How to make Crochet Blanket

How to make Crochet Blanket

This looks like a crocheted blanket or scarf made with a Herringbone Half Double Crochet (Herringbone HDC) and finished as a rolled gift 🎁
Below is a clear, step-by-step tutorial in English.


DETAILED CROCHET TUTORIAL

1️⃣ Materials (Very Important)

  • Yarn: Medium weight (Worsted #4)
    • Example: milk cotton, acrylic, or baby yarn
    • Use 3–5 colors or gradient yarn
  • Hook size: 5.0 mm – 6.0 mm
    (Use 6 mm if you crochet tight)
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle
  • Ribbon (for decoration)

2️⃣ Size Guide (Choose One)

Scarf Size

  • Width: 30–35 cm
  • Length: 150–180 cm
  • Chain: Multiple of any number
    • Example: ch 36

Blanket Size (Like Photo)

  • Width: 70–90 cm
  • Length: 90–120 cm
  • Chain: ch 90–120

👉 The stitch does NOT need a special multiple.


3️⃣ Foundation Chain (Very Clear)

  1. Make a slip knot
  2. Chain your desired length
    Example for scarf:ch 36
  3. Do NOT pull chains too tight

4️⃣ Row 1 – Herringbone Half Double Crochet

Start

  • Insert hook into 3rd chain from hook

How to Make 1 Herringbone HDC

  1. Yarn over
  2. Insert hook into stitch
  3. Pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)
  4. Pull the first loop through the second loop
  5. Yarn over
  6. Pull through last 2 loops

✔ One stitch completed

Continue

  • Repeat in every chain
  • At end of row:ch 2, turn

5️⃣ Row 2 – Very Important Details

  1. Yarn over
  2. Insert hook into first stitch
    • Do NOT skip
  3. Make Herringbone HDC
  4. Continue across
  5. End of row:ch 2, turn

6️⃣ Repeat Rows

  • Repeat Row 2 for entire project
  • Keep stitches loose and even
  • Count stitches sometimes to keep straight edges

7️⃣ Color Change (Clean & Neat)

When to Change Color

  • Change at the last yarn over of the final stitch
  • Example:
    1. Finish stitch until 2 loops remain
    2. Yarn over with NEW color
    3. Pull through

Suggested Color Pattern

  • 6–10 rows per color
  • Or use gradient yarn for automatic effect

8️⃣ Straight Edges Tip (Very Important)

✔ Always insert hook into the top two loops
✔ Do not crochet into chain-2 space
✔ Keep chain-2 loose


9️⃣ Optional Border (Highly Recommended)

Round 1

  • Single crochet evenly around
  • 3 sc in each corner
  • Join with slip stitch

Round 2 (Optional)

  • Reverse single crochet (crab stitch) OR
  • Another round of single crochet

🔟 Finish

  1. Cut yarn (leave 10 cm tail)
  2. Pull through
  3. Weave in ends neatly

🎁 How to Make It Look Like the Photo

  1. Fold lengthwise
  2. Roll tightly
  3. Tie ribbon around center
  4. Add gift tag

Common Mistakes (Avoid These)

❌ Pulling stitches too tight
❌ Skipping first stitch
❌ Crocheting into turning chain
❌ Uneven tension


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