Crochet Sweet and Chunky Baby Afghan Blanket

Creating a Crochet Sweet and Chunky Baby Afghan Blanket is such a delightful project! The soft and cozy texture of the blanket makes it perfect for keeping your little one warm and snuggled. With its sweet pastel colors and chunky yarn, this blanket is not only adorable but also quick to work up. The repetitive crochet stitches create a soothing rhythm that is both therapeutic and rewarding. Whether you're making it for your own bundle of joy or as a thoughtful gift, this baby afghan blanket will surely be cherished for years to come. So grab your crochet hook and yarn, and let's stitch up some love!

Hook — 9mm

Yarn — Bernat Baby Blanket, this size took 1 and a half of the 300g balls

To begin — chain 61

Row 1 — sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across, you will have 60 sc. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 2-6 — repeat row 1. At the end of row 6, you will chain 2 and turn.

Row 7 — dc in first sc from row 6 and in each sc across. Chain 1 and turn. Be sure you still have 60 st, because this wool is thick, it can be tricky on the last st of the row.

Repeat rows 1-7 6 more times for a total of 49 rows. You will have 7 sections of 6 rows of sc and 1 row of dc.

Rows 50-56 — repeat row 1. At the end of row 56 do not chain 1, do an additional 2 sc in the last st to create a corner. You will now begin edging the afghan. Do a sc in each sc row, with 2 sc in the post of the dc rows, in each corner you will do 3 sc. Once you finish the 3 remaining sides, tie off and weave in your tails.

Tips

— when starting the new ball, I dont tie off the old and then start the new. I just tie the end of the new ball to the end of the old and keep going, crocheting in the knot. When Im finished, I weave in the ends.

— to make this bigger / longer, you can do your beginning chain row as long as you like in an odd number. For length, just repeat rows 1-7 as you like, ending on a section of rows 1-6 + 1 row of sc (this is the edging for the top of the afghan).