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Baby Blanket Crochet Patterns

Cute without the fuss — heart, star, and bunny charts sized for baby blankets, with every stitch counted.

Baby blankets are where most crocheters meet colorwork for the first time, and these three motifs are the gentlest possible start. Each chart is small enough to memorize by the third repeat, and each uses the big, connected color areas that make charts relaxing instead of fiddly.

Work one motif as a centerpiece, repeat it in a grid, or scatter several across a striped blanket — the notes under each chart give layout ideas and yardage.

The free charts

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Sweet Heart crochet chart, 14 × 10 stitches, 2 colors

10 rows

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Rendered previewSweet Heart as worked crochet fabric — simulated stitch texture

Simulated stitch texture from the chart grid — not a photo.

Finished lookSweet Heart — finished crochet piece inspiration

Sweet Heart

Difficulty
Beginner
Technique
Graph (single crochet)
Chart size
14 × 10 stitches
Colors
2
Yarn needed
≈ 8 yds for the motif
Source
Original pixel design

Two colors, 140 stitches, endless uses: one big heart on a cream blanket, or a repeating grid of hearts in pinks and reds.

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Written instructions (row by row)

Work from the bottom up. Odd rows are the right side (worked right-to-left), even rows the wrong side (left-to-right). Tap a row to mark it done — the chart shades it too.

creamrose red
Digital preview
Little Star crochet chart, 16 × 11 stitches, 2 colors

11 rows

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Rendered previewLittle Star as worked crochet fabric — simulated stitch texture

Simulated stitch texture from the chart grid — not a photo.

Finished lookLittle Star — finished crochet piece inspiration

Little Star

Difficulty
Beginner
Technique
Graph (single crochet)
Chart size
16 × 11 stitches
Colors
2
Yarn needed
≈ 10 yds for the motif
Source
Original pixel design

A plump little star in golden yellow. Scatter stars across a navy blanket for a night-sky baby gift.

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Written instructions (row by row)

Work from the bottom up. Odd rows are the right side (worked right-to-left), even rows the wrong side (left-to-right). Tap a row to mark it done — the chart shades it too.

creamyellow
Digital preview
Bunny Face crochet chart, 24 × 14 stitches, 4 colors

14 rows

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Rendered previewBunny Face as worked crochet fabric — simulated stitch texture

Simulated stitch texture from the chart grid — not a photo.

Finished lookBunny Face — finished crochet piece inspiration

Bunny Face

Difficulty
Beginner
Technique
Graph (single crochet)
Chart size
24 × 14 stitches
Colors
4
Yarn needed
≈ 20 yds for the motif
Source
Original pixel design

Long ears, pink nose — the baby shower favorite. Works as one panel or alternating with plain squares.

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Written instructions (row by row)

Work from the bottom up. Odd rows are the right side (worked right-to-left), even rows the wrong side (left-to-right). Tap a row to mark it done — the chart shades it too.

creamlight beigepinkblack

How to crochet it

  1. Gather your materials

    Worsted weight (#4) yarn with a 5.0 mm (H/8) hook, a tapestry needle, and scissors. The motifs themselves are tiny — the heart uses 2 colors (≈ 8 yds), the star 2 (≈ 10 yds), the bunny 4 (≈ 20 yds) — so most of your yardage goes into the plain background color.

  2. Check the finished size

    At the standard 16 sc × 18 rows = 10 cm gauge the charts are small: the heart is 9 × 5.5 cm, the star 10 × 6 cm, the bunny 15 × 8 cm. Motifs sit on a ground of plain single crochet — for a 90 × 100 cm baby blanket in worsted that's roughly 130 × 145 stitches total, and the yarn calculator turns that into skeins.

  3. Work the chart from the bottom up

    One square = one single crochet. Start at the bottom row and work up: odd rows are the right side (read right to left), even rows the wrong side (read left to right). Big, connected color areas are what make a charted baby blanket crochet pattern relaxing instead of fiddly — swatch one motif in an hour before committing.

  4. Change colors cleanly

    Finish the last stitch of the old color with the new one, and drop the yarn instead of carrying it more than 3–4 stitches. The heart and star are two-color charts — a single small bobbin for the motif color is all you need.

  5. Add a border and finish

    Work one round of single crochet around the blanket with 3 sc in each corner, weave in the ends with the tapestry needle, and block it flat. Then wash and dry it before gifting — baby blankets live in the washing machine, and if the yarn pills or fades you want to know now, not after 20 hours of work.

  6. Turn it into a finished piece

    Each baby blanket crochet pattern free on this page works three ways: one big centered motif, a repeating grid, or scattered motifs across stripes — scatter the stars on navy for a night-sky gift, or alternate bunny panels with plain squares.

Make your own chart

Have a photo you love? The free generator turns it into a stitch-ready chart — grid, palette, and stitch counts included.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the best baby blanket crochet pattern for beginners?

A motif chart on a plain ground — like the heart or star here. You get the satisfaction of a real design with none of the shaping math: single crochet the background, follow the chart where it sits.

What size is a baby blanket?

The everyday standard is about 90 × 100 cm (36 × 40 in) — crib through toddler. Newborn and stroller blankets go smaller, 75 × 90 cm. Bigger than 110 cm gets heavy and impractical for babies.

How much yarn for a baby blanket?

Around 1,000–1,200 yards of worsted weight for 90 × 100 cm — typically 3–4 skeins of a main color plus scraps for the motif. The yarn calculator gives the exact split when you have your chart.

Are these baby blanket charts free?

Yes — free for personal use, original designs made for this site. Download, print, and stitch.

Can I put the baby's name on the blanket?

Yes — chart the letters with the pattern generator (upload clean bold text as an image), or adapt the motif charts here with initial letters between them. Block letters convert best at 20+ stitches tall.