Blanket Techniques
How to Block a Crochet Baby Blanket
Compare wet, spray and steam blocking, match the method to the yarn label, and follow a step-by-step routine for pinning a crochet blanket square and letting it dry to size.
Blanket Techniques
Choosing yarn, measuring gauge, changing colors, weaving in ends and blocking a finished blanket.
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Blanket Techniques
How to Weave In Ends and Finish a Crochet Blanket
Fasten off, leave a 6 in tail, and weave each end through the back of the stitches in three directions so it locks. Includes open stitches, color matching and final checks.
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How to Change Colors in Crochet for Clean Blanket Stripes
Change yarn color on the last yarn over for crisp stripes in single, half double and double crochet, then decide when to carry yarn up the side, when to cut it, and how to manage tails.
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Crochet Gauge for Blankets: How to Measure and Why It Matters
Learn what crochet gauge is, how to make and measure a swatch before and after washing, how to correct gauge with hook size, and the simple formula that turns gauge into a chain count.
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How to Choose Yarn for a Crochet Baby Blanket
Compare acrylic, cotton, blends, superwash wool and bamboo-viscose yarn, learn the three yarn weights most blanket patterns use, and read a yarn label for care, yardage and dye lot before you buy.