Are you looking for a crochet velvet baby blanket pattern? Velvet yarn is soft and luxurious to the touch but is not the easiest to work with.
For this tri-color crochet baby blanket, we used 3 skeins of Bernat Velvet Yarn in three different colors: White, Pink Mist, and Misty Gray. In fact, you can use any combination of colors to match your nursery decor.
Check out our other velvet yarn patterns (free):
- Bernat Velvet Yarn Crochet Pattern: Modern Color Blocks
- Bernat Velvet Yarn Patterns: Textured Baby Blanket
In the event that you need a quick and easy crochet velvet baby blanket pattern, give it a try. Consequently, you’ll have a modern textured blanket that is perfect to welcome a newborn baby into the family.
Furthermore, you can crochet a couple and always have a baby shower gift ready when you need it. It is an easy blanket stitch, so you can crochet it in a few weekends.
Is velvet yarn easy to work with?
Though soft and luxurious, velvet yarn is not the easiest to work with. As a matter of fact, it takes time to learn special techniques so you can crochet with velvet yarn.
First of all velvet yarn is slippery. For this reason, you must maintain a tighter tension than you normally do in order not to have loose strands.
Second, keep in mind velvet yarn’s structure. As an illustration, it reminds a bottle brush.
Equally important is to use a smaller hook than recommended. As a result, you’ll have a neater-looking fabric without any loose strands.
Third, start with a practice swatch. Above all, you’ll have experience crocheting with velvet yarn and figure out the necessary tension for your blanket.
Finally, not every crochet stitch works well with velvet yarn. In fact, it is a drawback of this particular yarn and you have to make peace with it or live with the imperfection of your velvet yarn crochet projects.
As you pick your crochet velvet yarn patterns, keep this in mind.
With this in mind, always create a practice swatch to see how is your tension and if the blanket stitch of your choice works well with velvet yarn. If you see loose strands, go down one crochet hook size and keep your tension tight.
Why would you love this velvet crochet blanket?
Uniquely, velvet crochet creations feel very soft to the touch. In fact, I let a baby girl who loves soft things test it and got her approval.
First, this velvet yarn crochet pattern is free. Nowadays, saving money on crafts is important so you can stay on budget and crochet more!
Moreover, this velvet yarn crochet pattern is very easy. In fact, if you are familiar with a couple of basic crochet stitches, you can easily master this blanket stitch even as a beginner.
Furthermore, you can customize this free pattern to your liking. If you are looking for a bigger blanket, check out our blanket sizes chart.
Additionally, you can change the colors to match your home decor. Most importantly, velvet yarn comes in many colors so you can create your own color scheme.
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
Materials
- 1 skein of Bernat Baby Velvet yarn in White
- 1 skein of Bernat Baby Velvet yarn in Pink Mist
- 1 skein of Bernat Baby Velvet yarn in Misty Gray
- 4 mm crochet hook
- scissors
- tapestry needle
Easy Stitch for Crochet Velvet Baby Blanket
As mentioned above, not every stitch works well with velvet yarn. As an illustration, this easy blanket stitch works perfectly well with tricky velvet yarn.
With this in mind, practice your tension tightness as you work on these easy clusters. Each cluster consists of one single crochet (sc) and one half double crochet (hdc) made into the same stitch.
Consequently, you’ll have to chain any even number of stitches (multiples of 2) plus 1 to create any size blanket. For this Bernat Velvet crochet blanket pattern, we chained 156 (+1).
Crochet Velvet Baby Blanket Pattern “Charlotte”
With White yarn, ch 156 +1.
Row 1: sc into first st from the hook, hdc into the same stitch. *Skip one stitch, sc into the next stitch, hdc, into the same stitch.* Continue to repeat stitches between * *. When you have 2 ch left, skip one ch, sc into the last ch. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: sc into the first st, hdc into the same stitch. *Skip one stitch, sc into the next stitch, hdc, into the same stitch.* Continue to repeat stitches between * *. When you have 2 ch left, skip one ch, sc into the last ch. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 3 – 36: repeat row 2. At the end of row 36, for the last stitch pull through with Pink Mist yarn.
Rows 37 – 38: repeat row 2 with Pink Mist yarn. At the end of row 38, for the last stitch pull through with White yarn.
Rows 39 – 40: repeat row 2 with White yarn. At the end of row 38, for the last stitch pull through with Pink Mist yarn.
Crochet 36 rows with Pink Mist yarn.
Crochet 2 rows with White yarn.
Crochet 2 rows with Misty Gray yarn.
Crochet 2 rows with White yarn.
Crochet 36 rows with Misty Gray yarn.
Crochet 2 rows with White yarn.
Crochet 2 rows with Misty Gray yarn.
Finished Size for Crochet Velvet Baby Blanket:
Your finished blanket will measure approximately 36″ x 36″. The actual size depends on your crochet tension and crochet hook size.
Also, to achieve the desired size you can adjust the number of rows you crochet with each color. As you would have some leftover yarn, it is possible to go up or down in the number of total rows.
To put the finishing touches, weave in all the ends. Be extra careful, as velvet yarn is slippery it is hard to hide the very ends.
Now you can admire your work and enjoy the soft luxurious baby blanket. Nothing says ‘love’ as a handmade gift for your loved ones.
