How to Crochet a Blanket that Looks Knitted

[@TeriDean]

What an elegant design. Exactly what I’m looking for to make an heirloom baby blanket in a 3 weight bamboo with great stitch definition. I can’t wait to get started. Thank you for sharing your talents with us!

[@mjohnson9187]

This was great! Very polished 😊! I love how the blanket looks. Thanks.

[@traciperdue]

This is really pretty and unique. Thanks for sharing!!! Have a good night!!!❤

[@lifeandyarn]

Thank you! You too!

[@sharakirkby2744]

That’s a beautiful blanket. Does look knitted. I love it for the density. Beautiful yarn.

[@lifeandyarn]

Yay! Thank you!

[@veronicacase6794]

Nicely done. 👍 clear instructions, good visuals. Suggestion: this looks like it would be a "yarn eater." Maybe offer the size blanket completed and how much yarn used.

[@lifeandyarn]

Ooo! Definitely not a yarn eater surprisingly! The EXhdc add a lot of bight to the stitches and the Sl Sts use minimal yardage. The largest size uses 12 skeins of Skein Tones (2220 yards) and is 57 by 68 inches! I actually just washed it and it grew substantially 😊

[@MaricaAmbrosius]

Thank you for the captions.

[@lifeandyarn]

You are welcome!

[@robinleaf]

I'm glad that you have a tutorial because when you say front loop only, for me that looks like the back loop, according to other tutorials. I guess it depends on your perspective and it's good to know what yours is!

[@lifeandyarn]

Yes! Depending on which side you are looking at!

[@bridgettebaylis1819]

Great tutorial. Thank you for keeping it real. Great stitch.😊

[@lifeandyarn]

Aww thanks 😊

[@ragabs2394]

I love this stitch. I’ve not seen it before and I think I’d love to try this on a table runner or some place mats. Thanks

[@lifeandyarn]

Ooo it would make a wonderful table runner!

[@robinrocha2091]

Thanks!

[@lifeandyarn]

Thank you! 🥰

[@rosehunter9758]

I get confused trying to do a foundation chain, but with your video it looks easy. I'm going to give it another try per your directions. Very pretty stitch. Thank you for sharing.

[@lifeandyarn]

Yay! I have that on my list next, so keep an eye out for videos specifically for foundation stitches 🥰

[@dejewa]

Wonderful teaching style and pattern - thank you! Please do more, I’m so happy to have found you!! I’ve been trying Tunisian crochet but that has made my thumb hurt😅 - I really wanted to achieve the look of a knit with crochet, and this is the ticket! I’m going to try just doing slip stitch row to every other row with other stitches too to see what happens!

[@lifeandyarn]

Tunisian is beautiful! I am so happy you found the video helpful, I will be doing more and looking for other knit-like stitches.

[@oumayhem7014]

For cleaner edge try to work in both loops of the last stitch it easier and gives better result 👍✌️🥰

[@lifeandyarn]

That’s a great tip! However for this effect it can make the detail get lost at the ends 😊

[@ICURNKrissy]

This is awesome. I get overwhelmed with some instructions and your tutorial makes it seem way less daunting and complicated. Thank you. I can’t wait for more tutorials. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@lifeandyarn]

Yay! Thank you so much! This really is an easy stitch combination one you get a few rows in!

[@tattooednailgirl7553]

You did a great job. I can't wait to make a blanket

[@lifeandyarn]

Thank you so much! I hope hope you enjoy making one yourself 🥰

[@cherryblossom4299]

What an amazing blanket. Your tutorial was very thorough and easy to follow, especially with your sweet calm voice. I just subscribed. Well done!💐🌹🌺❤

[@lifeandyarn]

Awww thank you! I’m glad I didn’t sound nervous, I’m new to creating video content. 🥰 Again, thank you!

[@Annascraftyamore]

Beautiful blanket, love the simplicity of this pattern. Thank you for sharing your work 🙋🏻‍♀️💐

[@lifeandyarn]

Thank you so much!

[@christyyoung2779]

Beautiful stitch and a really good tutorial. Thank you.

[@lifeandyarn]

thank you!

[@gailgodfrey768]

HI, IT IS BEAUTIFUL. BEEN LOOKING FOR A STITCH FOR THIS NEW YARN I JUST BOUGHT. THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

[@lifeandyarn]

Yay! Thank you, enjoy!

[@liesbetgoris9017]

This is such a beautiful stitch and blanket. Your tutorial is very good and clear! Awesome 😁👍😍

[@lifeandyarn]

Thank you so much!

[@kaitprice5257]

This helped so much! Thank you for doing this. I appreciate it so much.

[@lifeandyarn]

thank you! I will be doing more!

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

This is a gorgeous stitch, and your video was nice and easy to follow. I have to admit, I'm not sure that it looks a lot like knitted fabric, but I'm probably coming from the wrong angle (as a relatively novice crocheter and a pretty experienced knitter). But that doesn't change the fact that the blanket in blush is absolutely gorgeous, and I've learned a lot from watching this tutorial. I'm glad I found your channel, and I'm going to take a look at your other videos, because there's so much I need to learn about crochet and I love the fact that they are so different.

[@lifeandyarn]

Close up you can definitely tell it’s crochet, but the use of the FLO and Sl St give the illusion of knit from a distance 🥰 thank you for watching and enjoying my video!

[@johnholiday5566]

What a lovely video , this has helped me so much !

[@lifeandyarn]

thanks!

[@donnakosik7379]

I've never saw this stitch pattern before, it sure does look knitted. Can't wait to try making a scarf. I just subscribed to your channel.

[@lifeandyarn]

Thank you! Isn’t it gorgeous! I love how just a change in stitch placement can create an effect like this, I hope you enjoy using it!

[@clarehawkins8509]

I am nearly finished crocheting this blanket and have slightly wonky edges (my errors!). Love it! Could you suggest a border for this blanket?😮

[@ShezgotYarn]

New subscriber !! This is a excellent tutorial. Looking forward to more ❤

[@lifeandyarn]

Awww thank you so much!

[@Kelli_withan_I]

I may have missed this but can you give an idea of how long this takes to make? Amazing video and project!❤

[@WinkTartanBelle]

I really like the drape of this, especially in something NOT a lighter weight yarn. Very pretty and refined finished piece. Well done! I'll probably be trying this first as a swatch in a patchwork/stitch sampler tote I am planning. The only bit of constructive criticism I could offer would be to give the dimensions of your finished product along with the yardage used. I find that knowing the weight and yardage of the original with measurements helps me tremendously when planning my projects. Thanks for such a clear tutorial. I truly appreciate not having loud music blaring throughout, as some other creators are prone to add.

[@debbiegsyarnylove8424]

She has that in her blog, in the more info

[@lifeandyarn]

Of course! There is a link to the pattern in my site that includes all of that information 🥰

[@apotheosis4757]

Love it. ❤️

[@lifeandyarn]

Yay! Thanks! 🥰

[@zazaeta]

Hello, I love it! Could you please tell me the name of the color used for the swatch in the video? I checked the colors in their web and can't recognize it. In your blog I think you mention the other one, but not this golden like. Thanks

[@lifeandyarn]

Of course! The color I did for the swatch is called ginger root! I’m so sorry, I thought I mentioned that 😅

[@bessiepillay3552]

❤

[@lindaconnaire4488]

Why do you slip stitch every other row? Couldn't you use another stitch instead of slip st

[@lifeandyarn]

The slip stitch and the FLO is what creates the illusion of the purl stitches like in knitting.

[@malkelly7253]

That looks like a back loop to me 🧐

[@lifeandyarn]

Nope, it’s front loop, the slip stitch’s makes it look that way😊