Hello crafters!
Welcome to part two of my crochet minion blanket tutorial. If you haven’t started yet head on over to Part One and come back over here when you are all caught up!
Part two of this tutorial will show you how to
- add a border to your blanket
- add a fabric backing
Supplies you will need for part two of your minion blanket:
- 4mm crochet hook
- Red Heart Super Saver in “light blue“
- Red Heart Super Saver in “blue suede“
- Fabric of your choice to back your blanket (1 meter of fabric will be enough)
- Thread to match fabric
- Blanket completed according to the instructions in Part One
- Sewing machine
A complete printable PDF of this entire tutorial is available here: https://matayamade.com/product/minion-blanket-design-pdf/
Adding a border to your minion blanket
Border round 1
The first step to adding a crochet border to any project is starting with a row of single crochet to give the project a neat edge and a foundation to start the rest of the border on.
Start with a row of single crochet in ‘light blue’. When you reach the corners work 1 single crochet, chain 2, 1 single crochet in the corner space and continue around.
Border round 2
Repeat row 1 in ‘blue suede’.
Border round 3
Repeat row 1 in ‘light blue’
Border round 4
For this row of your minion blanket border you will need to switch to your “blue suede” yarn. Start in one of the ch2 corner spaces from the previous row.
Attach yarn and chain 2. Double crochet into the first stitch of the row. Skip one stitch and double crochet into the next. Work one double crochet into the skipped stitch. You just made one crossed dc stitch 🙂 Continue the bolded pattern across the row. Once you reach the corner work a dc, ch2, dc into the corner space. Continue around the whole blanket.
Border round 5
Repeat round 1 with ‘light blue’
Border round 6
This round is worked with the ‘blue suede’ yarn. Start with a ch1 and then work crab stitch all the way around the edge.
Crab stitch is just single crochet worked from left to right instead of the usual right to left.
Blocking your minion blanket
Now that your blanket is complete you need to block it before you attach the backing. The finished blanket measures out to be 40 inches x 40 inches. Simply dampen the blanket with water, stretch it out to this size and pin it in place until it dries.
I use gym floor mats and regular dressmaker pins to hold mine in place. If you are feeling impatient (like I usually am) you can use a hairdryer to speed along the drying process.
Adding a fabric backing to your minion blanket
Now that your blanket is complete you are ready to add your fabric backing. I chose a super soft yellow fabric to complete my project but you can really use anything, even a minion print fabric if you really want to emphasize the theme!
I would suggest washing and drying your fabric before using it to make sure that it won’t shrink after it has become part of your blanket. Also make sure that all stray yarn ends are tucked behind the blanket.
Measure out your fabric to be 40 inches by 40 inches and then mark a 1/2 inch seam around the outside.
Sewing on your backing
It’s time to fire up the sewing machine. Of course you can do this by hand! I’ve only had a sewing machine for a couple of months and before that I managed to get by with lots of hand sewing 🙂
Use whatever stitch you prefer I used the backstitch setting. Start by sewing around just the minion portion of your blanket (the part made up of all the small squares). This will prevent the backing fabric from moving around too much. This is the fabric pinned in place before sewing.
Once you have sewn this part of your blanket go around the outer edge of your blanket and fold the edge of your fabric in while pinning it in place. Now sew around the entire perimeter of your blanket!
Phew! There you have it! Your minion blanket is complete and looking amazing 🙂 I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and are excited to gift this adorable blanket to your own special minion! Or keep it for yourself; I won’t judge!
Leave any comments, questions or concerns below! I love to hear from you 🙂
Happy crafting!
