Crochet Baby Blanket with Flower Granny Squares

A crochet baby blanket is one of the most heart-warming handmade gifts you can create. This easy crochet baby blanket combines charming flower granny squares in soft, pastel tones — the perfect project for beginners or anyone wanting a relaxing weekend make.

The full baby blanket crochet pattern is demonstrated step by step in the video below. Simply watch, pause, and follow along at your own pace.

🎥 Watch the Tutorial: How to Crochet a Baby Blanket

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The complete pattern is shown in the video — no written chart required. You’ll learn how to crochet a flower granny square, how to join your squares, and how to finish the edges neatly.

🪡 Step-by-Step Highlights

Use these timestamps to guide your crochet session:

0:25 – Creating the flower centre

4:10 – Forming the petals

10:04 – Shaping the granny square

7:10 – Joining flower granny squares together

32:50 – Crocheting the border and finishing touches

Once you’ve mastered one crochet flower granny square, the rest come together quickly. Joining the motifs transforms them into a soft, timeless crochet baby blanket pattern you’ll treasure.

🧶 Materials You’ll Need

To crochet this beautiful baby blanket, you’ll need:

DK cotton or soft baby yarn in three colours (for example: white, blush pink, and sage green)
4 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Scissors
(Optional) Blocking mats to shape each square

Prym ergonomic crochet hooks set with soft grip handles — **Prym Ergonomic Crochet Hook Set**
CraftyCrittersLtd (≈£30.71)

Digital ergonomic crochet hook set with LED stitch counter — **Digital Ergonomic Crochet Hook Set**
EasyCrochetStore (≈£45.49)

With your crochet hooks ready, turn your attention to yarn. Soft merino and organic cotton are both superb choices for baby projects — breathable, washable, and beautifully tactile. Here are two artisan-quality yarns that combine comfort with timeless colour.

Drops Baby Merino yarn balls stacked in soft pastels — **DROPS Baby Merino (4ply)**
KnittedHomeLondon (from ~£3.80)

Rosários4 Beija-Flor organic cotton baby yarn in variegated shades — **Rosários4 Beija-Flor (Organic Cotton)**
SoullytagUK (~£86 per 1kg bundle)

🎨 Colour Inspiration

The design looks beautiful in almost any palette:

Classic Pastels: soft pink, cream, and mint for a traditional nursery look
Modern Neutrals: oatmeal, white, and dove grey for a calm, Scandi feel
Boho Brights: terracotta, mustard, and blush for playful warmth

Suggested colourways (pick similar shades in your chosen yarn)

Classic Pastels

Try Blush, Cream, Sage.

Modern Neutrals

Oat, Ivory, Dove grey.

Sage & Clay

Sage, Clay, Latte.

Soft Rainbow

Butter, Powder Blue, Lilac, Peach.

If you’d rather skip the planning and dive straight into making, these crochet baby blanket kits are a brilliant place to start. Each includes the yarn and pattern you need, with beautifully coordinated colours to recreate a cosy, handmade blanket at home.