Beautiful. I mentioned to someone I wanted to make this and she said I would get bored. I just want a simple stitch to relax not think sometimes repeat stitches are needed.
I can’t begin to say how much I’ve learned!! What an outstanding instructor. Everything is so totally covered. This is exactly what to do! I am so grateful!!!!
I JUST LOVE THIS!!! Sometimes, don’t you think simple is most beautiful? And I’m also thinking the color BUTTERCUP would look amazing! Thank you for your beautiful work, Amanda! ♥️💐
You are my favorite channel. This is a excellent pattern for a beginner like myself. I can’t thank you enough for showing where to place my stitch markers. This really helps. 🌻
Aw thank you! That really means a lot to me! A lot of people really like my stitch marker suggestion, so I will try and keep up with saying that in each of my tutorials. If you have any other beginner-friendly pattern suggestions you would like to see, please let me know and I'll see what I can do. Have a great day and happy crocheting :)
I',n a perpetual beginner. My niece hust became a first time grandmother a I'll be teaching her how to make a bsby blanket using your pattern.It's so easy.Thank hou so much for sharing.God bless you ❤😊 Pat
this is such a helpful tutorial! im making my first blanket, 90” width but not sure how long im gonna make it. i was trying to find a beginner level stitch since i only know like 3 (sc, dc, hdc) and was debating between a dc or hdc for it. this made up my mind! im excited to get started, thank you so much!
@amanda You Did it........the half DC stitch for an entire blanket. I Hope the Lady that was asking if you had a HDC or DC stitch blanket see's this tutorial. HDC is my favorite stitch as a beginner. I'm definetely adding this to my pattern journal. I'm still working on your " Petals " blanket. i felt like so many things you said in this video were questions I have been asking you about recently. Your stitch marker tip on the first stitch and the last stitch is game changing for me. @roselikescrochet has some really cute stitch markers in her Etsy shop.
It’s such a pretty stitch and super easy for beginners! I hope you give this a try in the future. Can’t wait to see how your petals blanket turns out! Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll have to check her shop out 😊 glad my stitch marker tip helps with those edges 😉
I just love your tutorials! Very simple and concise…trying to get my daughter to start crocheting and your videos will help so much! Love the simple stitches!!!
Thanks so much. You explain it very well. The HDC stitch blanket is good for the Wool Ease Fair Isle yarn, as the yarn colors make the "Fair Isle" effect so plain stitches are better for it.
It was nice to have Amanda completely go through the entire pattern. Show it from beginning to end and not just show you the stitch in a couple rows. I think that her showing how you went under the chain. That's what was bugging me with all the videos. I could never tell what they were doing so thank you for clearing that up. Amanda
I just learned about putting a stitch in the turning chain.zI didn't do it in my sample but i will now.I want to apologize for the typing errors.Even though i check they still slip through.❤😊
Hi there, I am following your pattern and it seems like my blanket is getting shorter with every row. I am starting each row in the 2nd stitch and I feel like I should be going into the first (like I would with a dish cloth). I looked back at your directions again and again to make sure I had it right but I think its getting shorter. I am new to this so maybe I just need to continue and see it through and it will be fine....
It sounds like you’re skipping a stitch. I highly recommend putting a stitch marker in the very first stitch you made in the row and in the very last stitch of the row. That will help to keep your ends straight. 😊
@@AmandaCrochetsok im starting over and got stitch markers lol it was getting out of control! LOL one more question, when I turn my work, I always skip that first stitch right? Go into the second?
Amanda, I seem to keep coming back to you time and again. I love your channel. I have a question about the HDC stitch. How can there be so many variations on a stitch. Start in 3 chain, turn work chain 2. Others say start in 1st chain, turn work chain 1. I'm at a loss. I love the HDC but notice I always seem to have an issue with losing a stitch. Thank you!
I’m so glad you keep coming back! Thanks for your support! It’s all personal preference, as I even notice variations on stitches. It’s all what you learn, so I’m just teaching others how I learned. As far as losing stitches, I suggest putting a stitch marker in the very first and very last stitch of each row and move them up after each row. That should help keep track of things.
Just the video I need :) I’m a beginner and want to make my friend a baby blanket as a gift. How long did it take to make this 35x35 inch blanket? I just want to get an idea for how much time I’ll need to make it
That sounds like a great idea! It would depend on how fast you can crochet and how much time you have to do so. I can usually complete baby blankets in about a week. Hope that helps!
I'm curious, the 108 chains that you made... Are you creating the side of the blanket or the top or the bottom? I guess another way to ask this is, when you make the 108 chains is that a row you have created or a column? That would be helpful for me in knowing when I'm choosing the size, what it is I'm judging on.
You said at the beginning of your tutorial that we should use a stitch marker. It would really have been great if you would have actually put a stitch marker at the beginning and the end saying it is one thing and doing it is another I really have a hard time keeping my edges straight, but I’m just not quite sure where to put the stitch marker now I’m still not sure. Thank you.
After making your very first stitch of the row, you will place a stitch marker into that stitch. After making your last stitch of the row, place a stitch marker into that stitch. As you make more rows, you’ll move your stitch marker up one row. I will try and show stitch markers in future videos 😊
@@AmandaCrochets I just put that comment yesterday and you already answered it and I really appreciate it. I know you get a lot of comments and I thought it was really nice of you to take the time to answer mine. I still would like to see it. L O L I’m 74.
Thanks for your beautiful video and instructions. I'm almost finished. Should I add a border, and if so, what kind of border. But it's beautiful with or without one. Pls reply asap as this is for an elderly person on her last days. Thanks.
Yes, you will need more skeins for a larger blanket. Depending on how big you want your blanket to be, you may need 5 skeins. I always overbuy just in case 🧶
Hello! Do you mean your chain is starting to become a little rounded? If so, it's possible your chain is too tight. I suggest going up a hook size and trying to keep your chain a little more loose. If you're making a few rows, this could mean your stitches are too tight, or you're missing/adding too many stitches to your blanket. Again, I would try and keep your stitches a little more loose. Hope that helps!
For a single crochet blanket, it would depend on how big you make it. I would buy an extra skein just to be safe. If you were to make it the same size as this blanket, maybe 6 skeins?
I mention the hook size and size of the blanket in the video. Check for the blanket size at the 1:11 mark and the materials needed around the 2:00 mark. You can also click on the written pattern in the link below the video. Hope that helps!
Let me clarify: I'm trying to crochet a blanket based on this video and another one. My edges are starting to be diagonal and not straight. I counted stitches and used stitch markers and it is becoming a...hmm, what's the shape again? Trapezoid? I don't remember but at this rate, if I keep going to how long it is supposed to be, it is going to be a triangle. 😂 I'm not doing something right and I can't figure it out. Please, send help. 😅
It's possible your missing a stitch here and there? I would recommend using a stitch marker for the very first stitch and the very last stitch of each row. This should help keep your edges straight. Remember, you will work a half double crochet into the top of the chain at the beginning of each row. I hope that helps! :)
It depends on how big you want your blanket to be. If you want your blanket to be the same size as mine in the video, you will need to make 102 chains.
Beautiful. I mentioned to someone I wanted to make this and she said I would get bored. I just want a simple stitch to relax not think sometimes repeat stitches are needed.
Thank you! I enjoy easy projects where you can sit, relax and watch tv 😊🧶
Thank you.🎉
I think I’ll make this for my granddaughter in her college colors👍👍
That sounds perfect!
I can’t begin to say how much I’ve learned!! What an outstanding instructor. Everything is so totally covered. This is exactly what to do! I am so grateful!!!!
Aw thank you so much! That means a lot to me! I’m glad you’re learning so much with my tutorials 😊🧶
as an absolute beginner this tutorial is super helpful thank you 😭💕
Glad it was helpful!
I JUST LOVE THIS!!! Sometimes, don’t you think simple is most beautiful? And I’m also thinking the color BUTTERCUP would look amazing!
Thank you for your beautiful work, Amanda! ♥️💐
Thank you! Buttercup would be so pretty!!
Hey there I'm trying to figure out how to get my blanket to stop having areas that curve. Any advice?
My favorite tutor. So clear and easy to follow. Includes every step. Tysm!
Glad it was helpful! 😊
HDC is my favorite stitch as it easily creates the ridge. TFS❣️🤩
So simple yet pretty!
You are my favorite channel. This is a excellent pattern for a beginner like myself. I can’t thank you enough for showing where to place my stitch markers. This really helps. 🌻
Aw thank you! That really means a lot to me! A lot of people really like my stitch marker suggestion, so I will try and keep up with saying that in each of my tutorials. If you have any other beginner-friendly pattern suggestions you would like to see, please let me know and I'll see what I can do. Have a great day and happy crocheting :)
I',n a perpetual
beginner. My niece hust became a first time grandmother a I'll be teaching her how to make a bsby blanket using your pattern.It's so easy.Thank hou so much for sharing.God bless you
❤😊 Pat
You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy this pattern 😊
this is such a helpful tutorial! im making my first blanket, 90” width but not sure how long im gonna make it. i was trying to find a beginner level stitch since i only know like 3 (sc, dc, hdc) and was debating between a dc or hdc for it. this made up my mind! im excited to get started, thank you so much!
You’re very welcome! Happy crocheting 🧶
@amanda You Did it........the half DC stitch for an entire blanket. I Hope the Lady that was asking if you had a HDC or DC stitch blanket see's this tutorial. HDC is my favorite stitch as a beginner. I'm definetely adding this to my pattern journal. I'm still working on your " Petals " blanket. i felt like so many things you said in this video were questions I have been asking you about recently. Your stitch marker tip on the first stitch and the last stitch is game changing for me. @roselikescrochet has some really cute stitch markers in her Etsy shop.
It’s such a pretty stitch and super easy for beginners! I hope you give this a try in the future. Can’t wait to see how your petals blanket turns out! Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll have to check her shop out 😊 glad my stitch marker tip helps with those edges 😉
Thank you for a very helpful tutorial, adding the part for adding a new schein was very helpful. Very good tutorial. 👍
Glad it was helpful! 🧶
I just love your tutorials! Very simple and concise…trying to get my daughter to start crocheting and your videos will help so much! Love the simple stitches!!!
Thank you! I hope your daughter enjoys crocheting! The biggest tips for beginners I can suggest is patience and practice 😊🧶
Thanks so much. You explain it very well. The HDC stitch blanket is good for the Wool Ease Fair Isle yarn, as the yarn colors make the "Fair Isle" effect so plain stitches are better for it.
You’re welcome! I haven’t used that yarn, but I’m sure it’ll turn out beautifully 🧶
This is my upmost Favorite Stitch to work with…Especially when it come to making blankets, or a Place Mat..
I'm glad you enjoy this stitch! :)
I think this would be the perfect project for my granddaughter to start with. I'm going to share this with her. Thanks for sharing
Anytime! Glad you enjoyed 😊🧶
Lovely pattern - excellent teacher!
Thank you! 😊
It was nice to have Amanda completely go through the entire pattern. Show it from beginning to end and not just show you the stitch in a couple rows. I think that her showing how you went under the chain. That's what was bugging me with all the videos. I could never tell what they were doing so thank you for clearing that up. Amanda
You’re very welcome! I’m glad you found this tutorial helpful! 🧶
Thank you. You made it so easy to understand and follow.
You’re very welcome!
I absolutely love that color
It is beautiful 😊
Your tutorials are the best. Thank you so much for doing this💕
Glad you like them!
Very nice easy tutorial! Good job!
Thanks!
Absolutely amazing, best video for beginners.. thank you
You're very welcome!
I love your videos also. I have the country blue yarn too. It's very pretty
Glad you like them! :)
thank you for your teaching
You’re very welcome!
Lovely blanket and beautifully presented thank you x 💖
Thanks!
I just learned about putting a stitch in the turning chain.zI didn't do it in my sample but i will now.I want to apologize for the typing errors.Even though i check they still slip through.❤😊
You’re welcome!
Thank you for sharing
Of course!
Hi there, I am following your pattern and it seems like my blanket is getting shorter with every row. I am starting each row in the 2nd stitch and I feel like I should be going into the first (like I would with a dish cloth). I looked back at your directions again and again to make sure I had it right but I think its getting shorter. I am new to this so maybe I just need to continue and see it through and it will be fine....
It sounds like you’re skipping a stitch. I highly recommend putting a stitch marker in the very first stitch you made in the row and in the very last stitch of the row. That will help to keep your ends straight. 😊
@@AmandaCrochetsok im starting over and got stitch markers lol it was getting out of control! LOL one more question, when I turn my work, I always skip that first stitch right? Go into the second?
@@TerraJoyce always skip the very first stitch of the row as the chain at the beginning will count as your first stitch 😊
I like this pattern. Thanks
You’re welcome!
Thank you
You're welcome 😊🧶
Amanda, I seem to keep coming back to you time and again. I love your channel. I have a question about the HDC stitch. How can there be so many variations on a stitch. Start in 3 chain, turn work chain 2. Others say start in 1st chain, turn work chain 1. I'm at a loss. I love the HDC but notice I always seem to have an issue with losing a stitch. Thank you!
I’m so glad you keep coming back! Thanks for your support! It’s all personal preference, as I even notice variations on stitches. It’s all what you learn, so I’m just teaching others how I learned. As far as losing stitches, I suggest putting a stitch marker in the very first and very last stitch of each row and move them up after each row. That should help keep track of things.
Just the video I need :) I’m a beginner and want to make my friend a baby blanket as a gift. How long did it take to make this 35x35 inch blanket? I just want to get an idea for how much time I’ll need to make it
That sounds like a great idea! It would depend on how fast you can crochet and how much time you have to do so. I can usually complete baby blankets in about a week. Hope that helps!
I'm curious, the 108 chains that you made... Are you creating the side of the blanket or the top or the bottom? I guess another way to ask this is, when you make the 108 chains is that a row you have created or a column? That would be helpful for me in knowing when I'm choosing the size, what it is I'm judging on.
I am starting with the bottom of the blanket and working my way up to the top. So, I’m working in rows 😊🧶
You said at the beginning of your tutorial that we should use a stitch marker. It would really have been great if you would have actually put a stitch marker at the beginning and the end saying it is one thing and doing it is another I really have a hard time keeping my edges straight, but I’m just not quite sure where to put the stitch marker now I’m still not sure. Thank you.
After making your very first stitch of the row, you will place a stitch marker into that stitch. After making your last stitch of the row, place a stitch marker into that stitch. As you make more rows, you’ll move your stitch marker up one row. I will try and show stitch markers in future videos 😊
@@AmandaCrochets I just put that comment yesterday and you already answered it and I really appreciate it. I know you get a lot of comments and I thought it was really nice of you to take the time to answer mine. I still would like to see it. L O L I’m 74.
@@marietroutman4584 you’re very welcome! I try to respond to every comment that I can. 😊
Thanks for your beautiful video and instructions. I'm almost finished. Should I add a border, and if so, what kind of border. But it's beautiful with or without one. Pls reply asap as this is for an elderly person on her last days. Thanks.
You’re welcome! I usually add a single crochet border to my projects. You can also use the half double crochet as a border as well. It’s up to you. 😊
How many skeins of yarn did you use? (And btw this is beautiful❤)
Thank you! All materials needed are mentioned in the video and listed in the description box below the video 😊
So will I need more than 3 skeins of yarn if I’m making an adult blanket and not a baby blanket? An idea how many I’ll need?
Yes, you will need more skeins for a larger blanket. Depending on how big you want your blanket to be, you may need 5 skeins. I always overbuy just in case 🧶
I’m using a pale yellow
Sounds pretty!
Hi Amanda I have try to do a few of your project it become a bit rounded I don't know how to correct it need help thanks. Love your tutorial
Hello! Do you mean your chain is starting to become a little rounded? If so, it's possible your chain is too tight. I suggest going up a hook size and trying to keep your chain a little more loose. If you're making a few rows, this could mean your stitches are too tight, or you're missing/adding too many stitches to your blanket. Again, I would try and keep your stitches a little more loose. Hope that helps!
Does the turning chain count as a stich you crochet in before making another turning chain?
Yes it does!
Hi Amanda could we skip 1 stitch between HDC’s to open it up a bit more
And still work out?
You can always try it out and see if you like the look of it 😊
Can we do double crochets instead of half double crochets? Or will it have too many holes?
It’s up to you. I just wanted to make this half double crochet as this was a viewer request. Feel free to use double crochet if you’d like instead.
I started with 122 chains and im using bernat yarn size 8 needle. How many rolls do i need to make a nice size lap blanket
I would say you’ll probably need 4-6 skeins depending on the size you’re looking to make. Happy crocheting 😊🧶
Did you put a stitch in the chain two stitches?
No I didn’t. The chain 2 counts as a stitch.
Why do I have three loops to go under when I’m stitching?
To make a half double crochet, you should have three loops on your hook before finishing up the stitch.
Hi Amanda how many strands of yarns do you use to make a single stitch blanket
For a single crochet blanket, it would depend on how big you make it. I would buy an extra skein just to be safe. If you were to make it the same size as this blanket, maybe 6 skeins?
102 chains but could u pls remind us beginners who r watching how many inch blanket that produces given rh ss. Also hook size again?
I mention the hook size and size of the blanket in the video. Check for the blanket size at the 1:11 mark and the materials needed around the 2:00 mark. You can also click on the written pattern in the link below the video. Hope that helps!
The edges are straight but diagonal?
Let me clarify: I'm trying to crochet a blanket based on this video and another one. My edges are starting to be diagonal and not straight. I counted stitches and used stitch markers and it is becoming a...hmm, what's the shape again? Trapezoid? I don't remember but at this rate, if I keep going to how long it is supposed to be, it is going to be a triangle. 😂 I'm not doing something right and I can't figure it out. Please, send help. 😅
It's possible your missing a stitch here and there? I would recommend using a stitch marker for the very first stitch and the very last stitch of each row. This should help keep your edges straight. Remember, you will work a half double crochet into the top of the chain at the beginning of each row. I hope that helps! :)
How many chains for a small baby blanket
It would depend on how big you want the blanket to be, but you could try using the same amount of chains I mentioned in the video.
How many chains for a baby blanket ?
It depends on how big you want your blanket to be. If you want your blanket to be the same size as mine in the video, you will need to make 102 chains.
Your written pattern link doesn’t work.
I just updated the link, so it should work now. Thanks for letting me know.