Pattern Review: Sirin’s Crochet – World’s Easiest Blanket

A coworker of mine is having a baby soon! I wanted to make a blanket for them— something that would be quick and easy. In my search, I found the World’s Easiest Blanket from Sirin’s Crochet. What drew me to this pattern was the simple stitches used, the use of one color, and the cute scalloped border. In this post, I’ll talk about my experience with making the blanket, and any tips and tricks I learned along the way!

The pattern only calls for two stitches, single crochet and double crochet. By alternating these two stitches, you get a finished fabric that is thick and squishy— perfect for a little blanket! The pattern is easy to remember, but still interesting enough to not get boring.

One issue I had with the pattern: it calls for a 7mm hook. These hooks are (for some reason) pretty difficult to find in the US where I am! I ended up ordering a set of ergonomic hooks off Amazon that had a 7mm hook in it. (I only wished I would’ve checked my local Daiso first! They actually have a lot of hooks there 🙂)

This pattern could probably be worked fine with a 6.5mm hook, but the 7mm hook was really nice to work with. Spacing out the stitches with a larger hook made for a softer, airier fabric in the end!

I only have one more note about the pattern. The beginning chain is meant to be 81 chains long. Now, I could’ve made a mistake along the way, but I think the pattern works better with an even number for your foundation chain.

So, I recommend chaining 80, then sc in the second chain from your hook. Alternate sc and dc and you should end on a dc! Then you can ch 1 and turn, and alternate sc and dc again, also ending on a dc.

Personally, I struggled when it came time to make the border. I had trouble with making sure the corners lined up, but I’m doing some research and will make a post with my findings soon— so be on the lookout for it!

To summarize my review:

• The pattern is easy to follow and satisfying to complete
• The finished fabric is soft and squishy
• The pattern requires a 7mm hook, which isn’t super common where I am
• I recommend an even number of foundation chains instead of an odd number

Overall, I give this pattern a 4.5/5 stars! It really is a super easy blanket pattern, and the finished product is lovely and useful!

Have you made this pattern before? Let me know what you think! 🙂