Looking for a charming crochet pattern with just the right touch of elegance?
The Crochet Baby Blanket with Arches combines texture, comfort, and timeless style into one soothing, stitch-filled experience. Whether you’re creating a thoughtful gift for a baby shower or adding a personal touch to a nursery, this pattern delivers beauty and warmth in equal measure.
Delicate, scalloped arches lend the blanket a soft, lacy finish—airy yet snuggly. It’s a soothing stitch-repeat that beginners can confidently tackle, especially those ready to branch out into more decorative techniques. For seasoned crocheters, it offers that perfect “put-your-feet-up” rhythm we all love in a relaxing project.
Choose gentle pastels or go bold with bright baby hues—whatever your colour palette, this blanket pattern is a showstopper.
Materials You’ll Need
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Yarn: Light worsted weight or baby yarn of your choice
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Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook
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Notions: Yarn needle (for weaving in ends), scissors
Stitches Used
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Chain (ch)
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Single Crochet (sc)
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Double Crochet (dc)
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Slip Stitch (sl st)
Pattern Instructions
Foundation Chain
– Chain 130 (or any multiple of 3 + 1).
Row 1
– Begin in the 4th chain from the hook.
– Work 1 dc in each chain across.
Row 2
– Chain 2 (counts as the start of 2 dc closed together).
– Ch 4, then 3 dc together over next 3 stitches.
– Repeat from * to end, finishing with 2 dc closed together.
Row 3
– Ch 4 (first 3 chs count as 1 dc).
– In each ch-4 space: work 1 sc, then ch 4.
– Repeat to end.
Row 4
– Change colour while finishing the last stitch of Row 3.
– Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
– 1 dc in first ch-space, then work 3 dc in each ch-4 space across.
– End with 1 dc in the last ch-space and in the 3rd ch of starting ch.
Row 5
– Dc in each stitch across.
– Change colour in the last dc.
Rows 6–9
Repeat the pattern as follows:
– Row 6: Same as Row 2 (dc clusters with ch-4 spaces)
– Row 7: Same as Row 3 (sc in ch-4 spaces with ch-4 in between)
– Row 8: Same as Row 4 (3 dc in each ch-4 space)
– Row 9: Same as Row 5 (dc across)
Repeat Rows 2–9 to your desired length.
Helpful Tip: Colour Changes
Carry the unused yarn neatly behind your work, crocheting over it where possible. This keeps your edges tidy and saves you from weaving in endless ends later.
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This pattern is blissfully easy to memorise and a joy to work on while catching up on your favourite series or enjoying a peaceful afternoon. There’s something wonderfully heart-warming about crafting a piece destined to comfort a tiny new human.
If you do make this blanket, I’d love to see it! Share your creation on social media and tag me, or leave a comment below—let’s celebrate your stitches.
Happy crocheting!
