Crochet Lullaby Luna Baby Blanket

The Crochet Lullaby Luna Baby Blanket is an adorable and cozy creation that is perfect for snuggling your little one. With its soothing colors and soft texture, this blanket will help your baby drift off to dreamland in no time. The intricate crochet design adds a touch of charm and warmth to any nursery or crib. It's not just a blanket; it's a comforting companion for your baby's sleep time adventures. Bring some extra magic to bedtime with this lovely crochet masterpiece!

MATERIALS

• 1000 yds/3 balls, Lion Brand Yarn Baby Soft, weight 3 (60% acrylic, 40% nylon, 459 yds/140 g), “Dusty Blue” (920/109AT)
• US G-6/4.0mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle

SIZE

33″ length and 33″ width

GAUGE

• 12 sts in esc = 4″
• 12 rows in esc st = 4″

TERMINOLOGY

• beg – beginning
• ch(s) – chaing(s)
• dc – double crochet
• esc – extended single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• pc – popcorn stitch
• RS – right side
• rep – repeat
• rnd – round
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• sh – shell stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)

NOTES

You will be making the blanket from bottom up and adding the border at the end.

The ch 1 & 2 do not count as a st.

You will work 6 rows of esc before following the chart.

Follow the chart for Rows 7-41. There are 5 esc at the beg of RS rows not shown on chart.

Popcorn sts will be made on the RS of the chart.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Extended Single Crochet (esc) – Insert hook, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 1 loop, yo, pull through 2 loops to complete the stitch.

Popcorn Stitch (pc) – work 4 dc in same st, remove hook from last dc made, insert hook in first dc of the 4-dc group, grab the loop from your hook and pull it through the first dc.

Shell Stitch (sh) – sk 2 sts, work 5 dc in same st, sk 2 sts, sc 1 in next st

ch 97

Row 1 (RS): esc 1 in 3rd ch from hook, esc across, turn (95 sts)
Rows 2-6: ch 2, esc across, turn

You will begin following the chart

Row 7: ch 2, esc 5, following the chart, esc 10, *pc, esc 1, rep from * 7 times, esc across, turn

Row 8: ch 2, esc across, turn

Row 9: ch 2, esc 5, following the chart, esc 8, *pc, esc 1, rep from * 10 times, esc across, turn

Row 10: ch 2, esc across, turn

Row 11: ch 2, esc 5, following the chart, esc 6, *pc, esc 1, rep from * 12 times, esc across, turn

Row 12: ch 2, esc across, turn

Continue following chart through Row 41

Rows 42-92: rep Row 2

Do not fasten off.

BORDER

Rnd 1: ch 2, hdc evenly around the blanket placing 1 hdc in each st along top and bottom and 3 hdc in the edge of 2 sts along both sides, (hdc 1, ch 2, hdc 1) all in same st at corners, sl st to join

Working top edge,

Row 2: ch 1, sc 1 in same st, sh across, fasten off

Join yarn in bottom left corner of blanket with RS facing in beg chs

Rep Row 2 of border. Fasten off, weave in ends.