Free Crochet Baby Blankets

In this roundup we have 15 free patterns for crochet baby blankets. They are designed by awesome and talented crochet pattern designers around the web. These baby blankets are beautiful and perfect for gifting at baby showers.

You’ll find lots of colors and textures, a few stashbusters as well as a few mindless patterns to enjoy. There is something here for every crocheter, from beginner to experienced, as well as something for every little baby, whether a boy or a girl.

Blossom Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern by CrochetNCrafts

This pretty baby blanket has a nice texture on both sides of the fabric, making it ideal for a blanket that you’ll want to show off to your friends and family.

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Sweet Dreams Baby Blanket by Crochet ‘n’ Create

This blanket is worked up in a shell stitch using a striped pattern. It looks like a great pattern for using up those leftover skeins to make something beautiful for your baby.

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Classic Baby Blanket by Love. Life. Yarn.

Not only does this blanket have a nice texture throughout, but it also has a lovely laced edge.

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Crochet Sedge Stitch Baby Afghan by Crochet 365 Knit Too

The sedge stitch also gives you a beautiful texture. It’s nice and cozy and perfect for both genders.

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Linen Stitch Baby Blanket by Yarn and Chai

The linen stitch is a mindless pattern and works up great in a striped design as shown here. It’s perfect for beginners who have mastered or are ready to master color changes.

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Berry Cobbler Ripple Blanket by Underground Crafter

This is one of my favorites. It has a pretty textured ripple design along with some stripes to keep your little one cozy in style.

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Dancing Mushroom Blanket by Jessie At Home

This beautiful baby blanket is worked up in the corner to corner stitch. Crochet this up in blue as shown or in pink for a little girl.

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Baby Granny Square Blanket by Nicki’s Homemade Crafts

This blanket is worked up in a granny stitch, but what’s different is the various yarn used to make it. I love the variegated in the middle, followed by a couple of different colors.

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Henry’s Baby Blanket by Little Monkey’s Crochet

Not only is this worked up in a striped color block design, but the textures are also worked in color blocks.

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Two-Color Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

This cozy baby blanket is worked up in two colors. The free pattern includes a short video tutorial that shows how to work the stitch pattern.

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Animal Alphabet Afghan by Repeat Crafter Me

This colorful afghan is not only great for keeping your babies cozy, but the bright colors, animals and alphabets are also sure to keep them happily entertained and educated.

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Fiona’s Baby Blanket by Oombawka Design

This flowery baby blanket pattern is available in all sizes from a swaddle blanket to a child-size blanket.

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Soft Ripple Baby Blanket by EyeLoveKnots

Crocheted in three pretty colors, this baby ripple blanket can easily be crocheted in any colors for a boy or girl.

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Shell Stitch Baby Blanket by Jessie At Home

The shell stitch is an easy stitch to master, making this baby blanket perfect for anyone who has mastered the basic crochet stitches and knows how to change colors.

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Hexagon Honeycomb Stroller Blanket by Underground Crafter

What’s not to love about this blanket? I simply love the colors as well as the arrangements. And best of all, you could use this pattern to clean up any left-overs in your yarn bins.

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Patchwork Baby Blanket by CrochetKim

This blanket looks hard, but it’s said to be easy once you have the hang of it.

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Flutterby Baby Blanket by American Crochet

If you’re looking for something mindless, then this one is it.. and it’s ideal for crochet beginners.

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Ella the Elephant Lovey by Moogly

This lovey is sure to be hit with a little one… the nose and ears are perfect for the little hands to hold onto as they take Ella everywhere they go.

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Premature Shawl by Patterns For Crochet

Using simple stitches, this pattern features a lovely texture that you’ll be proud to gift to any baby boy or girl.

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Get Some ZZZ’s Baby Blanket by One Dog Woof

Here is another simple pattern, but this one has three z’s in the bottom corner for a bit of fun for kids of all ages.

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Celtic Weave Blanket by Pattern Paradise

Use any yarn and hook size that you want and crochet this beauty to any size you want in a simple stitch multiple provided in the pattern.

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Optical Illusion Baby Blanket by Stitch11

Here is another pattern to help you reduce your yarn stash. And it’s nice and colorful, which is always appreciated by the little ones.

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Simple Seeded Lace Baby Blanket by CrochetNCrafts

Last, but not least, we have another mindless pattern for you to enjoy. The pattern is given in one size with a stitch multiple, thus making it easy for you to crochet to any size you need.

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You might also enjoy a browse through the collection of baby blankets on CPB.