Precious Pearls Lace Baby Blanket
Make your baby something fit for angels. The Precious Pearls Lace Baby Blanket is so pretty you'll want to make one for yourself. This lace crochet pattern is made up of pretty, circle motifs for the perfect crochet baby blanket pattern. A pure white color is a classic choice that will last a child a lifetime. You could even crochet this pattern as a baptismal blanket! Whatever you choose, it will definitely be a standout in this baby's blankie collection. A homemade baby afghan is the best gift you can give.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Bernat Softee Baby (140 g/5 oz) - 3 balls
- Size 5 mm (U.S. H/8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Size: Approx 36 x 47 ins [91.5 x 119.5 cm]
Gauge: One Motif = 3¾ ins [9.5 cm] square
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INSTRUCTIONS:
FIRST STRIP
First Motif:
Ch 6. Join with sl st toform ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 23 dc in ring. Sl st in top of ch 3.
2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each dc to end of rnd. Sl st in topof ch 3. 24 sts.
3rd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 dc in each of next 5 sts. (2 dc. Ch 7.2 dc) in next st (corner st). Rep from* twice. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts.(2 dc. Ch 7. 1 dc) in sl st. Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off.
Second Motif:
Work first 2 rnds asgiven for 1st Motif.
3rd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 dc in each of next 5 sts. (2 dc. Ch 7.2 dc) in next st (corner st). Rep from* once. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. 2 dc in next st. With RS of 1st Motif facing, join to left top corner of 1st Motif as follows: Ch 3. Sl st in 4th ch of corner ch of 1st Motif. Ch 3.2 dc in same st. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Sl st in 3rd dc on side edge of 1st Motif. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 2 dc in sl st. Ch 3. Sl st in 4th ch of next corner of 1st Motif. Ch 3. 1 dc in same sl st. Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off. Make 9 more motifs joining each to previous motif as given for Second Motif.
SECOND STRIP
First Motif:
Work first 2 rnds as given for First Motif of First Strip.
3rd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 dc in each of next 5 sts. (2 dc. Ch 7.2 dc) in next st (corner st). Rep from* once. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. 2 dc in next st. With RS of previous strip facing, join to left bottom corner of 1st Motif as follows: Ch 3. Sl st in 4th ch of corner ch. Ch 3.2 dc in same st. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Sl st in 3rd dc on side edge of 1st Motif. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 2 dc in sl st. Ch 3. Sl st in 4th ch of next corner of 1st Motif. Ch 3. 1 dc in same sl st. Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off.
Second Motif:
Work first 2 rnds asgiven for First Motif of First Strip.
3rd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc).*1 dc in each of next 5 sts. (2 dc. Ch 7.2 dc) in next st (corner st). 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. 2 dc in next st. With RS of 1st Motif facing, join to left bottom corner of 1st motif of 2nd Strip as follows: Ch 3. Sl st in 4th ch of corner ch of 1st Motif. Ch 3. 2 dc in same st.1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Sl st in 3rd dc on topedge of 1st Motif. 1 dc in each ofnext 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. Ch 3.Sl st in 4th ch of next corner. Ch 3.2 dc in same st. 1 dc in each of next3 sts. Sl st on side edge of 2ndMotif. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 2 dc in sl st. Ch 3. Sl st in 4th ch of next corner. Ch 3. 1 dc in same sl st. Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off. Make 9 more motifs joining each toprevious motifs as given for Second Motif.
THIRD TO EIGHTH STRIPS
Work as given for Second Strip.
BORDER:
1st rnd: Join yarn intop left corner ch-7 sp. Ch 4. *(1 sc in next dc. Ch 4. Miss 3 dc) twice.1 sc in next dc. Ch 4. (1 sc in next ch-7 sp. Ch 4) twice.* Rep from * to* 9 times more. **(1 sc in next dc. Ch 4. Miss 3 dc) twice. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 4. 1 sc in ch-7 sp. Ch 4.1 sc in same ch-7 sp (corner). Ch 4.** Rep from * to * 7 times more. Rep from ** to ** once. Rep from * to * 10 times more. Rep from** to ** once. Rep from * to * 7 times more. (1 sc in next dc. Ch 4. Miss 3 dc) twice. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 4.1 sc in next ch-7 sp. Ch 2. 1 dc in1st sc.
2nd to 7th rnds: *Ch 4. 1 sc in next ch-4 sp. Rep from * to last ch-4 sp. Ch 4. 1 sc in last ch-4 sp. Ch 2. 1 dc in dc of previous rnd.
8th rnd: (Ch 4. 1 sc in next ch-4 sp) twice. *Ch 2. 4 dc in next ch-4 sp. Ch 2. (1 sc in next ch-4 sp.Ch 4) 3 times. 1 sc in next ch-4 sp. Rep from * to last ch-4 sp. 1 sc in next ch-4 sp. Ch 4. Sl st in dc of previous rnd. Fasten off.