Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
With the different stitch sections, you'll love this sampler style crochet blanket, and want to just keep going to make it to the next section! We've made it to the 4th section now!
Part 1: youtu.be/2WOqPIsqmvU
Part 2: youtu.be/486Eexoh85g
Part 3: youtu.be/-4fKM56yrFE
This is PART 4.
PART 5: youtu.be/L5_A_wZ38BQ
PART 6: Coming October 14th
PART 7: Coming October 28th
Looking for other projects from the Volume One series? Check out the:
- 12" Afghan Square: youtu.be/ziNBjnxBkAk
- Hand Towel: youtu.be/HwLCd3HTTx0
- Rectangle Shawl, Part 1: youtu.be/gb8rWQ1DKik
Looking for another blanket tutorial? Check out the:
- Through the Window Afghan (mosaic crochet): youtu.be/F9oUGU2Wb2s
- Gia Afghan (granny stitch): youtu.be/zWZ0dgSL7GI
- Haylee (half double crochet): youtu.be/FqN8yTvOmY4
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase by clicking on them, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!
Shop Lion Brand Pound of Love in my Yarn Shop: yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/lion-brand-pound-of-love-yarn
If you want to treat yourself to an ergonomic crochet hook, I like using the clay hooks from these two shops on Etsy:
- Shop BronzeShepherdStudio: tidd.ly/435FfYY
- Shop SiennasBowtique: tidd.ly/3IqAMGD
Time Spent:
Working the Toddler/Child size, I completed this post stitch section in 3 hours.
Measurements, Width by Height (no border). Height includes 1st 4 sections:
- Lovey: 12 1/8" by 7 3/8"
- Preemie: 20 1/8" by 12 5/8"
- Newborn: 29 3/4" by 19 3/8"
- Lapghan: 34 5/8" by 26 1/4"
- Toddler/Child: 39 3/8" by 33 1/8"
- Throw: 49 5/8" by 39 5/8"
- Twin: 65 1/8" by 59 3/8"
- Full: 84 1/2" by 62 3/4"
- Queen: 95 3/4" by 64 5/8"
- King: 108 5/8" by 64 5/8"
- CAL King: 111 3/4" by 64 5/8"
You can find the free written pattern on my blog: eyeloveknots.com/2025/08/crochet-sampler-blanket-free-pattern.html
Blog subscribers can download a free copy of the PDF anytime from the Free File Library with the password found in the most recent newsletter - it's free to sign up: yarn-crafts-coffee.myflodesk.com/fmpwy17v72
Add it to your queue on Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/volume-one-afghan
Timestamp:
00:00 Intro
01:49 Post Stitch Overview - what is the post of a crochet stitch?
06:12 Row 1 - Lapghan, Toddler/Child, Queen and California King sizes
19:43 Row 1 - Lovey, Preemie, Full and King sizes
30:07 Row 1 - Newborn size
40:06 Row 1 - Throw and Twin sizes
51:08 Row 2 - All Sizes, How to FPDC (Front Post Double Crochet)
56:47 Row 3 - Recap BPDC (Back Post Double Crochet)
59:56 Recap Repeat
01:01:46 How to Add Yarn When You Run Out
01:03:50 How to Count Post Stitch Rows
01:05:41 How Many Rows to Work
01:07:01 All Sizes (except Lovey, Preemie, Full and King) Begin Last Row
01:07:45 Last Row - Newborn size
01:10:40 Last Row - Lapghan size
01:13:39 Last Row - Toddler/Child, Queen and California King sizes
01:18:04 Last Row - Throw and Twin sizes
With the different stitch sections, you'll love this sampler style crochet blanket, and want to just keep going to make it to the next section! We've made it to the 4th section now!
Part 1: youtu.be/2WOqPIsqmvU
Part 2: youtu.be/486Eexoh85g
Part 3: youtu.be/-4fKM56yrFE
This is PART 4.
PART 5: youtu.be/L5_A_wZ38BQ
PART 6: Coming October 14th
PART 7: Coming October 28th
Looking for other projects from the Volume One series? Check out the:
- 12" Afghan Square: youtu.be/ziNBjnxBkAk
- Hand Towel: youtu.be/HwLCd3HTTx0
- Rectangle Shawl, Part 1: youtu.be/gb8rWQ1DKik
Looking for another blanket tutorial? Check out the:
- Through the Window Afghan (mosaic crochet): youtu.be/F9oUGU2Wb2s
- Gia Afghan (granny stitch): youtu.be/zWZ0dgSL7GI
- Haylee (half double crochet): youtu.be/FqN8yTvOmY4
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase by clicking on them, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!
Shop Lion Brand Pound of Love in my Yarn Shop: yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/lion-brand-pound-of-love-yarn
If you want to treat yourself to an ergonomic crochet hook, I like using the clay hooks from these two shops on Etsy:
- Shop BronzeShepherdStudio: tidd.ly/435FfYY
- Shop SiennasBowtique: tidd.ly/3IqAMGD
Time Spent:
Working the Toddler/Child size, I completed this post stitch section in 3 hours.
Measurements, Width by Height (no border). Height includes 1st 4 sections:
- Lovey: 12 1/8" by 7 3/8"
- Preemie: 20 1/8" by 12 5/8"
- Newborn: 29 3/4" by 19 3/8"
- Lapghan: 34 5/8" by 26 1/4"
- Toddler/Child: 39 3/8" by 33 1/8"
- Throw: 49 5/8" by 39 5/8"
- Twin: 65 1/8" by 59 3/8"
- Full: 84 1/2" by 62 3/4"
- Queen: 95 3/4" by 64 5/8"
- King: 108 5/8" by 64 5/8"
- CAL King: 111 3/4" by 64 5/8"
You can find the free written pattern on my blog: eyeloveknots.com/2025/08/crochet-sampler-blanket-free-pattern.html
Blog subscribers can download a free copy of the PDF anytime from the Free File Library with the password found in the most recent newsletter - it's free to sign up: yarn-crafts-coffee.myflodesk.com/fmpwy17v72
Add it to your queue on Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/volume-one-afghan
Timestamp:
00:00 Intro
01:49 Post Stitch Overview - what is the post of a crochet stitch?
06:12 Row 1 - Lapghan, Toddler/Child, Queen and California King sizes
19:43 Row 1 - Lovey, Preemie, Full and King sizes
30:07 Row 1 - Newborn size
40:06 Row 1 - Throw and Twin sizes
51:08 Row 2 - All Sizes, How to FPDC (Front Post Double Crochet)
56:47 Row 3 - Recap BPDC (Back Post Double Crochet)
59:56 Recap Repeat
01:01:46 How to Add Yarn When You Run Out
01:03:50 How to Count Post Stitch Rows
01:05:41 How Many Rows to Work
01:07:01 All Sizes (except Lovey, Preemie, Full and King) Begin Last Row
01:07:45 Last Row - Newborn size
01:10:40 Last Row - Lapghan size
01:13:39 Last Row - Toddler/Child, Queen and California King sizes
01:18:04 Last Row - Throw and Twin sizes
