Easy Crochet Baby Blanket for Beginners: Reversible V Cluster Stitch

This easy crochet baby blanket from Crochet Cabin is worked in a soft V cluster stitch that is ideal for beginners. The stitch is reversible, so the blanket looks just as pretty on both sides, and once you have worked the first two rows there is only one simple row to repeat. A plain single crochet border in a contrast color gives it a neat, finished look.

Easy Baby Blanket at a Glance

• Designer: Crochet Cabin (video tutorial)
• Skill level: beginner
• Stitch: reversible V cluster stitch (US terms)
• Finished size: 36.5 x 36.5 in (92.5 x 92.5 cm) before the border, plus a 1 in (2.5 cm) border
• Yarn: DK / light weight (3) baby yarn
• Hook: 4.5 mm (US 7)
• Video length: about 17 minutes

What You'll Need

• About 16 oz (458 g) of DK baby yarn for the blanket. The sample uses Bernat Baby Sport in the color Baby Ombre.
• About 2 oz (52 g) of DK yarn for the border. The sample uses James C. Brett Super Soft Baby DK in white.
• A 4.5 mm crochet hook
• A yarn needle and scissors

Soft, washable baby yarn is the best choice here. A self-striping or ombre yarn, like the one in the video, creates gentle stripes of color without any color changes.

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About the V Cluster Stitch

Each V cluster is made of two small double crochet clusters with a chain between them, all worked into the same stitch. The clusters are left unfinished and closed together, which gives the stitch its plump, textured look. Because every row is worked the same way, the fabric looks identical on the front and the back.

The stitch works over a multiple of 3 chains plus 2. For the full-size blanket, Crochet Cabin starts with 162 chains. In the video she first works a small solid-color sample so you can see each stitch clearly.

How the Blanket Is Made

1. Foundation row: work into the back bumps of the chain, placing a V cluster in every third chain and finishing the row with a double crochet.
2. Pattern row: chain 3, turn, and work a new V cluster into the chain space in the middle of each V from the row below. End with a double crochet.
3. Repeat: keep repeating the pattern row until the blanket is as long as you like.
4. Border: join the border color and work single crochet all around, with three single crochet in each corner. Work as many rounds as you like; the sample border is about 1 in wide.

Tips for a Neat Blanket

• Count your foundation chain. A multiple of 3 plus 2 makes the first row come out exactly right.
• Keep the last stitch straight. Ending every row with a double crochet into the turning chain keeps the edges even.
• Corners on the border: always work the corner increase into the middle stitch of the three corner stitches from the previous round.
• Make it any size. Chain more or fewer stitches in multiples of 3 for a stroller blanket, a crib blanket or even a throw.

Images and patterns courtesy of Crochet Cabin

Enjoy the Video Tutorial

Source:Crochet Cabin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this baby blanket good for a first crochet blanket?
Yes. After the first row you only repeat one row, and the stitches are chain, single crochet and double crochet clusters.

How much yarn do I need?
About 16 oz (458 g) for a 36.5 in square blanket, plus about 2 oz (52 g) for the border.

Is the blanket reversible?
Yes. The V cluster stitch looks the same on both sides, which is perfect for a baby blanket.

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