Blue Ombre Block Baby Blanket

Solid blocks of blue alternate with soft ombre blocks in this interesting crochet baby blanket. Use this baby blanket crochet pattern to create a soft blanket for a new baby boy.

Materials:

• Yarn: Lily Sugar’n Cream (Solids 2.5 oz/70.9 g/Ombres 2 oz/56.7 g)

Main Color (MC): Solids: 7 balls; Ombres: 8 balls
Contrast A: Solids: 7 balls; Ombres: 8 balls

• Crochet hook: Size 5.00 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Size: Approx 40 x 46 ins [101.5 x 117 cm].

Gauge: 16 sts and 8 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat.

Instructions:

Strip I (make 2).
With MC, ch 39.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 38 sts. Ch 3. Turn.
2nd row: Miss first 3 sts. 1 dc in next st. Ch 1. 1 dc in 2nd of first 3 missed sts. *Miss next 2 sts. 1 dc in next st. Ch 1. 1 dc in first of 2 missed sts. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in last st. Ch 1. Turn.
3rd row: 1 sc in each st or ch 1 sp to end of row. Ch 3. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows for pat.
Work a further 17 rows in pat, ending last row with join A. Ch 1. Turn.
**With A, work 20 rows in pat ending last row with join MC. Ch 1. Turn.
With MC, work 20 rows in pat ending last row with join A. Ch 1. Turn.**
Rep from ** to ** once more, omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.

Strip II (make 2).
Work as given for Strip I, substituting A for MC and MC for A.

Sew strips tog alternating Strip I with Strip II.

Edging: 1st rnd: With RS facing, join MC to top right corner. Ch 1. 3 sc in same sp. Work 1 row of sc evenly around Afghan, working 3 sc in corners. Join with ss to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. Miss first sc (where last ss was worked). 5 dc in next corner st. *Miss next 2 sts. 1 sc in next st. Miss next 2 sts. 5 dc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with ss to top of ch 3. Fasten off.