Crochet Sweet Baby Blanket
Creating a Crochet Sweet Baby Blanket is such a heartwarming project that promises snuggles and warmth for the little one. The soft pastel colors and intricate stitches come together to form a cozy and adorable masterpiece that will surely be treasured for a long time. Whether you're making it for your own bundle of joy or as a thoughtful gift for a friend or family member, the process of crocheting this sweet baby blanket is filled with love and joy. Get ready to immerse yourself in the soothing rhythm of crochet hooks and yarn, creating a special keepsake that will wrap the baby in comfort and love.
Skill: Easy
Materials:
- Crochet Hook – I / 5.50 MM
- Yarn – Yellow — C1 — Worsted weight (4) 3.5 oz — Caron Bay Cake — Cotton candy
- Blue — C2 — Vanna's Choice — Fisherman/ Cream 3 oz
Stitches:
- Chain (ch)
- Slip Stitch (sl st)
- Double Crochet (dc)
- Foundation Double Crochet (FDC)
- Skip (sk)
Special Stitches —
- V Stitch (Vst) — Dc, Ch 1, Dc in the same st.
- Shell Stitch (shst) — 3 dc in the same st.
Size: Approximately — 24 x 24 inches
Gauge: 3 chs = 1 inch — 2 rows = 1 inch
To adjust size work in multiples of 3 + 10
Notes:
- ch3 at beginning of each row counts as 1st dc.
- When changing color yarn, ch3 after the color change.
- Do not cut yarn at the color change, we will be trailing the the yarn up the side of the blanket.
- Demo Swath is 22 FDC (12 + 10 = 22)
Pattern:
R: 1 – With C1, FDC 76, turn, (76FDC)
R: 2 – Change to C2, ch 3, 1 dc in the next 3 dc,
*sk 2 dcs, 3 dc in the next dc* Repeat From * to * across
Till the last 6 dc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 dc in the last 4 dc, turn,
(4dc, 22 clusters, 4dc)
R: 3 – Ch3, 1 dc in the next 3 dc,
*dc, ch1, dc in the 2nd dc of the nextcluster*
Repeat From * to * across row,
1dc in each of the last 4 dc, turn
(4dc, 22 Vsts, 4dc)
R: 4 – Change to C1, ch3, 1 dc in the next 3 dc,
*3 dc in the ch1 space of the 1st Vst*
Repeat across row, 1 dc in each of the last 4 dc, turn
(4dc, 22 clusters, 4dc)
R: 5 – Ch3, 1 dc in the next 3 dc,
*dc, ch1, dc in the 2nd dc of the nextcluster*
Repeat From * to * across row,
1dc in each of the last 4 dc, turn
(4dc, 22 Vsts, 4dc)
R: 6 — R: 35 — Continue to repeat R: 4 and R: 5
alternating colors every 2 rows.
Tie off after R: 35.
Trim
Attach C1 to the side of the 1st dc of R: 1, ch 3,
evenly dc down the side of the blanket,
3 dc in the corner, and repeat for the other 2 sides,
join to that 1st dc.
*Ch3, sk2 dc, slst in the next dc* Repeat From * to * around all
4 sides of the blanket, join and tie off.
