How to Crochet a Checkered Baby Blanket | A Handmade Gift for My Bestie’s Baby 💕
Thursday, January 01, 2026
There’s no better reason to make a blanket than for your bestie’s very anticipated baby girl! We are beyond happy and excited for them. They are the best parents, and I wanted to do something extra special just for her.
Lexi is truly one of the coolest people you’ll ever meet—faithful, kind-hearted, a go-getter, quirky, and endlessly creative. So of course I was excited to make her daughter a blanket, because with Lexi, the sky is the limit. She loves anything unique and different.
She has a jewelry company called Oh Clem, with the prettiest shade of orange as its main color, so I set out to find something close—and guess what?! I found it! I knew I wanted a checkered pattern because it’s timeless, but instead of cream, I chose these two bold colors. I love how fun and playful it makes the blanket.
Gauge: 4dc 2"x2"
*From here on out, take the tail of the other color and carry by putting the tail over the hook while you dc*
With 2nd color, dc in next 4 chains, but on your last dc, stop once you have 2 loops on your hook, use your color 1, and go through both loops.
Repeat to end of row. Finish the last DC with the same color. Ch 2, turn.
Row 2: dc in next 4 sts. Use next color on your last 2 loops of 4th dc. Repeat until end of row. (Switch to other color), ch 2, turn.
Rows 3-4 you will switch the colors to get the checkered pattern.
Repeat rows until desired length! (38 rows)
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