No Fuss Double Crochet Blanket With Straight Edges

I enjoy Crocheting many projects, but Out of  all, I love making crocheted blankets and afghans! Crocheted Blankets are definitely a project which you can take up to enjoy and have a leisure time. There are many crochet stitches with which you can make amazing Crochet Blankets.

Blanket made with only One Crochet stitch is a great option for making a No Fuss Double Crochet Blanket With Straight Edges and a good beginner friendly project too. It’s one of the easiest Crochet Blanket pattern you can make. This pattern works up very quickly. This is a pattern you can just sit and relax while making with no need to keep a track of the stitches. Using the Straight Edge Turning Chain method you can finish the Blanket with neat edges.

Materials Used:-

8 Ply Cotton Yarn 

4 mm Crochet Hook

Size:-

38 inches- Customizable to any size

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Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Chain 100.

This measures around 38 inches.

You can adjust the size of the blanket by altering these stitches according to your requirement.

Start with any number of Chains required for the size to be made.

Round 2:-

1 Double Crochet in the Second Chain from the hook.

1 Double Crochet each in the remaining stitches.

Once you reach end, Chain 2.

Straight Edge Turning Chain:-

Usually you would Chain 2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

• Insert the hook into the 1st chain from the bottom.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.
• Turn your project and insert the hook into the first stitch.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.
• Again, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on the hook.
• Lastly, yarn over and pull through 2 loops.
• This will make one Double Crochet.

Round 3:-

(1 Double Crochet is already made while making the turning chain)

1 Double Crochet each in the remaining stitches.

Once you reach end, Chain 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning chain method mentioned in the previous round to make the turning chain.

Round 4:-

Keep repeating Round 3 untill the size needed and weave off.

Here is the Summary of the Pattern:-

Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Ch 100.

This measures around 38 inches.

You can adjust the size of the blanket by altering these Sts according to your requirement.

Start with any number of Chs required for the size to be made.

Round 2:-

1 DC in the 2nd Ch from the hook.

1 DC each in the remaining Sts.

Once you reach end, Ch 2.

Straight Edge Turning Ch:-

Usually you would Ch 2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

Insert the hook into the 1st Ch from the bottom.

Yarn over and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.

Turn your project and insert the hook into the first St.

Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.

Again, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on the hook.

Lastly, yarn over and pull through 2 loops.

This will make one DC.

Round 3:-

(1 DC is already made while making the turning Ch)

1 DC each in the remaining Sts.

Once you reach end, Ch 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Ch method mentioned in the previous round to make the turning Ch.

Round 4:-

Keep repeating Round 3 untill the size needed and weave off.

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