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Best Crochet Blanket Kits
A blanket is one of the biggest first-project commitments in crochet, expect weeks of work, not an afternoon. This search term has been trending down over the past year, which tracks with what we'd expect: most beginners start smaller and only move to a blanket once they know they'll stick with the hobby. If that's you, here are two solid granny-square blanket kits, the most beginner-manageable way to approach a blanket.
Coopay Granny Square Blanket Kit for Adults
- Price
- Typically $35 to $40, watch for sale pricing
What's in the box
- 4 skeins of blanket-weight yarn
- 3.5mm and 4mm hooks
- Stitch markers
- Needle
- Printed guide plus video tutorial
Finished size: roughly 35x35 inches depending on the version.
Katech Granny Square Blanket Kit
- Price
- Typically $40 to $47
What's in the box
- Multiple yarn colors
- 2 hook sizes
- Printed instruction book covering basic stitches plus several granny square styles
The instruction book here goes further than most, covering multiple granny square variations rather than just one pattern, which is useful if you want to keep making squares in different styles once the first batch is done.
Before you commit to a blanket kit
Granny square construction is the right way into a first blanket precisely because it's made of many small, independent pieces rather than one long continuous piece. A mistake in square 12 doesn't unravel squares 1 through 11. If you haven't made a single granny square before, try our free simple granny square pattern first, with materials you may already have, before spending $35 or more on a full blanket's worth of yarn.
Looking for something more specific
- Still building basic skills → how to crochet for beginners
- Adult-focused kits that aren't as large a time commitment → best crochet kits for adults