Baby blanket made of plush yarn: how to choose a pattern?

For a baby of any age, a blanket is one of the most necessary things. But children's things are sometimes quite expensive and at the same time look completely unpretentious. No need to get upset - you can knit a warm plush blanket yourself!

Brown plush blanket — Brown Plush Blanket with Braids Pattern for Baby

Today, the yarn market offers a variety of options for the most demanding knitters, but less experienced needlewomen risk getting lost in this variety.

Soft plush blanket — Soft plush handmade blanket with bear decor

If you have decided to knit something from plush for the first time, then you should take a closer look at the following types of threads in the middle price category.

The HAPPY series by YARNART (Turkey) has a familiar texture: pleasant, like a plush toy or a soft terry bathrobe. It consists of thin villi, evenly distributed along the thread. Threads and hooks No. 6-7 are suitable for it. Each skein contains 175 meters.
YarnArt Happy – soft, pleasant to the touch, fantasy yarn with a shimmering shine
DOLCE (YARNART, Turkey). Thick dense plush yarn is suitable for both the smallest and school-age children. Depending on the desired density, you can use a hook and knitting needles No. 4.5-6.5. There are 120 meters in a skein.
Products made from Dolce plush yarn for knitting are amazingly soft and pleasant to the touch.
A special model for children from HIMALAYA (Türkiye) DOLPHIN BABY is the softest thin plush of delicate pastel colors. The recommended size of knitting needles and hook is #4.5. There are 120 meters in a skein.
Himalaya Dolphin Baby Plush Yarn is nice, soft and not prickly

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Selecting a pattern
Waffle pattern diagram
How to crochet a baby blanket?
Scheme of the pattern "cones"
Video: Knitting pattern "Braid" for a blanket
50 beautiful and original DIY plush baby blankets:

Selecting a pattern

Classic pattern Checkerboard 4x4 — The classic 4x4 checkerboard pattern will look great on plush yarn.

Pattern Rice — The “Rice” pattern is a very simple pattern obtained by alternating front and back loops, also great for plush

Knitting even a small blanket is quite a labor-intensive task, so it is better to choose a simple pattern. Traditionally, sectional patterns are chosen for children's things.

Grain Pattern — The “Grain” pattern is sectional and is easy to knit according to the pattern.

Garter stitch pattern — Knitting pattern for a blanket for a newborn “Garter stitch”

Striped blanket — Striped garter stitch blanket

For example, waffle. To knit a plush baby blanket with this pattern, you will need about 720 meters of yarn (about 6 skeins).

The simplest plush blanket with knitting needles

Waffle pattern diagram

Simple waffle pattern — A simple waffle pattern is good for knitting children's clothes, as the fabric is soft due to its uniform thickness.

We cast on a number of loops that is a multiple of 10. Then we follow the pattern.

Row 1. Remove the first loop, *4 knit, 1 purl with the thread left on the outside of the work - that is, purl "in reverse"*

We continue the pattern in *…* until the end of the row and finish with a purl edge.

Row 2. Remove the edge loop, knit the entire row purlwise.

Row 3. Knit the same as row 1.

Row 4. Repeat row 2.

Row 5. Repeat row 1.

Row 6. Remove the edge stitch, *4 knit stitches, 1 purl stitch*, edge stitch.

We repeat these 6 rows until we reach the length we need.

Waffle crochet pattern for a cozy and lightweight blanket

Keep in mind that plush yarn is very delicate: if the knitting is too tight, it may become deformed during use.

Waffle Blanket — Children's knitted plush blanket "Waffle"

Plush Bunny Peddle — Unusual plush blanket with a bunny, made with a waffle pattern

In order to check how the plush yarn will behave in the finished product, knit a small sample measuring 15x15 cm. This will help you decide on the size of the knitting needles and the tension of the thread during knitting.

Double-sided checkered pattern of knit and purl stitches with a raised texture

How to crochet a baby blanket?

An original, simple and quick crochet pattern - cones. Plush yarn is the best choice here. The item knitted from it will not only become an indispensable assistant on a walk, but will also complement the interior of the child's room with a bright accent.

Scheme of the pattern "cones"

Knit a chain of air loops of the desired length. If you want a rectangular blanket, it is better to choose the long side: this way the pattern looks more impressive. Skip 5 air loops and insert the hook into the 6th. Grab the working thread, pull it through the loop and leave it on the hook. You have an incomplete single crochet.

Thread in the sixth loop — We grab the thread with the hook in the sixth loop from it and bring out a new one

Insert the hook into the same loop again and knit. Now you should have three loops left on the hook. To form a bump, hook the working thread and pass it through all the loops.

Three stitches — We make three double crochet stitches

You can make as many partial single crochets in one loop as you need. The optimal number is 3-5 single crochets.

We connect the three existing columns — We connect the three existing stitches and knit them simultaneously

After we have tied the first cone, we make a connecting air loop, step back from our cone 2-3 loops, and in the 3rd we form a cone again. If you want the cones to be located one above the other, then in the next row place it on the same loop with which you pulled the posts together.

Three cones next to each other — To make the same element next to it, we make 2 air loops, make one or two more “bumps”

To arrange the pattern in a checkerboard pattern, the next row's bobble should be knitted on a connecting chain stitch. The bobbles will be more voluminous if you knit them from incomplete double crochets.

Soft textured cones — The soft textured cones will be very much appreciated by the little owner

To do this, knit not only the first loop, but also the yarn over, and leave the loops on the hook. The plush yarn edging will give the product a finished look.