How to crochet the Isabella blanket, beginner-friendly

Hello hello!

It’s been a while, and I missed posting my videos and patterns. I’m finally back. But I was away for a good reason, I had a baby! My second child, 3 months ago, her name is Isabella, so yes, you guessed it, this pattern was made/named after her.

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This blanket is super easy and repetitive, making it perfect for beginners!

There are two stitches that should know how to make before attempting to crochet this blanket, the half double crochet and the bobble stitch.

I made this blanket using Lion Brand Wool-Ease, which I love because after washing it, it becomes super soft.

For this blanket, I used a base colour (fisherman) and 3 contrast colours (Arrowwood, Stillwater and Canyon Sunset).

I have made 3 sizes for this blanket. Large, medium and small. The three of them are baby/child sizes. The pattern I’m sharing with you below is a large size, which will fit a toddler/child bed.

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Stitches you should know

• Chain
• Half double crochet
• Bobble stitch or also known as popcorn stitch

Materials

• You are going to need category 4, Worsted weight yarn in the following amount:

– Base Colour: 6 skeins of Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Fisherman, a total of 510 grams/1080 meters.

– Colour A: 3 skeins Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Arrowwood, a total of 240 grams/540 meters.

– Colour B: 2 skeins of Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Stillwater, a total of 160 grams/360 meters.

– Color C: 2 skeins of Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Canyon Sunset, a total of 160 grams/360 meters.

• 5.5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Colours

Base: Fisherman (off-white)

Colour A: Arrowwood (Mustard)

Colour B: Stillwater (light blue)

Colour C: Canyon Sunset (pink)

Abbreviations

• CH(s) – Chains(s)
• HDC – Half Double Crochet
• BS – Bobble Stitch

Gauge

Half double crochet: 4″ x 4″ = 13 sts x 11 rows

Pattern

Begin with your base colour and the foundation chain

Chain 138

Row 1: hdc in the second chain from the hook. Repeat all the way across your chain (137). Ch 1 and turn.

Row 2: hdc in the first space available. Repeat all the way across the row. (137)

Rows 3-6: Repeat row 2

Switch to colour A

Rows 7 and 8: Repeat row 2

Row 9: 4 hdc, 1 bs, 3 hdc, 1 bs, 3 hdc, 1 bs, [15 hdc, 1 bs, 3 hdc, 1 bs, 3 hdc, 1 bs]. Repeat [] 4 more times to the last 4 sts. 4 hdc. (137)

Rows 10 and 11: Repeat row 2

Switch to the base colour

Rows 12-16: Repeat row 2

Switch to colour B

Rows 17 and 18: Repeat row 2

Row 19: 16 hdc, 1 bs, 3 hdc, 1 bs, 3 hdc, 1 bs, [15 hdc, 1 bs, 3 hdc, 1 bs, 3 hdc, 1 bs]. Repeat [] 3 more times to the last 16 sts. 16 hdc. (137)

Rows 20 and 21: Repeat row 2

Switch to the base colour

Rows 22-26: Repeat row 2

Switch to colour C

Rows 27 and 28: Repeat row 2

Row 29: Repeat row 9

Rows 30 and 31: Repeat row 2

Switch to the base colour

Rows 32-36: Repeat row 2

Switch to colour A

Rows 37 and 38: Repeat row 2

Row 39: Repeat row 19

Rows 40 and 41: Repeat row 2

Switch to the base colour

Rows 42-46: Repeat row 2

Switch to colour B

Rows 47 and 48: Repeat row 2

Row 49: Repeat row 9

Rows 50 and 51: Repeat row 2

Switch to the base colour

Rows 52-56: Repeat row 2

Switch to colour C

Rows 57 and 58: Repeat row 2

Row 59: Repeat row 19

Rows 60 and 61: Repeat row 2

Switch to the base colour

Rows 62-66: Repeat row 2

Switch to colour A

Rows 67 and 68: Repeat row 2

Row 69: Repeat row 9

Rows 70 and 71: Repeat row 2

Switch to the base colour

Rows 72-76: Repeat row 2

Switch to colour B

Rows 77 and 78: Repeat row 2

Row 79: Repeat row 19

Rows 80 and 81: Repeat row 2

Switch to the base colour

Rows 82-86: Repeat row 2

Switch to colour C

Rows 87 and 88: Repeat row 2

Row 89: Repeat row 9

Rows 90 and 91: Repeat row 2

Switch to the base colour

Rows 92-96: Repeat row 2

Switch to colour A

Rows 97 and 98: Repeat row 2

Row 99: Repeat row 19

Rows 100 and 101: Repeat row 2

Switch to the base colour

Rows 102 and 106: Repeat row 2

Switch to colour B

Row 107 and 108: Repeat row 2

Row 109: Repeat row 9

Rows 110 and 111: Repeat row 2

Switch to the base colour

Rows 112-116: Repeat row 2

Switch to colour C

Rows 117 and 118: Repeat row 2

Row 119: Repeat row 19

Rows 120 and 121: Repeat row 2

Switch to the base colour

Rows 122-126: Repeat row 2

Switch to colour A

Rows 127 and 128: Repeat row 2

Row 129: Repeat 9

Rows 130 and 131: Repeat row 2

Switch to the base colour

Rows 132 and 137: Repeat row 2

Final size

42″(106 cm) wide x 52″(132 cm) long

More sizes

These sizes are for babies/kids

Large – Toddler/kids bed 42″ (106 cm) x 52″ (132 cm) -138 sts x 137 rows

Medium – Crib 32″(84 cm) x 40″( 104 cm) – 128 sts x 107 rows

Small – Receiving 30″(76 cm) x 30″( 76 cm) – 89 sts x 77 rows

And now you’re done! I hope this pattern + tutorial was helpful and I hope you enjoyed it. If you make this or any of my patterns please share your projects on social media! You can find me on IG as @CJ.dsgn

Happy Crochet! – Dani <3