Adorable Nine Blocks Crochet Baby Blanket

Is there a baby on the way in your family or circle of friends? You'll want to make the new arrival feel warm and loved, and this pattern for the Adorable Nine Blocks Crochet Baby Blanket is just the way to do it! The easy crochet baby blanket pattern is made with worsted weight yarn, ensuring the blanket will be cuddly and soft - and easy to clean, too. With its bold deign, this blanket is one that will be treasured. It's also one that the recipient can use for years to come, as it will be the perfect size for a lapghan for an older child. This pattern won't take you long to create!

Easy

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge14 sts = 4" [10 cm]; 9 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pattern st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Finished SizeBlanket measures 36" [91 cm] x 36" [91 cm]

Materials List

Super Saver Ombre™: 2 skeins 3961 Scuba
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
Yarn needle

Instructions

Notes

Blanket is made of 9 Squares worked in the round with right side facing throughout. One round is worked in single crochet then next round is worked in double crochet for pattern stitch. Squares are joined together and a border is worked around outside edges.

Throw

SQUARE (Make 9)

Ch 4, slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, slip st in top of beginning ch-3.
Round 2: Ch 1, [sc in each st to ch-2 space, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space] 3 times, sc in each st to first sc, slip st in first sc.
Round 3: Ch 3, [dc in each st to ch-2 space, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 space] 3 times, dc in each st to first st, slip st in top of beginning ch-3.
Rounds 4-11: Repeat Rounds 2-3 – 132 sts total; 33 on each side on last round worked.
Fasten off.

Finishing

Hold two squares with wrong sides facing together, lining up sts, join yarn in ch-2 space with a slip st, working in back loops only and working through both layers, sc in each st to join Squares. In same manner, join 3 Squares along opposite edges to make a row. Repeat to make 3 rows.
In same manner, join 3 rows along long edges to make center piece.

Finishing: Edging

Round 1: Join yarn in ch-2 space of any corner Square with a slip st, ch 1, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, [sc in next 33 sts, sc in next ch-2 space of same Square, sc in next ch-2 space of next Square] twice, sc in next 33 sts; repeat from * around, slip st in first sc – 420 sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, slip st to first ch-2 space, *(sc, ch 5, sc) in corner ch-2 space, sc in next sc, [ch 5, skip 3 sc, sc in next sc] to next corner ch-2 space; repeat from * around, slip st in first sc – 26 ch-5 spaces on each side and 4 corner ch-5 spaces; 109 ch 5 loops total. Fasten off.
Round 3: Join yarn in first ch-5 space left of any corner with a slip st, ch 1, *sc in ch-5 space, (ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space) twice, 7 dc in next ch-5 space, sc in next ch-5 space, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space] to last four ch-5 spaces before next corner, 7 dc in next ch-5 space, (sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5) twice, sc in next ch-5 space, 9 dc in corner ch-5 space; repeat from * around, slip st in first sc.
Round 4: Slip st in first 2 ch of ch-5 space, *sc in ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 6 times, dc in next dc, (sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5) 16 times, sc in next ch-5 space, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 6 times, dc in next dc, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 8 times, dc in next dc; repeat from * around, slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Gently steam block edging for a defined lace edge, do not over steam.
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Abbreviations

ch: chain

cm: centimeters

dc: double crochet

mm: millimeters

sc: single crochet

st(s): stitch(es)

[ ]: work directions in brackets the number of times specified

( ): work directions in parenthesis the number of times specified

* or **: repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated

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Morehouse17

Feb 28, 2018

I am expecting some new arrivals in the family and I like to give a baby blanket to the new mom. It is sort of my thing. At this time I know we are expecting two new arrivals and this will be an easy blanket to get done really quickly. Thanks for the free pattern.

Zeemer

Feb 27, 2018

This baby blanket is easy to make as the blocks used are huge and not as tedious to make compared to the smaller granny squares. This will also look great when done in a combination of colors. Maybe 9 blocks, 9 colors. Cool. White is also a stunning option. Wow.

Delphine Bryant

Feb 27, 2018

I have been looking for a baby blanket pattern and I really like this one. The blocks work up to 12 x 12 so the blanket will be completed in little to no time. This could easily be make into a larger afghan just by making more motifs. The edging on this one really gives it a tailored look.