Crochet Puddles of Love Baby Blanket

Leyla

Aug 22, 2024 07:19 AM

The Crochet Puddles of Love Baby Blanket is an absolute delight for any new arrival! This charming blanket is not just a cozy essential but a handmade treasure filled with love and warmth. The intricate crochet design adds a touch of sweetness and charm, making it a perfect gift for expecting parents or a lovely addition to any nursery. Crafted with care and attention to detail, this baby blanket is sure to be a cherished keepsake that will wrap the little one in comfort and love. Get ready to snuggle up your bundle of joy in this soft and heartwarming creation that is bound to bring smiles and joy to your family.

Any size 4 worsted weight yarn 1900 yards/30 0nces of yarn needed
Hook: 6mm Tunisian hook
Notions: tapestry needle

Size: 36 by 42 inches
Gauge: 15 sts 13 rows equals 4 inches

Special Stitches:

TPS (Tunisian Purl stitch): (forward pass) Place yarn in front of your work, insert your hook into the left vertical bar of the st below, yo and pull your yarn through. (Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.

TKS (Tunisian Knit stitch): (Forward pass)working with the yarn behind your work, insert your hook between the vertical bars below the horizontal bars in the st below, yo, pull the yarn through, keep your loop on the hook.(Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.

M1L (make one left): (forward pass)with yarn behind your work, insert the hook between the stich just made and the vertical bar of the next stitch (Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.

TKS2tog (Tunisian Knit Stitch 2 togeter): (forward pass) working with the yarn behind your work insert the hook through the left vertical bars of the 2 stitches below, pull the yarn through, keep your loop on the hook. (Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.

TKS3tog (Tunisian Knit stitch 3 together): (forward pass) working with the yarn behind your work insert the hook through the left vertical bars of the 3 stitches below, pull the yarn through, keep your loop on the hook. (Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.

reverse single crochet: working left to right instead of right to left, insert your hook into the st to your right, yo, and pull through, yo and pull through 2 loops

Notes:

border refers to the first and last 10 stitches of each row. Even rows it is {TKS, TPS} odd rows it is {TPS, TKS}
Keep your tension loose throughout the whole blanket.

Pattern Instruction

Row 1: (Forward pass) Ch 121, insert hook into each ch and pull up a loop for a total of 121 loops on the hook,

(return pass:) Yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

Row 2: (Forward pass) {TKS, TPS} repeat {to} to the second to last st, TKS in the last st.