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Sweet Squares Adorable Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

This crochet baby blanket has an adorable pattern that you and your baby will love!

Sweet Squares Adorable Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

Do you have a baby on the way? Wrap up your newborn in this Sweet Squares Adorable Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern! This crochet baby blanket is a cute and warm blanket that your baby absolutely needs. The crochet blanket is so lightweight and soft that it will feel like a second skin to your baby. This blanket pattern is a great way to show your love and affection towards your newborn. Made with your own hands, you can place your motherly love into every stitch. And every time you place this blanket onto your baby, they will feel your complete adoration. 

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge14 hdc = 4 inches [10 cm]; 12 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] in half double crochet

Finished Size38 inches [96.5 cm] x 34 inches [86 cm]

Materials List

  • 2 balls Red Heart Soft Baby Steps Yarn in Light Grape (A)
  • 1 ball Red Heart Soft Baby Steps Yarn in Aqua (B)
  • 1 ball Red Heart Soft Baby Steps Yarn in White (C)
  • 5.5 mm (US I-9) crochet hook
  • Yarn needle

Instructions:

Blanket

With B, ch 112.

  1. Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, [ch 1, skip next ch, hdc in next ch] 55 times – 56 hdc.

  2. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, [ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, hdc in next 17 sts, (ch 1, skip next ch-1 space. hdc in next st) 9 times] 3 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, hdc in last st – 80 hdc.

  3. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, [(ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, hdc in next st) 9 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, hdc in next 17 sts] 3 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, hdc in last st.

  4. Rows 4-13: Repeat Rows 2-3 for five more times.

  5. Row 14: Change to A, ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, [ch 1, skip next st, hdc in next st] 55 times – 56 hdc.

  6. Row 15: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, [ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, hdc in next 17 sts, (ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, hdc in next st) 9 times] 3 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, hdc in last st – 80 hdc.

  7. Row 16: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, [(ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, hdc in next st) 9 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, hdc in next 17 sts] 3 times, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, hdc in last st.

  8. Rows 17-26: Repeat Rows 15-16 for five more times.

  9. Row 27-39: Change to C, repeat Rows 14-26.

  10. Rows 40-52: Change to B, repeat Rows 14-26.

  11. Rows 53-65: Change to A, repeat Rows 14-26

  12. Rows 66-78: Change to C, repeat Rows 14-26.

Border

  1. Round 1: Change to A, ch 1, turn, hdc in same st, ch 2, hdc in same st for corner, hdc in next 110 sts, ch 2, hdc in same st for corner, turn to work along side edge, hdc in side edge of same hdc, hdc in side edge of next 77 hdc, turn to work along opposite edge of foundation ch, hdc in first ch, ch 2, hdc in same ch, hdc in next 110 ch, ch 2, hdc in same ch as last st, turn to work along opposite side edge, hdc in side edge of same hdc, hdc in side edge of next 77 hdc, slip st in first hdc – 382 hdc.

  2. Rounds 2-6: Ch 1, turn, [hdc in each hdc to next ch-2 space, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in ch-2 space] 4 times, hdc in each hdc to first st, slip st in first hdc. Fasten off.

Finishing

  1. Weave in ends.

Abbreviations

A, B, C
Color A, B, C
hdc
half double crochet
ch
chain(s)
st(s)
stitch(es)
[ ]
work directions in brackets the number of times specified
( )
work directions in parenthesis the number of times specified

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