Bumpy Baby Blanket

This beautiful baby's blanket has a textured stitch that your little one might call "bumpy"! Have fun with this easy crochet pattern from Bernat Yarns. Learning how to crochet a baby blanket is one of the best crochet patterns to start out with for new crocheters. Not only do these itty bitty afghans work up quickly, a baby blanket pattern allows you to give the gift of cuddles.

Easy

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

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

Crochet Gauge16 dc and 8 rows = 4” [10 cm]

Finished Size34 x 48

Materials List

Bernat Baby Coordinates: #09131 Blue Bon Bon (5 balls)
US size H/8 (5.0 mm) hook

Pattern

Blanket

Ch 126.
Row 1 (RS): 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next ch. Ch 1. Miss next ch. *1 sc in each of next 11 ch. Ch 1. Miss next ch. Rep from * to last 2 ch. 1 sc in each of last 2 ch. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in next sc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. *1 dc in each of next 11 sc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 1 dc in each of last 2 sc. Ch 1. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. *1 sc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in each of next 7 dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. Rep from * to last 2 dc. 1 sc in next dc. 1 sc in top of turning ch. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc). Dc in each of next 3 sts. *Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Dc in each of next 7 sts. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Dc in each of next 3 sts. Rep from * to last sc. Dc in last sc. Turn.
Row 5: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 dc. *Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to last st. 1 sc in top of turning ch. Turn.
Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. *Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 7 sts. Rep from * to last 10 sts. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 6 sts. Turn.
Row 7: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 6 dc. *Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 sc in each of next 7 dc. Rep from * to last 11 sts. Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 sc in each of next 5 dc. 1 sc in top of turning ch. Turn.
Row 8: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 7 sts. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. *1 dc in each of next 11 sts. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 8 sts. 1 dc in each of next 8 sts. Turn.
Row 9: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 6 dc. *Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in each of next 7 dc. Rep from * to last 11 sts. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in each of next 6 dc. Turn.
Row 10: As 6th row.
Row 11: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 dc. *Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to last st. 1 sc in top of turning ch. Turn.
Row 12: As 4th row.
Row 13: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in next dc. *Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 sc in each of next 7 dc. Bobble in ch-1 sp 2 rows below. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to last st. 1 sc in top of turning ch. Turn.
Rep rows 2 to 13 for pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 45 ins [114.5 cm], ending with row 3 of pat and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.

Edging

Join yarn with sl st at top right corner of Blanket. Ch 3. Work 1 rnd dc around entire Blanket working 3 dc in corners. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Work 2 more rnds of dc as before. Fasten off.

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mrspom02 1762443

Jun 15, 2016

Please edit to include how to make a bobble for us beginners!

AFC Editor Julia

Jun 16, 2016

Hi Mrs Pom, For information on how to do the bobble stitch, check out this collection page: http://www.allfreecrochetafghanpatterns.com/Crochet-Afghan-Tutorials/Crochet-Afghan-Patterns-Using-the-Popcorn-Stitch-Bobble-Stitch-Puff-Stitch-and-Cluster-Crochet-Stitch If you scroll down a bit to the Bobble section, there's an explanation of the stitch. I hope that helps! Julia, editor for AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com

jer765

Jun 05, 2016

I don't see in the directions how to make a Bobble?

AFC Editor Julia

Jun 16, 2016

Hi Jer, For information on how to do the bobble stitch, check out this collection page: http://www.allfreecrochetafghanpatterns.com/Crochet-Afghan-Tutorials/Crochet-Afghan-Patterns-Using-the-Popcorn-Stitch-Bobble-Stitch-Puff-Stitch-and-Cluster-Crochet-Stitch If you scroll down a bit to the Bobble section, there's an explanation of the stitch. I hope that helps! Julia, editor for AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com