Free Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern with Mitered Crochet and Bean Stitches

This free baby blanket crochet pattern with mitered crochet and bean stitches makes such an adorable 

I’m so excited about this free crochet baby blanket pattern! There are so many things you can create with it. In this post I am giving you the pattern for a baby blanket, but the pattern also is adaptable to a coaster and dishcloth. Psst – the little Flutterby coasters can be assembled to make an adorable Christmas stocking. Stay tuned!

This is such a fun pattern because the blanket features mitered crochet and bean stitches–with not a one single crochet. It’s like a granny square for the modern girl. LOL!

In all seriousness, I love the look of mitered crochet. And bean stitches. Have I mentioned how much I love bean stitches? Not seed stitches, although those are cool too, but bean stitches. I try to put them into as many of my designs as possible.

When I work with crochet mitered squares, I find they can go askew a bit if you want to make a large piece. In my Flutterby design I used bean stitches to stabilize the shape to be able to create a square baby blanket. And that means, you get a great free crochet pattern for a baby blanket that you can make into a million fun things!

Rectangles are an awesome shape for a baby blanket, but a square with architecture is a great pop for variety in our creations.

The full free baby blanket pattern is provided below including all sizes, materials, and notes. An ad-free PDF version of the Flutterby pattern is also available for you to purchase, download, and print out.

More pattern information below!

What You Need to Make this Free Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern

Baby Blanket Size: Approximately 29 x 29 in (73 x 73 cm)

Materials:

Approximately 800 yards heavy worsted or aran weight yarn. Drops Nepal wool and alpaca blend used for blanket pictured, but Red Heart would work just fine, too.

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

Tapestry needle

Gauge:
Within body of pattern, 13 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches

Skill Level: Easy

Pattern Notes

Please take time to create a gauge sample before beginning work and adjust hook size as needed.

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.

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.

(Altered) Bean Stitch / Puff Stitch:

Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull through, *yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, pull through, repeat from * 1 more time, yarn over, pull through 6 loops on hook, chain 1 (to lock stitch). Skip 1 stitch immediately following bean stitch. This will equal two stitches in pattern.

How to Make This Crochet Baby Blanket with this Free Pattern

Chain 3.

Row 1:

Turn foundation chain over and stitch 3 half double crochet in bottom loop of third stitch from hook (see Special Stitches Section for instructions), turn.

Row 2:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch, 3 half double crochet in second stitch (this becomes your corner stitch), 1 half double crochet in last stitch, turn.

Row 3:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch (corner stitch), 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Row 4:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch (see Special Stitches Section for instructions), 1 half double crochet, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 1 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Row 5:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 1 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Row 6:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, half double crochet in next 4 stitches of row, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, half double crochet in next 4 stitches of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Row 7:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 4 half double crochet, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 4 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Row 8:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 7 half double crochet, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 7 half double, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Row 9:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 7 half double crochet, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 7 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Row 10:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, 6 bean stitches, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 6 bean stitches, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Row 11:

(Optional color change) Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 10 half double crochet, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 10 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Row 12:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 13 half double crochet, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 13 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Row 13:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 13 half double crochet, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 13 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Row 14:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 16 half double crochet, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 16 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Row 15:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 16 half double crochet, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 16 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Row 16:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 19 half double crochet, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 19 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Row 17:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 19 half double crochet, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 19 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Row 18:

Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, 12 bean stitches, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 12 bean stitches, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.

Rows 19 – 66:

Repeat Rows 11 – 18 for indicated number of rows. Continue to alternate corner sets. The stitch count increases by 6 with every two rows you add.

Edging for baby blanket:

Chain 2, 3 half double crochet, *chain 1 and skip a stitch, 2 half double crochet, repeat from * 30 more times, chain 1 and skip a stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, ** chain 1 and skip a stitch, 2 half double crochet, repeat from ** 30 more times, chain 1 and skip a stitch, 3 half double crochet.

Fasten off.

Finishing:

Weave in ends.

Yield: 1

Free Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern with Mitered Crochet and Bean Stitches

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This is such a sweet free baby blanket crochet pattern. I love the mitered crochet touches and the bean stitches. So cute!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 10 hours

Total Time 10 hours 5 minutes

Materials

• Approximately 800 yards heavy worsted or aran weight yarn. Drops Nepal wool and alpaca blend used for blanket pictured, but Red Heart would work just fine, too.

Tools

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

Instructions

1. Chain 3.
2. Row 1: Turn foundation chain over and stitch 3 half double crochet in bottom loop of third stitch from hook (see Special Stitches Section for instructions), turn.
3. Row 2: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch, 3 half double crochet in second stitch (this becomes your corner stitch), 1 half double crochet in last stitch, turn.
4. Row 3: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch (corner stitch), 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
5. Row 4: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch (see Special Stitches Section for instructions), 1 half double crochet, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 1 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
6. Row 5: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 1 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
7. Row 6: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, half double crochet in next 4 stitches of row, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, half double crochet in next 4 stitches of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
8. Row 7: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 4 half double crochet, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 4 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
9. Row 8: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 7 half double crochet, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 7 half double, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
10. Row 9: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 7 half double crochet, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 7 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
11. Row 10: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, 6 bean stitches, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 6 bean stitches, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
12. Row 11: (Optional color change) Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 10 half double crochet, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 10 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
13. Row 12: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 13 half double crochet, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 13 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
14. Row 13: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 13 half double crochet, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 13 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
15. Row 14: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 16 half double crochet, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 16 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
16. Row 15: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 16 half double crochet, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 16 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
17. Row 16: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 19 half double crochet, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 19 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
18. Row 17: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, bean stitch in next stitch, 19 half double crochet, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 19 half double crochet, bean stitch in next stitch, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
19. Row 18: Chain 2, 1 half double crochet in first stitch of row, 12 bean stitches, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 12 bean stitches, 1 half double crochet in last stitch of row, turn.
20. Rows 19 - 66: Repeat Rows 11 – 18 for indicated number of rows. Continue to alternate corner sets. The stitch count increases by 6 with every two rows you add.

Edging for baby blanket:

1. Chain 2, 3 half double crochet, *chain 1 and skip a stitch, 2 half double crochet, repeat from * 30 more times, chain 1 and skip a stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, 3 half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch, ** chain 1 and skip a stitch, 2 half double crochet, repeat from ** 30 more times, chain 1 and skip a stitch, 3 half double crochet.
2. Fasten off.

Finishing: Weave in ends.

Notes

Baby Blanket Size: Approximately 29 x 29 in (73 x 73 cm)

Gauge:Within body of pattern, 13 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches

Pattern Notes

Please take time to create a gauge sample before beginning work and adjust hook size as needed.

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.

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.

(Altered) Bean Stitch / Puff Stitch:

Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull through, *yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, pull through, repeat from * 1 more time, yarn over, pull through 6 loops on hook, chain 1 (to lock stitch). Skip 1 stitch immediately following bean stitch. This will equal two stitches in pattern.

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