How Do You Crochet the Blanket Stitch: An Ultimate Crochet Guide
The blanket stitch is a basic crochet technique that is not complicated and can be used for crocheting warm tepee blankets, shawls, and other soft materials. The easy crochet blanket stitch is used extensively in textured thick woven materials.
Required Materials to Effect the Blanket Stitch Crochet
it’s time to go shopping and procure these things:
Yarn: For this stitch a medium weight wool such as a worsted will be ideal.
Crochet Hook: Size 5mm or 6mm works well with most yarn weight, but you should consider the yarn weight written on other websites.
Scissors and Yarn Needle: They will be necessary for the final touches such as cutting ends and tucking them away.
How to Fit a Blanket Stitch in Crochet: An Easy to Undertake Outline Narrative
So this is the short instructional video that explains how to do a blanket stitch in detail and teaches you how to perform it:
Step 1. Create a Base Chain
Make a chain with more than three or more if you would like it to be an even spaced design. The chain’s length would vary depending on how wide are you going to make your project.
Step 2. Start the First Row
Row 1: Go to the 4th chain from hook make a double crochet and chain one.
Skip that chain and work double crochet chain again.
Repeat this double crochet chain pattern all along this row & finish the row.
Step 3. Implement the Blanket Stitch Design
Row 2 and Beyond: Work the last stitch as a double crochet to the chain from the previous row into the chain space and work the next row after a turn and a chain of three.
Go on adding the rows until the desired length of the blanket is achieved. Each row in this case will have a woven grid like structure.
Tips on how to improve your blanket stitches
Use Colors that Contrast: A blanket stitch is more interesting in two or more contrasting colors. Every few rows alternating colors can give gorgeous results.
Maintain a Constant Tension: This will help keep the appearance uniform.
Learn to Perform a Double Crochet: This is the stitch you will need for the blanket stitch pattern.
Blanket Stitch Project Ideas
The blanket stitch’s warm and fuzzy texture makes it very fitting for:
Blankets: This is one of the most common uses of this stitch, in providing warm coverage and texture.
Scarves: Using this stitch in warm but lightweight textural scarves that can be layered easily.
Dishcloths: Functional and durable, dishcloths made using blanket stitch are more versatile especially in the kitchen.
Learning the blanket stitch adds a nice touch to your crochet techniques whether you are crocheting a throw blanket, a scarf, or some other warm piece. You will not run out of creative possibilities with the prettiness and simplicity of this stitch. Have fun crocheting!