​Dragonfly Crochet Baby Blanket

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeGauge in DC: 14 stitches and 8 rows = 4? (10 cm)

Finished Size36 inches x 36 inches

Materials List

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Color A = Amethyst 142 yards (80 gm)

Color B = Pistache 142 yards (80 gm)

Color C = Mango 142 yards (80 gm)

Color D = Hot Rose 142 yards (80 gm)

Color E = Buttercup 142 yards (80 gm)

Color F = White 312 yards (175 gm)

5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain the gauge

How to Choose Colors for Your Yarn

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Free Crochet Dragonfly Pattern Instructions

Dragonfly Blanket Pattern:

Row 1 (Right Side): With Color A - Ch 109, in second chain from hook make an alt-ch, dc in next chain and in each chain to end, turn. (108)

Row 2: In first stitch make an alt-ch, dc in next 7 stitches, *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next 12 stitches*, repeat between to end, (the last set will end with 8 dc stitches instead of 12), turn.

Row 3: In first stitch make an alt-ch, dc in next 4 stitches, *ch 3, skip 3 stitches, sc in ch-1 space of previous row, ch 3, skip 3 stitches, dc in next 6 stitches*, repeat between * to end, (the last set will end with 5 dc stitches instead of 6), turn.

Row 4: In first stitch make an alt-ch, dc in next 3 stitches, *ch 4, skip next dc, work a split sc into the sc stitch from the previous row, ch 4, skip next dc, dc in next 4 stitches*, repeat between * to end, turn.

Row 5: In first stitch make an alt-ch, dc in next 3 stitches, *make 4 dc in the ch-4 space, work a split trc into the sc from the previous round, make 4 dc in next ch-4 space, dc in next 4 stitches*, repeat between * to end, turn.

Row 6: In first stitch make an alt-ch, dc in each stitch across, fasten off Color A. (108)

With Right Side facing, join Color B in first stitch.

Row 7: In first stitch make an alt-ch, dc in each stitch across, turn. (108)

Row 8: In first stitch make an alt-ch, dc in next 7 stitches, *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next 12 stitches*, repeat between to end, (the last set will end with 8 dc stitches instead of 12), turn.

Row 9: In first stitch make an alt-ch, dc in next 4 stitches, *ch 3, skip 3 stitches, sc in ch-1 space of previous row, ch 3, skip 3 stitches, dc in next 6 stitches*, repeat between * to end, (the last set will end with 5 dc stitches instead of 6), turn.

Row 10: In first stitch make an alt-ch, dc in next 3 stitches, *ch 4, skip next dc, work a split sc into the sc stitch from the previous row, ch 4, skip next dc, dc in next 4 stitches*, repeat between * to end, turn.

Row 11: In first stitch make an alt-ch, dc in next 3 stitches, *make 4 dc in the ch-4 space, work a split trc into the sc from the previous round, make 4 dc in next ch-4 space, dc in next 4 stitches*, repeat between * to end, turn.

Row 12: In first stitch make an alt-ch, dc in each stitch across, fasten off Color B. (108)

With Right Side facing, join Color C in first stitch.

Repeat Row 7 through 12.

With Right Side facing, join Color D in first stitch.

Repeat Row 7 through 12.

With Right Side facing, join Color E in first stitch.

Repeat Row 7 through 12, do not fasten off. Turn your work after last row and repeat Row 7 through 12 again.

With Right Side facing, join Color D in first stitch.

Repeat Row 7 through 12.

With Right Side facing, join Color C in first stitch.

Repeat Row 7 through 12.

With Right Side facing, join Color B in first stitch.

Repeat Row 7 through 12.

With Right Side facing, join Color A in first stitch.

Repeat Row 7 through 12. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Dragonfly Blanket Border:

With Right Side facing, join Color F in first stitch.

Round 1 (RS): Ch 1, make 3 sc in same stitch, *sc in each stitch to next corner, make 3 sc in corner stitch, working along the ends of the rows (make 2 sc in first 4 rows, make 1 sc in next row, make 2 sc in next 3 rows), repeat between ( ) to next corner, make 3 sc in corner stitch**, repeat between * back to start, sl st to join in first sc, turn. (436)

Round 2: Ch 1, make a puff st in first stitch, sc in next stitch, *puff st in next stitch, sc in next stitch*, repeat between * back to start, sl st to join in first puff st, turn. (436)

Round 3: Ch 1, *sc to corner, make 5 sc in corner stitch*, repeat between * back to start, turn. (452)

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, make a puff st in next stitch, *sc in next stitch, make a puff st in next stitch*, repeat between * back to start, sl st to join in first sc, turn. (452)

Round 5: Ch 1, *sc to corner, make 5 sc in corner stitch*, repeat between * back to start, turn. (468)

Round 6: Ch 1, make a puff st in first stitch, sc in next stitch, *make a puff st in next stitch, sc in next stitch*, repeat between * back to start, sl st to join in first puff st, turn. (468)

Round 7: Ch 1, *sc to corner, make 3 sc in corner stitch*, repeat between * back to start and fasten off. (476)

Weave in all ends.