Wrap your little one in warmth and style with this Houndstooth Stitch Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern. The distinctive houndstooth design brings a sophisticated yet cozy feel, making it a perfect addition to any nursery or a thoughtful handmade gift. This beginner-friendly pattern uses a simple stitch repeat to create a stunning blanket for cribs or strollers.
Design
The Houndstooth stitch creates a bold, classic design that is surprisingly easy to learn. This pattern is beginner-friendly with a repeating one row stitch sequence. The stitch uses basic techniques— single crochet and double crochet stitches to form the “houndstooth” design that really shows off the yarn colors. It’s versatile, works up quickly, and adds a pop of visual appeal to the crochet blanket.
The border consists of bobble stitches which gives the blanket a nice finish. The Bobble Stitch border consists of double crochet and slip stitches.
Materials
For the Houndstooth Stitch Baby Blanket, I used Caron Simply Soft in Taupe and Robins Egg, but for this blanket you can use any #4 worsted weight yarn. I wanted to use colors that contrasted well to make the stitch stand out. I used a size H (5mm) hook which worked well with the stitch and yarn combination.
You can see a free copy of the Houndstooth Stitch Baby Blanket pattern below. If you’d like a ad-free, formatted PDF printable with step by step instructions of the pattern you can get it from my Etsy Shop here.
Pattern Instructions
CROCHET / SKILL LEVEL
Beginner
MATERIALS
Size: US H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Caron® Simply Soft®
A – 3 skeins 9783 Taupe – 6oz / 170.1g; 315 yds/ 288m
B – 3 skeins 9780 Robins Egg – 6oz / 170.1g; 315 yds/ 288m
Notions: Yarn Needle
ABBREVIATIONS (US Terms)
Approx = Approximately
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double Crochet
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl st = Slip Stitch
Sp = Space
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong Side
Yo = Yarn Over
MEASUREMENTS
Approx Dimensions: 42” / 107 cm long and 35” / 89 cm wide
GAUGE
12 sts and 12 rows = 4” (10cm) in Houndstooth Stitch
PATTERN NOTES:
- Pattern is written using American terms.
- For the foundation chain, make an odd number of chains.
- Pattern is a 1 row repeat and color changes every row.
- Start and end blanket with color A (Taupe). Border will be done using color B (Robins Egg)
- For the blanket, there’s no right and wrong side of the blanket. However, there is a side where the Robins Egg yarn shows through more and a side where the Taupe yarn shows through more. This will be important when doing the border as you’ll want to make sure the Bobble shows on the side of your choosing. Ex: For my blanket I wanted the Bobble to show on the Robins Egg side, so when I did the border, I had the Taupe side (wrong side) facing me.
- For round 3 of the border, there’s no need to do extra sts in each corner, just continue the pattern in each st around the blanket.
SPECIAL STITCHES (US TERMS):
Slip Stitch (Sl st): Insert hook into stitch, YO and draw through both loops on hook.
Single Crochet (Sc): Insert hook into stitch, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops on hook.
Double Crochet (Dc): YO, insert hook into stitch, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops on hook, YO and pull through 2 remaining loops on hook.
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
FOUNDATION CHAIN: With Color A, ch 115.
ROW 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *dc in next ch, sc in next ch. Rep from * across row ending with a dc and changing to color B in last st, turn. (114 sts)
ROW 2: Ch1, sc in 1st st, *dc in next st, sc in next st. Rep from * across row ending with a dc and changing to color A in last st, turn. (114 sts)
ROW 3-119: Rep row 2 changing colors each row until desired length ending with color A. Finish off.
BORDER INSTRUCTIONS
RND 1 & 2: With color B, join with sl st in 4th ch from corner & sc in each st around doing 3sc in each corner. Sl st to 1st st complete rnd, ch 1.
RND 3: Turn work to WS (back), *dc in 1st st, sl st in next st, rep from * around blanket. Sl st to 1st st to complete rnd.
FINISHING
- Weave in any remaining ends.
- Block Blanket.
Permissions and Copyright
Please do not publish or share this pattern as your own. You may make items to sell with this pattern. In exchange, please link back this post. Do NOT use my photos as your own sales photos.
I would love to get your feedback! Reach out with any questions or comments or send me pictures of your work!! I’d love to see them.
Have an amazing day!
Heather
If you like the Houndstooth Stitch Baby Blanket pattern and want to stay connected, sign up for my newsletter below! Also if you’re looking for more blanket inspiration, check out some of my other baby blanket designs: Alpine Stitch Baby Blanket pattern, Suzette Stitch Baby Blanket pattern, or the Pink Shell Stitch Baby Blanket pattern.