Angelic Baby Blanket

Every little one deserves a crocheted baby blanket to match their angelic little faces. The Angelic Baby Blanket is an easy crochet baby blanket that uses just one skein of yarn. Baby blankets are important for new families and they make wonderful christening or baptism gifts. Crochet this baby afghan today for a special little angel in your life.

Finished size 36” x 37”

Skill Level: Easy

MATERIALS:
RED HEART® “Comfort Sport®”: Art. N399, 1 Ball of 350g (12.35oz), 4300 white.
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn sewing needle.

TENSION:
Rnds 1-2 = 3” diameter in pattern.
CHECK YOUR TENSION. Use any size hook to obtain the tension.

For more great baby blanket patterns, check out our 23 Angelic Crochet Blanket Patterns for Christenings!

Instructions:
Ch 4; join with a slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (Right Side):
Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 3, [3 dc in ring, ch 3] 3 times; join with a slip st in top of ch-3;
TURN

Rnd 2 (Wrong Side): Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in ch-3 space, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-3 space, ch 1] 3 times; join in top of ch-3; TURN.
Rnd 3 (Right Side): Ch 3, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, * ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-3 space, ch 1**, 3 dc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around, end at **; join; TURN.
Rnd 4 (Wrong Side): Ch 3, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, * (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-3 space, ch 1 **, [3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1] twice; repeat from * to last space, end at **; 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1; join; TURN.
Rnds 5-25: Continue in same manner as Rnd 4 adding one 3-dc group on each side every rnd AND alternating right and wrong sides every rnd. Do not turn at end of Rnd 25.
Rnd 26 (Right Side): Ch 1, sc in each dc and in each ch-1 space around AND work (sc, ch 3, sc) all in each corner ch-3 space; join with a slip st in first sc – 101 sc on each side. Do NOT turn.
Rnd 27: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, skip next sc, * sc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to corner ch-3 space; (sc, ch 3, sc) all in corner space, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * around; join.
Rnd 28: Ch 1, sc in each sc and in each ch-1 space around AND work (sc, ch 3, sc) all in each corner ch-3 space; join; TURN.
Rnd 29 (Wrong Side): Ch 4, skip 1 sc, * dc in next sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc; repeat from * to corner ch-3 space; (dc, ch 3, dc) all in corner space, ch 1, skip 1 sc; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in 3rd ch of ch-4; TURN.
Rnd 30 (Right Side): Ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space ch 2, * sc in next ch-1 space, ch 2; repeat from * to corner; (sc, ch 3, sc) all in corner space, ch 2; repeat from * around; join to first sc. Do NOT turn.
Rnd 31: (Slip st, ch 1, sc) all in next ch-2 space, ** 3 dc in next ch-2 space, * sc in next ch-2 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 space, 3 dc in next ch-2 space ***; repeat from * to corner; (sc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, sc) all in corner space; repeat from ** around, end at ***; dc in first sc to join and form last ch 3 sp.
Rnd 32: Ch 1, sc over dc, * ch 2, 5 dc in center dc of next 3-dc shell, ch 2 **, sc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Rnd 33: (Slip st, ch 1, sc) all in next ch-2 space, * ch 2, (slip st, ch 3, slip st) all in center dc of next 5- dc shell, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1 **, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * to corner; ch 2, skip 1 dc, (slip st, ch 3, slip st) all in next dc, (slip st, ch 5, slip st) all in next dc, (slip st, ch 3, slip st) all in next dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in next space; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.