Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
π§Άβ Stitch & Sip β The Best Crochet Stitches for Baby Blankets! βπ§Ά
Grab your favourite drink, pick up your latest project, and join me for another relaxing Stitch & Sip as we explore one of the most common questions crocheters ask:
What really is the best crochet stitch for a baby blanket?
We'll be taking a close look at some of the most popular baby blanket stitches, including:
π§Ά Moss (Linen) Stitch
π§Ά Blanket Stitch
π§Ά Herringbone Half Double Crochet
π§Ά Lemon Peel Stitch
π§Ά Suzette Stitch
Together we'll discuss the pros and cons of each stitch, including:
β¨ Softness and comfort
β¨ Warmth vs breathability
β¨ Yarn usage
β¨ How quickly each stitch works up
β¨ Beginner friendliness
β¨ Durability and washability
β¨ Which stitches are best for different climates and seasons
β¨ Which stitches make the best heirloom blankets and everyday baby gifts
There isn't always one "perfect" stitch, so let's compare them side by side and decide which ones deserve a place at the top of our baby blanket favourites list!
I'd love to hear your thoughts in the live chat. Which stitch is your go-to for baby blankets? Have you discovered a hidden gem that everyone should know about?
So make yourself comfortable, bring along your current WIP, and let's Stitch & Sip together!
π Support the Channel
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π PayPal: paypal.me/SamsYarnBasket
π§Ά Shop My Patterns
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ποΈ Etsy: etsy.com/shop/SamsYarnBasket
π If you enjoy this video, please remember to:
β€οΈ Like
π¬ Comment with your favourite baby blanket stitch
π€ Share with your crochet friends
π Subscribe and ring the notification bell so you never miss a stitch!
Thank you so much for spending time with me here at Sam's Yarn Basket. Your support, kindness, and encouragement mean the world to me. Happy crocheting, and I'll see you in the next live!
π§Άβ Stitch & Sip β The Best Crochet Stitches for Baby Blankets! βπ§Ά
Grab your favourite drink, pick up your latest project, and join me for another relaxing Stitch & Sip as we explore one of the most common questions crocheters ask:
What really is the best crochet stitch for a baby blanket?
We'll be taking a close look at some of the most popular baby blanket stitches, including:
π§Ά Moss (Linen) Stitch
π§Ά Blanket Stitch
π§Ά Herringbone Half Double Crochet
π§Ά Lemon Peel Stitch
π§Ά Suzette Stitch
Together we'll discuss the pros and cons of each stitch, including:
β¨ Softness and comfort
β¨ Warmth vs breathability
β¨ Yarn usage
β¨ How quickly each stitch works up
β¨ Beginner friendliness
β¨ Durability and washability
β¨ Which stitches are best for different climates and seasons
β¨ Which stitches make the best heirloom blankets and everyday baby gifts
There isn't always one "perfect" stitch, so let's compare them side by side and decide which ones deserve a place at the top of our baby blanket favourites list!
I'd love to hear your thoughts in the live chat. Which stitch is your go-to for baby blankets? Have you discovered a hidden gem that everyone should know about?
So make yourself comfortable, bring along your current WIP, and let's Stitch & Sip together!
π Support the Channel
β Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/samsyarnbasket
π PayPal: paypal.me/SamsYarnBasket
π§Ά Shop My Patterns
π§‘ Ravelry: ravelry.com/designers/sam-clayton
ποΈ Etsy: etsy.com/shop/SamsYarnBasket
π If you enjoy this video, please remember to:
β€οΈ Like
π¬ Comment with your favourite baby blanket stitch
π€ Share with your crochet friends
π Subscribe and ring the notification bell so you never miss a stitch!
Thank you so much for spending time with me here at Sam's Yarn Basket. Your support, kindness, and encouragement mean the world to me. Happy crocheting, and I'll see you in the next live!
![Ready, Set, Make! | A Sock Showdown
𧦠Atypical Mid-Week: The Sock Challenge!
Welcome to Atypical Mid-Week β The Sock Challenge! π§¦π§Ά
This is a fun, ongoing sock-knitting challenge where Samβs Yarn Basket and Froggywentaknitting take turns hosting and we see just how many different socks we can create!
Each month, well be using our Sock Challenge flip books to create our socks. The books contain 20 different cuffs, 20 legs, 20 heels and 20 toes, and the fun begins when we let the βWheel of Future Socksβ randomly decide which combinations well use!
Will we get a beautiful combination?
Will the choices work together?
Will we absolutely love itβ¦ or wonder what on earth the wheel has done to us? π
Well find out together!
π‘ How Does the Sock Challenge Work?
At the beginning of each months challenge, the chat gets involved!
Well:
𧦠Choose between Book 1 or Book 2 β the chat gets to decide!
π‘ Spin the Wheel of Future Socks to randomly select our cuff, leg, heel and toe combinations.
π Reveal what our finished sock should look like using the flip books.
π¬ Discuss the choices with everyone watching β do you like it, love it or hate it?
π§Ά Work through the challenge together and share our progress along the way.
And dont worry if you dont have the same flip books! You absolutely do not need to make the same sock as us. The books may be difficult to find, so you can join the challenge using a sock pattern of your own choice and share your progress with us.
π The Sock Challenge Leaderboard
This isnt just about finishing socks β its about taking part, learning, sharing and having fun!
Well have a Sock Challenge Leaderboard, with points awarded for different achievements throughout the challenge.
Well regularly share the leaderboard during the livestream and in our Facebook group so you can see how everyone is progressing.
At the end of each season, the overall points leader will receive a free sock pattern! π
And because we want everyone to have a chance to win, the overall challenge prize can only be won once per year.
But thats not allβ¦
A random participant who has shared their sock progress in our Facebook group will also be selected to receive an additional sock-pattern prize! π
πΈ Join Our Facebook Group
Our Facebook group is an important part of the Sock Challenge!
This is where participants can share:
π§Ά Photos of their sock progress
𧦠Finished socks
π¨ Their yarn and colour choices
πΈ Their challenge creations
Well feature photographs from the group during our livestreams, award points and update the leaderboard.
Facebook Group:
π [ADD FACEBOOK GROUP LINK HERE]
𧦠Whats Happening During This Episode?
Each challenge episode will include a combination of:
β’ Sock Challenge updates
β’ Our own progress and what were making
β’ The good, the bad and the things were struggling with!
β’ Your questions about socks, patterns and techniques
β’ Your Facebook photos and challenge progress
β’ Points and leaderboard updates
β’ A sock-knitting tutorial
As part of the challenge, well regularly teach one of three major sock sections:
π§Ά Cuffs & Bind-Offs
𧦠Heels
π£ Toes
So whether youre a seasoned sock knitter or someone who has always wanted to try knitting socks, theres something here for you!
π¬ Come Join Us!
Grab your needles, choose your yarn, settle in and knit along with us!
You dont have to be making the same sock.
You dont have to be an expert.
And you definitely dont have to be perfect!
Just bring your knitting and join the challenge. π§¦β€οΈ
Dont forget to share your progress in the Facebook group so we can cheer you on, feature your socks during the livestream and add your points to the leaderboard!
π Hosted in collaboration with:
π§Ά Sams Yarn Basket https://www.youtube.com/@SamsYarnBasket
π§Ά Froggywentaknitting https://www.youtube.com/@Froggywentaknitting
The Sock Challenge currently alternates between our two channels, so make sure youre subscribed to both and have notifications turned on so you dont miss the next challenge! Ready, Set, Make! | A Sock Showdown](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lmpgenofCG8/mqdefault.jpg)









