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Baby Block Crochet Blanket

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Baby Block Crochet Blanket

The soft colors and delicate patterns of the Baby Block Crochet Blanket make this a stand-out pattern. Little ones will love cuddling up to this crochet afghan pattern, worked up by crocheting individual granny squares and joining them all together. Choose pastel shades as in the example for the perfect baby-friendly color palette. 

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge1 square = 6" [15 cm]

Finished Size32 x 40 inches

Materials List

  • Bernat Baby Coordinates: White (MC, 2 balls), Yellow (Contrast A, 1 ball), Aqua (Contrast B, 1 ball)
  • US size G/6 (4.0 mm) hook

Pattern

Star Square

(make 15)

  1. With MC, ch 33.

  2. Foundation Row (RS): 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. (31 dc)

  3. Row 2: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 dc in each of next 15 dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Rows 1 and 2 of chart are complete. Beg with row 3, work chart to end of chart reading right side rows from right to left and wrong side rows from left to right, noting each row ends with ch 3. Turn. Omit turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.

Plain Square

(make 8 with A; make 7 with B)

  1. Ch 33.

  2. Foundation Row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. 31 dc. Ch 3. Turn.

  3. Row 2: Miss first dc. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3. Turn. Rep last row 12 times more omitting turning ch at end of last row (14 rows total). Fasten off.

  4. Following photo for placement, join squares into 5 strips, 6 squares long alternating Star Square with Plain Square A or B as shown.

Edging

  1. Rnd 1: With RS of work facing and MC, join yarn with sl st in any corner. Ch 1. Work 1 rnd sc evenly around blanket working 3 sc in corner sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

  2. Rnd 2: Join A with sl st in any corner sc of previous rnd. Ch 3. 1 dc in each sc around working 3 dc in corner sc. Sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.

  3. Rnd 3: Join MC with sl st in any corner dc of previous rnd. Ch 1. 1 sc in each dc around working 3 sc in corner dc. Sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

  4. Rnd 4: Join B with sl st in any corner sc of previous rnd. Ch 3. 1 dc in each sc around working 3 dc in corner sc. Sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. 

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