Crochet Sweet Baby Blankie
The Crochet Sweet Baby Blankie is a soft, cuddly, and adorable blanket designed specifically for little ones. Made with ultra-soft yarn and a delicate stitch pattern, this blanket is perfect for snuggling up your newborn or toddler. The sweet, simple design makes it easy to customize with personalized colors and embellishments, and the generous size ensures that it will stay wrapped up and cozy around your little one's tiny body. Whether it's for a baby shower gift or a special treat for your own little bundle of joy, this blanket is sure to become a treasured keepsake.
Skill Level: Easy
RED HEART® “Baby Econo®”: 5 skeins No. 1722 Light Pink [available in traditional solid colors – 7 oz (198 g), 675 yd (617 m); pompadour solid and multi colors – 6 oz (170 g), 460 yd (421 m)].Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6].
Yarn needle.
Blankie measures approximately 34″ x 37″.
GAUGE: 15 sts = 4″; 12 rows = 4″ in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
Fptr (front post treble crochet): [yarn over] twice, insert the hook from front to back to front around the post of the stitch indicated and draw a loop through, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops] 3 times. Skip the sc directly behind the fptr
Cross Stitch: Skip next st, dc in next st, working behind dc just made, dc in skipped st.
BLANKIE
Ch 129.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 128 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc next sc and in each sc across; turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each dc across and in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc, fptr around post of dc 1 row below next sc, * cross stitch over next 2 sc, fptr around post of dc 1 row below next sc; rep from * to last 2 sc; dc in last 2 sc; turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across and in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 7: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc, * fptr around fptr, cross stitch over next 2 sc; rep from * to last 2 sc; dc in last 2 sc; turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across and in top of ch-3; turn.
Rep Rows 7 and 8 until blanket measures approximately 36½” from beginning, end by working Row 8.
Last Row: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Fringe:
Cut yarn in 14” lengths. Holding 2 strands together, fold in half, forming a loop; insert hook from wrong side of fabric into sc and into the loop; draw the loop through the fabric; draw the yarn ends through the loop and tighten. Trim ends. Make fringe in each sc across top and bottom of afghan.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch= chain;dc= double crochet;mm=millimeters;rep= repeat;
sc= single crochet;tr= treble crochet; *= repeat whatever follows the * as indicated;
[ ]= work directions in brackets the number of times specified