Wrap your little one in the cozy comfort of the Crochet Cross Road Baby Blanket. This charming blanket, with its soft texture and comforting warmth, brings a touch of homemade love to your baby's nap time. Perfect for snuggles and snoozes, the delicate crisscross pattern is as fun to make as it is delightful for your baby to cuddle with.
Crochet Cross Road Baby Blanket
Materials:
- Yarn (The creator used a soft yarn from Hobby Lobby, requiring three skeins for a larger size but suggests two skeins for a smaller blanket).
- Crochet hook (size not specified, choose based on your yarn's recommendation).
- Scissors.
- Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends).
Pattern Overview:
- This pattern primarily uses the "cross double crochet" for the texture and is worked in rows with a simple two-row repeat after the foundation chain.
Foundation Chain:
- Begin by making a foundation chain of an even number. For a smaller version of the blanket demonstrated, chain 88 (or adjust the size by starting with a different even number of chains and then add two for turning).
Setting Up the Cross Double Crochet:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet).
- Skip the first four chains (from the hook), double crochet in the 5th chain.
- After making the double crochet, go back and double crochet in the 4th chain (the one right before the fifth where you just worked), creating a cross effect. This might be a bit tricky but is essential for the pattern's look.
- Continue this process down the chain: skip a chain, double crochet in the next, then work a double crochet back into the skipped chain.
- Finish the row by double crocheting into the final chain.
Simple Single Crochet Row:
- Chain 1 and turn.
- Work a single crochet in each stitch across the entire row.
- This row adds a nice, clean look to the blanket and prepares for the texture of the next row.
Repeat the Cross Double Crochet Pattern:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet) and turn.
- Skip the next stitch, double crochet in the following stitch.
- Just like in Row 1, after making the double crochet, go back and double crochet in the skipped stitch, creating the cross effect.
- Continue this pattern across the row.
Remaining Rows:
- Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until the blanket reaches your desired length.
Border:
- After completing the main body of the blanket, work around the edge with two rounds of single crochet to create a simple, clean border.
Finishing:
- Fasten off and weave in any loose ends with your tapestry needle.
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