Daydreamer Blanket – 4 Sizes & Easy to Customize

Looking to wrap up in a delightfully cozy blanket? Preparing for a new addition to your family? Love squishy texture and lovely ribbing? You’ll love the Daydreamer Blanket! With 4 sizes to choose from, this easy crochet blanket pattern is a stunning addition to your home decor, easy to crochet and oh so cuddly.

Perfect for staying cozy while hanging out on the couch and doubling as a modern, stylish decor item, the Daydreamer free crochet blanket pattern is wonderfully warm, cozy and visually appealing project that is fairly quick and easy to crochet (for a blanket, anyway!).

Including 4 sizes of blanket ranging from Baby Blanket to Large Throw with the ability to easily customize to your preferred size, you can make this easy crochet blanket pattern in the size that works best for you.

About the Daydreamer Easy Crochet Blanket Pattern

There’s nothing quite like snuggling under a soft and squishy crochet blanket, is there?

Plus, when they have stunning texture that amps up the coziness and they’re relatively easy to crochet? Sold!

This easy crochet blanket pattern is no exception. Made almost entirely in half double crochet stitches, we use stitch techniques to manipulate the half double crochet stitches to create gorgeous ribbing and squishy, waffle like texture.

The finished project from this easy crochet blanket pattern is not only warm and comfy but it is also a visually appealing addition to home decor.

Where to get this Easy Crochet Blanket Pattern

The Daydreamer Blanket is an easy crochet blanket pattern in this blog post. Scroll down to view the free version.

However, if you’d like a more robust pattern with photo tutorials, the steps for the photo tutorial written out in full sentences and a printer friendly version of the PDF, I recommend you purchase the PDF pattern.

With the PDF pattern, you will receive photo tutorials for the special stitches and techniques as well as a detailed photo tutorial for each row which will set you up to work this crochet blanket pattern with confidence. The photos include details with arrows and dots to help identify all the stitches and their placement.

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SKILL LEVEL

Advanced Beginner/Easy – Crocheters looking to follow this pattern should know how to:

• Read a crochet pattern – There is NOT a video tutorial for this easy crochet blanket pattern.
• Work the basic stitches – Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, and half double crochet.
• Place stitches in the Back Loop Only (BLO), Front Loop Only (FLO) and 3rd Loop Only (3LO) or be willing to learn.
• Work a border (if you prefer one, the border in this easy crochet blanket pattern is optional).

This is NOT a beginner or absolute beginner pattern. This is an Advanced Beginner pattern. Absolute beginners will find this pattern outside of their skill level.

If you are unfamiliar with any of these techniques or aren’t familiar with reading patterns, I highly recommend the PDF as it will walk you through everything step by step.

MATERIALS

Medium (4) weight wool, acrylic or blend yarn. You will need approximately:

Size	Grams	Yards	Ounces	Skeins
Baby Blanket	340	765	12	< 1
Child Throw	910	2,048	33	2.25
Medium Throw	1,162	2,615	41	2.75
Large Throw	1,678	3,776	60	3.75

Yarn Used

Lion Brand Pound of Love in colorway Terracotta – 100% Premium Acrylic. 16 oz / 454g – 1,020 yds / 932 m per skein.

TOOLS & NOTIONS

6 mm (J-10) Hook – Check out my favorite crochet hooks!
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch markers

GAUGE

14 sts x 10 rows = 4 inches x 4 inches

Pattern for Gauge: Ch 15

Row 1 – 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (14 sts)

Row 2 – Ch 1, turn. [1 hdc BLO next st, 1 hdc FLO next st]. Repeat inside brackets across the row. (14 sts)

Repeat Row 2 through Row 10. 

Note: I am a tight crocheter, so my tension is usually tighter than others. Learn more about gauge and what this means here.

SIZE(S)

Size	Width	Length
Baby Blanket	29 inches	29 inches
Child Throw	42 inches	54 inches
Medium Throw	50 inches	60 inches
Large Throw	60 inches	72 inches

Designer sample is Baby Blanket size. You can learn more about how to change the size of blankets and/or determining starting chains for specific sizes on my Crochet Blanket Sizes post.

ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)

• Ch(s) – Chain(s)
• Sc – Single Crochet
• Hdc – Half Double Crochet
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• FLO – Front Loop Only
• 3LO – Third Loop Only
• St(s) – Stitch(es)
• Sl st – Slip Stitch
• RS – Right Side
• WS – Wrong Side
• […] – Repeats are listed inside brackets
• (…) – Stitch count is at the end of the row in ( ) and bold italics.

NOTES

• Chain 1 at start of row does not count as a stitch.
• The pattern does not require a specific stitch multiple. It does require an ODD stitch count (start with an even chain count).
• The blanket is worked lengthwise so that our texture is vertical. This means our starting chains will be the length of the blanket and each row adds width to the blanket.
• You can easily alter the size of the blanket. Please see the “Changing Size” note.
• If you are unfamiliar with the 3 loops of half double crochet (Back Loop, Front Loop and 3rd Loop), it is recommended to practice these techniques before starting the blanket.

How to Read this Easy Crochet Blanket Pattern

All 4 sizes for this pattern are on one set of instructions.

The starting chains, row repeats and stitch counts will all be listed in order of size from smallest to biggest. Instructions for sizes bigger than Baby Blanket size are shown in parenthesis (…) and in order of size:
Baby Blanket (Child Throw, Medium Throw, Large Throw).

For example: “Ch 102 (190, 210, 252)”. You will chain: 102 for a Baby Blanket (190 for a Child Size Throw, 210 for a Medium Sized Adult Throw, 252 for a Large Sized Adult Throw). 

How to Change the Size of this Easy Crochet Blanket Pattern

You can easily change the size of this blanket.

Change the length of the blanket by adding more or less chains to your starting chains. Add or remove approximately 3.5 chains per inch to your starting chains. Make sure your starting chains are an even number so your stitch count is odd, as required.

You don’t have to worry about where to add or remove these stitches from. The pattern is written to include all sizes. Follow the pattern as written.

Change the width of the blanket by repeating the specified repeat rows more or less times. If you want a wider blanket, repeat the rows more. If you want a blanket that is less wide, repeat the rows less.

Make sure to end on the same row the repeat ends on (Row 9) to end the blanket properly and to move on to your final row.

Special Stitch Techniques: Half Double Crochet in BLO, FLO and 3LO

Half double crochet stitches have 3 loops, each of which can be worked into independently to create different textures. They can also be worked “normally”, as we would place a half double crochet without a special technique. All of these techniques are used in this blanket pattern.

In the image above, the Back Loops (toward the left) are highlighted yellow. The Front Loops are highlighted pink. The 3rd Loops (toward the right) are highlighted light orange.

“Normal” Half Double Crochet:

When working a “normal” half double crochet, we place our stitch under both loops that create the top of a stitch. This means you will insert your hook into both the Front and Back loop of the stitch. This is how we “normally” work stitches.

Special Technique – Back Loop Only (BLO)

When working a stitch into the Back Loop Only (BLO), we will insert our hook only into the Back Loop. This loop is the furthest loop away from us.

Special Technique – Front Loop Only (FLO)

When working a stitch into the Front Loop Only (FLO), we will insert our hook only into the Front Loop. This loop is at the top of the stitch and closer to us.

Special Technique – 3rd Loop Only (3LO)

When working a stitch into the 3rd Loop Only (3LO), we will insert our hook only into the 3rd Loop. This loop is flat against the post of the stitch and sits diagonally just below the front loop.

If you prefer a printable, inexpensive PDF version of this pattern which includes tutorial photos for the techniques above as well as step by step through the pattern, you can grab one in my Etsy shop by clicking the button below.

The Daydreamer Blanket – Easy Crochet Blanket Pattern Free

Ch 102 (190, 210, 252)

Row 1 (RS) – 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (101, (189, 209, 251 sts))

Row 2 (WS) – Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch here or throughout), turn. 1 hdc in 3LO each st across. (101, (189, 209, 251 sts))

Row 3 (RS) – Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc 3LO each of the first 10 sts. 1 hdc BLO next st, [ 1 hdc FLO next st, 1 hdc BLO next st ]. Repeat inside brackets across the row until 10 sts remain. 1 hdc 3LO each of the remaining 10 sts. (101, (189, 209, 251 sts))

Rows 4 through 8 – Repeat Row 3

Row 9 (RS) – Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc 3LO each of the first 10 sts. 1 hdc each st across until 10 sts remain. 1 hdc 3LO each of the remaining 10 sts. (101, (189, 209, 251 sts))

Rows 10 through 65 (97, 113, 137) – Repeat Rows 2 through 9.

Row 66 (98, 114, 138) (WS) – Ch 1, turn. 1 sc 3LO each st across. (101, (189, 209, 251 sts))

Do not cut yarn. Continue with the border.

Border

The border is made up of 1 round of single crochets to “clean” up the edges and finish the blanket. However, it is optional. You can omit the border if you like how the edges of the blanket look or add more rounds if you’d like.

Round 1 (RS) – Ch 1, turn. 1 sc each st across to end of row. Ch 1, rotate to work down the first raw edge. Place 1 sc in the side of first row, 2 sc in side of next row. [1 sc in the side of next row, 2 sc in the side of next row]. Repeat inside brackets down the edge.

Ch 1 and rotate to work along the bottom of chs. Place 1 sc in the bottom of each ch across to end of chs. Ch 1 and rotate to work along the final raw edge.  Place 2 sc in the side of first row, 1 sc in side of next row. [ 2 sc in the side of next row, 1 sc in the side of next row ]. Repeat inside brackets up the edge.

Finally, ch 1 and sl st to first sc made in round to close. (400, (660, 760, 916))

Tie off, cut yarn and weave ends. You’re done!

*If your stitch count doesn’t match for the border, that’s okay. As long as your blanket lays flat and doesn’t pull or warp your blanket, your stitch count doesn’t matter.

**If you have never put a border on a blanket before, it may be confusing where to place your stitches. You can review my in depth tutorials for placing a border on half double crochet and single crochet stitches for additional help.

Is this free crochet blanket pattern easy?

Depending on your skill level: Yes.

If you’ve been crocheting for a while, know your basic stitches (single crochet and half double crochet), feel confident working in rows and understand how to work in the Back Loop Only, Front Loop Only and 3rd Loop Only, then this blanket should be a breeze for you.

However, if you’re still in the absolute beginner skill level and you’ve only just picked up some yarn and a hook, and learned some of the basic stitches… no. This pattern won’t be super easy for you and may be something you want to put on the back burner until you’re more confident.

While this pattern uses mainly half double crochet, we do utilize all the different loops of the stitch to create interesting texture and ribbing. These techniques may be things you aren’t familiar with yet and will want to practice before you take on a big project.

The Daydreamer Blanket PDF Pattern comes with a step by step photo tutorial, so make sure to purchase the PDF and utilize the photo tutorials if needed.

What yarn should I use to make this Easy Crochet Blanket Pattern?

This easy crochet blanket pattern uses Lion Brand’s Pound of Love yarn, which is a Medium (4) weight 100% acrylic yarn. While the listing says it is “worsted” weight, this yarn feels thicker than most worsted yarns and is closer to an Aran. If you substitute yarn, look for a thicker Medium (4).

The fiber you choose is completely up to you. You can use acrylic, wool or a blend of the two. These will be the easiest to substitute yarn for.

I wouldn’t recommend cotton yarn as it’s significantly thinner than acrylic or wool and will significantly throw off the yarn usage.

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