Crochet Basketweave Baby Afghan

Creating a Crochet Basketweave Baby Afghan is not only a fun and rewarding project but also a thoughtful gift for a little one. The intricate basketweave pattern adds texture and warmth to the blanket, making it perfect for snuggling up your precious bundle of joy. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, this project allows you to showcase your skills and creativity while crafting something special for a baby. The soft yarn and soothing rhythm of crochet stitches make it a relaxing and enjoyable process, as you work towards creating a cozy and charming blanket that will be cherished for years to come. So grab your crochet hook, choose your favorite yarn colors, and get ready to embark on a delightful journey of crafting a beautiful Crochet Basketweave Baby Afghan!

Materials:

1 6oz. skein Red Heart Ocean
2 8oz. skein white worsted weight
size "K" hook

notes:

--Afghan is worked lengthwise.
--Stitches 'in' chain-spaces, are to be worked 'around' the chain stitch, not in it

pattern:

with white, ch 103
foundation row: sc in 4th ch from hook, (ch 1, sk next ch, sc) across; 50 ch-sps
pattern row: ch 3, turn, sc in 1st ch-sp*, (ch 1, sc in next ch-sp) across, placing last sc around 3rd beg ch of prev. row

color sequence:

start with 2 rows of white
sequence is - 1 row ocean, 5 rows white
repeat 11 times
finish by adding - 1 row ocean, 2 rows white
finish offweave in ends

border:

join white with sc at any point on afghan
Rnd 1: sc around, placing (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner, join with sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next st) around, placing (sc, ch 1, sc) in ea corner ch-sp, ch 1, join with sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 3: with ocean, rep Rnd. 2
Rnd 4-5: with white, rep Rnd. 2
finish off

weave in ends