I decided to whip up some cozy, rustic prop blankets to go with a cute wooden crate I purchased to use in my coming baby’s newborn photos. I ended up choosing three different yarns of all different brands, whose colors and textures will work beautifully together or separately.

As you’ll see, this pattern isn’t written out as a pattern so much as it is a formula, because it can work for any yarn and any hook size you choose. So instead of giving you detailed chain and stitch counts, I’ll teach you how to determine the right number of stitches for the yarn you choose, to get a beautiful 20” x 20” prop-sized blanket. Instructions for a simple, optional border are included.