Granny Stripe Baby Boy Blanket | Easy Crochet Blanket Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 27 кві 2019
- Check out my newest crochet pattern tutorial, the Granny Stripe Baby Boy Blanket! I have a new nephew coming in a few months, so I wanted to make a special blanket for him. The granny stripe is a beginner friendly stitch that works up quickly and looks great in a variety of colors. I hope you enjoy this crochet baby blanket pattern!
Granny Stripe Baby Boy Blanket Written Pattern: www.amandacrochets.com/granny...
How to Make the Granny Stripe: • How to Make the Granny...
Materials:
H-8 (5mm) crochet hook
2 skeins each of Caron Simply Soft Yarn in White, Soft Blue, and Grey Heather
Size:
37x40
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I loved this video - you showed me from start to finish and I want to thank you because my blanket is stunning.
Sylvia Bryant thanks for the kind words! I’m sure your blanket is beautiful 😊
Great video. Thank you for keeping the instructions simple and explaining each step. It's a stunning blanket and I'm excited to start it 💕
Ashlea Henderson thank you! I’m glad you found my video helpful and easy to understand. Enjoy making your blanket!
I love this! It's beautiful!
I just finished making my "bump" this, and I'm so very pleased! Now another for my colleague. Thank you for the simple steps xx
Lisa Jackson you’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed this tutorial and this pattern. I’m sure they will make wonderful gifts 😊
I've come back for another. My 10 year old has asked me to make blankets for the homeless shelter. I couldn't tell him no x
@@lisajackson2173 i’m just looking through the comment sections and that’s so sweet. I’m sure they’ll be greatly appreciated. have a good day :)!
You deserve an Emmy, an Oscar...even a Golden Globe for best best tutorial of the year! Best tutorial for granny stripe. Super easy to follow with exact numbers. THANK YOU😊!
Your comment just made my day! Thank you so much for your kind words :) :)
Your very welcome 😊
I started this last week, and I love it so far. It's coming out really pretty. Making it for my nephew and girlfriends baby due in June...making it white, baby blue, and soft green for their baby boy. I hope they like it...it's coming out beautiful...thank you for the tutorial...very easy to follow...
You’re welcome! That sounds so pretty! I’m sure they will love it 😊
This is very concise I love it, you’ve explained everything so well. Some videos take close to an hr to teach what you’ve taught in under 25 min! Super awesome, love your work! Thank you!
Thank you so much!
THANK YOU! I had problems with the beginnings of the rows and also I couldn’t figure out how to change colors easily. Your technique is easier and better than the others. You are describing all the details clearly. Thank you again. Have a nice day!
You're very welcome! I'm so glad I could help clear things up for you! I hope you enjoy making a project using this stitch. Have a nice day :)
I'll be having a baby boy in June and I want to start this amazing project in March. Thanks for the easy-to-follow steps :-)
CNN CNN you’re very welcome! And congrats on your new bundle of joy!
Thank you for all your tutorials. You have such nice calming voices and way of explaining. I just finished a blanket from one of your tutorials this will be the second blanket from your tutorials.
Aw thank you! I’m so happy to hear you enjoy my tutorials and patterns 😊🧶
I just love these colors together! Absolutely so Beautiful!
Linda Coats thank you!!
@@AmandaCrochets you are so Welcome! In fact I'm going to try this blanket very soon. You have inspired me! I just love Grey mixed with any colors, but baby pink and blue's are just the best! I'm going to make a adult size throw in shades if grey also, cannot wait to get started. Even though I live in AZ I don't limit my blanket making til only the winter time. The heat doesn't seem to bother me thank goodness! I get the majority of my orders then too!
@@lindacoats7322 I'm glad I could inspire you. That's my goal with this channel-to inspire and teach others how to crochet. I'm with you on that, as I love gray mixed with different colors as well. Gray seems to be my go-to color lately. Blankets are one of my favorite things to make. I'm glad the heat doesn't get to you and you're not limited by that. It always helps with the air on as well. That's wonderful that you get so many orders. I'm sure people are thrilled with their handmade gifts you make them :)
Just finishing up this blanket. Used pastel white, purple and yellow. Came out nice. First baby blanket I made and completed. Thank you for such a great tutorial. Your a natural teacher and artist. Again, thanks
Susan Johnson you’re very welcome! That color combo sounds very pretty!
Thank you so much for this lovely tutorial! Very clearly explained and easy to follow.
This was my first crochet project and my blanket has turned out so pretty!!!
I'm gifting it to a couple who had a baby just recently, I hope they like it as much as I do :)
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed making this blanket. I'm sure the couple was delighted to receive your blanket :)
thank you for a great pattern especially like the way you work in the new color...you explain how to very well...
Betty Boop thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed this and found it helpful!
I like this blanket, can't wait to try it.
Thanks!
I finally finished this project for my friend's twin girls. I used the colors soft pink, white, and chocolate. Although I didn't get the same measurements as yours, both blankets turned out beautifully. Thanks for the video.
Terri Miller those colors sound very pretty! I’m glad you enjoyed this video!
Very lovely! Thanks so much for sharing!🧚♀️💖
Thank you! :)
Amanda,That is gorgeous & I want to make 3 of them for boys.!!!!! N keep making them.i love ur video,it is perfect I’m praying I can make it.!!!! Thank u for sharing.!
Robin Pratt thank you for the kind words! This is one of my favorite blankets I’ve made. So many fun color combos!
I love how you explain the instructions in your. Videos.
Thank you!
Love this ❤️ Thank you for sharing.
Lisa Maria you’re very welcome!
thank you so much for your time in explaining all the step by steps. Great job! I'm working on a blanket in the colors of "The nightmare before Christmas" for my daughter.
You're very welcome! Sounds like a pretty blanket. I'm sure your daughter will love it :)
I'm hoping this will be my first baby project, I am new to crocheting...so here goes! ;0)
Thanks for your clear instructions.
Tracy Harrison you’re very welcome and good luck!
from all the tutorials i seen this is by far the best one!!! love that there is no single crochet to start with!!! you work straight up to the pattern. love it🌺🎉😍💖
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoy this one 😊
Great tutorial! Love the pattern and colors you've chosen as well as the border. I appreciate you taking your time, which is very helpful for us beginners. Thank you so much! ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Very nice tutorial, I just finished the main part of the blanket, It took me 2 months of crochet on and off and between other crafts I do. I'm now ready to add the border. I used blue and white, I will use gray for the border. Thanks for sharing this video. Happy Crocheting!!
Thanks for watching my tutorial! I'm glad you enjoyed this pattern. I'm sure your blanket turned out wonderful! Happy crocheting :)
I like the simple, clean border. Thanks.
You're welcome! Glad you like it 😊
Okay okay, let me get this clear. Usually, when I crochet, I can make mistakes easily. But- with this stitch, it’s literally IMPOSSIBLE. I sat on my bed, with my started blanket project, and in thirty minutes I finished the first row. It was so quick and fast. And it’s super satisfying to do this stitch. Usually I get tired of crocheting and put down the hook, but you made the best tutorial EVER on this. Super easy to follow. Thank you SO MUCH! ❤️❤️❤️
You’re very welcome! I’m so happy to hear you gave this blanket a try and are enjoying it! Keep it up!! 💕💕
@@AmandaCrochets I just went to hobby lobby and got a ton of yarn for it, again thank you so much for this! Your instructions are very clear. 🍀💖❤️
@@aliyaaquarian9181 you’re very welcome!!
Excellent tutorial! You go nice and slow for us beginners. Thanks so much😁
You’re welcome!
Excellent tutorial and this baby blanket,you showed everything,thank you thank you 🙏
Thanks!
I am a new learner and I so happy that I am able to do this pattern 😃
Thank you
Alima Rahman you’re very welcome! I wish you the best on your crocheting journey!
@@AmandaCrochets thank you so much I am doing this blanket for my future baby and since I don't know if it's going to be a boy or a girl so I am using both pink and blue. Pray for me since my first baby girl died last November since she was suffering from CDH.
Alima Rahman you’re welcome! Lots of prayers sent your way for a healthy baby!
Great tutorial! Thank you! Debby
Sprocket215 you’re welcome!
thanks for teaching how to crochet i watch your vid alot so i can learn
Allen Israel you’re very welcome!
Thanks for your video, I made one for my great-grandson and I am so pleased with how it turned out. I would love to see a tutorial on newborn mittens and what size yarn would I use?
Judy Manning you’re very welcome! Glad you enjoyed and I’m sure that your blanket will be cherished. For newborn mittens, I would probably use a size 3 weight yarn.
Nice and easy to watch and learn, plus really good for a beginner. Thank you.
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed 😊
Thanks for the demo! I have crochet one blanket for my niece. Wanting to share my joy by attaching a photo of the end product but I cant find such option. 🤭
MsPrisyl you’re very welcome! I don’t think you’re able to share photos on UA-cam, but you can always send me them to my email which is amandacrochets@yahoo.com.
Thank you ...I really enjoyed how you helped make this blanket for my grandson, who is due in December 23 ❤
You’re very welcome! Congrats on your new grandson!
Also, I tried for the first time new way to go into my chain row! Loved the results! No big holes! And my name is Marie, and I am the crocheter. Acct. is in my husband’s name! 😊
I’m glad you found a new way for your chain row! Always satisfying when something works out 😊
Very nice baby blanket!
Thanks!
Very beautiful , thank you for sharing this x x
Rodney Smith you’re welcome!
I love this stitch. It seems I'm making everything with the granny stitch.
Dorothy Talerico right?! Such a fun stitch!
Beauitful.i will be trying one for my granddaughter that is due in March
Robin Glover thanks! I’m sure your blanket will turn out amazing and will be cherished for a very long time.
How many chain to start with if I would like to double that size?
V if you want to double the size, you will want to make 266 chains. I did 133 chains for this blanket. Of course it all depends on how you crochet as well.
What a great tutorial- thanks so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
My English isn’t so good, but as you explained, I managed that too... I’m from Germany and a beginner !!!! Thank you !!!!
Jelisaveta Jacksch-Radic you’re welcome! Glad this helped!
I love it, you forgot to mention that with the three colors its takes two skeins of each color. when I was making this (for my cousin who had a baby yesterday) I thought this took one skein each but came short. I looked at your written pattern and it said two skeins per color ☺ I thought it maybe helpful for anyone who is a visual learner and learns from the video ☺
Around the 1:14 mark I mentioned the supplies needed. I originally mentioned you'll need 3 skeins of each color in order to complete this blanket. When working on this blanket, I realized I only used 2 skeins of each color. I believe I mentioned this later on in my video. I also have the written pattern listed in the description box below.
okay, thank you for the awesome video 👍😄
Beautiful, and thank you very much, i love it 👍
You’re welcome 😊
Beautiful pattern, thank you so much! I’m currently making this blanket and planning on making the same shell edge as you showed us. But I would really like to go around one more time with another color around the shell edge with maybe a single crochet? Would that be possible? If you can help in any way I’d be so grateful!
Thank you and thanks for watching! Of course! You can change up the border however you'd like. I think if you added a single crochet border onto the shell border, it would look cute, especially if you did it in a different color from your shell border.
Thank you for your video ♥️ it is beautiful! I have used a Caron Latte Cakes Blueberry yarn which transitions through different blues and whites. I used your measurements for the tail of the blanket however made it a bit longer so not only fits the cot but will also be able to be used when my nephew grows into a young boy. I’ve finished the main part of the blanket and going to do the border with a dark blue single stitch and white shell stitch to finish. The blanket is so soft and warm 🥰 With the shell stitch border did you add any additional stitches when at each corner to assist in turning the border nicely?
You’re very welcome! I’m glad you’re enjoying this pattern! I haven’t used the latte cakes before, but I am tempted to pick some up sometime. For the border, I didn’t do any additional stitches to help round out the corner, I just alternated the shell and single crochet all the way around. I’m sure your nephew will cherish your blanket for years!
Very nice I'm going to start it very soon!
Susan Rodler awesome!
Hi thank you. Starting a blanket today. I do for Charity.
Love from South Africa
That’s wonderful! Happy crocheting! 😊🧶
Thank you so much. I love this pattern. And you make it so easy to follow
You’re welcome 😊
hi amanda,, thanks for sharing..
dina tamba you’re welcome!
This blanket is beautiful! I can’t wait to make it. Your teaching is very easy to follow. Just wondering though, did you only use one skein of each blue, white and grey colors? As in only three skeins total? I want to make sure to know how many I should buy to make this exact blanket.
Thank you! I ended up using 2 skeins of each color. However, I bought 3 skeins of each color just to make sure I had more than enough. I tend to always buy a little more than needed.
Loved this video
Thanks!
I love it. My niece is due in February.
Congrats!
Love it thanks
Daisy Moses you’re welcome!
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing ❤️💞
Thank you!!
I am making this blanket right now and watching you is very helpful. I am new to crochet and you have taught me a lot. I was wondering if you would be able to demonstrate another blanket i found that was a free pattern?
I’m glad my videos have been helpful! I could help with the other pattern, just let me know what it is.
Love those colors together! 💙
Lynn Raasakka thank you!
I'm actually using this pattern to make an heirloom Christmas blanket, it's queen sized but it's coming out beautifully!
That’s amazing! I bet it’ll be beautiful!
I liked this. Just what I was looking for!
Thanks!
I love this! I’m going to make it =)
Hope you like it!
Can't wait to try out this pattern! I am a beginner and you explain this stitch very well! Our niece is turning 1 and I wanted to make this blanket for her. What size would you recommend so she can use it for a few years? Also, how do I determine how much yarn to use? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks a bunch!
As far as a good size, I would say about or around 40x40 would be a good size. You can always make the blanket 40 inches wide and just make the blanket a little longer. For yarn, I always overbuy just in case. If I have any yarn leftover, I'll either use it for another project or return it. Hope that helps!
Hi Amanda I love this baby blanket how many stitches would I need for a kids single bed please
Cathy Lee sorry the delay in getting back to you. For a kids single bed, you will need 281 chains.
This is a super easy pattern, I just finished one for gender neutral for a friend who doesn’t know the sex of their baby until it’s born! My colors were Mint, White, Yellow! I taught myself how to do this stitch by looking at another blanket....lol Too bad other stitches aren’t as easy! You are a Great Teacher, so I Subscribed 01/24/20 so I may learn a few others...I’ve been doing Crochet since I was a little girl, my babysitter taught me 44 years ago! I’ve never been able to follow a pattern unless I’ve followed someone’s teaching or visually learning by looking at a blanket & trying it!
Shelley Londry thanks for watching and subscribing! Those colors sound very pretty together. I hope you’re able to learn many more crochet stitches 😊
Hello thank you for sharing do we repeat row 3 over and over again?
Sayra Hernandez you will repeat rows 2 and 3 over and over again until your desired length.
Pretty
Shirley Kelley thanks!
Thank you for your excellent teaching and beautiful pattern! Just finished mine today using your colors and hook size. Unfortunately, it didn't work out very well for me. The foundation row was too tight with no stretch, compared to the rest of the blanket which was crocheted with my normal, loose tension. Blocking didn't help. Any suggestions for me to correct this for future projects?? Thanks so much again for your video and your help! :) Vikki
John Neyhart you’re welcome! It sounds like a tension issue. As far as how to fix this, I would go up a hook size or two just for the initial chain. Then I would switch back to the hook you want to use for the rest of the blanket. That should help with your tension being the same and consistent throughout. Hope that helps!
@@AmandaCrochets I'll try that next time... thanks very much! Vikki
John Neyhart you’re very welcome!
Love this. I am wanting to do one for my daughter for her twin size bed. How many chains for this size?? New subscriber here!
Thanks for watching and subscribing! For a twin size bed, you will need about 298 chains. This will drape nicely over the twin size bed. I hope that works out for you!
Great work...for all to enjoy
Thank you!
I was going to stop crochet but this has changed my mind going to do one cor my self as my legs get cold thank you very much
You’re very welcome!
Thank you! I love your tutorials. I plan to do a granny stripe blanket in 3 colors for a queen size bed rather than a baby blanket. About how many chains would you start with? Thanks,
Valerie Girrens thank you for watching! I would start with 406 chains as this will give you a nice drape.
@@AmandaCrochets Thanks Amanda. I think this will be a good pattern for my first blanket. Just now finishing up row 3. How many skeins of yarn do you think I will need? I have 9 of 3 different colors. Each says 355 yards. Your tutorials are great. I have had an especially challenging time with getting the ends right and yours was very helpful so I am hoping they line up this time for me.
Valerie Girrens it’s hard to say as I haven’t made a blanket that big, but that’s probably more than enough. If you ever need more yarn, Caron Simply Soft does not have dye lots so you don’t have to worry about the color being slightly off skein to skein.
I’ve never made a granny stripe blanket before, been crocheting for 50 years. It’s easier than I thought it would be. I’m using 2 colors instead of 3 but still using the change color ever 6 rows
I'm so glad you've enjoyed the granny stripe tutorial! It's a lot of fun and it is easier than it looks. Happy crocheting :)
Love the video. Thanks for the tutorial
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much! Liked and subscribed
Joann Monkey you’re welcome and thanks for subscribing! Glad you enjoyed this tutorial 😊
Have you made this in any other colors? Im considering doing it..
The colors you made is beautiful.
Armida Perez thank you! I just sold a blanket using this pattern using Caron Simply Soft in soft green, white, and gray heather.
Am going to do this! 🥰🥰🥰
Hope you enjoy!!
Thank you so much for this video. I’m fairly new to crochet but really wanted to give this a try. I have finished the main part of the blanket and it is beautiful. I’m working on the gray border and I found that the side was difficult but I eventually worked it out but now I’m at the bottom and really struggling with how to do that part. I’m not sure if my foundation row was just to tight or somehow wrong. I can’t seem to be able to get into the stitch the same way I did at the top. I’m not really even sure how to explain the problem I’m having. It’s almost like there isn’t really a stitch to get into like there was at the top? Any advice? Thank you.
April Batty you’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed this tutorial. I understand exactly what you’re saying. It is possible that your foundation chain is too tight. As a beginner that can happen. I would suggest going up a hook size just to make your chain until your tension evens out a little more. As far as the bottom of the blanket, I would make 2 stitches in the spaces in between the double crochet clusters. Then make one stitch in the same chain as the double crochet clusters. That should help keep things a little more balanced. I hope this makes sense! I believe I showed this step more in detail if you look for my candy stripe blanket video.
Amanda Crochets thank you so much! I will definitely check out that video. And it is a beautiful blanket. I learned so much. Thanks again.
April Batty you’re welcome! Happy crocheting 🧶
So easy thanks❤
Anytime!
i love this, i am going to do a boy blanket using this tutorial. thank you
The Empty Nest Reborn Doll Nursery you’re welcome! Enjoy making this blanket.
Great tutorial, question do you make a knot to secure the new color with the previous color? I’m always afraid that with use or wash it will unravel, just wondering. Thanks in advance! 😊
I don't make a knot to secure, but I do crochet over it at least once. Then when I weave in my ends, I make sure to go in 3 different directions to make sure it's secure enough. I've never had a problem with them unraveling though.
I have been ask to make a blanket for the end of a bed , they want it to go down the sides I think this would be perfect , Thank you
That sounds lovely! Happy crocheting :)
Love the video I am make it for a friend that is going to have her first baby
That sounds like a great idea!
Love your work have one question what do you recommend for a baby blanket and do you only use three skeins of yarn for your example or three of each ? Thank you very much
Elizabeth Ruvalcaba thank you! You can use any worsted weight #4 yarn you would like such as Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn, Red Heart with Love, or the Caron Simply Soft yarn I used in this tutorial. You can use any colors you like and change up the stripes as well. Or you can make this a solid color. It’s really up to you. For this tutorial I used 2-3 skeins of each color.
Amanda Crochets ok but how many skeins do I buy or how many grams
Elizabeth Ruvalcaba you will need about 1,890 yards of yarn for this blanket.
Thankyou so much!! Perfect video 👍🙏
Thank you so much!
Luv it luv it
I’m glad to hear!!
Hi there, ust wanted to say I loved your tutorial and this blanket came out BEAUTIFUL! :)
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed this baby blanket! I did 6 stripes of blue and 5 stripes of the white and gray. Each section was 6 rows wide, so the total number of rows is 96.
Amanda Crochets Thank you so much 😊💖
This is beautiful. I have never had children so not for sure about what people tell me. I have heard that this is not a good stitch for babies because they get their hands/fingers tangled in the holes? Is this right?
Sophiecjp thank you! I made this for my nephew and he hasn’t gotten his hands or feet stuck in the holes.
Lovely blanket:
Thanks!
Well explained.
leelavathi kb thank you!
How did you close the blanket before starting the border.
Really nice video. I have started this same project
I made a slip stitch before continuing onto the border. I hope you enjoy this project!
Newbie question: When we weave in our loose ends with the curved needle...are we supposed to split our way through those jungle of yarns we're locking in our loose end to? Or are we supposed to avoid 'splitting' altogether? I just figured it would be a tighter lock for potential unraveling? Or have I been doing this wrong this past week? 😬!
To weave in your ends, you will simply weave the tail underneath the stitches. You will be going in 3 different directions so that way it stays hidden. The key is to hide your yarn tail underneath the same color stitches. For example, if you have a blue yarn tail, you will only weave this tail underneath the blue yarn to hide it better. Hope that helps!
Hi Amanda- do you have a video on how to hide tails (change colors). My blanket is coming along nicely but I’ll need to finish it soon. I would like your take
Xtina E hello! I don’t have a video, but to weave in ends, I usually insert my tapestry needle back and forth a few times to keep them hidden. I’ll try and explain it in a future video!
Hi! I can't wait to start this! I was wondering if you know how many rows this is? I have a few colors and I wanna make some fun but symmetrical stripes. Thank you!
Hello! I did a total of 96 rows for this blanket. Hope you enjoy!
@@AmandaCrochets thank you! I'm so excited!
@@Sam-gi8xo You're welcome!
Thank you so much. Will subscribe.
You're welcome! Thanks for subscribing!
Amanda, so sorry for posting twice but I’m a little unclear on something. When you’ve finished going around all four sides with the shell stitch, and you come to the corner where you started, how do you end it off? Do you join it somehow? Please help if you can, I’m a little stuck. Thanks!
No worries! When you've made your shell border, you will simply join with a slip stitch to the beginning of your border round. Then you will fasten off and weave in all your ends. Hope that clears things up for you!
Thank you so much for getting back to me! Just in time. :)
@@MM-xz5ig You're very welcome!
I love the video. Do you have to put two on at the end
Thanks! For this blanket, you will need to make a chain in a multiple of 3. Then you will add 1 chain to the very end.
Very beautiful
Thanks a lot!
I love the colors now im debating which afghan to do and how many rows each I have a solid purple and pretty variegated one thank u again
@@krazymammaw3040 deciding which colors is always hard as I can picture projects in so many color options. Enjoy!
So when you say repeat rows two and three do you mean to alternate?
Julliet Elmore yes you got it.
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Thanks!
Did I miss the part where it told you how to thread the extra pieces of string? Can I just knot them and cut them if i’m already far along in the crocheting?
You can knot them, but I would still recommend weaving them into your work. Check out this video where I show you how to weave in ends: ua-cam.com/video/494pqpOgMt8/v-deo.html
Thank you for this question! This was my very first crochet project and I had no idea how to do the weaving in part. Super helpful!
I was just wondering when you get to the second corner di you only do 3 half double crochets do you skip a stitch before and after I'm confused
Lynne Duguay if you’re talking about the border, the shell part is worked as follows: 4hdc in same st, *skip 1 ch, sc, skip 1 ch, 4hdc in same stitch. Repeat from * all the way around. You do not have to do anything special with the corners. Hope that helps!