Description: 👶 Simple Crochet Baby/Toddler Blanket Instructions

🧶 Easy for beginners | ⏱️ 8-12 hours | 📏 36" x 42" toddler size

🧵 What You Need

🧶 Yarn: 4-5 skeins worsted weight, soft acrylic/cotton. Baby-safe, washable

🪝 Hook: 5.5mm / I-9 size

✂️ Scissors + 🪡 Yarn needle for weaving ends

📐 Step-by-Step with Icons

1️⃣ Start 🧶

Chain: Ch 121 for 36" wide

Tip: Multiples of 3 + 1. Add/remove chains in sets of 3 to resize

2️⃣ Row 1 Foundation 🏗️

DC in 4th chain from hook → DC in each chain across

Count: 119 DC total

3️⃣ Row 2 & Beyond ♻️

Ch 3 + Turn ↩️ → DC in each stitch across

Repeat until blanket is 42" long ≈ 60-65 rows

4️⃣ Simple Border 🔲

SC evenly around all 4 sides → 3 SC in each corner

Do 2-3 rounds for thicker edge

5️⃣ Finish 🎉

Fasten off ✂️ → Weave in all ends 🪡 → Wash & dry 🫧

⚡ Pro Tips

🎨 Color Change: Switch colors every 10 rows for stripes

📏 Size Check: Infant = Ch 91 for 30" wide | Toddler = Ch 121 for 36" wide

⚠️ Safety: No holes, no buttons, no long tassels for babies under 12 months

🧼 Care: Machine wash gentle + tumble dry low