Hey lovelies,
It’s been a minute since I posted on the blog but there’s been so much going on behind the scenes – most notably the launch (finally!) of my online shop. Baby blankets are my absolute faves to crochet. I designed the baby belle blanket while I was pregnant with my second baby, which makes this pattern even more special.
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The blanket size is customisable, so you can make it smaller or larger. So, let’s get this show on the road, shall we?
Supplies & tools:
- Caron one pound or any aran weight yarn
- Size J (6.0mm) crochet hook
- Darning/tapestry needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
Hdc – half double crochet
Dc – double crochet
Rep – repeat
Sp – space
St – stitch
Sts – stitches
Tr – triple crochet
Skill level: Intermediate
Gauge: 12 hdc = 4 inches (gauge is not critical)
Finished size: 31.5 x 26.5 inches
Notes:
- Pattern is written in US standard terms
- Ch4 at the beginning of row 12 counts as tr throughout
- Gauge is not critical and the size of your blanket will depend on how you crochet
- You can adjust the size of the blanket (less wide or wider) by casting on a multiple of 3 stitches. To make the blanket longer, repeat row 2-17 more than the two times called for in the pattern, until you reach about 5 inches before your desired height. Don’t forget you’ll need more yarn!
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Pattern
With size J (6.0mm) crochet hook, ch 78 sts
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (76)
Row 2: Ch2, skip first hdc, hdc in next st and each st across, ending 1hdc in turning ch2 (76)
Row 3-10: Repeat row 2
Row 11: Ch3, dc in first hdc and each hdc across, turn
Row 12: Ch4 (counts as tr here and throughout), skip first 3dc, tr in next dc, ch1; working in front of the last tr, tr in second skipped dc, *skip next 2dc, tr in next dc, ch1; working in front of last tr, tr in first skipped dc. Repeat from *across, ending with tr in top of turning ch3, turn
Row 13: Ch3 (counts as dc here and throughout), skip first tr, *3dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across, ending with dc in top of turning ch4, turn
Row 14: Rep row 12
Row 15: Rep row 13
Row 16: Ch3, skip first dc, *dc in next dc and each dc across; rep from *across, ending with dc in top of ch-3 turn
Row 17: Ch2, skip first dc, *hdc in next dc and each dc across; rep from *across, ending hdc in top of ch-3 turn
Repeat row 2-17 twice
Repeat row 2-10 once; at end of row 10, turn and ch1
You will now work the base round for the blanket border
Border
- Base round on each side: Sc around the blanket in a multiple of 2 + 1, add 1 sc to each corner. Join with slip st to first sc (sample blanket had 77 scs on short side and 97 scs on long side)
- (Sc, ch 3, sc) in first st, *(sc, ch3, sc) in next st, [skip 1 st, (sc, ch3, sc) in next st] to corner st **, (sc, ch3, sc) in corner st; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with slip st to first sc
Fasten off, weave in ends and you’re done!
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Happy crocheting lovelies!
