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Easy One Ball Baby Blanket

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Easy One Ball Baby Blanket

Crochet an easy baby blanket in your favorite color with this Easy One Ball Baby Blanket pattern. As the name suggests, this crochet baby blanket works up fast and only uses one ball of yarn. The charming scalloped edge and delicate and airy lace pattern make this an ideal blanket to work on during the spring for a pastel-perfect decoration.​

You can make several of these adorable blankets (and hats) in various color combinations for every child you know. It makes a fabulous and thoughtful gift that both baby and the parents will appreciate.
 


Crochet HookK/10.5 or 6.5 mm hook

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

Crochet Gauge2 repeats = 4"; 7 rows = 4” in pattern with K hook

Finished Size39" x 32"

Materials List

  • Red Heart Baby Blankie: #8590 Lavender (1 ball)
  • US size K/10.5 (6.5 mm) hook
  • Yarn needle

Instructions for blanket:

  1. With larger hook, ch 90.

  2. Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 6th ch from hook, dc in next 4 ch, ch 1, skip next ch, [dc in next 5 ch, ch 1, skip next ch] 13 times, dc in last ch; turn.

  3. Row 2: Ch 3, dc in first dc, * ch 2, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2 **, 3 dc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to last 2 sts, end at **; skip next ch, 2 dc in next ch; turn.

  4. Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1, dc in next ch-2 space **, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from * to last 2 sts, end at **; dc in next dc and top of ch-3; turn.

  5. Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first dc, * ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * across working last sc in top of ch-3; turn.

  6. Row 5: Ch 4, * dc in ch-2 space, dc in next 3 dc, dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1; repeat from * to last st; dc in last sc; turn.

  7. Rows 6-65: Repeat Rows 2-5 fifteen times. Do not turn at end of last row but pivot to work down next side.

Instructions for border:

  1. Rnd 1: With right side still facing, work sc evenly around all 4 sides and work 3 sc in each corner; join with a slip st in first sc.

  2. Rnd 2: * Ch 3, dc in same st, skip next 2 sc, slip st in next sc; repeat from * around adjusting as necessary at corners and end of round; join in first st of round. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

For the HAT instructions, please visit Red Heart for the pattern.

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