Moss Stitch Baby Blanket – Free Crochet Pattern

Moss Stitch Baby Blanket

This is a very easy pattern that works up quickly and looks absolutely beautiful when it’s finished. The clean texture and modern look make it a wonderful handmade gift for any baby.

This Crochet Moss Stitch Baby Blanket is perfect for any gender, and the stitch pattern creates a soft, dense fabric without large gaps. It’s designed with baby in mind — no big holes for little fingers to get caught in, yet still lightweight, breathable, and comfortable for everyday use.

The pattern includes step-by-step instructions on how to crochet the moss stitch, how to work the blanket from start to finish, and a full video tutorial to guide you through each part of the process. The border features alternating single crochet and triple (treble) crochet stitches, giving the blanket a stunning textured edge that beautifully frames the design.

The pattern is also customizable, so you can easily adjust the width and height to create the exact blanket size you want. This simple, soothing project is perfect for beginners and a relaxing make for experienced crocheters too.

Use the Table of Contents below to jump to any section of this pattern or keep scrolling down for all the details, the video tutorial and the written instructions. 

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Pattern Details

Skill Level

Easy

If you are an absolute beginner, learn how to crochet a baby blanket for beginners.

Size

The final blanket following this pattern and using the yarn listed below creates a blanket that is 32” (81 cm) high x 32” (81 cm) wide.

Gauge

4″ x 4″ = 8 stitches and 15 rows (following blanket body pattern)

Materials

Yarn: One skein of Pound of Love by Lion Brand in Pastel Green (100% Acrylic, 16oz / 454g, 1020 yds / 932 m). This is a size 4 (medium) yarn. You can substitute with your favorite size 4 (medium) yarn.

Crochet Hook Size: K/10.5 (6.50 mm) for blanket body and I/9 (5.25 mm) for border. You may want to go up a hook size for the starting chains and/or use a different size hook to obtain gauge. 

Other Materials: scissors, yarn needle, measuring tape (optional)

Terminology

The Moss Stitch Blanket Crochet Pattern is written in English for right-handed crochet using US terminology. If you are more familiar with UK terminology, check out my US to UK Conversion Chart.

Abbreviations

ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch 
st = stitch
sts = stitches 
sk = skip 
sc = single crochet
TR = triple (treble) crochet

How to Adjust the Size

The Crochet Moss Stitch Blanket Pattern is made from the chain row up. To make the width of the blanket bigger or smaller, adjust the number of starting chains in multiples of 2+1 (meaning that your number of starting chains should be an odd number). To make the height of the blanket bigger or smaller, make more or fewer rows.

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Video Tutorial

Watch the step-by-step video tutorial here or keep scrolling down for written instructions.

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Pattern Instructions

Blanket Body

If you crochet tightly, you may want to go up a hook size for the starting chains (only) to ensure you can work more easily into the back ridge loop on Row 1. 

Foundation Row: Chain 101

For Row 1 (only), work into the back ridge loops.

Row 1: In the 2nd ch from hook, SC into the back ridge loop (see pic above). In the next ch, SC into the back ridge loop. Continue to SC into the back ridge loop of every ch. (100 SC made).

(Work in both loops from now on)

Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sk the 1st st (the st attached to the ch). In the next st, SC (gap space created). *Ch 1. Sk the next st. In the next st, SC (gap space created).* Repeat from * to * across row. (Your final st is a SC into the last st of the row). (50 SC made. 50 gap spaces created). 

Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. In the 1st gap space from the previous row, SC (gap space created). Ch 1. *In the next gap space from the previous row, SC (gap space created). Ch 1.* Repeat from * to * across row until last gap space. SC in the last gap space (which is the space between the last SC and the turning chain from the previous row) (gap space created). (50 SC made. 50 gap spaces created). 

Row 4 and on: Repeat Row 3 until your rows measure approx. 26” or 66 cm (approximately 94 rows in total) or your desired height. All rows will have the same number of stitches/gap spaces. Do not fasten off.

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Blanket Border

Border Notes

• Use an I/9 (5.25 mm) hook for the entire border (or a hook that is 2 sizes down from the hook you used for the blanket body).
• You can start the border after any row, it doesn’t matter which way is facing you. 
• Rounds 4 – 7 of the border consist of alternating between SC and Triple (Treble) crochet stitches (abbreviation: TR). 

How to Make a Triple (Treble) Crochet Stitch (TR):

YO twice, insert hook into next st. YO and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). YO, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook (3 loops on hook). YO, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook). YO, pull yarn through last 2 loops on hook.

Border Instructions

Border Round 1: (Ensure you have not turned) Ch 1. Working down the side of the blanket and into the gap spaces at the ends of each row of the blanket body, SC evenly down the side. At the corner, 3 SC into corner st. SC into each st across the bottom. At the corner, 3 SC into corner st. Working up the side of the blanket and into the gap spaces at the ends of each row of the blanket body, SC evenly up the side. At the corner, 3 SC into corner st. For the top, make 2 SC into each gap space across the top. At the last corner (where you started the round), 3 SC into corner st. Sl st into 1st SC to join (always skip over the ch 1). 

Border Rounds 2 & 3: Ch 1 and turn. SC in 1st st (st attached to ch) and in each st around. At each corner, 3 SC into corner st. When you reach the place you started, sl st into 1st SC to join.

You will now have 3 rounds of single crochet stitches.

Border Round 4: Ch 1 and turn.In 1st st (the st attached to the ch), SC. In next st, TR. *In the next st, SC. In the next st, TR.* Repeat from * to * until the corner. If your last st before the corner is a SC, add a TR in the same st as your SC (so your last st before the corner will be (SC, TR) in the same st). At the corner, (SC, TR, SC) in the same st. 

[In the next st, TR. *In the next st, SC. In the next st, TR.* Repeat from * to * until the corner. If your last st before the corner is a SC, add a TR into the same st as your SC (so your last st before the corner will be (SC, TR) in the same st). At the corner, (SC, TR, SC) in the same st.] Follow the instructions from [ to ] a total of 3 times (working around the blanket). 

After the last corner, in the next st, TR. *In the next st, SC. In the next st, TR.* Repeat from * to * until 1st st made. If your last st before the 1st st made is a SC, add a TR into the same st as your SC (so your last st before the 1st st made is (SC, TR) in last st. Sl st into the 1st SC made to join. 

Border Round 5: Ch 1 and turn. Sk the 1st st (the st attached to the ch). In the next st (the top of the last TR from the previous round), SC. In the next st (the top of the last SC from the previous round), TR.

[*In the next st, SC. In the next st, TR* repeat from * to * until the corner. At the corner, (SC, TR, SC) in to the corner st. In the next st, TR.] Follow the instructions from [ to ] a total of 4 times (working around the blanket). 

After the last corner (and after TR in the next st), *in the next st, SC. In the next st, TR.* Repeat from * to * until 1st st made. (Last st is a TR. If your last st is a SC, add a TR into the same st). Sl st into the 1st SC to join.

Border Round 6: (Note: in this round (only), instead of working into the opposite st, you will work into the same st – i.e. SC into the SC of the previous round).Ch 1 and turn. Sk the 1st st (the st attached to the ch). In the next st (the top of the last TR from the previous round), TR. In the next st (the top of the last SC from the previous round), SC. *In the next st, TR. In the next st, SC* repeat from * to * until the corner. At the corner, (TR, SC, TR) into the corner st. 

[In the next st, SC. *In the next st, TR. In the next st, SC.* Repeat from * to * until the corner. At the corner, (TR, SC, TR) into the corner st.] Follow the instructions from [ to ] a total of 3 times (working around the blanket).

After the last corner, in the next st, SC. *In the next st, TR. In the next st, SC.* Repeat from * to * until 1st st made. (Last st is a SC. If your last st is a TR, add a SC into the same st.). Sl st into the top of the 1st TR to join. 

Border Round 7: Ch 1 and turn. Sk the 1st st (the st attached to the ch). In the next st (the top of the last SC from the previous round), TR. In the next st (the top of the last TR from the previous round), SC. *In the next st, TR. In the next st, SC* repeat from * to * until the corner. At the corner, (TR, SC, TR) into the corner st. 

[In the next st, SC. *In the next st, TR. In the next st, SC.* Repeat from * to * until the corner. At the corner, (TR, SC, TR) into the corner st.] Follow the instructions from [ to ] a total of 3 times (working around the blanket).

After the last corner, in the next st, SC. *In the next st, TR. In the next st, SC.* Repeat from * to * until 1st st made. (Last st is a SC. If your last st is a TR, add a SC into the same st.). Sl st into the top of the 1st TR to join. 

Fasten off and weave in loose ends. 

And now you have a new baby blanket! 

After completing the border, you may want to block your finished blanket to help shape it properly. Blocking helps you achieve flat corners and straight edges and helps fix uneven stitches.  Here’s more info on how to block your work.

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