If you love self-striping yarn but don’t want complicated stitchwork competing with those beautiful color changes, this one is for you.
The Avery Crochet Baby Blanket is soft, modern, and wonderfully simple.
Made with a relaxing one-row repeat that lets the yarn do all the heavy lifting. The texture comes from alternating front-bottom-loop and back-loop half double crochet stitches, creating subtle ridges that give depth without stiffness.
It’s beginner-friendly.
It’s gift-worthy.
And it’s the kind of project you can comfortably crochet while watching your favorite show.
Whether you're making this for a new grandbaby, a baby shower gift, or adding a sweet handmade touch to your home, the Avery Baby Blanket is one you’ll want to make again and again.
Why You’ll Love This Pattern
- Easy one-row repeat
- Perfect for self-striping yarn
- Soft, modern texture
- Beginner-friendly construction
- Customizable for any size (lovey to king!)
This is part of my ongoing experiment with self-striping yarns, and this stitch absolutely shines with cake yarn.
Supply List
Caron Big Cakes Can Be Purchased Via Michaels
Materials
- Yarn: 3 cakes of Caron Big Cakes - Purchase online at Michaels.com here
(Approx. 300 g / 603 yards each)
You’ll use about 1,800 yards total and have a little leftover. - 5.5 mm crochet hook - I used this one
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Finished Size (Sample Shown)
Approximately 37” x 47”
Gauge
15 stitches x 11 rows = 4”
Abbreviations
CH – chain
HDC – half double crochet
BLO - Back loop only
SC – single crochet
SL ST – slip stitch
ST – stitch
Special Stitches
Front Bottom Loop HDC:
Insert hook under the bottom front loop of the stitch instead of the top two loops. Complete HDC as normal.
Back Loop HDC:
Insert hook into the back loop only and complete HDC.
The Avery Baby Blanket Pattern
Mixed Loop Stitch Video Tutorial
This blanket is worked flat in rows.
Foundation
CH 139 (this is for the sample size - for other sizes, see the chart below)
(Or substitute 137 foundation half double crochets.)
Row 1
Starting in the 3rd chain from the hook, work 1 HDC.
Work 1 HDC in each chain across.
CH 2 and turn. (137 sts)
Row 2
Starting in the first stitch:
*Work 1 front bottom loop HDC, then work 1 back loop only HDC in the next stitch.
Repeat from * across to the end of the row.
The final stitch will be a front bottom loop HDC.
CH 2 and turn. (137 sts)
Repeat
Repeat Row 2 until you have 115 total rows, or until the blanket measures approximately 47” long.
Do not fasten off. Proceed to border.
Border Instructions
Follow the border instructions on this blanket. The blanket in the video is a Tunisian crochet blanket, but the border is the same concept.
Round 1 – Single Crochet Round
CH 1, 2 SC in same space.
SC evenly down the side to the corner.
Corner: 2 SC in last stitch, 2 SC in first stitch.
(Each corner will have 4 SC total.)
Across bottom edge: (you’ll skip one stitch in order to ensure the blanket border isn’t wavy. but instead nice and straight.)
(2 SC, skip 1 stitch) repeat across to last st
Work next corner as above, 2sc in last st, 2sc in first st
SC evenly up next side.
Work next corner as above.
Across top edge:
(2 SC, skip 1 stitch) repeat across.
2 SC in last stitch.
SL ST to first SC.
Round 2
- CH 2, HDC in same stitch as CH 2
- *HDC in each ST down one side of the blanket, (HDC, CH 2, HDC) in the corner*
- Repeat from * to * a total of 3 times
- HDC in each ST down the last side of the blanket
- HDC in the same corner as the first HDC of this round
- CH 2, SL ST to first HDC of the round
Rounds 3–4
- CH 2, HDC in the CH-2 corner
- *HDC in the third loop of each ST down one side of the blanket, (HDC, CH 2, HDC) in the CH-2 corner*
- Repeat from * to * a total of 3 times
- HDC in the third loop of each ST down the last side of the blanket
- HDC in the same corner as the first HDC of this round
- CH 2, SL ST to first HDC of the round
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Adjusting the Size (Lovey to King)
Because this stitch only requires an odd number of stitches, it’s easy to customize.
Popular Blanket Sizes
| Size | Approx Size | Starting Chain | Rows | Estimated Yardage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovey | 18" x 18" | 71 | 50 | ~375 yds |
| Stroller | 30" x 35" | 115 | 96 | ~1,200 yds |
| Receiving | 36" x 36" | 137 | 99 | ~1,500 yds |
| Crib | 45" x 60" | 171 | 165 | ~3,100 yds |
| Throw | 50" x 60" | 191 | 165 | ~3,400 yds |
| Queen | 90" x 100" | 341 | 275 | ~10,300 yds |
| King | 108" x 100" | 407 | 275 | ~12,300 yds |
(Yardage includes a buffer for tension differences.)
Final Thoughts
The Avery Baby Blanket proves that simple stitches and beautiful yarn are sometimes the perfect combination.
There’s something so satisfying about watching those soft stripes unfold row by row, especially when you don’t have to think too hard about the stitch pattern.
If you make one, I’d love to know: Who are you making it for?
Grandbaby? Baby shower? Just because?
And if you're experimenting with self-striping yarn too… this stitch is definitely one worth saving.
