Crochet Baby Blanket

Indulge in the art of crochet and craft a stunning baby blanket that will be cherished for years to come. Crocheting allows you to create a unique and personalized piece that is not only practical but also a work of art. With a crochet hook and some soft yarn, you can bring your creativity to life and design a baby blanket that is truly one-of-a-kind. Unleash your creativity and embark on a delightful crochet journey to create a cozy and personalized baby blanket. Crocheting offers a wonderful opportunity to infuse your love and care into every stitch, resulting in a truly special and meaningful gift. With a crochet hook in hand and a wide array of yarn options available, you can bring your vision to life and design a baby blanket that reflects your unique style.

Crochet Sweet and Simple Baby Blanket

• I Love This Yarn (4 weight) – You’ll Be Mist (about 11 ounces – 2 (5 ounce) skeins plus a little from a third skein) and White (about 1.5 ounces)
• The color You’ll Be Mist has been discontinued, but the color Spa appears to be similar.
• I/5.5mm hook

Stitches used in US terms:

• Foundation half double crochet – fhdc
• Chain – ch
• Half Double Crochet – hdc
• Back Loop Only – blo
• Single Crochet – sc
• Slip Stitch – ss
• Double Crochet – dc

Notes:

(1) chain 2 at beginning of row counts as a hdc stitch

(2) chain 3 at beginning of row counts as 1 hdc stitch and 1 chain

Begin with You’ll Be Mist.

Row 1: work 88 fhdc. Turn. (88 stitches)

Rows 2-10: ch 2 (counts as 1st hdc)

Skip 1st stitch. hdc in blo of next stitch and each stitch across. Turn. (88 stitches)

Row 11: ch 3 (counts as 1 hdc and 1 ch). Skip 1st stitch. hdc in next stitch. *ch 1, skip 1 stitch, hdc in next stitch.* Repeat from * to * across. Turn. (45 hdc and 44 ch 1 spaces)

Rows 12-30: ch 3 (counts as 1 hdc and 1 ch). Skip 1st stitch and 1st ch 1 space. hdc in next hdc. *ch 1, skip ch1 space , hdc in next hdc* Repeat from * to * across, ending with hdc in 2nd ch of ch 3 from previous row. Turn. (45 hdc and 44 ch 1 spaces)

Row 31: ch 2. Skip 1st hdc. *Hdc in next ch 1 space , hdc in next hdc* Repeat from * to * across, ending with hdc in 2nd ch of ch 3 from previous row. Turn. (88 stitches)

Rows 32-40: ch 2 (counts as 1st hdc) Skip 1st stitch. hdc in blo of next stitch and each stitch across. Turn. (88 stitches)

Row 41: ch 3 (counts as 1 hdc and 1 ch). Skip 1st stitch. hdc in next stitch. *ch 1, skip 1 stitch, hdc in next stitch.* Repeat from * to * across. Turn. (45 hdc and 44 ch 1 spaces)

Rows 42-60: ch 3 (counts as 1 hdc and 1 ch). Skip 1st stitch and 1st ch 1 space. hdc in next hdc. *ch 1, skip ch 1 space, hdc in next hdc* Repeat from * to * across, ending with hdc in 2nd ch of ch 3 from previous row. Turn. (45 hdc and 44 ch 1 spaces)

Row 61: ch 2. Skip 1st hdc. *Hdc in next ch 1 space , hdc in next hdc* Repeat from * to * across, ending with hdc in 2nd ch of ch 3 from previous row. Turn. (88 stitches)

Rows 62-70: ch 2 (counts as 1st hdc) Skip 1st stitch. hdc in blo of next stitch and each stitch across. Turn. (88 stitches)

Change to White.

Begin working in rounds.

Rnd 1: ch 1 (does not count as stitch) sc evenly around blanket, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with ss to 1st sc. Do not turn.

Rnd 2: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss. *Skip 2 stitches, 5 dc in next stitch. Skip 2 stitches, sc in next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with ss to first sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finished blanket measures about 25 by 30 inches.

This is such a versatile pattern. You can make it with a contrasting border like I did, or make it completely one color. You can make the sections of the blanket in different colors, maybe the solid rows of hdc in one color with the other sections in another color. Or make the solid sections with stripes of 2 different colors. Lots of options!