What skills do you need to know to crochet an afghan blanket? Typically, when I am designing a blanket I will look at the yarn label for the recommended hook size and I will go up a size or two from there. The hook size depends on the yarn you’ve chosen. You will also need a crochet hook to make a blanket crochet pattern. Some types of blankets (such as free baby blanket patterns) only use a couple of skeins, while some of the larger most common crocheted blanket sizes will need 20 or more! The number of skeins you will need depends upon the size of the afghan you are making. Luckily, many types of yarn work for these free crochet blanket patterns, so you can choose what works best for you. The good news is, you don’t need much to make one of these easy crochet blanket patterns! You will need the yarn of your choice (typically the weight called for in the pattern), usually worsted weight yarn or bulky weight yarn, but sometimes you will find a lighter weight such as DK weight yarn, or even a heavy weight such as super bulky yarn!Ī lot of afghans are crocheted with acrylic yarn, as it’s easy to care for and is warm, but you can also use animal fibers such as wool or even cotton yarn.
