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Baby Crochet Patterns

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Can we ever have too many free patterns for baby? I love making baby things because they appeal to my love of instant (or almost) gratification! Also, I can practice a new stitch or motif without committing to making a full sized afghan. I prefer making things in bright colors for baby, but a lot of new moms and grandmoms prefer pastels. Either way, baby is sure to look and feel wonderful in items made with love. Here are some patterns that I particularly like. Please feel free to share other pattern sites with us.

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Baby shirt Pattern

I’m making two of these sweaters right now. They’re for the granddaughters of a neighbor who has been very kind to my mom over the years. He’s crazy about his granddaughters who will be visiting for a couple of weeks. I thought matching sweater shirts for a 2 yr old and a 3 month old might be very appealing. They’ll look cute and I hope to get a picture of the girls, Olivia and Sienna, wearing the matching sweaters. I’m using RH Pinata, a very pretty variegated yarn in bright colors. Can’t go wrong with that, I think! These work up very quickly, are easily adjustable to yarn and hook size to make them larger or smaller, and look very attractive on baby.

and, another one from bev Cassies’ Summer Outfit.

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TLC Patterns 

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I like the socks above – ‘seamless baby socks’ – but I would probably extend the leg part so that they wouldn’t slip off of baby so easily. In winter, I just let my kiddies toddle or crawl around in knee socks so their feet wouldn’t get too cold. Better without shoes for developing toes and feet.

How about this sweet dress for your summer baby?

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Not wild about these colors for baby – but I like the yarn and pattern:

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Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
And, for my all time favorite baby afghan patterns – well, there are two….

First, is the diagonal crazy stitch. You don’t need a pattern. You just need to learn how to do the stitch, the increase, and the decrease. Then, you can make an afghan of any size with any yarn in any colors that appeal to you. Here’s the tutorial with pictures – and a few pix of finished afghans for your viewing pleasure.

My OTHER ALL TIME FAVORITE is the Round Ripple. There are several of those patterns available. Here’s the one I use

Note that the angelfire.com site has other round ripple patterns and lots of other baby patterns too! I especially like this one for color variations – and because Dad and big brothers will enjoy having this spiderman afghan in the house.spidermanroundrippleafghan.jpg:

Check out more adorable patterns for Baby dresses here on Etsy and also these great books on Crochet for Babies.

Comments

  1. I make a lot of preemied caps, and recently found a 7/8 finished dress. Today I found a doll in a FREE box outside a yard sale. Free meaning, Buy this or I’m throwing it out!!!

    I think the dress will fit, and I also think the hats will be just right for sizing. What a stroke of luck!

  2. I am looking for the Snow Buddies Crochet Afghan pattern to make for next Holiday season. Does anyone have this pattern ?

  3. The Sweet Dress is very cute but the pattern doesn’t specify what weight yarn or thread to use. Any ideas?

    Thanks.
    Lily

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Shock Wave Free Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern

This Free Shock Wave Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like one of those wonderfully satisfying projects that gives big cozy payoff without fiddly detail. Mary Maxim lists it as a free download, designed as a crochet afghan/lap blanket, with a finished size of 45 x 50 inches.

What immediately stands out is the yarn choice. The pattern is made with Bernat Blanket Extra Thick, using 5 skeins, and calls for a U.S. U/50 (25 mm) crochet hook. That is gloriously chunky territory, which usually means fast progress and lots of squishy texture. If you are in the mood for a project that feels substantial in your hands and grows quickly row by row, this one definitely has that appeal.

Mary Maxim describes the blanket as having a beautifully textured, plush, soft finish and suggests it as a project for home décor or gifting. Based on the materials and oversized hook alone, that sounds about right. This feels like the sort of blanket you make for curling up on the couch, draping over a chair, or giving as a practical handmade gift that will actually get used instead of folded away “for best.”

The pattern is marked Easy, and the listed stitch requirements are straightforward: chain, repeat, double crochet, single crochet, and slip stitch. That makes it sound approachable for confident beginners and very appealing for anyone who wants a relaxing crochet project without too much counting drama.

I also think the lap blanket size is a smart one. Not every crochet blanket needs to become a giant commitment that takes over the lounge room and your will to live. A 45 x 50 inch blanket is a useful, manageable size for gifting, for wheelchairs or reading nooks, or just for keeping on hand for chilly evenings. That practicality gives this pattern extra appeal. The usability point is my own take based on the finished dimensions Mary Maxim provides.

At the moment, the pattern page shows no reviews, so there is not much customer feedback to go on yet. Still, if you enjoy easy crochet blanket patterns, super chunky crochet throws, or quick lap blanket projects, this one looks like a solid freebie to save.

My overall take? This looks like a fast, cozy, beginner-friendly crochet blanket pattern with plenty of texture and instant-gratification energy. Very much the sort of project you start because it looks easy, then keep going because the yarn feels ridiculously soft.