Make this Easy Chenille Blanket with the Candy Shoppe Dreams Crochet Pattern

If you’re looking for a beginner-friendly project that feels as good as it looks, this easy chenille blanket pattern is a must-try! Chenille yarn is an ultra-soft, plush yarn making it the perfect choice for cozy blankets you’ll want to snuggle up in.

This pattern is designed with simplicity in mind—using just basic single crochet (and variations of it), it’s ideal for those new to crocheting or anyone looking for a quick, relaxing make. It comes in 4 sizes from sweet baby blankets to full-sized throws, so you can customize it for gifts, nurseries, or your own home.

Why You’ll Love This Pattern:

Beginner-friendly
Uses chunky chenille yarn for fast progress and a luxurious feel
Includes sizing for baby, lap, and throw blankets
Quick to make — most sizes can be completed in a weekend!

To get started, grab your favorite chenille yarn a large crochet hook (I used P/11.5 mm). You’ll end up with a beautifully textured, warm, and cuddly easy chenille blanket that looks like it came from a high-end boutique.

Pattern Info

Finished Sizes:

Preemie – 23½” x 27½”
Baby – 31” x 31”
Throw – 47” x 52”
Large Throw – 60” x 72”

Please Note: The baby size is free on the blog. When you purchase the premium pattern it will include all 4 sizes.

Yarn: #6 super bulky/super chunky
Sample used: Bernat Baby Blanket in Pitter Patter and Bernat Blanket Perfect Phasing in Dark Orchid

Preemie – 21 oz/520 yds
Baby – 32 oz/775 yds
Throw – 80 oz/2000 yds
Large Throw – 143 oz/3485 yds

Crochet Hook: Size P/11.5 mm

Notions: Yarn Needle

Gauge: 6 sts x 6 rows = 4” in pattern

Difficulty: Beginner: Uses basic stitches, and their variations, to create a visual effect.

Stitches Used:

ch – chain
blo – back loop only
flo – front loop only
sc – single crochet
yo – yarn over

For a full list of abbreviations, please see my List of Abbreviations.

Notes:

Pattern can be adjusted by working any number of even stitches +1.

Easy Chenille Blanket – Candy Shoppe Dreams (baby size)

Ch 43.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in back loop of 1st sc, sc in front loop of next sc, * sc in back loop of next sc, sc in front loop of next sc, repeat from * across, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until approx. 30”, do not fasten off.

Border

Round 1: Ch 1, 3 sc in corner stitch, sc evenly down side, 3 sc in corner stitch, sc in each stitch across bottom, 3 sc in corner stitch, sc evenly up side, 3 sc in corner stitch, sc in each sc across top.
Fasten off.

Get the Candy Shoppe Dreams Blanket pdf, with all 4 sizes, for 50% off through 5/25/25.