June’s Blanket – A Free Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern Full of Texture and Love
If you’ve been looking for a free baby blanket crochet pattern that is simple, textured, and perfect for all seasons, you’re going to fall in love with June’s Blanket. This sweet and free baby blanket pattern is not only beginner-friendly but also a wonderful project for crocheters who want to expand their skills beyond the basics.
I designed June’s Blanket especially for my beautiful baby niece, June, who was born in June 2024. I wanted to create something timeless, textured, and full of love — a keepsake she could treasure as she grows. Naming the blanket after her felt absolutely perfect!
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About the June’s Blanket Pattern
June’s Blanket is a unisex baby blanket crochet pattern that comes in six different sizes — from a small lovey to a full crib-sized blanket. Whether you want a tiny comforter for little hands or a cozy covering for nap time, this pattern has you covered.
The blanket is worked back and forth in rows to create a gorgeously textured fabric. Once the body of the blanket is complete, it’s finished off with a simple but stunning border of front post and back post stitches, giving it a polished and classic look. You can keep the border narrow for a minimalist finish or make it wider for a bolder statement — it’s entirely up to you!
And the best part? June’s Blanket looks equally beautiful in a solid color or worked in stripes or color blocks. It’s a versatile piece that you can customize to suit any nursery theme.
Let’s Talk About the Stitch!
When I sat down to design this baby blanket crochet pattern, I knew I wanted to play with the humble half double crochet stitch (hdc). It’s such a workhorse of a stitch — soft, squishy, and so full of possibility!
Rather than using just standard hdc rows, I experimented with different techniques to create texture using the same basic stitch. By working into different parts of the stitch anatomy (like the third loop or post), you get beautiful textures and patterns — all while using a stitch that most beginners already know.
This makes June’s Blanket a fantastic project for crocheters who are comfortable with the basics and ready to dive a little deeper into the magic of crochet texture. You’ll finish this blanket with new skills and a new appreciation for how much one stitch can do!
Yarn and Materials
For this free baby blanket pattern, I chose to use Paintbox Yarns Simply DK — a soft and affordable #3 weight yarn — along with a 4mm crochet hook. I wanted a yarn that was lightweight and breathable since my niece was born in the summer. Using a thinner yarn helped me avoid the bulk (and extra warmth) that can come with #4 weight (Aran) yarns, while still giving the blanket a lovely drape and cozy feel.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (or similar #3 weight yarn)
- 4mm (G-6) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Stitch markers (optional)
You’ll need between 120 to 1100 yards of yarn, depending on the size you choose to make. (Don’t worry — the pattern below will guide you through exactly how much you’ll need!)
Blanket Features
- Skill level: Confident beginner / intermediate
- Sizes: Lovey, security, preemie, baby, receiving, crib (6 sizes included)
- Worked: In rows, back and forth for the main body then rounds to create the edging / border
- Border: Front post and back post crochet stitches
- Customization: Looks great in one color, stripes, or color blocks
- Yarn Needed: 120–1100 yards, depending on size
- Hook Size: 4mm
- Yarn Weight: #3 (Light / DK)
Other Blankets You Might Love
If you enjoy making June’s Blanket, here are a few other free baby blanket patterns and baby blanket crochet patternsyou might also like:
- Relaxing Waves Blanket – An easy, textured wave pattern that’s great for beginners.
- Full of Beans Baby Blanket – Perfect for building a beautiful heirloom baby blanket using the bean stitch combined with a half double crochet for some beautiful texture.
- Sawyers Blanket – a gorgeous unisex baby blanket that looks stunning and is so quick to work up!
- Little Dots Blanket – using a stitch combination that creates the perfect texture for a baby blanket this one is written in 8 sizes from security to throw.
- Cosy Ripples Baby Blanket – if you are looking for something a little more challenging try this gorgeous blanket!
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Whether you’re making it for a summer baby like June or for chilly winter nights, I hope this blanket brings just as much love and joy into your life as it has into ours.
Happy crocheting! 🧶💕
Gauge : 10 sts and 6 rows = 2” (using a hdc blo swatch)
Sizing This pattern is written in several sizes from lovey to crib, but to adjust the size you need to start with any odd number of stitches. The finished sizes will be
| Size | Dimensions when completed | Approximate yardage required |
| Lovey | 10” x 10” | 120 yards |
| Security | 14” x 17” | 185 yards |
| Preemie | 22” x 22” | 370 yards |
| Baby | 30” x 35” | 700 yards |
| Receiving | 40” x 40” | 920 yards |
| Crib | 45” x 60” | 1100 yards |
Abbreviations Used:
· Ch(s) – chain(s)
· St(s) – stitch(es)
· rep – repeat
· sk – skip
· FHDC – foundation half double crochet
· HDC – half double crochet
· Hdc blo – half double crochet back loop only
· FPhdc – front post half double crochet
· BPhdc – back post half double crochet
· SS – slip stitch
· YO – yarn over
· FO – fasten off
Pattern Notes
· Written in US terms.
· Ch1 stitches at the beginning of a row do not count as a st unless otherwise stated.
· Where counts vary for the different sizes these will be shown as lovey (security, preemie, baby, receiving, crib)
When working a fphdc and bphdc your turning chain needs to be shorter than usual, this is not an error.
Special Stitches Used
Fhdc:
You can find our tutorial on the foundation stitches (you will find the hdc at about 16 mins into the videos):
For right handed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPHOG4VIi_Q&t=109s
Left handed – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqkTFzCja-A
I find this has a more aesthetically pleasing finish than the chain starts to projects and it gives the project more movement.
Hdc BLO
This is worked the same as the standard hdc but you work only into the back loop of the stitch below.
FPhdc
Yarn over (yo) and insert your hook from front to back between the posts of the first and second double crochet of the row below, and then from back to front again between the posts of the second and third stitches. The hook should now be positioned horizontally behind the double crochet that you’re working around. YO and pull the yarn around the post of the stitch. You now have 3 loops on your hook. YO and pull through all 3 loops on your hook. One front post half double crochet (FPhdc) is complete.
BPhdc
Yarn over (yo) and insert your hook from back to front between the posts of the first and second double crochet in the row below, and then from front to back again between the posts of the second and third stitches. The hook should now be positioned horizontally in front of the double crochet that you’re working around. Yarn over and pull the yarn around the post of the stitch. You now have 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on the hook. One back post half double crochet (BPhdc) completed.
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Row 1 – FHDC 45 (65, 85, 131, 181, 201) OR CH 46 (66, 86, 132, 182, 202), HDC in second CH from hook and each CH across (45 (65, 85, 131, 181, 201)
Row 2 – Turn, CH1, HDC in first st, HDC BLO in each of the remaining sts until you have 1 st left. HDC in last st
Rows 3 on – Rep row 2 until your blanket is 9 (16, 17, 31, 36, 55)’’ tall.
Border:
Round 1 – Turn, CH1, HDC in each st across until you reach the corner [HDC, CH2, HDC] in the corner st.
Turn your work so you are working down the side of your blanket. HDC evenly down the side of your blanket until you reach the final st. (Note: I found that working 3hdc across 2 rows worked well for me. If you place too many sts down the side your border will become wavy, too few and it will pucker your blanket). [HDC, CH2, HDC] in the corner stitch. Work one hdc in each st across the bottom of your blanket until you reach the corner.
[HDC, CH2, HDC] in the corner stitch. Turn your work so you are working up the final side of your blanket.
HDC evenly up the side of your blanket until you reach the final stitch. [HDC, CH2] in the final st and ss to the first HDC to join.
Round 2 – CH1, HDC in each st around making sure to work [HDC, CH2, HDC] in each of the four CH2 corner sps. SS to join
Round 3 – CH1, fphdc around the first st, *bphdc around the next st, fphdc around the next st** Rep from * to ** across until you reach the ch2 sp, [HDC, CH2, HDC] in ch2 sp]* Rep from * to * around until you have worked the last corner. Bphdc around the final st. SS to join.
Note: on rounds 4 onwards you will be working a fphdc around the fphdc from the previous round and a bphdc around the bphdc from the previous rounds.
Note 2: Each side of your blanket will increase by 2 sts. So the number of stitches to work after the final corner will increase each round.
Rounds 4 on – Rep round 3 until your border measures 0.5 (0.5, 1.5, 2, 2, 2.5)’’ wide.
FO and weave in ends.
