10 Beautiful Crochet Baby Blankets – Cute Free Patterns

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Crochet baby blankets are always in high demand. Babies are being born every day! With so many pregnancy announcements, a crochet collection of 10 Beautiful Crochet Baby Blankets is a necessity! These are are all fabulous crochet gifts for a new arrival. 

An arrival of a baby is such a joyous occasion! You get that queasy feeling in your tummy one morning when it clicks – a baby is on the way!

Your best friend calls to share the most wonderful news that she’s pregnant. Or a dear friend calls with the news from the adoption agency that she’s going to be a mom to a beautiful baby.

All these events bring joy to anyone who hears the news, they are life changing! We as crocheters want to make it even more special by gifting a crochet baby blanket.

For us crocheters, that means it’s baby blanket making time! We get to put our hands to work in the most loving way we can, crocheting a special blanket for a special baby.

Crochet Baby Blanket Is A Perfect Gift For New And Seasoned Moms

Crochet baby blanket can be a very thoughtful gift to a new or seasoned mom. They can convey a message of love, nurturing, and overall joy.

They say that you value that mom and their precious bundle of joy by taking the time to sit and crochet, for however long it takes you, the most special blanket you can make.

While crocheting a baby blanket, you fill with love because you know that the blanket will be a treasured piece that can be used for years to come. A well-worn blanket means a well-loved and well-used blanket!

By gifting a crochet baby blanket, you’re also giving the gift of uniqueness. Because you are making the blanket from scratch, just imagine all the different options you have.

You can surprise the mom and baby with a baby blanket that is completely custom in term of colours and size. You can also choose the most suitable fiber type out there that will work best with the baby.

The advantage of handmade blanket is that you can embellish it with the baby’s name and date of birth perhaps. Or pick out elements of their nursery decor and make a crochet baby blanket that matches. The choices are endless!

In this collection of the 10 Beautiful Crochet Baby Blanket, you’ll find some great designs for baby blankets that will fill the mom and baby with love. Presenting them with such a thoughtful gift as a crochet baby blanket is like giving them a soft, loving and warm hug that will last forever.

10 Beautiful Crochet Baby Blankets – free patterns

In this 10 Beautiful Crochet Baby Blankets collection, you’ll find an array of blankets that are easy to crochet. They work up quickly and are fantastic handmade gifts. It is truly special giving someone you love a lovingly crocheted baby blanket.

1. Crochet Baby Granny Square Blanket

The Baby Granny Square Blanket works up super quickly and easily. It’s made up of the quintessential granny stitch that just transcends time and is one of he most recognizable and loved patterns.

This is the perfect blanket that works up as a last minute gift! It is super easy to make so even a complete beginner can give a special gift. BABY GRANNY SQUARE BLANKET – FREE CROCHET PATTERN is available on my website.

2. You’re A Star Baby Blanket

This design creates uses the beautiful crochet star stitch. It creates a solid blanket that is warm and cuddly for your bundle of joy. It is easy to customize, keeping the color block theme, making it a solid color, or changing the width of your stripes. Take a look at the free pattern HERE.

3. Easy Rolling Waves Crochet Blanket

This beautiful blanket uses the rolling waves crochet stitch. It is a beautiful stitch pattern that creates a lovely effect if you use ombre colors to crochet with!

This crochet blanket is a lap size blanket that can easily be altered in size. It can be made larger or smaller. The free pattern really is easily adjustable to fit your needs. EASY ROLLING WAVES CROCHET BLANKET – FREE PATTERN is right here on my blog. 

4. Tweed and True Baby Afghan

Tweed and True crochet baby blanket uses bright and bold colors. When paired with a fun, frilly border, you’ve got a blanket that is sure to be perfect for any new baby.

It uses the fun Tunisian Full Stitch which creates this stunning looking crochet blanket. The yarn used creates a glorious ombre effect that is simply perfect for a new arrival. CLICK HERE for the free pattern. 

5. Granny’s Flower Garden Blanket

It is a beautiful crochet blanket pattern that looks like a field of flowers. Who wouldn’t want to wrap their precious baby is beautiful flowers. It consists of crocheted granny squares with a flower motif in the centre.

This is especially useful if you want to adjust the size of the finished crochet baby blanket. You can simply add or take away squares to make it smaller or bigger! GRANNY’S FLOWER GARDEN BLANKET – FREE CROCHET PATTERN is on my blog. 

6. Double the Love Baby Blanket

The Double the Love Baby Blanket is perfect gift for winter babies as it is double thick. What is even cooler it that it is reversible for two different looks. The new parents will love the way you get two different looks!

The stitch pattern used here is a little tricky, but the patterns includes photos to help.The patterns also explains the stitch multiple so you can make a crochet blanket in any size! FOLLOW THIS LINK for the free pattern. 

7. Rib Crochet Baby Blanket

This lovely crochet baby blanket is made with a DK (light worsted) yarn. It uses a large hook which results in a beautiful baby blanket that is soft, warm and cuddly. It will make a lovely hand made gift.

The main color is kept neutral paired with a mustard yellow, this will be a lovely gift for parents that want to be surprised by the gender of the baby. However, you can easily swap it out for a soft pink or blue shade. Take a look at THIS WEBSITE for the free pattern. 

8. Butterfly Baby Blanket

The Butterfly blanket has been inspired by a quilted blanket. It consists of small crochet hexagon motifs joined together. They create a lovely picture of a butterfly that can be customised for a baby boy or a girl by swapping the colors.

You will need to make 90 hexagons to complete this crochet baby blanket. However, they only consist of 4 rounds so work up super quick. Plus it is a super portable project to take with you for a crochet on the go. FOLLOW THIS LINK for the free pattern. 

9. Patchwork Baby Afghan

Inspired by patchwork quilts this crochet baby blanket is made in join-as-you-go mitered squares. Each square is built onto the previous square. The squares are first built into a strip of 17 squares, then there are 17 strips of squares built.

It is a really innovative way to make a baby blanket. One that has so much texture and creates an interesting design! THIS WEBSITE has the free crochet pattern. 

10 . Abrielle Blanket

The Abrielle Baby Blanket combines classic knit-look and textured crochet stitches. It creates an heirloom baby blanket with a beautiful drape that will be treasured for generations.

You can  achieve two different looks with one design simply by playing around with colors. Use 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 the perfect gift for baby showers. Check out the free pattern HERE. 

I hope you’ve enjoyed all of these crochet baby blanket patterns. If you have other crocheters expecting babies why not share this round up with them? You can use the social media share buttons below. 

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