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Free Baby Crochet Pattern
Baby Blanket

 

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Abbreviations

WS.     Wrong Side

RS.      Right Side

ch.       Chain

sc.       Single Crochet

dc.       Double Crochet

rpt.      Repeat

sl st.    Slip Stitch

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

ch3 counts as first dc

Approx size:- 40” wide x 43” Long

Materials

350 grams of King Cole big value baby DK in pink (006) Main

100 grams of King Cole big value baby DK in contrast colour 1

100 grams of King Cole big value baby DK in contrast colour 2

OR

12.5oz of Worsted Weight #3 Yarn in Main Color

3.5oz of Worsted Weight #3 Yarn in Contrast Color 1

3.5oz of Worsted Weight #3 Yarn in Contrast Color 2

5.50mm & 5.00mm crochet hooks

GAUGE - 4dc and 2 rows of pattern measures approx 1” using 5.00mm hook

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With 5.50mm hook ch153, change to 5.00mm hook, work 5dc in 6th ch from

hook, * skip 2ch, 1dc in next ch, skip 2ch, 5dc in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, skip 2ch, 1dc in last ch. Turn. (25, 5dc groups)

Next Row - ch3, 2dc in base of ch3, * skip 2dc, 1dc in centre dc of 5dc group, skip 2dc, 5dc in single dc, * rpt from * to * to last 5dc group and ch3 to turn, 1dc

in centre dc of 5dc group, 3dc in top of ch3. Turn.

Pattern Row 1 - ch3, * skip 2dc, 5dc in next single dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in centre

dc of 5dc group, * rpt from * to * to last single dc plus (2dc and ch3 to turn), work 5dc in single dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.

Pattern Row 2 - ch3, 2dc in base of ch3, * skip 2dc, 1dc in centre dc of 5dc group, skip 2dc, 5dc in single dc, * rpt from * to * to last 5dc group and ch3 to

turn, 1dc in centre of 5dc group, 3dc in top of ch3. Turn.

Pattern Rows 1 & 2 form the pattern, rpt both in color sequence as follows:-

Three more times each in main color

# Once each in contrast color 1

Twice each in contrast color 2

Once each in contrast color 1

Five times each in main color #

Rpt from # to # three more times or until 82 rows have been worked in all from beginning. Turn.

Border - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch2, 1sc in next single dc, ch2, 1sc in centre dc of 5dc group, * rpt from * to * to last single dc plus (2dc and ch3 to turn), 1sc

in single dc, ch2, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.

Next Row - ch1, 2sc in base of ch1, * 2sc in ch2 space, 1sc in sc, * rpt from

* to * to last sc, 3sc in last sc, working down the first side of blanket work 2sc in each row end to corner, 3sc in corner, working along cast on edge of blanket,

rpt from * to * to corner, 3sc in corner, working up the second side of blanket work 2sc in each row end to corner, 1sc in base of ch1, sl st to first sc. Turn. Fasten off.

Next Row - Join in contrast color 1, work ch1, 2sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each

sc around all four sides of blanket, (working 3sc in corners), work 1sc in base

of ch1, sl st to first sc on the end of the row. Turn.  Fasten off.

Next Row - Join in contrast color 2, ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, 1dc in each sc around all four sides of blanket (working 3dc in each corner), 1dc in base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Fasten off.

Finishing - Weave in ends.

Hope you enjoy this free crochet baby pattern for a blanket.

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