The Ocean Breeze Blanket is the perfect baby blanket crochet pattern for so many reasons!
First off, you can make the entire 34″ x 40″ blanket with just one skein of Caron One Pound, making it incredibly budget-friendly and convenient—no need to juggle multiple skeins or worry about running out of yarn.
When I first started using Caron One Pound years ago, I knew it was the perfect choice for baby blankets.
It’s not only soft and cozy for little ones but also durable and washable—exactly what you need for a blanket that’s sure to see plenty of use.
Plus, it comes in a stunning variety of colors, so you can easily find the perfect shade to match any nursery or theme.
Whether you’re making it for your own baby or as a thoughtful gift, this is more than just a cozy cover—you’re crafting a heartfelt, handmade piece that will be cherished for years to come.
The blanket’s design uses a mix of chain, single crochet, double crochet, and triple crochet stitches, creating an eye-catching pattern that’s both fun to make and visually interesting.
It’s a fantastic gift for baby showers, first birthdays, or any special occasion.
One of the best parts?
The pattern includes stitch repeat instructions, so you can easily customize the size of your afghan using any yarn you like!
As you work through this project, you’ll also get to practice a variety of crochet skills: mastering different stitches, tackling complex stitch and row repeats, working on gauge, and applying finishing techniques.
It’s a wonderful opportunity to refine your skills while creating something truly special – this baby blanket crochet pattern will become your new favorite!
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Ravelry – Purchase a PDF Copy
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Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern Resources
Crochet Blanket Sizes
Blankets are made in any size you choose, and depend on factors like yarn and hook size, yarn, pattern, and intended use.
Crochet blanket sizes are typically made to fit into certain spaces, like a crib, stroller, couch, lap, or bed.
While the exact measurements for each of those spaces will vary within a range, here is a handy size guide with cheat sheet that will help: What Size Blanket To Make.
Be sure to check the guide for tips that contribute to blanket sizes like borders, stitch repeats, and fabric weight.
If you’re looking for a range of baby blanket sizes to crochet, here is a range of some of the most popular:
- Lovey: 12″ wide x 12″ long
- Stroller: 30″ wide x 35″ long
- Receiving: 40″ wide x 40″ long
- Crib: 45″ wide x 60″ long
The Ocean Breeze crochet baby blanket measures 34″ wide x 40″ long, a great size for uses like a stroller or crib.
Choosing Yarn For Your Crochet Baby Blanket
There are a few characteristics I consider when choosing the right yarn for a baby blanket crochet pattern:
Yarn Weight
My favorite weight of yarn to work with to crochet blankets is worsted, weight 4, and whichever hook the yarn label recommends.
Yarn Cost
Because blankets are large pieces of fabric, I also consider the overall cost of the total materials to make the size I need.
Yarn Yardage
Caron One Pound is one giant skein of yarn, giving you 812 yards in a solid strand of weight 4 yarn.
That means your entire blanket is made without fastening off or reattaching yarn, with just a few ends to sew or weave into place when you finish.
If you want to give Caron One Pound in the color Ocean a try, I’m sharing my Amazon link (affiliate, at no extra cost to you).
When I crochet a baby blanket, I want to create a fabric that will be comfortable, easy to care for, and will last for years.
Finished Crochet Baby Blankets
To see over 175 finished Ocean Breeze Baby Blankets, click on over to Ravelry for hundreds of pictures, right here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ocean-breeze-blanket
Other yarns crocheters have used to make this blanket pattern are:
Adding a Crochet Border
Did you notice the contrasting light gray border around the edge?
I did that to add a finished edge around that was very simple, with stitches that would not bunch up or make the edges curl.
You see, to get an even border around a crochet project (that doesn’t bunch or curl), you just need to understand the stitch ratio to use around the edge.
You can follow the border instructions for this pattern to get the same even border pictured, and you can learn more about stitch ratios for borders right here: https://amzn.to/3QUHg6a
More Baby Blanket Patterns
View even more crochet blanket patterns for free on our site, including these popular designs:
How To Make The Ocean Breeze Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern
Yarn
Caron One Pound, Worsted Weight #4 yarn (100% Acrylic, 812 yds/742 m per 16 oz/454 g Skein):
- Color A = Ocean, 1 skein
- Color B = Soft Grey Mix, 100 yards
Substituting yarn for this baby blanket crochet pattern is something you can try, and I’ve got some tips that will help.
YarnSub.com is a free online resource that will outline any yarn, including alternatives for Caron One Pound.
This site is continuously updated, so you will find always find a current substitute when you look.
Next, you can read more about how to substitute yarn, right here: Understanding Yarn Substitution – An Easy Reference For Crochet
If you want to use a substitute, here are some yarns I recommend for this project:
Hook and Other Materials
Gauge
- 13 pattern Sts = 4”,
- 7 pattern rows = 4”
If you’re confused about what stitch and row gauge is in crochet, creating a swatch will help.
This beginner-friendly guide will walk you through the step-by-step process of creating a crochet swatch, providing essential insights into this foundational practice: How To Crochet a Swatch
Size and Finished Measurements
- 34”x40”
This baby blanket crochet pattern is written in just one size, to use one entire skein of Caron One Pound yarn.
To change the size of this stitch repeat, you’ll need to chain a multiple of 11 + 3 (+ 3 for the turning chain).
To find the correct multiple, you’ll first find a multiple of 11 that is the closest match to the blanket width you’re looking to create.
11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, 99, 110… and so on.
When you have your multiple of 11, then you’ll add 3 because this is worked in a row and you’ll need to finish the repeat at the end to match the repeat at the beginning.
Finally, add 3 (which does not count as a stitch), so that you’ll have your turning chain just for height.
If you’re interested in learning more about stitch repeats, and how to resize them in rows, tubes, or joined rounds, our Crochet Membership offers entire sections on the subjects, right here:
Stitch Key
This crochet stitch pattern is worked with the following basic crochet stitches.
You can see these stitches in action as you watch these video tutorials (just click on the underlined text):
- Ch(s) = chain(s)
- Sc = single crochet
- Dc = double crochet
- Tc = triple crochet
- Sl St = slip stitch
- St(s) = stitch(es)
With so many different places and spaces to work in crochet, it can be easy to wonder where you should place your hook when following a crochet pattern.
Here are some tips and resources to help: Where do stitches go in crochet: All the places and spaces to put your hook
Pattern Notes
- Pattern instructions create one size blanket: 34”x40”
- Work Starting Ch in multiple of 11 + 3 (+3 for turning Ch, not a St), and work repeats until desired length is reached.
Ocean Breeze Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern Instructions
Blanket
With Color A, Ch 105.
- Row 1 (Right Side): Skip 3 Ch (not a St), Dc into each Ch across – 102 Dc
- Row 2: Ch 3 (not a St, here and throughout), turn, Dc into next 3, [Ch 3, skip 2 Sts, Tc into next 4 Sts, Ch 3, skip 2 Sts, Dc into next 3 Sts] 9 times – 120 Sts; 36 Tc, 30 Dc, 18 Ch-3 spaces
- Rows 3–5: Ch 3, turn, Dc into next 3 Sts, [Ch 3, Sc into next 4 Tc, Ch 3, Dc into next 3 Dc] 9 times – 120 Sts; 30 Dc, 36 Sc, 18 Ch-3 spaces
- Row 6: Ch 3, turn, Dc into next 3 Sts, [Ch 3, Tc into next 4 Sc, Ch 3, Dc into next 3 Dc] 9 times – 120 Sts; 36 Tc, 30 Dc, 18 Ch-3 spaces
- Row 7: Ch 3, turn, Dc in next 3 Sts, [2 Dc into Ch-3 space, Dc into next 4 Tc, 2 Dc into Ch-3 space, Dc into next 3 Dc] 9 times – 102 Dc
Repeat rows 2 – 7 until 67 rows complete (ending on a row 7 repeat). Fasten off.
Border
With Right Side facing, attach Color B into last Dc of Row 67.
- Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 1 (not a St), work 3 Sc into same St. Turn to work down left side of Blanket; work 2 Sc into each Dc row end (134 Sc), work 3 Sc into bottom left corner of Row 1. Turn to work across Row 1 of blanket; work 2 Sc between every 2nd St across (102 Sc), work 3 Sc into bottom right corner of Row 1. Turn to work up right side of blanket; work 2 Sc into each Dc row end (134 Sc), work 3 Sc into top right corner of row 67. Turn to work across Row 67 of blanket; work 2 Sc between every 2nd St across (102 Sc), Sl St to 1St Sc to join. Fasten off – 484 Sc
Finishing
Sew in ends, trim excess.
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