Lullaby Lodge

  My favourite thing to crochet has always been baby blankets and there’s something incredibly freeing about making a baby blanket without following a crochet pattern . Instead of counting rows obsessively, checking abbreviations every few minutes, or wondering whether your blanket will end up exactly the same size as the one in the photo, you get to simply pick a yarn you love and start stitching . When I first started crocheting, patterns often felt a little intimidating. Once I understood a few basic principles— blanket size, stitch choice, gauge, and yarn calculations —I realised I could make almost any baby blanket I wanted without relying on a written pattern. The best part? You will end up with something completely original that will actually get used and loved. So if you’ve ever wondered how to crochet a baby blanket without a pattern , this is the method I use. We will focus on simple stitches and leave more complicated ideas and techniques for another blog post... Materia...