Colorful Crochet Baby Blanket
Using a baby sport weight yarn you can crochet this beautifully colorful baby blanket from Bernat Yarns. Baby will stay nice and warm wrapped in it. It's an easy crochet pattern that uses a G hook.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 36 ins [91.5 cm] square.
- MATERIALS:
- Bernat® Baby Sport (Solids 350 g/12.3 oz; 1148 m/1256 yds)
- Main Color (MC)
- (21005 Baby White) 1 ball
- Bernat® Baby Sport (Ombres 280 g/9.8 oz; 816 m/893 yds)
- Contrast A
- (24702 Punch Fun) 1 ball
Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
GAUGE
17 dc and 9 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
INSTRUCTIONS: With MC, ch 148.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. 146 sts. Join A. Do not break MC. Pull long loop of MC to prevent from unraveling. Turn.
2nd row: With A, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in first dc. *Ch 2. Miss next 5 dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in next dc – shell made. Rep from * to last 6 dc. Ch 2. Miss next 5 dc. 2 dc in top of turning ch 3. Do not break A. Pull long loop of A to prevent from unraveling. Do not turn.
3rd row: Pick up dropped strand of MC from 1st row. With MC, ch 3. Sl st to top of ch 3 of 2nd row. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. Ch 1. Miss next dc of row below. *Working over ch-2, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc 1 row below. Ch 2. 1 sc in ch-2 sp of shell. Ch 2. Miss next 2 dc 1 row below. Rep from * to last ch-2 and 2 dc. Working over ch-2, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc 1 row below. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in top of last dc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. *1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next ch-2 sp. 1 dc in next sc. 2 dc in next ch- 2 sp. Rep from * to last 4 sts. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in last sc. Do not turn. Do not break MC.
5th row: Pick up dropped strand of A from 2nd row. With A, ch 3. Sl st to top of ch 3 at beg of 4th row. Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in same sp. *Ch 2. Miss next 6 dc. Shell in next dc. Rep from * to last 6 dc. Ch 2. Miss next 5 dc. 2 dc in last dc. Do not break A. Turn.
6th row: Pick up dropped strand of MC from 4th row. With MC, ch 3. Sl st to top of first dc of 5th row. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. Ch 1. Miss next dc of row below. *Working over ch-2, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc 1 row below. Ch 2. 1 sc in ch-2 sp of shell. Ch 2. Miss next 2 dc 1 row below. Rep from * to last ch-2 and 2 dc. Working over ch-2, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc 1 row below. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in top of ch 3. Turn.
7th row: As 4th row. Turn. Do not break MC.
8th row: Pick up dropped strand of A from 5th row. With A, ch 3. Sl st to top of ch 3 at beg of 4th row. Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in first dc. *Ch 2. Miss next 6 dc. Shell in next dc. Rep from * to last 6 dc. Ch 2. Miss next 5 dc. 2 dc in top of turning ch 3. Do not break A. Do not turn.
Rep 3rd to 8th rows until work from beg measures approx 34 ins [86.5 cm], ending with 4th row.
Next row: (RS). Pick up dropped strand of A from 8th row. With A, ch 3. Sl st to top of ch 3 of last row. Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in first dc. *Miss next 2 dc. 1 sc in next dc. Miss next 3 dc. 6 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 6 dc. Miss next 2 dc. 1 sc in next dc. Missnext 2 dc. 3 dc in last dc. Fasten off.
With RS of work facing, join A with sl st to bottom left corner. Working across foundation ch, proceed as follows:
Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in same sp as sl st.
*Miss next 2 ch. 1 sc in next ch. Miss next 2 ch. 6 dc in next ch. Rep from * to last 6 ch.
Miss next 2 ch. 1 sc in next ch. Miss next 2 ch. 3 dc in last ch. Fasten off.
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elocin1104 2800379
Jun 10, 2018
This pattern looks amazing! The multi color looks like hearts, which I love to see! This is a great baby blanket to make for any expecting mother, or new mother. If you do not like the multi colored yarn, you could use one contrasting color. This would look great in any color, for either a boy or a girl.
Zeemer
Mar 22, 2016
I just pinned this pattern, the colorful baby blanket. It is very dainty and old-fashioned. The color combo is just so calming and relaxing. I would like to do this for either a baby girl or a baby boy.
lindablasquez 5457 245
May 13, 2013
I'm a beginner ....what does YOH mean?
BeckySue
Mar 03, 2016
Have you tried watching some of the better YouTube videos on crocheting? They helped me a lot. And I joined a Facebook crochet group and learned a lot more. The members were very eager to help a beginner! The group I joined has an admin that makes his own video tutorials and they are well done.
mememouse
Mar 16, 2010
You will not be disappointed with this beautiful blanket. I got many oohs and ahhs when when anyone saw it.
BeckySue
Mar 03, 2016
The Bernat baby yarn is very soft, too. Whenever it goes on sale I stock up because I know I'll be using it to make something. I just have to have an idea of what I'm going to make, like a plushie or blanket so I now how many skeins to buy. There's nothing worse than running out of yarn before you finish the project only to find it's been discontinued or out of stock!
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