If you do not snip the thread entirely, it can lead to fraying when you yank on it. Instead of pulling on an end that might still be connected, I would recommend snipping through it all to make sure you don’t cause any fraying by accident.

I’ve got a really fun free pattern roundup and giveaway (stay tuned til the end!) for you guys today featuring my new favorite yarn, Feels Like Butta from Lion Brand Yarn!

This pattern is great for confident beginners who are looking to learn a new stitch and create a lovely baby blanket. There are step by step written and photo instructions on how to create the bean stitch, so you do not need to worry if you’ve never seen the stitch before. It is also great for amigurumi and wearables for both kids and adults. I have found that the texture changes as you crochet with it, which leads to amigurumi feeling slightly different than a blanket due to tension stretching out the thread in a different way. However, all final products are still soft and smooth. What yarns can I substitute for Feels Like Butta? I personally like to use Feels Like Butta with items that use half double crochets or double crochets (half treble and treble crochets in UK terms). It allows the items to work up faster (always a nice plus), and it makes it feel less dense than they would if made with single crochets (double crochets in UK terms). Round 3: Slip st into ch-1 space of corner, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same space, *skip next sc, sc in next st, skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc; repeat from * around, working ch 5 shell in each corner. End 2 dc in same ch-1 space as beginning, join with slip st to ch-3; do not turn.

If you’re on the hunt for some adorable and absolutely gorgeous free crochet baby blanket patterns to make, look no further. We’ve rounded up 27 of them we think you’ll love! This yarn feels sort of like chenille and sort of like suede. A lot of polyester chenille-style yarns shred and lose their fuzziness as you work with it and it’s kept me away from yarns like this in the past, but Feels Like Butta does none of that!While it is fuzzy and soft, it does not have the same issues as velvet or blanket yarn. Stitches are easy to see. It does not shed or pill which is a huge plus when working with soft yarn. It also does not split easily, which is even better! There is something so sweet about crochet baby blankets. I love the way they feel and the Lion Brand Yarn Feels Like Butta is amazing for baby makes! I’ve made a couple of baby sweaters, hats and mittens with it and it is a wonderful yarn for babies. Round 4: Ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, *ch 3, skip sc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * around, making sure you are working into the first, third, and fifth dc of each shell with a ch-3 in between. Join to first st with slip st. Round 2: Repeat round 1, working (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch-1 corner space, join to first sc with slip st; turn.