The Lil’ Log Cabin Blanket Crochet Pattern

This technique is perfect for beginners and I hope you’ll try it out! I have a kit available from my friends at Lion Brand Yarn which is available here!

Log cabins are the easiest way to crochet your first blanket. You start with a little square, crochet on each side, and work out from there. If you’ve been itching to try something new, get out your hook and stitch up this throw!

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Let’s kick off the new year with a new crochet pattern!! The Lil’ Log Cabin Blanket is a lil’ something I was working on through the Holidays and just couldn’t wait to share with y’all. It’s relatively easy, with a bit of explaining for all you new crocheters out there, and for those of us that have a little more practice, it’s fun as all get out.

For the yarn, I chose to go with Color Theory! It’s such a great yarn because it lets you mix and match hues with ease. There are no wrong combinations, only possibilities! Color Theory yarn is crafted from machine washable and dryable 100% easy-care acrylic, giving this classic CYC #4 worsted weight yarn even more reason to become your go-to option for accessories and wearables for the whole family.

So, let’s talk a little about construction. If you’ve never crocheted a log cabin blanket, it’s actually pretty easy and it creates a really cool pattern without much work at all.

See that white square in the center? That’s where we start! Just crocheting. simple square using the pattern stitch. In this case, the stitch is made up of single and double crochet stitches, that’s all! It’s incredibly simple.

This technique is perfect for beginners and I hope you’ll try it out! I have a kit available from my friends at Lion Brand Yarn which is available here!

Next, we work on one side of the square, usually just down the side. While we change colors to create the color pattern you see. on the right, it can just as easily be worked with one color too!

After that, we just keep working in rounds, turning the square 90 degrees and working down the rows and stitches from previous rows. Stitch count doesn’t really matter all that much, as long as your work stays consistently flat. One wonky edge and your whole blanket can get thrown off.

This technique is perfect for beginners and I hope you’ll try it out! I have a kit available from my friends at Lion Brand Yarn which is available here!