Crochet Baby Blanket
Crochet baby blankets are the perfect mix of cozy and charming for your little bundle of joy. The intricate stitches and soft yarn come together to create a snuggly masterpiece that will keep your little one warm and stylish. Whether you're crafting one yourself or shopping for a handmade piece, the love and care put into each stitch make it a cherished item for both babies and parents. So, wrap your little one up in a crochet baby blanket and watch them drift off to dreamland in comfort and style!
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
- RS. Right Side
- ch. Chain
- dc. Double Crochet
- htr. Half Treble Crochet
- tr. Treble Crochet
- rpt. Repeat
- ss. Slip Stitch
- yrh. Yarn Round Hook
- MB. Make a Bobble
Leaving last loop of each tr on hook, work 3tr into next htr, yrh, pull through all loops.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Approx Finished Size: 33 inches x 35 inches
Materials
- For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
- 450 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn
- 4.50mm crochet hook
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 3 + 1
Make 133ch, (RS) work 1htr into 3rd ch from hook, 1htr into each ch to end. Turn. (131htr)
2nd Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into the next htr, * MB into the next htr, 1dc into each of the next 2htr, * rpt from * to * to the end. Turn. (43 bobbles)
3rd to 5th Rows – 2ch, (does not count as first htr) work 1htr into the stitch at the base of the 2ch, 1htr into each stitch to end. Turn.
Rpt 2nd to 5th Rows 26 more times until 27 bobble rows have been worked in all. Turn.
Rpt 2nd Row once. Turn.
Starting with 2ch, work 1htr into the stitch at the base of the 2ch, 1htr into each stitch to the end. Turn.
Border – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work dc evenly around the blanket to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Second Row – 1ch, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * miss 2dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into next dc, * rpt from * to * around blanket to last 3dc, miss 2dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
USA FORMAT:
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
- RS. Right Side
- ch. Chain
- sc. Single Crochet
- hdc. Half Double Crochet
- dc. Double Crochet
- rpt. Repeat
- sl st. Slip Stitch
- yo. Yarn Over
- MB. Make a Bobble
Leaving last loop of each dc on hook, work 3dc in next hdc, yo, pull through all loops.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Approx Finished Size: 33 inches x 35 inches
Materials
- For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
- 450 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn
- An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
- 4.50mm crochet hook
USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 3 + 1
ch133, (RS) work 1hdc in 3rd ch from hook, 1hdc in each ch to end. Turn. (131hdc)
2nd Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in the next hdc, * MB in the next hdc, 1sc in each of the next 2hdc, * rpt from * to * to the end. Turn. (43 bobbles)
3rd to 5th Rows – ch2, (does not count as first hdc) work 1hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch2, 1hdc in each stitch to end. Turn.
Rpt 2nd to 5th Rows 26 more times until 27 bobble rows have been worked in all. Turn.
Rpt 2nd Row once. Turn.
Starting with ch2, work 1hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch2, 1hdc in each stitch to the end. Turn.
Border – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work sc evenly around the blanket to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Second Row – ch1, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * skip 2sc, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * around blanket to last 3sc, skip 2sc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.