How to Crochet a Minimalist Crochet Baby Blanket

Crochet baby blankets never go out of style or seasons. Seeing as babies arrive in all seasons of the year, a crocheted baby blanket is always welcome. This pattern will guide you to make a Minimalist Crochet Baby Blanket.

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I have named this pattern Bean Blocks Crochet Baby Blanket. Well, I think it is obvious why, right? I have been using the crochet bean stitch in a couple of designs, and I intend to create more designs with the stitch to provide a variety of patterns for you, my lovely crocheters, with options on getting started with or exploring the bean stitch.

If you are new to the crochet bean stitch, why not start here? It is pretty easy to master, and the texture is just so pretty. I mentioned some ideas of best yarns to use for this stitch type, projects to make with it, plus you get to make your first pattern using the crochet bean stitch. You may also want to try this beginner friendly crochet earwarmer pattern or this very stylish and multi-use infinity scarf.

The Bean Blocks Blanket is a simple and subtle design with each bean stitch block forming a patterned design. Looking from afar, it is hard to see the beauty of the blanket or the delicate patterning, upon a closer look, one will see the pattern clearly. Of course, the type of yarn used will determine how textured the blanket will look and feel. This pattern uses a soft acrylic yarn, but if you used a cotton/acrylic blend or just cotton, the texture will ‘pop’ through the picture.

CUSTOMISE THE MINIMALIST CROCHET BABY BLANKET

This minimalist crochet baby blanket is easy to customise, all you need to start the chain in a multiple of twenty-one multiplied by an even number, then add one more chain at the end to begin the first row. Also, you can use larger yarn weights for this pattern, it can be adapted to work with different yarn weights.

If you like to crochet baby blankets, check out this multi-coloured geometry crochet baby blanket

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HOW TO CROCHET A MINIMALIST CROCHET BABY BLANKET

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Finished size (approximate):

• before blocking-30″ wide/31.5″ height before blocking
• after blocking- 30.5″ wide/ 33″ height

Gauge: 1 Bean st. ‘block’, 10 rows/stitches across= 2.5 inches before blocking

Materials:

• DK weight yarn. This pattern uses 4 balls of Yarn Art Adore (100g;280mtrs/262yds). You can substitute with a good match like StyleCraft Bambino DK  or use a substitute that matches the pattern gauge.
• 4mm hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Stitch markers

Stiches/Abbreviation:

• HDC- half double crochet
• DC- double crochet
• SL ST- slip stitch
• CH- chain
• Special stitch– Bean Stitch. See video tutorial or photo tutorial

Notes:

• Pattern is written in U.S terms
• Chain 1 at the beginning of row does not count as a stitch
• Chain 1 between Bean stitches count as stitches
• While making the border, Chain 1 between each stitch counts as a stitch

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PATTERN

Row 1: Chain 127, HDC in 2nd ch from hook, HDC in 9 sts, Bean st. across 11 sts. After the last bean st, do not ch 1, *HDC in next st and next 9 sts, Bean st across 11 sts. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn

Row 2: Bean st in 1st st and across next bean sts, after the last Bean st, do not ch 1, HDC in next st and next 9 sts, *Bean st across 11 sts, HDC across 10 sts, repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn

Row 3: HDC in 1st st and next 9 sts, Bean st across next 11 sts, *HDC in 10 sts, Bean st across 11 sts. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn

Row 4: Bean st in 1st st and across 10 sts, HDC in next st and next 9 sts, *Bean st across 11 sts, HDC across 10 sts, repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn

Rows 5-10: repeat rows 3 and 4. Ch 1, turn.

Row 11: Bean st in 1st st, ch 1, skip next st, [Bean st in next, ch 1, skip next st] 4 times, Beans st in last st (also a bean st from previous row), 2HDC in next Bean st (please see photo or video tutorial for this), and next 4 Bean sts. *Bean st across next 10 HDC sts and 1 Bean st, 2HDC in next 5 bean sts. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn

Row 12: HDC in 1st st and next 9 sts, Bean st across 11 sts, *HDC across 10 sts, Bean st across 11 sts. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn

Rows 13-20: repeat rows 11 and 12. Ch 1, turn

Row 21: 2HDC in 1st Bean st and next 4 Bean sts. 6 Bean sts in next bean st and across next HDC sts. *2HDC each in next 5 bean sts. 6 Bean sts in next Bean st and across next HDC sts Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 22: Bean st in 1st st and across next bean sts., after the last Bean st, do not ch 1, HDC in next st and next 9 sts, *Bean st across 11 sts, HDC across 10 sts, repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn

Rows 23: HDC in 1st st and next 9 sts, Bean st across next 11 sts, *HDC in 10 sts, Bean st across 11 sts. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn

Row 24: Bean st in 1st st and across next bean sts., after the last Bean st, do not ch 1, HDC in next st and next 9 sts, *Bean st across 11 sts, HDC across 10 sts, repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn

Rows 25-30: repeat rows 23-24

Rows 31-120: repeat rows 11-30. Do not snip yarn, continue from last row to make the border. Turn

BORDER

Round 1:

1st side: Ch 3, 2SC each in 1st bean st and next 4 bean sts, SC in last bean st, SC across 10 HDC sts, *2SC each in next 5 bean sts, SC in last bean st, SC across 10  HDC sts, repeat from * across.

2nd side: ch 3, SC in 1st st row and next 9 st rows. On the Bean st rows, SC in 1st bean st row, ch 2 over next bean st row, *SC in next bean st row, ch 2 over next bean st row. Repeat from * over the bean st rows. On HDC rows, SC into each st row. Repeat from * across, end with Sl St in bottom row of bean st.

3rd (bottom) side: Ch 3, 2SC in 1st bean st and next 4 bean sts, SC in last bean st. SC across 10 HDC sts, *2SC each in next 5 bean sts, SC in last bean st, SC across 10 HDC sts. Repeat from * across

4th side: Ch 3, SC in 1st HDC st. row and next 9 rows, On the Bean st rows, SC in 1st bean st row, ch 2 over next bean st row, *SC in next bean st row, ch 2 over next bean st row. Repeat from * over the bean st rows. *On HDC rows, SC into each st row. Repeat from * across, end with Ch 2 over the last bean st., join into the ch 3 at the beginning of the 1^st side.

Round 2:

1st side: Ch 2, 3DC in ch 3 space, DC into each st across.

2nd side: 3DC into ch 3 space, DC into each st across (1 DC into the ch 2 spaces as well)

3rd side: 3DC into ch 3 space, DC into each st across.

4th side: 3DC into ch 3 space, DC into each st across (1 DC into the ch 2 spaces as well). Join to the 1st DC on round. Mark this st.

Round 3:

1st side: Ch 2, DC in 1^st st (same st where you joined), 3DC in next st (the middle stitch of the 3DC), DC in next st and each st across till the next #DCs at the corner.

2nd side: 3DC into middle DC st. at corner, DC into each st. across.

3rd side: 3DC into middle DC st. at corner, DC into each st. across

4th side: 3DC into middle DC st. at corner, DC into each st. across, DC in last st (where we marked on round 2), DC in last st. 

Enjoy!

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