Delicate Doily Christening Blanket
Create a one-of-a-kind special heirloom when you work up the Delicate Doily Christening Blanket. This crochet lace pattern is a round baby blanket that features lace insets that create a star shaped design. This delicate white lace design features a variegated, colorful border, but you can switch out white yarn for the border and create a special christening blanket for that new addition to your family, and you'll have a family heirloom that they'll cherish for years to come. Even better, this is a beginner-friendly pattern, so anyone can work this up!
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge1-3 rounds = 3¾” across
Finished Size1-3 rounds = 3¾” across
Materials List
- RED HEART® “Soft Baby Steps®”: 3 balls 9600 White A, 1 ball 9930 Binky Print B
- Crochet Hook: U.S. Size H-8 [5 mm]
Pattern
With A ch 6; join with a slip st to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 6 (beginning ch counts as dc, ch 3), [dc, ch 3] 5 times in ring; join with a slip st to 3rd ch of ch 6—6 dc and 6 ch 3 spaces.
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in joining, [ch 3, 3 dc in next dc] 5 times, ch 3; join to top of ch 3—6 hearts started.
Round 3: Ch 3, dc in joining, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, [ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc] 5 times, ch 3; join as before—5 dc across each heart.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in joining, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, [ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 5 times, ch 3; join—7 dc across each heart.
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in joining, dc in each dc across heart to last dc, 2 dc in next dc, [ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each dc across heart to last dc, 2 dc in last dc] 5 times, ch 3; join—9 dc across each heart.
Round 6: Work same as Round 5 except work “ch 4” instead of “ch 3”—11 dc across each heart.
Round 7: Repeat Round 6—13 dc across each heart.
Rounds 8-10: Work same as Round 5 except work “ch 5” instead of “ch 3”—19 dc across each heart at end of Round 10.
Round 11: Ch 3, dc in joining, * dc in next 8 dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 5 **, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join—hearts divided.
Round 12: Ch 3, skip joining, dc in next 8 dc, * ch 3, skip next dc, 3 dc in next space, ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next 9 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next space, ch 3 **, dc in next 9 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 13: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, * [ch 2, 3 dc in next space] twice, ch 2 **, skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 14: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, * [ch 2, 3 dc in next space] 3 times**, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next 5 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; (ch 1, sc in top of ch 3) to join and form last space.
Round 15: Ch 3, 2 dc in space just formed, * ch 2, 3 dc in next space; repeat from * around; ch 2 join to top of ch 3.
Round 16: Slip st in next 2 dc and into next space, ch 5, (counts as dc, ch2) * [3 dc in next space, ch 2] 3 times **, dc in next space, ch 2; repeat from * around, end at **; join to 3rd ch of ch 5.
Round 17: Ch 3, 2 dc in joining, * ch 5, skip next space, 3 dc in next space, ch 2, 3 dc in next space, ch 5, skip next space **, 3 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join—12 large hearts started.
Round 18: Ch 3, dc in joining, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 8, skip next space, 3 dc in next space, ch 8, skip next space**, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join—5 dc across each heart.
Round 19: Ch 3, dc in joining, * dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 8, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 8, skip next space **, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join—7 dc across each heart.
Round 20: Ch 3, dc in joining, * dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 7, dc in next dc, ch 7 **, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join—9 dc across each heart.
Round 21: Ch 3, dc in joining, * dc in each dc across heart to last dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 6, dc in next dc, ch 6 **, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join—11 dc across each heart.
Round 22: Repeat Round 21—13 dc across each heart.
Round 23: Repeat Round 21 EXCEPT work “ch 5” instead of “ch 6”—15 dc across each heart.
Round 24: Repeat Round 23—17 dc across each heart.
Round 25: Repeat Round 21 EXCEPT work “ch 4” instead of “ch 6”—19 dc across each heart.
Round 26: Repeat Round 25—21 dc across each heart.
Round 27: Repeat Round 21 EXCEPT work “ch 3” instead of “ch 6”—23 dc across each heart.
Round 28: Repeat Round 27—25 dc across each heart.
Round 29: Repeat Round 21 EXCEPT work “ch 2” instead of “ch 6”—27 dc across each heart.
Round 30: Repeat Round 29—29 dc across each heart.
Round 31: Ch 3, dc in joining, * dc in next 13 dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next 13 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc and ch-spaces**, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 32: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 12 dc, * ch 1, 3 dc in next space, ch 1, skip next dc**, dc in next 13 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 33: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 10 dc, * ch 1, [3 dc in next space, ch 1] twice, skip next dc**, dc in next 11 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 34: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 8 dc, * ch 1, [3 dc in next space, ch 1] 3 times, skip next dc**, dc in next 9 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 35: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, * ch 1, [3 dc in next space, ch 2] 3 times, 3 dc in next space, ch 1, skip next dc**, dc in next 7 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 36: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, * ch 2, skip next 4 dc and one space, [3 dc in next space, ch 1] twice, 3 dc in next space, ch 2, skip next 4 dc and one space**, dc in next 5 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 37: Slip st in next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in same dc as last slip st, * ch 9, skip next space, 3 dc in next space, ch 1, 3 dc in next space, ch 9 **, skip next space, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 38: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, * sc in first 6 ch of ch-9, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-1 space, ch 3, skip first 3 ch of ch-9, sc in last 6 ch **, sc in next sc; repeat from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off.
Round 39: With right side facing, skip joining, attach B in next sc. Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 5 sc, * 3 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next dc, 3 sc in next dc, sc in next dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next 6 sc **, skip next sc, sc in next 6 sc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 40: Slip st in next sc, ch 3, dc in next 9 sc, * (dc, ch 2, dc) all in next sc, dc in next 10 sc **, skip next 2 sc, dc in next 10 sc; repeat from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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Zeemer
Dec 12, 2016
No wonder it's called a doily blanket because it looks like a huge doily. This Delicate Doily Christening Blanket is so beautiful, any mommy will like to have one for her baby's big day. It is very common to see cotton or terry blankets used in the christening but this one is really one conversation piece. It will be the talk of the occasion and some of the mothers present will actually ask where that beautiful doily blanket came from. I will make this soon, ahead of the queue.
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