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If you need an easy striped baby blanket crochet pattern, you’re going to love this easy baby blanket!

This is one of my favorite free patterns that I have shared and it’s such a uniquely fun pattern for baby that I can’t stress what a great project this is.

I mean, I love crochet everything, don’t get me wrong. I make crochet hats and granny squares for crochet blankets–I’ve shared a multitude of crochet blanket patterns here. But my favorite are the crochet baby blankets,

When I decided to make this blanket, I knew I was ratcheting-up the challenge by making a striped baby blanket. And easy, too? And, stripes of different sizes? Yes, yes, and yes!

I love the visual appeal of this striped baby blanket. But the striping on this free crochet baby blanket pattern is so much more — from small to large stripes and back again.

This blanket pattern does not include repeat rows in multiples because of the row size repeats, but I do envision a wide version of the pattern – with fringe of course – at the back of my bed someday. If I was to increase the width to a bed throw, the multiples would x 2. Then the width of the bed could be combined with gauge to figure out how many stitches to add to the starting chain. I can’t wait to pick out the yarn for this blanket project!

If you use this pattern to make a throw for the end of your bed, please let me know in the comments section or tag me on Instagram @goldenstrandstudio. There is a good chance you might beat me to this project as I have sooooo many design ideas to share with all of you before I get to go back to some of my favorites!

More pattern information below!

Size:

Approximately 42 x 31 in (106 x 78 cm)

Materials:

Color A: approximately 600 yards heavy worsted or aran weight yarn. Drops Nepal wool and alpaca blend used for blanket pictured.

Color B: approximately 600 yards heavy worsted or aran weight yarn. Drops Nepal wool and alpaca blend used for blanket pictured.

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

Spring Charms Striped Baby Blanket 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.

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, yarn over, pull through 4 loops on hook, chain 1 (to lock stitch). Skip 1 stitch immediately following bean stitch. This will equal two stitches in pattern.

Directions for this Easy Striped Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern

With color A, chain 98.

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. (96 stitches total and for each row hereafter.)

Row 2:

With color B chain 2, half double across row, turn.

Row 3:

With color A chain 2, half double crochet across row, turn.

Rows 4 – 6:

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

Row 7:

With color A chain 1, single crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch (see Special Stitches Section for instruction), continue with altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last stitch of row, turn. (47 bean stitches total)

Row 8:

Chain 1, single crochet in first two stitches of row, altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last two stitches of row, turn. (46 bean stitches total)

Row 9:

With color B chain 1, single crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch, continue with altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last stitch of row, turn. (47 bean stitches total)

Rows 10 and 11:

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

Row 12:

Chain 1, single crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch, continue with altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last stitch of row, turn. (47 bean stitches total)

Row 13:

With color A chain 1, single crochet in first two stitches of row, altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last two stitches of row, turn. (46 bean stitches total)

Rows 14 – 17:

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

Row 18:

Chain 1, single crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch, continue with altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last stitch of row, turn. (47 bean stitches total)

Row 19:

With color B chain 1, single crochet in first two stitches of row, altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last two stitches of row, turn. (46 bean stitches total)

Rows 20 – 25:

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

Row 26:

Chain 1, single crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch, continue with altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last stitch of row, turn. (47 bean stitches total)

Row 27:

With color A chain 1, single crochet in first two stitches of row, altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last two stitches of row, turn. (46 bean stitches total)

Rows 28 – 35:

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

Row 36:

Chain 1, single crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch, continue with altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last stitch of row, turn. (47 bean stitches total)

Row 37:

With color B chain 1, single crochet in first two stitches of row, altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last two stitches of row, turn. (46 bean stitches total)

Rows 38 – 47:

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

Row 48:

Chain 1, single crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch, continue with altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last stitch of row, turn. (47 bean stitches total)

Row 49:

With color A chain 1, single crochet in first two stitches of row, altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last two stitches of row, turn. (46 bean stitches total)

Rows 50 – 59:

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

Row 60:

Chain 1, single crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch, continue with altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last stitch of row, turn. (47 bean stitches total)

Row 61:

With color B chain 1, single crochet in first two stitches of row, altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last two stitches of row, turn. (46 bean stitches total)

Rows 62 – 71:

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

Row 72:

Chain 1, single crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch, continue with altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last stitch of row, turn. (47 bean stitches total)

Row 73:

With color A chain 1, single crochet in first two stitches of row, altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last two stitches of row, turn. (46 bean stitches total)

Rows 74 – 81:

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

Row 82:

Chain 1, single crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch, continue with altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last stitch of row, turn. (47 bean stitches total)

Row 83:

With color B chain 1, single crochet in first two stitches of row, altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last two stitches of row, turn. (46 bean stitches total)

Rows 84 – 89:

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

Row 90:

Chain 1, single crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch, continue with altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last stitch of row, turn. (47 bean stitches total)

Row 91:

With color A chain 1, single crochet in first two stitches of row, altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last two stitches of row, turn. (46 bean stitches total)

Rows 92 – 95:

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

Row 96:

Chain 1, single crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch, continue with altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last stitch of row, turn. (47 bean stitches total)

Row 97:

With color B chain 1, single crochet in first two stitches of row, altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last two stitches of row, turn. (46 bean stitches total)

Rows 98 – 99:

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

Row 100:

Chain 1, single crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch, continue with altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last stitch of row, turn. (47 bean stitches total)

Row 101:

With color A chain 1, single crochet in first two stitches of row, altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last two stitches of row, turn. (46 bean stitches total)

Row 102:

Chain 1, single crochet in first stitch of row, altered bean stitch in next stitch, continue with altered bean stitch across row, single crochet in last stitch of row, turn. (47 bean stitches total)

Row 103:

With color B chain 2, half double across row, turn.

Row 104:

With color A chain 2, half double crochet across row, turn.

Rows 105 – 108:

Chain 2, alternate Rows 103 and 104 for indicated number of rows.

Fasten off.

Finishing:

Weave in ends.

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