Camber Sands Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern (Free Pattern + Video Tutorial)

Looking for a crochet baby blanket pattern with beautiful texture and soft stripes that still feels simple to make?

The Camber Sands Baby Blanket is a cosy, striped crochet baby blanket inspired by the sand dunes at Camber Sands Beach, featuring a gorgeous herringbone crochet stitch and a fun pom pom edging. It’s the perfect mix of mindless crochet with a fun detailed edging, ideal if you want something a little different without it feeling too complicated.

This pattern works up into a soft, squishy baby blanket that’s perfect for gifing, or even a full-size throw.

If you’ve been searching for a textured crochet baby blanket pattern, that is simple to crochet, this one ticks all the boxes.

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Why I Love This Baby Blanket

You know I always come back to baby blanket crochet patterns. I love the idea of someone's little one all snuggled up in one of my designs. They bring so much joy and are always a pleasure to make.

I like to keep my patterns simple and accessible for all levels but still beautiful to look at and this baby blanket pattern is so much fun to work up.

The pattern uses one of those crochet stitches that gives such a beautiful texture, and the colour changes keep things interesting as you go. It’s one of those patterns where you can just settle in and enjoy each row without overthinking it.

And the pom pom edging adds the cutest finishing touch.

What Makes the Camber Sands Blanket Special

This crochet baby blanket pattern is all about texture and colour working together. The beautiful beachy tones work really well together but you could just as easily crochet this in any colours that you love.

The herringbone double crochet stitch creates a soft, slightly woven look that gives the fabric depth, while the stripes bring in a gentle contrast inspired by sand, sea, and shoreline tones.

The almost woven look of the stitches may look complicated but it is actually very simple to master.

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What Inspired This Design

This striped crochet baby blanket was inspired by the many trips we took to Camber Sands when my son was little.

The wide sandy beach stretches for miles, especially when the tide is out, and the soft sand dunes and coastal colours naturally influenced this design. 

The result is a modern crochet baby blanket that feels soft, cosy, and perfect for everyday use. Crochet it in cotton yarn and you will have the perfect beach blanket.

Choosing Your Colour Palette

For this design, I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran in Champagne White, Sea Foam, Washed Teal, and Soft Fudge.

These shades work beautifully together for a soft coastal feel, but you can easily customise this.

Try pastels for a classic baby blanket, neutrals for a modern home look, or brighter shades for something more playful.

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British Beaches Blanket Bundle

This blanket pattern is also included in the British Beaches Bundle along with the Paignton Beach Blanket. Both patterns are part of my British Beaches Collection, which will be growing over time as I add more blanket designs. The bundle is available now in my online stores.

Is This Pattern Beginner Friendly?

This is a confident beginner crochet pattern.

If you’re comfortable with basic stitches and ready to try something new, you’ll be absolutely fine.

The herringbone crochet stitch might feel slightly different at first, but it becomes very natural after a few rows.

The pom pom edging may be a little more challenging but the video tutorial is there to guide you step by step.

Crochet Hook & Tools

6.00 mm crochet hook

7.00 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Scissors

Yarn Details

The main yarn used is Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran.

It’s a 100% acrylic aran weight yarn with approximately 184 metres per 100g ball. It’s soft, durable, and machine washable, which makes it ideal for a crochet baby blanket. The same great colours are also available in both their cotton and wool mix aran.

Yarn Substitutes

• Paintbox Cotton Aran
• Paintbox Wool Mix Aran
• Brava Worsted

Always check your total yardage when substituting yarn.

Blanket Sizes

This crochet baby blanket pattern includes six sizes: stroller or buggy, cot, lapghan, cot bed or toddler, throw, and twin.

Yarn quantities are approximate and based on Paintbox Simply Aran.

Camber Sands Video Tutorial

This free crochet baby blanket pattern also includes a full video tutorial covering the starting chain, the no-ends colour change method, the stitch pattern, and the border and finishing.

Camber Sands Baby Blanket

Hook 6.00 mm and 7.00 mm

Gauge 11 sts x 8 rows = 10 cm in hbdc

Abbreviations US Terms (UK Terms)

blo - back loop only

cc - contrast colour

ch - chain

cl - cluster

hbdc - herringbone double crochet (herringbone treble crochet)

hdc - half double crochet (half treble crochet)

hdc2tog - half double crochet 2 together (half treble crochet 2 together)

mc - main colour

sc - single crochet (double crochet)

sk - skip

sl st - slip stitch

sp - space

st(s) - stitch(es)

yo - yarn over

Pattern Notes

• Read pattern carefully all the way through before starting.
• No starting chain at the beginning of the row, instead use a stacked stitch.
• Ch1 at start of row does not count as a stitch.
• Ch1 when working the border counts as a corner st.

Special Stitches

Herringbone Double: Crochet Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop. Pull that loop through the first loop on your hook, yarn over and pull through one loop, then yarn over and pull through the remaining two loops

Stacked Stitch: First work a sc then insert hook into the left leg of same sc stitch and work another sc

Half Double Crochet 2 Together: yo, insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop, yo, insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all loops on hook

Cluster: yo, insert hook, pull up loop, yo, pull through 2; repeat 2 more times in same stitch, yo, pull through all loops

Colour Sequence

2 rows MC Champagne White

6 rows CC1 Sea Foam

2 rows MC

4 rows CC2 Soft Fudge

2 rows MC

6 rows CC3 Washed Teal

2 rows MC

2 rows CC2

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Blanket Instructions

With MC and 7.00 mm hook, ch 80 [101, 122, 122, 140, 176] or a multiple of 3+2 (needed to keep edging correct).

Change to 6.00 mm hook

Row 1 working in back bumps, sc in 2nd  ch from hook and in each st across. Turn. (79 [100, 121, 121, 139, 175] sts)

Commence colour sequence.

Row 2 (right side) stacked stitch in 1st, hbdc in each st across until last st, hdc2tog over last st worked and last st. Turn. (79 [100, 121, 121, 139, 175] sts)

Repeat row 2 following colour sequence, ending with a MC stripe, until blanket measures approx. 36 [48, 45, 48, 60, 90] inches. Turn.

Final row (right side) ch1, sc in each st across. Do not fasten off!

Border Prep

1.Ch1, working down left side of blanket, sl st evenly across, working 3 sl st for every 2 rows.

2.Fasten off and repeat on right side of blanket. Do not fasten off!

Border & Pom Pom Edging

1.Ch1, sc in 1st (at top corner of blanket), [ch6, cl in 4th ch from hook, ch3, cl in 1st  ch (top of last cl), ch1, sl st to bottom of 1st  cl, ch3, sk2 (sc sts at top of blanket), sc in next st] repeat across to next corner.

2.Ch1, sc in blo of each sl st, working down left side of blanket.

3.Repeat step 1 across bottom of blanket.

4.Repeat step 2 up right side of blanket.

Fasten off and weave in ends. Blocking will give your finished blanket a more professional look.

Blocking Your Blanket

Blocking helps even out your stitches, improves drape, and gives your crochet baby blanket a more polished finish.

You can wet block, steam block, or spray block depending on your preference and yarn type.

Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for a crochet baby blanket pattern with texture, soft colour changes, and a fun finishing detail, the Camber Sands Baby Blanket is a really satisfying make.

It’s simple enough to relax with, but interesting enough to keep you engaged, and the finished result is something you’ll be proud to gift or keep.

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