Elegant and Easy Crochet Baby Blanket and Booties
If you're looking to make something extra special for the new little guy or gal in your life, then you will definitely want to check out the Elegant and Easy Crochet Baby Blanket and Booties. With just three balls of yarn, you can create a lacy crochet baby blanket and a pair of matching baby booties fit for a prince or princess.
The delicate and simple design of this easy crochet baby blanket makes it absolutely stunning. Create a set they'll be able to treasure for years to come with this beautiful pattern.
Crochet HookF/5 or 3.75 mm hook, G/6 or 4 mm hook
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet GaugeBooties: 18 dc and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm] with smaller hook.
Blanket: 2-1/2 reps and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger hook in pat.
Finished SizeBooties: To fit 6-12 months. Blanket: Approx 32-1/2 x 40" [82.5 x 101.5 cm].
Materials List
- Bernat Softee Baby (140 g/5 oz) 3 balls
- Sizes 3.75 mm (U.S. F/5) and 4 mm (U.S. G/6) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge
Instructions for BLANKET:
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With larger hook, ch 138.
1st row: (WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 5. Miss next 3 ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * across. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 5. *1 sc in next ch-5 sp. Ch 2. Cluster in next sc. (see 6th rnd of Booties). Ch 2. 1 sc in next ch-5 sp. Ch 5. Rep from * across, ending with 1 sc in last ch-5 sp. Ch 2. 1 dc in last sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *Ch 5. 1 sc in next cluster. Ch 5. 1 sc in next ch-5 sp. Rep from * across, ending with 1 sc in last turning ch-5 sp. Turn.
4th row: Ch 5. *1 sc in next ch-5 sp. Ch 5. 1 sc in next ch-5 sp. Ch 2. Cluster in next sc. Ch 2. Rep from * across ending with 1 sc in next ch-5 sp. Ch 2. 1 dc in last sc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *Ch 5. 1 sc in next ch-5 sp. Ch 5. 1 sc in next cluster. Rep from * across, ending with Ch 5. 1 sc in next ch-5 sp. Ch 5. 1 sc in last turning ch-5 sp. Turn.
Rep 2nd to 5th rows for pat until work from beg measures approx 37 ins [94 cm] ending on a WS row.
Cont as follows:
Edging:
1st rnd: Ch 3. 4 dc in first sc. *3 dc in next ch-5 sp. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * across working 5 dc in last sc. Work 3 dc in sides of each turning ch and 1 dc in side of each sc along side. 5 dc in corner. **3 dc in next ch-3 sp on foundation ch. 1 dc in rem loop below sc on foundation ch. Rep from ** across working 5 dc in last sc. Work 3 dc in sides of each turning ch and 1 dc in side of each sc along side. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
2nd rnd: Ch 4. 1 dc in next dc. (Ch 1. 1 dc in next dc) twice. *Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to next corner 5 dc. (Ch 1. 1 dc in next dc) 4 times.** Rep from * to ** twice more. ***Ch 1. Miss next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from *** to end of rnd, ending with ch 1. Miss last dc. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch 4.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 2. Miss next ch-1 sp. Cluster in next dc. Ch 2. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * around, ending with ch 2. Miss last ch-1 sp. Sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Instructions for BOOTIES:
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With smaller hook, ch 14.
Sole:
1st rnd: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 9 ch. 5 dc in last ch. Working into rem loop on opposite side of ch, 1 dc in each of next 9 ch. 3 dc in last ch. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. 2 dc in each of next 5 dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. 2 dc in each of last 3 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Cont as follows:
Upper:
1st rnd: Ch 1, working in back loop only of each st, 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts. 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 3 sts. 1 sc in each of next 15 sts. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 1 dc in each of next 16 sts. (Yoh and draw up a loop in next st. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – dc2tog made. Dc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 dc in each of next 15 sts. 2 dc in next st. 1 dc in last st. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
3rd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 16 sts. (Dc2tog) twice. 1 dc in each of last 17 sts. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 11 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. (Dc2tog) 4 times. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sts.
5th rnd (eyelets): Ch 4. Miss first 2 sts. *1 dc in next st. Ch 1. Miss next st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch 4.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 2. Miss next ch-1 sp. (Yoh and draw up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times in next dc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – cluster made. Ch 2. Miss next ch- 1 sp. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * around ending with ch 2. Miss last ch-1 sp. Sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Ties:
(make 2)
With larger hook and 2 strands of yarn, make a chain 12 ins [30.5 cm] long. Fasten off. Weave ties through eyelet rnd. Tie and trim as desired.