Bluebell Baby Afghan

It's a boy! This Bluebell Baby Afghan from Roseanna Beck would be a warm way to welcome your little bundle of joy into the world. Try this free crochet baby blanket pattern to make a gift that will be cherished through the years.





Size: 38” x 39”

Materials:

• 570 yds. Light Blue Red Heart 4-ply yarn (B)
• 445 yds. White Red Heart 4-ply yarn (W)
• H and I crochet hooks or size needed for gauge

Gauge: With H hook - 8 dc – 2 ¼”
4 rows – 3”
 

Stitich Guide:

Chain (ch), Single Crochet (sc), Double Crochet (dc), Slip Stitich (sl st)

 
Row 1 – With blue ch 124, 2 dc in 5th ch from hook, 2 dc in next ch, *skip 2 ch, 2 dc in each of
next 2 ch, rep from * across ending skip 1 ch, dc in last ch, ch 3 and turn.
Row 2 – Skip 1 dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, *skip 2 dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, rep from *
across, dc in last dc, ch 3 and turn.
Row 3 – Rep Row 2, fasten off and turn.
Row 4 – Join white with a sl st in first dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, *skip 2 dc,
2 dc in each of next 2 dc, rep from * across, dc in last dc, ch 3 and turn.

Color Scheme:

Rep Row 2 as follows:
B 3 W 3 (8 times) B 3 (51 rows)

 
Edging:

With blue and I hook work along top edge (sl st, ch 2, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first right corner dc, * ch 2, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * across ending (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in last dc.
Work along side edge ch 2, sc in first dc, *ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in next dc, rep from * across ending (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first ch of bottom edge.
Work along bottom edge *ch 2, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, skip 1 ch, 2 dc in next ch, rep from * across ending (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in last ch.
Work along side edge ch 2, sc in first dc, *ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in next dc, rep from * across, join to beg sl st and fasten off.