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Aug 09, 2023

Beginner's Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

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This delicate-looking crochet baby blanket is an ideal project is you're a confident beginner at crochet

If you're looking for a new crafting project to help keep your hands busy while also honing your stitching skills, this beautiful beginner's crochet baby blanket pattern could be just the thing.

Crocheting a blanket is not only a fun and rewarding project, but it also makes a great present to gift to someone. Whether it's for your own child, a friend's baby, or even a charity donation project, a crochet blanket is a thoughtful and practical gift that will be cherished for years to come.

This free crochet pattern for a baby blanket is perfect for beginners advancing their crochet skills and can be made in any range of colours suitable for both boys and girls. It uses basic crochet stitches with textures created working easy eyelet rows and treble clusters.

This free blanket pattern by Birch Knits is part of a sweet crochet baby layette set that also includes patterns for a coat-style cardigan and a cosy hat. The blanket pattern uses a slightly larger hook to the other pieces in the set which makes for a softer drape.

The perfect yarn for a super soft blanketThis blanket is made using soft Prima yarn which is ideal for using on any baby pattern. The yarn works up quickly and is simple to care for, it can be washed at 40 degrees and even tumbled dried on a cool setting.

Skill Level - Advancing Beginner

Approx 63cm wide X 80cm long

16 sts and 11 rows to 10cm square over half treble crochet using 4mm hook.

Beg, beginning; blo, back loop only; ch chain; chsp chain space; dc double crochet; Flo front loop only; htr half treble; patt, pattern; prev, previous; rep repeat; RS right side; st(s) stitch(es); tr treble crochet; tog together; WS wrong side; * repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed; [] repeat instructions within the brackets as directed.

Unsure on what some of the abbreviations mean? Check out our crochet abbreviations glossary.

Notes: Turning ch do not count as a st unless stated.

Using 4.5mm hook and A, ch96.

Foundation row: Miss 1st ch, 1dc in each ch to end, turn. 95 sts

Rows 1 and 2: Ch2, 1htr in each dc to end, turn.

Row 3: Ch4 (counts as 1tr, 1ch), miss first 2 dc, *1tr in next dc, 1ch, miss next dc; rep from * to last dc, 1tr in last dc, turn.

Row 4: Ch2, 1htr in each dc to end, working last htr into 3rd 3 ch from beg of prev row, turn.

Row 5: Ch2, 1htr in each htr to end, turn.

Row 6: Ch3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr in st at base of ch, miss next 2 sts, [3tr in next st, miss next 2 sts] rep to last st, 3tr in last st, turn. (96sts)

Row 7: Ch3 (counts as 1tr), 3tr in each sp between clusters to last st, 1tr in last st, turn. (95sts)

Row 8: Ch3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr in first sp, 3tr in each sp to end, turn. (96sts)

Rows 9 - 19: Rep rows 7 and 8 5 times more, rep row 7 once more, turn.

Row 20: Ch2, 1htr to in each tr end working last htr into 3rd 3ch from beg ofprev row, turn.

Row 21: Ch2, 1htr in each htr to end, turn.

Row 22: Ch4 (counts as 1tr, 1ch), miss first 2 htr, *1tr in next htr, 1ch, miss next htr, rep from * to last htr, 1tr in last htr, turn.

Row 23: Ch2, 1htr in each stto end, working last htr into 3rd 3 ch from beg of prev row, turn.

Row 24: Ch2, 1htr in each htr to end, turn.

Row 25: Ch3 (counts as 1tr), miss next 2 htr, [work 3tr in next htr, miss next 2 htr] rep to last htr, 1tr in last htr, turn.

Row 26: Ch2, 1htr in each st to end, working last htr into 3rd of 3ch from beg of prevs row, turn.

Row 27: Ch2, 1htr in each htr to end, turn.

Row 28: Ch4 (counts as 1tr, 1ch), miss first 2 htr, *1tr in next htr, 1ch, miss next htr, rep from * to last htr, 1tr in last htr, turn.

Row 29: Ch2, 1htr in each st to end, working last st into 3rd 3 ch from beg of prev row, turn.

Row 30: Ch2, 1htr in each htr to end, turn.

Rep rows 6 - 30 once more, then rep rows 6 - 24 once more.

Row 73: Ch1, 1dc in each htr to end, fasten off.

Weave in ends and block to given measurements.

Now that you've completed your crochet baby blanket, why not try making another item from this crochet baby layette collection such as the baby hat or cardigan? They would make a wonderful gift when given together as a full set or as part of a baby hamper.

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The perfect yarn for a super soft blanketSkill LevelMeasurementsMaterialsTensionAbbreviationsBegblochchsp dcFlo htr prevrep RSst(s) trtog WS* Notes: Using 4.5mm hook and A, Foundation row:Rows 1 and 2: Row 3: Row 4: Row 5: Row 6: Row 7:Row 8: Rows 9 - 19:Row 20: Row 21: Row 22: Row 23: Row 24: Row 25: Row 26: Row 27: Row 28: Row 29: Row 30: Row 73
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