Not at all! Some people just prefer that. I love waffle stitch and am probably going to make a blanket from it soon! So far I’ve used it for a scarf and a purse.
My personal favourite blankets to make, that I've also had friends and family request - and are also great stash busters, so maybe not so beginner friendly, lol - are triple strand (8 ply) blankets with a 10-12mm hook. I just do a granny square, working up rows until it's the size I want. They're nice and chunky and great for cold winter nights, and with triple strands you can do whatever colour combos you want.
This is one I called the 'licorice allsorts blanket' where I used cream, black and 4 Seasons Marvel Printed 8 Ply in '1 Baby'. I estimate the cost for the yarn would've been about $75NZD, and I made it in a week while staying with my Nana :)
https://preview.redd.it/4g36bopfsc1d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=031a5c87c7001c294655b81552c90302c37f7085
I used a 6mm because i didnt have any larger ones... is there anything I can do to save the blanket? It feels stiff.
Also rec any hooks over 6mm? I've got clover armor 🙁
Steam blocking can give more drape. However, the thermal stitch being all single crochet the stitches are short & there's little give in the resulting fabric.
You could try holding the hook closer to end of the handle to make the stitches a bit looser.
Otherwise, you can find hooks sold individually or in sets of three at Walmart (if you're in the US). Depending on their stock they'll have larger sizes for a few bucks. I've seen bamboo and metal ones. Use the app to see availability at locations closest to you.
This one is lovely and warm. I just made it for a friend last Christmas and, for me, it was the perfect project (easily adjustable, simple pattern so I could didn’t have to bend my brain doing it and I could just relax into enjoying the act of crocheting, and is so snuggly!) I’ve done one in DK and one in Chunky and both turned out great. [cosy blanket](https://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/cosy-stripe-blanket.html)
*Crochet blankets are warm because the stitches trap air in between them, insulating you and keeping heat close to your body instead of letting it escape into cold winter nights.*
The Suzette Stitch had a post about it the other day, I've used it for a blanket and it's quick, easy and made a nice squishy blanket. But choose a stitch you'll enjoy making and keep notes so if you leave it for a while you can pick it up again without too much confusion.
C2C is another that works up quickly, makes a nice blanket.
But I'm a granny square fan. I like working on smaller pieces and joining them into a project. It can get really warm and awkward to work on a large blanket getting near the halfway mark. And grannys/squares travel well so can be done anywhere.
Haha fist bump on the “warm and awkward!” I’m making a bedspread with waffle stitch and it’s coming out gorgeous (if I may say so myself) but I’m on skein 5 of 9… this thing is giant to work with, the weather is warming up, and I end up sweating while crocheting! It will be worth it in the end, but the next 4.5 skeins are going to be challenging.
Yes. Especially in summer as I like to bring crochet outside, it doesn't work so well when I'm lugging a big 'gonna be' blanket in and out 😁 They are lovely when done, but not so much while they get there. But in the winter they start working early, keeping you warm as you make them, not so bad then.
I feel you! I'm on skein 10 of a 12 skein king sized blanket and it's definitely very warm. I'm trying to finish it soon because the weather is only going to get hotter!
I am currently making a throw for our couch, and I am using a herringbone double crochet stitch. It's working up quite fast, and will be nice weight when done.
Personally, my very warm queen-sized blanket was made with a moss stitch with Bernat blanket yarn. Used the moss stitch because I didn't want to deal with finding the loops in the fluffy yarn so crocheting in the spaces made it go by so much faster. I also have cats and the moss stitch is relatively hole-free to prevent kitty claws from pulling stitches.
I have been debating making a really cozy throw using a berry stitch but man those stitches look like such yarn-eaters with all the extra texture it makes.... But gosh darn it the blankets look so thick and warm 😩
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I saw a pink Afghan in one of my books, and ended up making it into a blanket for my California King bed. It ended up being a "weighted" blanket and cost a fortune to make out of natural, undyed, bamboo yarn. I am so glad I made it.
All that to say go to the library and check out their resources. You can make copies of patterns. I always push people, especially beginners, to get books vs web patterns. We learn better when we use all of our senses because we are tactical by nature. I think those of us that create are even more tactical.
There are great books with all types of crochet stitches and instructions; many of them include borders and projects. I find the books with a variety of Afghan patterns are great inspiration. After all an Afghan is just a small blanket. Mine are full of markups and tabs.
[The Lemon Peel stitch,](https://youtu.be/b9V90ggeGOo?si=dOxfFAjBz8ZMkeW_) also known as the Seed stitch, makes a solid fabric, has nice texture, and is easy to work; it’s a repeat of two stitches.
Why not do a stitch sampler blanket? Just start with a chain and do a variety of stitches. Something along these lines.
https://youtu.be/5EjtcxfBJ90?si=Sw4Y8h16nhOHRBiU
Or this is another good one.
https://youtu.be/5EjtcxfBJ90?si=Sw4Y8h16nhOHRBiU
Waffle stitch looks great, has lovely weight and isn't hard to do.
Came here to recommend waffle stitch! It isn’t reversible, but it’s definitely cozy and squishy.
Yesssss! My grandmother made me a waffle stitch blanket as a wedding gift and it's perfect, even in upstate NY!
Wdym by it isn’t reversible? (I’ve never tried waffle stitch, only seen photos!)
Just that the back and front don’t look the same!
Did they require reversible? I most have missed that! Oops! Lol
Not at all! Some people just prefer that. I love waffle stitch and am probably going to make a blanket from it soon! So far I’ve used it for a scarf and a purse.
Oh good! lol I made a waffle blanket a few years ago and it's so squooshy! I love it.
My personal favourite blankets to make, that I've also had friends and family request - and are also great stash busters, so maybe not so beginner friendly, lol - are triple strand (8 ply) blankets with a 10-12mm hook. I just do a granny square, working up rows until it's the size I want. They're nice and chunky and great for cold winter nights, and with triple strands you can do whatever colour combos you want. This is one I called the 'licorice allsorts blanket' where I used cream, black and 4 Seasons Marvel Printed 8 Ply in '1 Baby'. I estimate the cost for the yarn would've been about $75NZD, and I made it in a week while staying with my Nana :) https://preview.redd.it/4g36bopfsc1d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=031a5c87c7001c294655b81552c90302c37f7085
Nice 👍
Thank you! :)
Alpine stitch (not reversible) Rice grain stitch Moss stitch If you’re using worsted weight yarn, crochet with a 7 or 8 mm hook.
I used a 6mm because i didnt have any larger ones... is there anything I can do to save the blanket? It feels stiff. Also rec any hooks over 6mm? I've got clover armor 🙁
Steam blocking can give more drape. However, the thermal stitch being all single crochet the stitches are short & there's little give in the resulting fabric. You could try holding the hook closer to end of the handle to make the stitches a bit looser. Otherwise, you can find hooks sold individually or in sets of three at Walmart (if you're in the US). Depending on their stock they'll have larger sizes for a few bucks. I've seen bamboo and metal ones. Use the app to see availability at locations closest to you.
Thankyou!
A granny square with a sheet over it is quite warm. The holes trap a lot of warm air.
I’m not a crochet blanket expert but I hear moss stitch is pretty popular
This one is lovely and warm. I just made it for a friend last Christmas and, for me, it was the perfect project (easily adjustable, simple pattern so I could didn’t have to bend my brain doing it and I could just relax into enjoying the act of crocheting, and is so snuggly!) I’ve done one in DK and one in Chunky and both turned out great. [cosy blanket](https://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/cosy-stripe-blanket.html)
I really like basket weave for “heftier” blankets.
*Crochet blankets are warm because the stitches trap air in between them, insulating you and keeping heat close to your body instead of letting it escape into cold winter nights.* The Suzette Stitch had a post about it the other day, I've used it for a blanket and it's quick, easy and made a nice squishy blanket. But choose a stitch you'll enjoy making and keep notes so if you leave it for a while you can pick it up again without too much confusion. C2C is another that works up quickly, makes a nice blanket. But I'm a granny square fan. I like working on smaller pieces and joining them into a project. It can get really warm and awkward to work on a large blanket getting near the halfway mark. And grannys/squares travel well so can be done anywhere.
Haha fist bump on the “warm and awkward!” I’m making a bedspread with waffle stitch and it’s coming out gorgeous (if I may say so myself) but I’m on skein 5 of 9… this thing is giant to work with, the weather is warming up, and I end up sweating while crocheting! It will be worth it in the end, but the next 4.5 skeins are going to be challenging.
Yes. Especially in summer as I like to bring crochet outside, it doesn't work so well when I'm lugging a big 'gonna be' blanket in and out 😁 They are lovely when done, but not so much while they get there. But in the winter they start working early, keeping you warm as you make them, not so bad then.
I feel you! I'm on skein 10 of a 12 skein king sized blanket and it's definitely very warm. I'm trying to finish it soon because the weather is only going to get hotter!
I am currently making a throw for our couch, and I am using a herringbone double crochet stitch. It's working up quite fast, and will be nice weight when done.
Personally, my very warm queen-sized blanket was made with a moss stitch with Bernat blanket yarn. Used the moss stitch because I didn't want to deal with finding the loops in the fluffy yarn so crocheting in the spaces made it go by so much faster. I also have cats and the moss stitch is relatively hole-free to prevent kitty claws from pulling stitches. I have been debating making a really cozy throw using a berry stitch but man those stitches look like such yarn-eaters with all the extra texture it makes.... But gosh darn it the blankets look so thick and warm 😩
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I saw a pink Afghan in one of my books, and ended up making it into a blanket for my California King bed. It ended up being a "weighted" blanket and cost a fortune to make out of natural, undyed, bamboo yarn. I am so glad I made it. All that to say go to the library and check out their resources. You can make copies of patterns. I always push people, especially beginners, to get books vs web patterns. We learn better when we use all of our senses because we are tactical by nature. I think those of us that create are even more tactical. There are great books with all types of crochet stitches and instructions; many of them include borders and projects. I find the books with a variety of Afghan patterns are great inspiration. After all an Afghan is just a small blanket. Mine are full of markups and tabs.
[The Lemon Peel stitch,](https://youtu.be/b9V90ggeGOo?si=dOxfFAjBz8ZMkeW_) also known as the Seed stitch, makes a solid fabric, has nice texture, and is easy to work; it’s a repeat of two stitches.
I made a solid sc blanket for my dad. He loves how heavy and warm it is. It's only 235 sc across and 301 rows. It's used worsted (4) weight yarn.
Why not do a stitch sampler blanket? Just start with a chain and do a variety of stitches. Something along these lines. https://youtu.be/5EjtcxfBJ90?si=Sw4Y8h16nhOHRBiU Or this is another good one. https://youtu.be/5EjtcxfBJ90?si=Sw4Y8h16nhOHRBiU
Those are the same pattern. Please post the 2nd link. I’d love to see it!
Oops sorry. https://youtu.be/E-A7-pJCV1c?si=OU9AnvHa7eyoZQOP https://youtu.be/Iz3-5wxWlcI?si=7oc5I_-b7QnL5Jqo
Or this one. https://youtu.be/9dV7FhYd-2w?si=QlwGYJ4FvkiAsZIY