Try this easy crochet blanket pattern with a simple serrated border. The soft pink and cream stripes make it perfect for a little girl’s nursery or a thoughtful handmade gift.
Finished with a simple border, this blanket looks just as lovely on the crib as it does folded in a gift box. Add a cute doll or ribbon for the perfect finishing touch.
Materials
- Hook G (4mm)
- Premier Basix DK yarn in colors Mauve and Cream
- Tapestry needle to weave in the ends
Finished Size
36 inches wide and 36 inches long
Yardage
300 yards of the Mauve color and 150 yards of the Cream
Stitch Abbreviations
The pattern is written in US terms.
st: stitch
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
sl st: slip stitch
sk: skip
YO: yarn over
RS: Right side of the crochet blanket
WS: Wrong side of the crochet blanket
Gauge swatch
Ch 50 and follow the pattern for the blanket until you have completed 4 rows.
4 repeats = 4 inches
Stitch Explanations
dc3tog: (YO, pull up a loop in the next ch, YO and pull through 2 loops)twice, YO and pull up a loop in the last sc, YO and pull through all the 4 loops on your hook.
Crochet Blanket Pattern
With pink color yarn, ch 206.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 3, 1 dc in next 3 chs, sk 2 chs, 1 sc in next ch, *(ch 3, 1 dc in next 3 chs, sk 2 chs, 1 sc in next ch), repeat from * to end, turn. (34 repeats)
Row 2: Ch 4, 2 dc in first st, sk next 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, *(ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, sk next sc and 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc), repeat from * until you work a sc in the last dc, ch 3, dc3tog across next 2 chs and last sc, turn. (35 repeats)
Row 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st st, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, *(sk next sc and 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 space), repeat from * until you work 3 dc in last ch-3 space, sk next sc and 2 dc, 1 sc on op of beginning ch-4, place a marker on this side of the fabric to indicate the RS and turn. (34 repeats)
Note: To join the new color yarn while completing the dc3tog at the end of Row 4, start the dc3tog as usual and when you have 4 loops on your hook, YO the new color yarn and pull through to complete your dc3tog.
Row 4: Ch 4, 2 dc in 1st st, sk next 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, *(ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, sk next sc and 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc), repeat from * until you work a sc in the very last dc, ch 3, dc3tog across next 2 chs and last sc while joining the cream color yarn, turn. (35 repeats)
Rows 5 to 8: Repeat Rows 3 and 4 with cream yarn twice. Now you will have 4 cream rows. Join pink color yarn at the end of the 4th row while completing your dc3tog.
Rows 9 to 12: Repeat Rows 3 and 4 with pink yarn twice. Join cream color yarn at the end of the 4th row while completing your dc3tog.
Rows 13 to 16: Repeat Rows 3 and 4 with cream yarn twice. Now you will have 4 cream rows. Join pink color yarn at the end of the 4th row while completing your dc3tog.
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 with pink yarn until your work measures 28 inches and join cream color.
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 to add 4 more stripes in the order cream, pink, cream and pink. After last pink stripe, turn and work leveling row below.
Leveling Row: Ch 1, 1 sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next ch-3 space, *(1 hdc in next sc, sk next dc, 1 sc in next 2 dc, 1 sc in ch-3 space), repeat from * and after working a sc in the last ch-3 space, 1 sc in next 2 dc, 1 sc on top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off pink yarn. (138) sts
Leveling the Foundation Chain Edge
Note: When asked to work 1 sc under next 2 dc, work into the leg/post of the dc to avoid leaving holes.
With pink yarn, sl st where you have the beginning tail, ch 2, 1 sc under next 2 dc, sk next dc, *(1 hdc into gap between repeats, 1 sc in next ch space, 1 sc under next 2 dc, sk next dc), repeat from * and after skipping last dc, 1 hdc in next gap, 1 hdc on top of beginning ch. Fasten off. (138 sts)
Border
Note: All rounds of the border are worked on the RS of the blanket.
Round 1: With cream color yarn, sl st where you fastened off, *(distribute sc sts along the row ends all the way to the next corner, 3 sc in the corner, 1 sc in each st across along the next edge all the way to the next corner, 3 sc in corner), repeat from * one more time, sl st to the first sc, do not turn.
Round 2: ch 1, *(1 sc in each st across to next corner, 3 sc in corner), repeat 3 more times, sl st to first sc, do not turn.
Round 3: *(Ch 1, 1 sl st in next st), repeat all around until you reach back where you started the round, end with a ch 1, sl s to first sl st. Fasten off
Finishing
Weave in any tails left along the WS of the blanket.
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