Only the Best for Baby: 3 Free Crochet Baby Blanket Patterns

Dear Crochet-Lover,

Whether it’s your bundle of joy, or a friend’s new baby, there’s one thing that’s at the top of your to-do list: Finding the perfect pattern for a sweet baby blanket!

Well, OK, if it’s your baby, we’ll concede that you may have other things on your mind first…but you might be itching for some crochet time while the little one naps.

So where should you turn to find that perfect, adorable pattern for either a boy or a girl? I Like Crochet, of course! After all, I Like Crochet magazine is a premium digital publication featuring dozens of exclusive patterns with professional photos and tech-edited designs.

I Like Crochet’s patterns are not only gorgeous, modern and stylish, but they’re also designed by designers all over the world. You may not have experienced crochet the I Like Crochet way yet, but here’s something for you:

Now you can get three FREE crochet baby blanket patterns from I Like Crochet in our brand-new mini collection, Only the Best for Baby.

Yes, it’s really from I Like Crochet, and yes, it’s absolutely free. This collection includes three easy-to-crochet patterns that are perfect for any baby!

You can make any of these blankets in any colors you choose, depending on the gender of the baby. Versatile patterns are perfect additions to your digital crochet pattern collection – patterns you’ll return to time and time again.

Free crochet baby blanket pattern #1 in Only the Best for Baby

Our first free pattern is a stunning Sweet Dreams Afghan, 42” by 48”, making it the perfect size for a crib or toddler bed as Baby grows. It can be crocheted in worsted-weight yarn in any colors you choose – boy, girl or gender-neutral colors – and you can actually see it in our pattern collection in the simple combo of white, light blue, and petal pink.

Customize this baby blanket with your favorite color combinations! Make it even brighter than this one, or tone it down with different shades of the same color. The pretty, fluid design is a standout in any baby’s nursery.

This pattern, like all I Like Crochet patterns, is carefully edited so there are no frustrating, time-consuming pattern errors or missing instructions, and it has been selected just for this special collection by the crochet-loving editors of I Like Crochet.

Free crochet baby blanket pattern #2 in Only the Best for Baby

Want to make sure the little one has plenty of color in his or her life? Try the gorgeous Over the Rainbow Afghan with its simple-yet-daring design.

You’ll want to play with multiple color options in these pretty stripes to get the effect you’re looking for – Iced Aqua, Bubble Gum, Lettuce, Mango and Hot Pink make this version a winner.

This pattern features Shell and Fan Shell stitches to create an eye-catching effect in every stripe. It’s a versatile 45” x 56”, and once you’ve stitched one, you’ll probably make others in different colors because it’s so easy yet professional-looking!

Free crochet baby blanket pattern #3 in Only the Best for Baby

Our delightful Kid’s Crayon Stripe Afghan is a creative take on typical crochet stripes with its use of pretty stitches. At 45” by 52” it’s quite versatile, and again, it’s easy to stitch, so you can whip it up in multiple versions.

You’ll use the V stitch and Shell stitch, and you’ll get vibrant results if you crochet with the recommended Hot Pink, True Blue, Lettuce, Mango and Aubergine. You can even choose different shades of one color to create an ombré effect – so popular in décor these days!

And remember, this pattern, like all I Like Crochet patterns, is carefully edited to avoid frustration and wasted time – you get nothing but satisfactory results!

Why choose I Like Crochet patterns?

And speaking of satisfaction, that’s what all of our crochet-loving fans get from every I Like Crochet pattern they stitch up. The enjoyment of planning colors, the thrill of creating, and the ultimate gratification of crocheting an I Like Crochet project from start to finish – that’s what we’re offering you for FREE with these three patterns!

In fact, the pleasure you get from crochet is multiplied many times over when you choose an I Like Crochet pattern! And let’s face it, a lot of the patterns and designs out there just aren’t that special – they can be repetitive, uninspired, or simply boring.

But now you can get the premium looks you want for FREE – and what could be better than that? (Aside from unlimited hours in the day to crochet!)

Here’s how it works: We carefully choose talented designers, work closely with them to create new and unique designs for our publications, and make sure our amazing tech editor tests out the patterns, so that even crochet novices can successfully create these projects.

Not everyone takes this much care with their crochet patterns – but at I Like Crochet, we wouldn’t do it any other way. After all, we’re crochet-lovers ourselves! We wouldn’t dream of offering you anything that we wouldn’t love to stitch.

I know you may be thinking that free patterns are trouble – because very often, they are. You wind up having to unravel your work halfway through, figure out some problem on your own, and start over.

But these really are genuine, well-edited and well-loved I Like Crochet patterns, and now we want to share them with more crocheters, so we’re giving them away for FREE. It’s our way of sharing the love with the entire crochet community!

Create these wonderful patterns from the top premium crochet publication available with full confidence! We’re absolutely positive you’ll love them and want to crochet each pattern again and again.

I wish I could see your face when you take a look at these, because I’m so excited for you to start crocheting these delightful designs! And whether you have a new baby—or a friend or family member does—these free patterns in our Only the Best for Baby mini collection are sure to be a hit!

Thanks for your interest in I Like Crochet, and…ENJOY!

Happy crocheting,

Caitlin Eaton
Editor

P.S. Remember, these patterns in Only the Best for Baby are absolutely FREE! Normally you’d pay about $8 each for designer patterns like these, but with our mini collection, you can get all three for $0!