Finnegan blanket

Finnegan Blanket by Malloo

What Is Being Made

The Finnegan blanket is a beginner-friendly crochet baby blanket and toddler throw designed by Malloo. This downloadable PDF pattern offers two size options to suit different needs: a baby blanket measuring 30" x 36" (76 x 92 cm) and a larger toddler throw measuring 42" x 52" (106 x 132 cm). The pattern is ideal for crafters new to crochet who want to create a soft, practical blanket project.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches Used

The Finnegan blanket employs fundamental crochet techniques suitable for beginners. The primary stitch used throughout the project is half double crochet (hdc), which creates a fabric with good drape and structure while remaining quick to work up. The pattern also incorporates the foundation half double crochet (fhdc) technique, which allows you to create your foundation chain and first row of stitches simultaneously—a method that eliminates the need for a separate foundation chain and helps beginners achieve more consistent edges.

For finishing details, the pattern includes the crab stitch, also known as reverse single crochet. This decorative edging stitch is worked from left to right (for right-handed crocheters) rather than the traditional right-to-left direction, creating a textured, rope-like border that adds a professional-looking finish to the blanket edges.

Materials Required

The Finnegan blanket is worked in MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran yarn in the color Cloud Grey (227). Aran weight yarn (weight category 4) is a medium-weight yarn that works up quickly while providing excellent softness and durability—ideal for baby blankets.

Yarn quantities vary by size:

• Baby blanket: 950 meters / 1040 yards (12 skeins)
• Toddler blanket: 1880 meters / 2055 yards (24 skeins)

Additional materials needed include a 5.50 mm (US size I) crochet hook, scissors for cutting yarn, and a darning needle for weaving in ends and seaming if necessary.

Gauge and Sizing Information

The pattern is worked to a gauge of 12 stitches by 11 rows over 4 x 4 inches in half double crochet. Maintaining this gauge ensures your finished blanket reaches the intended dimensions. An important note for crocheters: when beginning the first row, remember that the length measurement refers to the length of the blanket you are crocheting, not the width—a distinction that helps prevent confusion during the project setup.