st with Color B.
Row 23: Continuing with Color B, repeat Row 3.
Row 24: Repeat Row 4, finish last st with Color A, break Color B.
Row 25: Continuing with Color A, repeat Row 5.
Row 26-29: Repeat Rows 2-5.
Row 30-32: Repeat Rows 2-4, finish last st of Row 4 with Color B.
Row 33: Continuing with Color B, repeat Row 5.
Row 34: Repeat Row 2, finish last st with Color A, break Color B.
Row 35-37: Repeat Rows 3-5.
Row 38-41: Repeat Rows 2-5.
Row 42: Repeat Row 2 but do not turn at end of row.
Edging Round 1: Turning work 90 degrees to work along side of rows, sc evenly around blanket working 3 sc in each corner st; join.
Edging Round 2: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in the first st, skip the next st, *(sc, dc) in the next st, skip the next st; rep from * around, sc in last st (if 1 st extra remains), join and break yarn.
And that’s how to crochet the Ethan Baby Blanket free crochet pattern! It’s a great pattern for playing with color – and with the stitch multiple given above, you can make it in any custom size!
It would also make a fantastic stash buster – make every two rows in a new color, and you’re sure to come up with something uniquely you.
I can’t wait to see what you do with this free crochet baby blanket pattern – if you make it, please share it with me via social media @mooglyblog!
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Kris says
Any chance there will be a baby hat or nooties to match this blanket in the future?
Tamara Kelly says
I like that idea! 😀 I’ll see what I can do, thanks Kris!
Erica says
I love sweet, simple baby blankets. Thank you for this great pattern!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much! 😀
Jess | MakeAndDoCrew.com says
I love how the colors of this aren’t traditional “baby” colors. It’s lovely!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Jess! 😀 I love strong colors for babies (heck, they hide stains better)!
Rachel Hyman says
Hi, can I use the denim color of Lion Brand I’m their worsted eight yarn? That’s all I have- not the bulky one. Can I follow the pattern exactly and it still come out nice except make sure my foundation chain measures 38”?
Thanks!
Rachel
Tamara Kelly says
Yes, just be sure too that it fits the stitch multiple listed in the pattern. 🙂
Rachel Hyman says
Thank you so much for answering Tamara!!! You’re fast! 🙂 Another question for you- since this yarn weight is thinner, after I get to the last row, where do I go from there? Because it won’t reach 40” unless I add more rows.
Tamara Kelly says
You can just keep repeating Rows 35-41 😀 It will make a lot more sense once you get going.
Rachel Hyman says
Hi Tamara! I am on row 16 right now, and I never changed colors yet because it seems that I would need to double the rows before I add the yellow? Because if I put the yellow where you say to add the yellow in my blanket, it wouldn’t reach 40 inches. So you agree that I should double the blue rows before I add a yellow row? I don’t know what to do!
Tamara Kelly says
You can switch colors wherever you like, but if you want to only have the same number of yellow stripes, then you’d need more blue, yes. 🙂
Sarah C says
I am self taught crocheting. Something i learned that kept me busy during chemo treatments! The patterns to read can be confusing thus I LOVE your videos! I’ve made the loopy love blanket for my grandson! It has a few boo boos, but for my first official baby blanket, I just say it was made with love! I have another grandson on the way and wanted to try out this pattern. Any chance you have a video for it or at least a video on the stitch? I tend to be more of a visual learner 🙂
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Sarah! I’m afraid I don’t have a video for this one, but I’m happy to answer any questions you have!
Kelly says
At the end of the first row.. should I have 3 stitches left? So then I would skip 2 and then 2 double crochet in the last stitch and then turn? Also.. on the second row… since I’m ch 2…do I skip any stitches? I can’t use your stitch count to make sure I’m doing this correctly because I am using worsted weight (4) instead of the bulky (5) so I started with more chains to make the blanket about the same size. Thanks so much!
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Kelly!
At the end of Row 1, after you’ve made the 3 dc, there should be 3 chs left. Skip the next 2 chs, and work 2 dc in the last ch.
On Row 2, you ch 2, then skip the first st, and then dc in the next st, and this ch 2 and dc count as dc2tog.
Does that help?