Crochet Blanket Pattern - Lake Shore Trellis Blanket

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One of my most absolutely favorite things to make is a baby blanket. And this crochet blanket pattern makes the most beautiful Lake Shore Trellis blanket perfect for a newborn or toddler.

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Crochet Blanket Pattern – Lake Shore Trellis Blanket

Crocheting a baby blanket is an excellent idea for anyone who loves to crochet. Making a new born’s first gift can be both fun and exciting. With the right instructions, you will have a beautiful handmade blanket in no time at all!

How Do You Crochet a Baby Blanket for Beginners?

First of all, choose your favorite colors that will go well with the nursery décor or room theme color scheme. You may want to make it gender neutral if you are unsure whether the parents plan on having more children in the future – or if the baby has yet to make their appearance.

If there is already a sibling in place, think about their coloring when choosing yarn colors too! You can never really match colors perfectly, nor do you want a mix-up of who’s blanket is who’s later on (trust me, kiddos love handmade blankets – they’re special!).

Then it’s a matter of selecting a pattern that fits your skill level.

This particular pattern is written as an easy/intermediate level. So if this is your first crochet project, you might want to tackle something a little simpler. If you’re looking for a super simple baby blanket crochet pattern, check out these:

Which Crochet Stitch is Best for a Baby Blanket?

There is no best stitch for a baby blanket. The pattern you use will dictate the stitches necessary to make the pattern you’re looking to follow. I personally like to use tight stitching for baby blankets so that little toes and fingers don’t have a tendency to work their way through the stitches and get caught. But again, this can be accomplished with a vast number of stitches.

How Many Crochet Stitches are in a Baby Blanket?

That will always depend on the pattern. You can plan on starting with a chain of anywhere between 90-100 stitches to start if you’re using an aran or worsted weight yarn. But if you’re using a bulky yarn, that number will be substantially less as the yarn will work up much thicker.

So, trust the pattern, get the corresponding size yarn to make the gauge work and you’ll be set.

What Size Should a Baby Blanket Be?

I typically like my baby blankets to be about 40-inches by 30-inches, or thereabouts. There is not a hard-and-fast number, but what you don’t want is a blanket that’s far too large for the baby or their crib. That’s the biggest concern.

Lake Shore Trellis Baby Blanket

Finished Size:

Approximately 41 x 29 in (104 x 73 cm)

Note:

Pattern is worked in multiples of 18 + 22 and 10 rows.

Materials:

Approximately 1000 yards heavy worsted or aran weight yarn. Drops Nepal wool and alpaca blend used for blanket pictured.
Sport weight yarn for optional embroidery: Color A (leaves) approximately 25 yards, Color B (flowers) approximately 20 yards
Crochet hook: Size J/10 (6.0 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge<
Tapestry needle

Gauge:

Within body of pattern, 13 stitches and 9 rows = 4 inches

Skill Level:

Easy / Intermediate

Pattern Notes

Please take time to create a gauge sample before beginning work and adjust hook size as needed.
This blanket is worked flat.
Only light blocking if necessary for this piece.
The yarn used for this blanket contains natural fiber and requires special laundering. Please read yarn labels and follow directions to maintain the life of your crochet work.
Instructions for optional flower embroidery are available at the end of this document.

Special Stitches

Half Double Crochet in Back Bar (Bottom Loop) of Foundation Chain:

Turn your foundation chain over and crochet in the row of single “bumps” or loops created on the bottom when you made the chain.

Front Post half double crochet (FPhdc):

Yarn over, insert hook right to left behind the post from the row below, yarn over and finish stitch as a half double crochet.

Front Post double crochet (FPdc):

Yarn over, insert hook right to left behind the post from row below, yarn over and finish stitch as a double crochet.

(Altered) Bean Stitch / Puff Stitch:

Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull through, *yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over and pull through, repeat from * 3 more time, yarn over, pull through 10 loops on hook, chain 1 (to lock stitch). Skip 1 stitch immediately following bean stitch. This will equal two stitches in pattern.

Directions

Chain 94.

Row 1:

Turn foundation chain over and half double crochet in bottom loop of third stitch of foundation chain (see Special Stitches Section for instructions), continue half double crochet stitch in each bottom loop of foundation chain, turn. (92 stitches total and for each row hereafter.

Row 2:

Chain 2, back loop half double crochet in first stitch of row, front loop half double crochet in next stitch of row, continue to alternate back and front loop half double crochet across row, front loop half double crochet in final stitch of row, turn.

Row 3:

Chain 2, front loop half double crochet in first stitch of row, back loop half double crochet in next stitch of row, continue to alternate front and back loop half double crochet across row, back loop half double crochet in final stitch of row, turn.

Rows 4 – 7:

Chain 2, alternate Rows 2 and 3 for indicated number of rows, turn.

Row 8:

Chain 2, alternate back loop and front loop half double crochet in first 9 stitches of row (begin with back loop), *FPhdc in next stitch of row, FPdc in same stitch, skip 1 stitch, half double crochet in next 7 stitches of row, repeat from * 7 more times, (8 total repeats in the row) FPhdc in next stitch of row, FPdc in same stitch, skip one stitch, alternate front loop and back loop half double crochet in final 9 stitches of row (begin with front loop), turn.

Row 9:

Chain 2, alternate front loop and back loop half double crochet in first 9 stitches of row (begin with front loop), standard half double crochet in each stitch of row up to last 9 stitches of row, alternate back loop and front loop half double crochet in final 9 stitches of row (begin with back loop), turn.

Row 10:

Row 11:

Chain 2, alternate front loop and back loop half double crochet in first 9 stitches of row (begin with front loop), *bean stitch (see Special Stitches Section above) in next stitch of row, half double crochet in next 7 stitches of row, repeat from * 7 more times, (8 total repeats in the row) bean stitch in next stitch of row, alternate back loop and front loop half double crochet in final 9 stitches of row (begin with back loop), turn.

Row 12:

Chain 2, alternate back loop and front loop half double crochet in first 9 stitches of row (begin with back loop), standard half double crochet in each stitch of row up to last 9 stitches of row, alternate front loop and back loop half double crochet in final 9 stitches of row (begin with front loop), turn.

Row 13:

Row 14:

Row 15:

Chain 2, alternate front loop and back loop half double crochet in first 9 stitches of row (begin with front loop), *bean stitch in next stitch of row, half double crochet in next 7 stitches of row, repeat from * 7 more times, (8 total repeats in the row) bean stitch in next stitch of row, alternate back loop and front loop half double crochet in final 9 stitches of row (begin with back loop), turn.

Row 16:

Row 17:

Rows 18 – 91:

Repeat Rows 8 – 17 for indicated number of rows.

Row 92:

Row 93:

Rows 94 – 97:

Chain 2, alternate Rows 92 and 93 for indicated number of rows, turn.

Row 98:

Chain 2, half double crochet in each stitch of row.

Fasten off.

Finishing:

Weave in ends.

Lakeshore Trellis Baby Blanket Optional Embroidery:

Starting at base of blanket in first row of flowers, embroider every other flower in row. Use Color A for leaves and Color B for flowers.

In second row of flowers, skip one flower in row, embroider every other flower in row, skip final flower in row.

Repeat embroidery pattern for remainder of blanket.

Yield: 1 Easy Crochet Baby Blanket

Crochet Blanket Pattern - Lake Shore Trellis Blanket

I love the delicate lines and beautiful texture of this crochet blanket pattern. It's a great winter project for the intermediate crocheter.

Active Time 4 days

Total Time 4 days

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost $10

Materials

Approximately 1000 yards heavy worsted or aran weight yarn. Drops Nepal wool and alpaca blend used for blanket pictured.
Sport weight yarn for optional embroidery: Color A (leaves) approximately 25 yards, Color B (flowers) approximately 20 yards

Tools

Crochet hook: Size J/10 (6.0 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge<
Tapestry needle

Instructions

Chain 94.
Row 1: Turn foundation chain over and half double crochet in bottom loop of third stitch of foundation chain (see Special Stitches Section for instructions), continue half double crochet stitch in each bottom loop of foundation chain, turn. (92 stitches total and for each row hereafter.
Row 2: Chain 2, back loop half double crochet in first stitch of row, front loop half double crochet in next stitch of row, continue to alternate back and front loop half double crochet across row, front loop half double crochet in final stitch of row, turn.
Row 3: Chain 2, front loop half double crochet in first stitch of row, back loop half double crochet in next stitch of row, continue to alternate front and back loop half double crochet across row, back loop half double crochet in final stitch of row, turn.
Rows 4 - 7: Chain 2, alternate Rows 2 and 3 for indicated number of rows, turn.
Row 8: Chain 2, alternate back loop and front loop half double crochet in first 9 stitches of row (begin with back loop), *FPhdc in next stitch of row, FPdc in same stitch, skip 1 stitch, half double crochet in next 7 stitches of row, repeat from * 7 more times, (8 total repeats in the row) FPhdc in next stitch of row, FPdc in same stitch, skip one stitch, alternate front loop and back loop half double crochet in final 9 stitches of row (begin with front loop), turn.
Row 9: Chain 2, alternate front loop and back loop half double crochet in first 9 stitches of row (begin with front loop), standard half double crochet in each stitch of row up to last 9 stitches of row, alternate back loop and front loop half double crochet in final 9 stitches of row (begin with back loop), turn.
Row 10: Chain 2, alternate back loop and front loop half double crochet in first 9 stitches of row (begin with back loop), *FPhdc in next stitch of row, FPdc in same stitch, skip 1 stitch, half double crochet in next 7 stitches of row, repeat from * 7 more times, (8 total repeats in the row) FPhdc in next stitch of row, FPdc in same stitch, skip one stitch, alternate front loop and back loop half double crochet in final 9 stitches of row (begin with front loop), turn.
Row 11: Chain 2, alternate front loop and back loop half double crochet in first 9 stitches of row (begin with front loop), *bean stitch (see Special Stitches Section above) in next stitch of row, half double crochet in next 7 stitches of row, repeat from * 7 more times, (8 total repeats in the row) bean stitch in next stitch of row, alternate back loop and front loop half double crochet in final 9 stitches of row (begin with back loop), turn.
Row 12: Chain 2, alternate back loop and front loop half double crochet in first 9 stitches of row (begin with back loop), standard half double crochet in each stitch of row up to last 9 stitches of row, alternate front loop and back loop half double crochet in final 9 stitches of row (begin with front loop), turn.
Row 13: Chain 2, alternate front loop and back loop half double crochet in first 9 stitches of row (begin with front loop), standard half double crochet in each stitch of row up to last 9 stitches of row, alternate back loop and front loop half double crochet in final 9 stitches of row (begin with back loop), turn.
Row 14: Chain 2, alternate back loop and front loop half double crochet in first 9 stitches of row (begin with back loop), *FPhdc in next stitch of row, FPdc in same stitch, skip 1 stitch, half double crochet in next 7 stitches of row, repeat from * 7 more times, (8 total repeats in the row) FPhdc in next stitch of row, FPdc in same stitch, skip one stitch, alternate front loop and back loop half double crochet in final 9 stitches of row (begin with front loop), turn.
Row 15: Chain 2, alternate front loop and back loop half double crochet in first 9 stitches of row (begin with front loop), *bean stitch in next stitch of row, half double crochet in next 7 stitches of row, repeat from * 7 more times, (8 total repeats in the row) bean stitch in next stitch of row, alternate back loop and front loop half double crochet in final 9 stitches of row (begin with back loop), turn.
Row 16: Chain 2, alternate back loop and front loop half double crochet in first 9 stitches of row (begin with back loop), standard half double crochet in each stitch of row up to last 9 stitches of row, alternate front loop and back loop half double crochet in final 9 stitches of row (begin with front loop), turn.
Row 17: Chain 2, alternate front loop and back loop half double crochet in first 9 stitches of row (begin with front loop), standard half double crochet in each stitch of row up to last 9 stitches of row, alternate back loop and front loop half double crochet in final 9 stitches of row (begin with back loop), turn.
Rows 18 - 91: Repeat Rows 8 – 17 for indicated number of rows.
Row 92: Chain 2, back loop half double crochet in first stitch of row, front loop half double crochet in next stitch of row, continue to alternate back and front loop half double crochet across row, front loop half double crochet in final stitch of row, turn.
Row 93: Chain 2, front loop half double crochet in first stitch of row, back loop half double crochet in next stitch of row, continue to alternate front and back loop half double crochet across row, back loop half double crochet in final stitch of row, turn.
Rows 94 - 97: Chain 2, alternate Rows 92 and 93 for indicated number of rows, turn.
Row 98: Chain 2, half double crochet in each stitch of row.
Fasten off.

Finishing:

Weave in ends.

Lakeshore Trellis Baby Blanket Optional Embroidery:

Starting at base of blanket in first row of flowers, embroider every other flower in row. Use Color A for leaves and Color B for flowers.
In second row of flowers, skip one flower in row, embroider every other flower in row, skip final flower in row.
Repeat embroidery pattern for remainder of blanket.