The Lisa crochet baby blanket pattern is going to become your go-to gift for all new babies and kids in your life! It is a really easy, beginner-friendly crochet pattern, and the yarn does all the talking.
This blanket works up lightning fast! It takes about 7 hours and is one of those projects you can make in a weekend while binge-watching your favorite shows or sports.
If you’re looking for a baby shower gift that new moms and babies will truly adore, this blanket is the one. Not only will you love making these blankets, but your recipients will also be oooh-ing and ahhh-ing over them.
New to crochet? This blanket pattern is perfect for you. Follow my right-handed or left-handed double crochet tutorials and you’ll be good to go.
Introducing the Lisa Blanket – an Easy Weekend Crochet Baby Blanket
I’ve named this blanket after my mom, Lisa, because she is the original designer of this crochet baby blanket pattern. I may have figured out how to scale this pattern for larger sizes, but she deserves all the credit for this blanket.
My mom first introduced this blanket when she gifted it to me at a baby shower for my oldest, more than 7 years ago. It was her first grandkid, I had almost forgotten she knew how to crochet, so this was a complete surprise gift to me. Thank you, Mom!
Since then, as my sister had kids and I had more of my own, the surprise part of the blanket has disappeared, but they are one of the gifts I looked forward to for each kid! My kids truly cherish these, which makes them even more special.
You can use any super bulky yarn for this blanket pattern, but Bernat Blanket or Bernat Baby Blanket yarn is truly the best. As a mom, I love that the blankets are machine washable and dryable. My oldest (now 7.5 years old) uses his blanket daily, it’s been through the wash plenty of times, and his blanket looks just as good as it did when he was a baby.
Kids will absolutely love how cozy and warm the blankets are. There are colors for everyone, so pick out your person’s favorite or match their nursery colors or room decor. The possibilities are endless!
You can buy the ad-free, PDF of this pattern on Etsy shop, Ravelry store, and LoveCrafts shop.
About the Stitches
Before you can get started with this blanket, here are some details you need to know.
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials:
- Size #6, Super Bulky Yarn
- Bernat Blanket Yarn – 660 yards (1375, 2615, 3170, 3960, 4750) – see Notes section below on yardage for larger sizes
- K-10.5 (6.5mm) Hook
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
Gauge: 9.5 dc stitches x 4.5 rows = 4″ square
Finished Dimensions:
Baby – Approximately 35” wide x 40” high (89cm x 102cm) when laying flat
Throw – 52″ x 60″ (132cm x 154cm)
Twin – 66″ x 90″ (168cm x 229cm)
Full – 80″ x 90″ (203cm x 229cm)
Queen – 90″ x 100″ (229cm x 254cm)
King – 108″ x 100″ (274cm x 254cm)
Stitch Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- st – stitch
Pattern Notes:
- US Terms (US to UK terminology conversion)
- Size can be altered by using multiples of 2
- Ch 2 at the beginning of each row counts as a stitch
- Yardage above is listed in the order of Baby (Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, King)
How to Make This Crochet Blanket
Baby / Toddler Size
Ch 82
Row 1: dc in 3rd chain from hook, dc to the end of the row. Turn (81)
Row 2: ch 2, dc in next st, dc to the end of the row. Turn (81)
Row 3-45: Repeat row 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Throw / Afghan
Ch 125
Row 1: dc in 3rd chain from hook, dc to the end of the row. Turn (124)
Row 2: ch 2, dc in next st, dc to the end of the row. Turn (124)
Row 3-68: Repeat row 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Twin
Ch 158
Row 1: dc in 3rd chain from hook, dc to the end of the row. Turn (157)
Row 2: ch 2, dc in next st, dc to the end of the row. Turn (157)
Row 3-101: Repeat row 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Full
Ch 191
Row 1: dc in 3rd chain from hook, dc to the end of the row. Turn (190)
Row 2: ch 2, dc in next st, dc to the end of the row. Turn (190)
Row 3-101: Repeat row 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Queen
Ch 215
Row 1: dc in 3rd chain from hook, dc to the end of the row. Turn (214)
Row 2: ch 2, dc in next st, dc to the end of the row. Turn (214)
Row 3-112: Repeat row 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
King
Ch 258
Row 1: dc in 3rd chain from hook, dc to the end of the row. Turn (257)
Row 2: ch 2, dc in next st, dc to the end of the row. Turn (257)
Row 3-112: Repeat row 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Purchase the Lisa Blanket Pattern
You can buy the ad-free, PDF of this pattern on Etsy shop, Ravelry store, and LoveCrafts store.
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How many skeins for the throw size. 52×60. Please
Love the Patterns1 Thank You so much! Can’t wait to make them!
Thank you so much for the kind words!
6.5 crochet hook small to use with Bernat blanket??
I usually use 8 mm or bigger??
Hi Nancy – apologies for the late reply to this! Since we all have different tension when we crochet, the 6.5mm hook is what I used to get a tighter stitch than what I would get when I use something larger. You can absolutely use a larger hook size if you want! You can use the gauge listed to see how that might affect the finished size.
I needed something quick and easy while stuck in hospital with COVID. This is perfect as I’m just learning to crochet.