Squares in the Corners Baby Blanket
Crochet baby blankets must possess a few qualities: they have to be warm, soft and cozy. This Squares in the Corners Baby Blankets not only has all three of these qualities, but it's also an incredibly easy blanket to make! Perfect for little ones of all ages, this crocheted baby blanket is a great way to keep baby warm. Perfect for little girls and boys alike, this crocheted afghan is a great project for beginners and is easy to make while you watch your favorite show or put your feet up enjoying a relaxing weekend.
Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet GaugeEach Square = 5¼ inches
Finished Size33½ x 33½ inches
Materials List
- Red Heart Super Saver: #995 Ocean (4 skeins)
- Yarn needle
- US size G/6 hook
Pattern
Squares
(make 36)
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Ch 4, slip st in first ch to form ring.
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Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), work 15 dc in ring, slip st in top of beginning ch. (16 dc)
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Rnd 2: Ch 3, work 2 dc in same st, [ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in top of beginning ch. (8 ch-2 spaces)
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Rnd 3: Ch 3, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in top of beginning ch.
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Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next 3 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc] 3 times, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in top of beginning ch.
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Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next dc for corner, dc in next 5 dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next 5 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next dc for corner, dc in next 5 dc] 3 times, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off.
Blanket
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Arrange Squares into 6 rows of 6 Squares each. Whipstitch Squares together.
Border
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Rnd 1: With right side facing, join yarn with a slip st in corner ch-1 space, ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), [dc in same ch-1 space, ch 2] twice, *skip next 3 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc] twice, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2; repeat from * around working [dc, ch 2] 3 times in Border corner ch-1 space, slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch.
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Rnd 2: Slip st in ch-2 space, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch-2 space, slip st in next dc, 4 dc in next ch-2 space, slip st in next ch-2 space, 4 dc in next ch-2 space, slip st in next ch-2 space, *[3 hdc in next dc, slip st in next ch-2 space, 4 dc in next ch-2 space] across to 3rd dc before first dc of next corner, 3 hdc in next dc, slip st in next ch-2 space, 4 dc in next ch-2 space, slip st in next ch-2 space, 4 dc in next ch-2 space, slip st in next dc, 4 dc in next ch-2 space, slip st in next ch-2 space, 4 dc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * around to last dc before last 3 ch-2 spaces on last side, 3 hdc in last dc, slip st in next ch-2 space, 4 dc in next ch-2 space, slip st in next ch-2 space, slip st in top of beginning ch.
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Fasten off and weave in ends.