Make a Cozy Raised V‑Stitch Baby Blanket — Full UK & USA Crochet Pattern

This Crochet Raised V‑Stitch Baby Blanket is an intermediate crochet project that produces a soft, textured blanket ideal for a nursery or a thoughtful handmade gift. Below you will find complete UK and USA instructions, the materials list, finished measurements and the exact color/row sequence used in the sample.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Approx Finished Size: 30 inches x 33 inches

Materials: For great results it is best to use the recommended yarn. The sample used approximately:

• 130 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in colour 1
• 185 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in colour 2
• 127 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in colour 3
• 6.00mm crochet hook & 4.00mm hook for border

Notes: Made in multiples of 4 + 1. Base of ch: work into first stitch. 3ch counts as first tr (UK) / dc (USA). Work post stitches around the front of the post on the stitch below as indicated.

UK INSTRUCTIONS

Abbreviations (UK): ch = Chain, dc = Double Crochet, tr = Treble Crochet, rpt = Repeat, ss = Slip Stitch, tch = Turning Chain, fptr = Front Post Treble Crochet (work tr around the front of the post on tr below).

Make 125ch, work (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into 6th ch from hook, * miss 3ch, (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, miss 2ch, 1tr into last ch. Turn. (30 groups)

2nd Row – 3ch, miss 1tr, * fptr around next tr, (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into next 1ch space, fptr around next tr, miss 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last group and 3tch, work fptr around next tr, (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into next 1ch space, fptr around next tr, miss 1tr, work 1tr into top of 3tch. Turn.

Repeat 2nd Row in colour sequence as follows:

Three rows in colour 1, two rows in colour 2, two rows in colour 1, two rows in colour 3, two rows in colour 1, fourteen rows in colour 2, two rows in colour 1, eighteen rows in colour 3, two rows colour 1, fourteen rows in colour 2, two rows in colour 1, two rows in colour 3, two rows in colour 1, two rows in colour 2, five rows in colour 1. Turn.

Border – With 4.00mm hook, make 1ch, work 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each stitch to end, 3dc into top of 3tch, work dc evenly into row ends down first side of blanket, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch along the starting chain edge, 3dc into corner, work dc evenly into row ends up second side of blanket, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc. Turn.

Working 3dc into each corner and starting with 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1dc into each dc to end. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends.

USA INSTRUCTIONS

Abbreviations (USA): ch = Chain, sc = Single Crochet, dc = Double Crochet, rpt = Repeat, sl st = Slip Stitch, tch = Turning Chain, fpdc = Front Post Double Crochet (work dc around the front of the post on dc below).

For yarn and sizing: An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3. Approx Finished Size: 30 inches x 33 inches. Use 6.00mm hook & 4.00mm for border.

ch125, work (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in 6th ch from hook, * skip 3ch, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, skip 2ch, 1dc in last ch. Turn. (30 groups)

2nd Row – ch3, skip 1dc, * fpdc around next dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next ch1 space, fpdc around next dc, skip 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last group and 3tch, work fpdc around next dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next ch1 space, fpdc around next dc, skip 1dc, work 1dc in top of 3tch. Turn.

Repeat 2nd Row in color sequence as follows:

Three rows in color 1, two rows in color 2, two rows in color 1, two rows in color 3, two rows in color 1, fourteen rows in color 2, two rows in color 1, eighteen rows in color 3, two rows color 1, fourteen rows in color 2, two rows in color 1, two rows in color 3, two rows in color 1, two rows in color 2, five rows in color 1. Turn.

Border – With 4.00mm hook, ch1, work 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each stitch to end, 3sc in top of 3tch, work sc evenly in row ends down first side of blanket, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch along the starting chain edge, 3sc in corner, work sc evenly in row ends up second side of blanket, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc. Turn.

Working 3sc in each corner and starting with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1sc in each sc to end. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends.

Tips: Check gauge with a small swatch if you want to match the finished measurements closely. Carry colors neatly or weave in ends as you go to reduce finishing time.