Crochet Layer Cake Round Baby Blanket

Introducing the Crochet Layer Cake Round Baby Blanket, a delightful and charming creation that will surely capture your heart. This exquisite blanket is meticulously handcrafted using the art of crochet, resulting in a stunning and unique piece that is perfect for your little one. The round shape adds a touch of whimsy and elegance, making it a standout accessory for any nursery. The vibrant colors used in this blanket add a playful and joyful element, making it a delightful addition to any nursery decor. Whether you're looking for a special gift for a baby shower or simply want to spoil your little one with a handmade treasure, the Crochet Layer Cake Round Baby Blanket is the perfect choice.

Difficulty:
Easy Intermediate
Techniques Used: working in the 3rd loop of a half-double crochet, cluster stitches, post stitches, shells

Materials Needed:

455 (1140, 1395, 1975, 2300, 3040, 3860) yards #4 worsted weight Caron Jumbo Ombre in “Sepia” or color of your choice (Red Heart With Love, and Caron One Pound are all good ones to substitute with, if you like). This number includes the extra yarn yardage counts for the blanket edging.
(If hacking your yarn like I did you may wish to buy 1/3 more yarn than you will actually need)
6.5mm (J) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stitch markers

Yarn winder (for hacking yarn)

Stitches Used:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
BPsc = back post single crochet
BPhdc = back post half double crochet

Additional Terms:
hdc in the 3rd loop = Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back, and you should see another “V”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the 3rd loop.
3dc cluster = YO, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, YO, draw through 2 loops (1st stitch of cluster made), YO, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, YO draw through 2 loops (2nd st of cluster made), YO, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, YO draw through 2 loops (3rd st of cluster made), YO, draw through all loops on hook.
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sp/sps = space/spaces
sk = skip
prev = previous

Gauge:
Circle should measure 8″ across after round 9.

Measurements:
Approximate diameter before blanket edging is added. Blanket edging adds 2 additional inches to total diameter.
Lovey: 22″
Baby blanket: 36″
Receiving Blanket: 40″
Toddler blanket: 48″
Crib blanket: 52″
Small throw blanket: 60″
Large throw blanket: 68″

Additional Notes:
-ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
-While I have used an ombré yarn to create this blanket, I never recommend using shorter striping variegated yarns because they will hide the pretty textures.
*Stitch markers are going to save you so much time and headache in this pattern, especially in the rounds that have alternating increases.* Use them liberally. Your sanity will thank you later.
-Having trouble getting your counts right? Have you remembered stitch markers?
-Twin, Double, Queen, and King sizes are included in the paid PDF pattern on Ravelry.
-To get your blanket looking like mine you will need to do some yarn hacking. I used the equivalent yardage of just under 3 skeins of yarn for the blanket in the picture, but I ended up using parts of a 4th skein to get my colors to fade the way I wanted. Use the remaining yarn to crochet the matching Cake Shop Cushions to complete the set!

LAYER CAKE ROUND LACY BABY BLANKET PATTERN (US TERMS):

If you want to have an ombré effect you will need to do some work before you start crocheting.
1. Wind your yarn into small cakes by color section. The transitions between each color are pretty clear, but you will want to be working in a room with plenty of light for this project.
2. Determine how you want your colors to transition, for example, brown to light pink, or vice-versa. The lightest pink hue is pretty short since it is supposed to be a “go-between” for the pink and white colors. In my opinion, the white does not match as nicely with the rest of the colors in the skein so if you want to leave that color out entirely, or use it only on the outside border (like I did), feel free.

Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle, join with sl st to first sc. (6)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 3: ch 1, (3dc cluster, ch 1) in each st around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (12 3dc clusters, 12 ch-1 sps)
Round 4: ch 1, 3 hdc in each ch-1 sp around, join with sl st to first hdc. (36)
Round 5: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 6: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (12 shells)
Round 7: ch 1, *work the following sts across each shell: BPhdc around first st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, move to next shell; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (48)

You have now completed the stitches that you will be using for the rest of the blanket. Each remaining round will be a variation on these stitches.

Round 8: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
Round 9: ch 1, *3dc cluster, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (30 3dc clusters, 30 ch-1 sps)

Your circle should measure just a smidgen over 8” across at this point.

In the following round you will be alternating the stitches between your increases. Stitches will be worked in the top of the clusters and in the ch-1 sps. This will be the case each time you see the round repeat (the next one will be in round 16).

Round 10: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (84)
Round 11: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (96)
Round 12: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (24 shells)
Round 13: ch 1, *work the following sts across each shell: BPhdc around first st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, move to next shell; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (96)
Round 14: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 7 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (108)
Round 15: ch 1, *3dc cluster, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (54 3dc clusters, 54 ch-1 sps)

In the following round you will be alternating the stitches between your increases. Remember to work your stitches both in the tops of the clusters and in the chain-1 sps! You may wish to use stitch markers to help you keep track of this. It will become more and more helpful to mark your stitches each time you see this round repeat (Rounds 22, 28, 34, 40, etc).

Round 16: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (132)
Round 17: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 10 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (144)
Round 18: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (36 shells)
Round 19: ch 1, *work the following sts across each shell: BPhdc around first st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, move to next shell; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (144)
Round 20: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 11 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 11 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (156)
Round 21: ch 1, *3dc cluster, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (78 3dc clusters, 78 ch-1 sps)

Ready to mark those increases?

Round 22: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts, * 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (180 hdc)

Blanket should measure approximately 20” across

Round 23: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 14 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 14 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (192)
Round 24: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (48 shells)

End “Lovey” blanket. Approximate diameter should be 22″. See end of pattern for edging.

Round 25: ch 1, *work the following sts across each shell: BPhdc around first st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, move to next shell; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (192)
Round 26: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 15 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 15 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (204)
Round 27: ch 1, *3dc cluster, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (102 3dc clusters, 102 ch-1 sps)
Round 28: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 8 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 8 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (228)
Round 29: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 18 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 18 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (240)
Round 30: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * aaround, final sl st counts as join. (60 shells)
Round 31: ch 1, *work the following sts across each shell: BPhdc around first st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, move to next shell; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (240)
Round 32: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 19 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 19 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (252)
Round 33: ch 1, *3dc cluster, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (126 3dc clusters, 126 ch-1 sps)
Round 34: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 9 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 10 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 9 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 10 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (276)
Round 35: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 22 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 22 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (288)
Round 36: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (72 shells)
Round 37: ch 1, *work the following sts across each shell: BPhdc around first st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, move to next shell; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (288)
Round 38: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 23 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 23 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (300)
Round 39: ch 1, *3dc cluster, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (150 3dc clusters, 150 ch-1 sps)
Round 40: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 11 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 12 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 11 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 12 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (324)
Round 41: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 26 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 26 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (336)
Round 42: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (84 shells)

End small receiving blanket. Approximate diameter should be 36″. See end of pattern for edging.

Round 43: ch 1, *work the following sts across each shell: BPhdc around first st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, move to next shell; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (336)
Round 44: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 27 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 27 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (348)
Round 45: ch 1, *3dc cluster, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (174 3dc clusters, 174 ch-1 sps)
Round 46: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 13 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 14 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 13 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 14 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (372)
Round 47: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 30 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 30 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (384)
Round 48: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (96 shells)

End receiving blanket. Approximate diameter should be 40″. See end of pattern for edging.

Round 49: ch 1, *work the following sts across each shell: BPhdc around first st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, move to next shell; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (384)
Round 50: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 31 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 31 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (396)
Round 51: ch 1, *3dc cluster, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (198 3dc clusters, 198 ch-1 sps)
Round 52: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 15 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 16 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 15 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 16 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (420)
Round 53: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 34 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 34 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (432)
Round 54: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (108 shells)
Round 55: ch 1, *work the following sts across each shell: BPhdc around first st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, move to next shell; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (432)
Round 56: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 35 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 35 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (444)
Round 57: ch 1, *3dc cluster, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (222 3dc clusters, 222 ch-1 sps)
Round 58: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 17 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 18 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 17 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 18 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (468)
Round 59: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 38 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 38 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (480)
Round 60: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (120 shells)

End Toddler Blanket. Approximate diameter should be 48″. See end of pattern for edging.

Round 61: ch 1, *work the following sts across each shell: BPhdc around first st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, move to next shell; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (480)
Round 62: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 39 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 39 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (492)
Round 63: ch 1, *3dc cluster, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (246 3dc clusters, 246 ch-1 sps)
Round 64: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 19 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 20 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 19 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 20 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (516)
Round 65: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 42 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 42 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (528)
Round 66: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (132 shells)

End Crib blanket. Approximate diameter should be 52″. See end of pattern for edging.

Round 67: ch 1, *work the following sts across each shell: BPhdc around first st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, move to next shell; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (528)
Round 68: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 43 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 43 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (540)
Round 69: ch 1, *3dc cluster, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (270 3dc clusters, 270 ch-1 sps)
Round 70: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 21 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 22 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 21 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 22 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (564)
Round 71: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 46 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 46 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (576)
Round 72: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (144 shells)
Round 73: ch 1, *work the following sts across each shell: BPhdc around first st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, move to next shell; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (576)
Round 74: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 47 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 47 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (588)
Round 75: ch 1, *3dc cluster, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (294 3dc clusters, 294 ch-1 sps)
Round 76: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 23 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 24 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 23 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 24 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (612)
Round 77: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 50 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 50 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (624)
Round 78: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (156 shells)

End small throw blanket. Approximate diameter should be 60″. See end of pattern for edging.

Round 79: ch 1, *work the following sts across each shell: BPhdc around first st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, move to next shell; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (624)
Round 80: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 51 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 51 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (636)
Round 81: ch 1, *3dc cluster, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (318 3dc clusters, 318 ch-1 sps)
Round 82: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 25 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 26 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 25 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 26 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (660)
Round 83: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 54 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 54 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (672)
Round 84: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (168 shells)
Round 85: ch 1, *work the following sts across each shell: BPhdc around first st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, move to next shell; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (672)
Round 86: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 55 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 55 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (684)
Round 87: ch 1, *3dc cluster, ch 1, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first 3dc cluster. (342 3dc clusters, 342 ch-1 sps)
Round 88: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 27 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 28 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 27 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 28 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (708)
Round 89: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 58 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 58 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (720)
Round 90: *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (180 shells)

End large throw blanket. Approximate diameter should be 68″. See end of pattern for edging.

Blanket Edging all sizes:
If you want to add an extra fancy ruffled edging to your blanket here’s how you will do that. This step will add about 2″ to the diameter of your blanket and it will cause the edges to ruffle just a little bit. It you prefer your blanket lay perfectly flat then you can leave this section off.
Round 1: *work the following sts across each shell: BPhdc around first st, BPsc around next 2 sts, BPhdc around next st, move to next shell; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPhdc. (Stitch count equals the last shell round worked x 4)
Round 2: *sk st, 3 dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, sl st between the two BPhdc stitches that are side-by-side in prev round; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join.

Fasten off, weave in ends.