Lacy Eyelet Crochet Baby Blanket
Make a crochet lace pattern that will last a lifetime. The Lacy Eyelet Crochet Baby Blanket is the perfect first blankie for a little baby. You can create this beautifully webbed eyelet pattern using the crochet cluster stitch. Because of the crochet lace pattern design, this throw is light and airy, making it perfect for spring and summer. Sing your baby to sleep while the two of you are wrapped up in this amazing afghan. Crochet it in a pretty aqua or any color of your choosing.
Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Bernat Softee Baby: Mint (02004) - 3
- Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Size: Approx 38½ x 40 ins [98 x 101.5 cm].
Gauge: 2½ reps and 8 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
INSTRUCTIONS:
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 * to end of ch. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 5. *1 sc in next ch-5 sp. Ch 2. (Yoh and draw up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times in next st. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – cluster made. 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 side of each turning ch and 1 dc in side of each sc down side edge. 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 side of each turning ch and 1 dc in side of each sc up side edge. 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.