How to Make a Loop Yarn Baby Blanket
After my first post and video on how to make a loop yarn blanket, I’ve had lots of questions. Rather than answer them all in writing, I decided to make a new video. Naturally I needed to demonstrate on a new project, so I’m going to be teaching you how to make a loop yarn baby blanket this time. Now someone I know needs to have a baby girl so I can give it to them!
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To make a loop yarn baby blanket, you’ll need:
The video will show you step by step how to use loop yarn to make this border. I think it really adds something extra without over-complicating things. It’s the same border I used on my first loop yarn blanket.
I’ll also show you a different way to change skeins when using loop yarn. In the previous video tutorial, I had you snip open some of the loops to leave a tail. After lots of use, the tails snuck back out of my original blanket. This new way is a much smoother transition with no yarn tails to poke out.
Here’s the video for you to watch. I still recommend watching the first video if you haven’t already.
To figure out how many loops across, I needed to start with I took the width I wanted (40 inches) x 1.3 = about 50 loops. I really hope that made sense. I think you should be able to use that for any size blanket you want to make.
After making a loop yarn baby blanket, I’m really itching to make more. It really was enjoyable sitting and stitching the loops together, and the baby size was very easy to manage.
Take a look at these other homemade blanket tutorials and baby crafts for more great ideas! Teens can make these too. Check out my other fun tween and teen craft ideas!
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I have made many of these baby blankets following your video. To change it up a little, I twist the base stitch in the direction I’m going. Makes a very nice blanket with smaller stitches. Thank you for your easy to follow video!
How would you add two baby blankets together to make a bigger blanket?
Thank you so much for your awesome tutorials! I made a beautiful baby blanket for my new granddaughter in just a few hours. I used most of 4 skeins @ 6.4 oz but my blanket is definitely longer than the 40”. It’s not a big deal as I like the rectangular shape, yet curious as to whether you have any ideas as to why it came out 40” x 50”. I know that there is variations in how tight or loose one crochets or knits, but using loops seems that it would be pretty consistent? Possibly the way that this particular yarn is made? Anyways, thanks again for the great directions and videos for making the blankets! Also, love the border!!
Maybe different brands have bigger or smaller loops? Glad it still turned out cute!
Help – unable to crochet anymore – and expecting my first grandchild – a girl. So need help re: making my first loop baby blanket – and would like to start w/the easiest – can you help?
How do you wash it without risk of it coming apart from the agitation?
I made a big one that I have washed a bunch (and put in the dryer). My kids also stretch and abuse it. It doesn’t look as pretty, but it hasn’t come apart at all. I’d recommend washing on delicate and laying flat to dry.
I so enjoyed watching this and can’t wait to start mine having just bought some loop wool. Just another craft to add to my list- I enjoy crochet/sewing/quilting/cross stitch/embroidery/bobbin lace
Just finished my baby girl blanket. You are an amazing teacher for a beginner like myself!
I am a beginner and cannot knit or crochet with needles. These blankets are beautiful and you make them easy to understand and complete. Thank you so much.
I would like to know how to make a blanket
Seems nice and fuzzy! how long of a blanket could you make with 6 skeins?
Love this!
I have a question: how to I hide a loop that I missed? I have a couple that I noticed well after a few rows later and I wasn’t going to unravel what I did. You can reach me by e-mail. The blanket turned out beautiful. Great tutorial.
I just weave them into the back of the blanket like I did with the end piece. They seem to stay in place pretty well when I do that.
You did a great job! Easy to follow! Thank you for sharing!
This is fantastic! Just did for new granddaughter and am so pleased with this pattern.
cute! I’ll definitely try this! what can I do with one skein of this loopy yarn?
Hmmm… one skein might be kind of small. Maybe like a doll blanket? Haha. You can make a scarf with two skeins.
This blanket looks adorable. I want to make one for my Great Granddaughter and was wondering if anyone has had issues with the loops coming undone or stretching out of shape after washing. Thanks in advance for any response(s)
Linda
@Linda Rye, I made some in 2019 for my mom and daughter and they’re still intact and used frequently now, even after being washed. I think my mom washes/dries them on delicate
Jessica thanks the great video, I can’t wait to try the boarder in it. One thing I have done was I didn’t like the way we start the blanket one way and finish it another and I like the way the finished end looks and I wanted that on both sides, so on my 1st row of 50 I did the string one pulled through the next until all 50 are done then my next row I pull my loop through the middle of the underneath side of the chain loop line as a purl stitch.(so the new loop comes up through the 2 sides of the loops that are seen from the finished edge) hopefully that makes sense :}
Oh, that’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
@Tammy Perkins, maybe you could make a short video to share this way of your finished edges – I am about to try one for the first time for my first grandbaby due in November –
Great Loop Tutorial
I’m wondering if you have suggestions on what to do if you miss a loop. Looks like I skipped a loop, and it’s hanging out. It’s about 4 rows down and would require that I start over if I had to unstitch the whole thing. Any recommendations?
If it’s really far away, I just take a crochet hook and weave it into the rest of the blanket, under some of the other stitches.
This is the best loop yarn tutorial ever.
Thank you1
Have you had any issues with getting holes in the blanket after they are done. I made one for my granddaughter & noticed holes after a week. Disappointing that it did that. I just made another one for my grandson & gave it to him last night. Fingers crossed. I have 3 more done for Xmas gifts. Love making them except I use a 16mm crochet hook which I prefer over using your fingers. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hmmm… I haven’t noticed that! The only thing I can think of is to make sure no loops are being skipped. Hard to know when I’m not there to see it, but come back and let us know if you figure it out.