Crochet Blanket For ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
The half double crochet stitch offers many advantages for beginning crochet projects, including: warmth, texture, speed, and versatility. By using a repeat of the half double crochet stitch throughout the Heir Striped Baby Blanket you can create a variety of color widths that adapt to different styles and preferences.
How does the half double crochet stitch provide warmth?
The techniques involved in completing the half double crochet stitch is essentially a combination of yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, and pull through all loops on the hook. These repetitious steps create a dense fabric with fewer gaps compared to other crochet stitches. The density of the Heir Baby Blanket creates a soft and plush coziness that makes it easy to snuggle up.
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How does the half double crochet stitch provide texture?
The slight ridges formed by the tops of the half double crochet stitch create a gentle texture that adds depth to the fabric. The half double crochet also provides smooth transitions between rows without creating overly pronounced gaps or holes. These smooth transitions provide neat and uniform texture throughout the blanket.
Why is the half double crochet a fast stitch?
Because it is one of the most basic stitches in crochet, there is nothing fancy to it, yet it is a very easy crochet stitch. The half double crochet stitch requires a yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, and pull through all 3 loops on hook. Because the half double crochet involves fewer steps than other stitches, crocheters can execute more quickly, resulting in faster stitching.
What versatility does the half double crochet give me?
You will find by practicing with a larger hook and thicker yarn it can be easier to see your stitches and get the hang of the half double crochet stitch before moving onto finer yarns and smaller hooks. The half double crochet stitch allows for endless customization possibilities, from choosing the colors and yarn types to selecting unique stitch patterns and designs. As you progress through your crochet journey, you will find endless patterns using the half double crochet stitch and with continuous repetition, you’ll become more comfortable and proficient at creating this stitch.
What yarn do you need to crochet a baby blanket?
The yarn you will need will vary greatly depending on what crochet pattern you are using, however for this blanket pattern for beginners you will need 3 colors of Bernat Blanket Yarn which is a #6 Super Bulky Weight. The colors I used are below:
Bernat Blanket Twilight: https://amzn.to/3wmLeMA
Bernat Blanket Yarn White: https://amzn.to/3OVjzsO
Bernat Blanket Yarn Pale Gray: https://amzn.to/4asi8Ky
Clover Amour 12mm hook: https://amzn.to/42R2jKJ
What terms do I need to now to crochet a blanket?
For this FREE blanket pattern and tutorial you will learn these stitches:
– slip knot
– chain (abbreviated ch)
– half double crochet (abbreviated hdc)
How to crochet a beginner blanket: The Pattern…
Using a 12mm crochet hook, you will make a slip knot and chain 65. (if you need a visual for how to do this, check out the video above).
Row 1: Hdc in ea st across. (64 sts)
Rows 2-7: Hdc in each stitch across (6 rows). (64)
Now, you will change colors and begin using the white color:
Row 8-14: Hdc in each stich across (7 rows). (64)
Now, you will change colors and begin using the blue color:
Row 15-21: Hdc in each stich across (7 rows). (64)
Now, you will change colors and begin using the gray color:
Row 22-28: Hdc in each stich across (7 rows). (64)
Now, repeat Rows 1-28 again to complete the blanket!
Once finished, tie off and weave in tails!
Thank you so much for crocheting this blanket along with me! If you made this blanket please COMMMENT below, I absolutely LOVE hearing about you and your crochet journey!! It makes my day!
Happy Crocheting!
Emily
