Easy block stitch baby blanket beginner-friendly crochet project

How to Crochet a Block Stitch Blanket for Beginners

By Stoutomaster • Thu, 05/11/2023 - 09:08

The Infinity Block Stitch Baby Blanket is the perfect project for crocheters who want to create something beautiful, functional, and quick. Designed with beginners in mind, this pattern uses a super easy crochet block stitch that creates a modern texture inspired by the classic granny square blanket.

With a minimal yarn requirement of just 4 skeins, this baby blanket is wonderfully budget-friendly. It’s ideal for gifting, charity projects, or experimenting with different colour combinations.

About This Pattern

Why You’ll Love This Blanket

Beginner-friendly stitches
Works up quickly
Modern block stitch texture
Budget-friendly yarn requirements
Easily adjustable size
Soft, cozy finish

One of the best things about this pattern is its versatility - you can make your blanket as small or as large as you like by simply adding or subtracting rows.

With its soft texture and rectangular shape, this blanket is sure to become an instant favorite with both babies and parents alike.

Overall, the Infinity Block Stitch Baby Blanket is a fantastic starting point for anyone interested in learning how to crochet with block stitches. It's versatile enough to suit any style preference and practical enough to use every day.

So why not give it a try today?

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Infinity crochet block stitch blanket free pattern in a modern rectangular design

Modern granny square style crochet blanket using block stitch

Quick crochet baby blanket made with four skeins of yarn

Soft textured infinity block stitch crochet baby blanket

Versatile crochet block stitch blanket with adjustable size by adding rows

Budget-friendly crochet baby blanket free pattern using minimal yarn

Materials & Tools

Hook	4mm Crochet Hooks
Yarn Weight	Worsted Yarn
Fibre Type	Acrylic Crochet Yarn
Other Tools	Yarn Storage Yarn kits with Bags Electric Yarn Wool Winder
Finished Size	85 x 105 cm / 33 x 41 inches - (You may adjust size by repeating Rows 7 & 8.)

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Materials used in this example Baby Afghan is a 4mm / US : G/6 / UK : 8 Crochet Hook

4 Skeins of 100% Acrylic Yarn, with an approx. 250m (273 yards) per skein, was used for a baby-sized blanket.

4mm / US : G/6 / UK : 8 Crochet Hook
100% Acrylic Yarn
4 skeins were used in the pattern,
100g,100% Acrylic, Double Knit Pull Skein.
Approx. 250m (273 yards) per skein

Difficulty level: Easy
Skills required: Understanding, single crochet stitch. double crochet stitch and chain stitch.
Techniques used: Blanket is worked in the rounds

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm.
Finished Measurements : 85 x 105 cm / 33 x 104 inches

Pattern Instructions

Resizing Guide

Baby Blanket: ~ 1000 m / 1092 yards
Adjustable depending on final size.

Written Instructions

Construction Overview

This blanket is worked in the rounds, forming a square that gradually grows outward. The block stitch pattern creates a beautifully textured fabric with a modern geometric appearance.

Once your desired size is reached, a simple border completes the blanket

Quick Stitch Terminology

Next: Work into the next required stitch indicated (may require skipping stitches).
Chain Space (ch-sp): Space created by chains between stitches.
Between: Work into the space between stitches, not directly into loops.
Space: The gap between crochet stitches.
Repeat: Follow instructions as directed.
Repeat from *: Repeat instructions after asterisk.
Repeat Rows: Repeat specified row sequence.

Pattern Notes

Difficulty level: Easy
Skills required: Understanding, single crochet stitch. double crochet stitch and chain stitch.
Techniques used: Blanket is worked in the rounds
Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm.
Written in standard US crochet terminology
Blanket is worked continuously in rounds
Each round builds evenly across all four sides
Size is easily adjustable
Colour changes optional
This pattern is written and charted using standard US crochet terminology.
Each row is worked around to form a square. for each row, you will work both the lengths and widths of the afghan.

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Quick Stitch Guide

This pattern includes a variety of crochet stitches and techniques. To help you along the way, detailed stitch tutorials and explanations are linked below.
All stitch instructions are available in both US Crochet Terminology and UK Crochet Terminology, making it easy to follow along using the terms you are most familiar with.
If you are new to any of the stitches used in this pattern, we recommend reviewing the relevant stitch guide before starting. Each guide includes step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and stitch terminology conversions where applicable.
Take your time, practice any unfamiliar stitches, and most importantly—enjoy the process of creating your blanket one row at a time.

Chain Stitch - ch
UK : ch - chain
AFR : ks - ketting steek

Make a slipknot, yo, pull through loop. Repeat for desired chains.

Slip Stitch - sl st
UK : sl st - slip stitch
AFR : gls - glysteek

1. Insert hook into the stitch or space.
2. Yarn over and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook (one motion).
3. Used to join rounds or move without height.

Single Crochet - sc
UK : dc - double crochet
AFR : kb - kortbeen / kortbeentjies / enkelhekel

1. Insert hook into the next stitch.
2. Yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook).
3. Yarn over and pull through both loops. → 1 sc complete.

Double Crochet - dc
UK : tr - treble crochet
AFR : lb - Langbeentjie / dubblehekel

1. Yarn over.
2. Insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops).
3. Yarn over and pull through first 2 loops (2 remain).
4. Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops.

3 Double Crochet - 3dc
UK : 3tr - 3 treble crochet
AFR : 3lb - 3 Langbeentjies in selfde steek

1. Work 3 dc into the same stitch (one after the other).
2. Space or skip per pattern to create clusters/shells.

Space Before - sp before
UK : sp before - space before
AFR : spv - Spasie Voor

Insert hook in space before marked stitch.

Space After - sp after
UK : sp after - space after
AFR : spa - Spasie Agter

Insert hook in space after marked stitch.

Repeat from * - rep from *
UK : rep from * - repeat from *
AFR : her * - Herhaal van *

1) Find the *.
2) Work the instructions after it.
3) When told, go back to * and repeat the sequence the required number of times.
4) Stop when the pattern says.

Repeat Rows - rep rows
UK : rep rows - repeat rows
AFR : Her/herh - Herhaal

Work rows as written for repetition count.

Beginner’s Guide to the Granny Stitch in Crochet -
UK : -
AFR : -

1. Work 3 dc into the same space; ch1 (or ch2) between groups depending on pattern.
2. Work groups into corners for squares or across rows.

Beginner’s Guide to the Chain Stitch & Chain Space in Crochet - ch / ch-sp
UK : ch / ch-sp -
AFR : -

Pattern Reference

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Infinity Block Stitch Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

Step by Step

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Free Infinity Baby Blanket Pattern

Stitch Abbreviations

ch – Chain Stitch
sl st – Slip Stitch
sc – Single Crochet
dc – Double Crochet
3 dc – Three Double Crochet
rep – Repeat

Start: chain 34

Round 1

In 3rd chain from hook, 2 dc, (this counts as 3 dc stitches), ch 2,
* 1 dc, into the next 3 stitches, ch 1 , repeat for the next 30 stitches, ch 2,
3 dc into the last single st, ch 2,
now carrying back along the chain on opposite of completed stitches,
* 1 dc, into the next 3 stitches, ch 1 , repeat for the next 30 stitches, ch 2,
Join with slip stitch into top of starting chain.

Round 2

Slip stitch into corner 2 ch-sp, sc, ch 2, skip 3 dc st(s),
( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) into the next 2 ch-sp,
* ch 2, skip next 3 dc st(s), 1 sc into space after dc stitch, repeat from * till next corner 2 ch-sp,
( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) into the next 2 ch-sp, ch 2, skip 3 dc st(s), ( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) into the next 2 ch-sp,
* ch 2, skip next 3 dc st(s), 1 sc into space after dc stitch, repeat from * till next corner 2 ch-sp,
( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) into the next 2 ch-sp, slip stitch into the first 2 ch-sp,

Round 3

Slip stitch into corner 2 ch-sp,
ch 3 , 2 dc into same 2 ch-sp, counts as 1st 3 dc stitch, ch 1,
( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
*3 dc into next 2 ch-sp, repeat from * till corner 2 ch-sp,
( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
3 dc into next 2 ch-sp,
( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
*3 dc into next 2 ch-sp,repeat from * till corner 2 ch-sp,
( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,

Round 4

Slip stitch into corner 2 ch-sp, ( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) in 2 ch-sp,
* ch 2, skip next 3 dc st(s), 1 sc into space after dc stitch, repeat from * till next corner 2 ch-sp,
( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
* ch 2, skip next 3 dc st(s), 1 sc into space after dc stitch, repeat from * till next corner 2 ch-sp,
( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
* ch 2, skip next 3 dc st(s), 1 sc into space after dc stitch, repeat from * till next corner 2 ch-sp,
( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
* ch 2, skip next 3 dc st(s), 1 sc into space after dc stitch, repeat from * till next corner 2 ch-sp,
slip stitch into a corner, 2 ch-sp,

Round 5

Slip stitch into corner 2 ch-sp,
ch 3 , 2 dc into same 2 ch-sp, ch 2, 3 dc into same 2 ch-sp,
*3 dc into next 2 ch-sp, repeat from * till corner 2 ch-sp,
( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
*3 dc into next 2 ch-sp, repeat from * till corner 2 ch-sp,
( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
*3 dc into next 2 ch-sp, repeat from * till corner 2 ch-sp,
( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
*3 dc into next 2 ch-sp, repeat from * till corner 2 ch-sp,
Slip Stitch into the top of starting chain,

Round 6

Slip stitch into corner2 ch-sp, ( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) in 2 ch-sp,
* ch 2, skip next 3 dc st(s), 1 sc into space after dc stitch, repeat from * till next corner 2 ch-sp,
( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
* ch 2, skip next 3 dc st(s), 1 sc into space after dc stitch, repeat from * till next corner 2 ch-sp,
( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
* ch 2, skip next 3 dc st(s), 1 sc into space after dc stitch, repeat from * till next corner 2 ch-sp,
( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
* ch 2, skip next 3 dc st(s), 1 sc into space after dc stitch, repeat from * till next corner 2 ch-sp,
slip stitch into a corner, 2 ch-sp,

Round 7

Slip stitch into corner 2 ch-sp,
ch 3 , 2 dc into same 2 ch-sp, ch 2, 3 dc into same 2 ch-sp,
*3 dc into next 2 ch-sp, repeat from * till corner 2 ch-sp,
( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
*3 dc into next 2 ch-sp, repeat from * till corner 2 ch-sp,
( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
*3 dc into next 2 ch-sp,repeat from * till corner 2 ch-sp,
( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
*3 dc into next 2 ch-sp, repeat from * till corner 2 ch-sp,

Round 8

Slip stitch into corner 2 ch-sp,
( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) in 2 ch-sp,
* ch 2, skip next 3 dc st(s), 1 sc into space after dc stitch, repeat from * till next corner 2 ch-sp,
( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
* ch 2, skip next 3 dc st(s), 1 sc into space after dc stitch, repeat from * till next corner 2 ch-sp,
( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
* ch 2, skip next 3 dc st(s), 1 sc into space after dc stitch, repeat from * till next corner 2 ch-sp,
( 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
* ch 2, skip next 3 dc st(s), 1 sc into space after dc stitch, repeat from * till next corner 2 ch-sp,
slip stitch into corner, 2 ch-sp,

Rounds 5 - 48

Repeat Rounds 7 & 8 until desired size.

Stop at Row 48 for baby size
Continue repeats for larger blanket

Rounds 49 / Border row

Slip stitch into corner 2 ch-sp,
ch 2, 1 hdc into same 2 ch-sp, ch 2, 2 hdc into same 2 ch-sp,
* 1 hdc into next dc st, rep from * until corner 2 ch-sp,
( 2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
* 1 hdc into next dc st, rep from * until corner 2 ch-sp,
( 2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
* 1 hdc into next dc st, rep from * until corner 2 ch-sp,
( 2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc ) into corner 2 ch-sp,
* 1 hdc into next dc st, rep from * until corner 2 ch-sp,
slip stitch into the top of starting chain, finish off , and work in ends.

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Crochet Pattern FAQ

Is this pattern beginner-friendly?

Yes! Only basic stitches are used.

Can I resize the blanket?

Absolutely. Repeat Rows 7 & 8.

What yarn works best?

Worsted weight acrylic yarn is recommended.

Can I use cotton yarn?

Yes, but texture and drape will change.

Baby Blanket Skill Level - Easy