This crochet baby blanket pattern offers a beautiful and functional design, featuring a simple yet intricate 3D border. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike, it combines classic double crochet techniques with a unique "cross stitch" effect and a decorative edge.
Crochet Baby Blanket
The blanket's cozy texture and the delicate 3D border make it an ideal project for gifts or nursery decor. Whether you're creating it for a newborn or just love crafting, this blanket provides a customizable and stunning finish.
Blanket Body Pattern
- Row 1: Chain 132 stitches.
- Skip the first three chains and place one double crochet in the fourth chain and in each subsequent chain across the row, for a total of 130 double crochet stitches.
- Row 2: Chain two and turn.
- Skip the first double crochet and make a half double crochet into the third double crochet.
- Next, make another half double crochet into the skipped second double crochet to create a "cross stitch" effect.
- Repeat this pattern across the row.
- Row 3: Chain three and turn.
- Make one double crochet into the back loop of each stitch across the row.
Repeat: Alternate between Row 2 and Row 3.
- For a 30-inch blanket, the video suggests 65 rows.
Border Pattern
- Round 1: Chain five in the corner.
- For the sides, make two double crochets into the double crochet row spaces and one double crochet into the half double crochet row spaces.
- Each side should have 130 double crochets.
- The corners are worked with a chain of two.
Round 2: Chain four.
- In each corner, make one double crochet, chain two, one double crochet, chain two, and one double crochet.
- For the sides, make one double crochet in the first double crochet, then chain one, skip one stitch, and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
- Round 3: Chain three.
- Make one double crochet in the chain space, then one double crochet in the double crochet stitch.
- For the corners, make two double crochets in the first chain space, one double crochet, chain one, and one double crochet in the middle double crochet, and two double crochets in the next chain space.
- For the sides, make one double crochet in each chain space and each double crochet stitch.
- Round 4: Chain three, then make a back post double crochet in the next stitch and each subsequent stitch around.
- Corners are worked with two double crochets, chain two, and two double crochets.
- Round 5: This round uses alternating front post double crochets and back post double crochets.
- The corner is worked with two double crochets, chain two, and two double crochets.
- Round 6: Make a single crochet into the first front post double crochet, then chain four, skip the next stitch, and make a single crochet into the next front post double crochet.
- In each corner, make a single crochet in the chain two space.
- Round 7: The final round consists of making one double crochet, then a picot stitch (chain three and a slip stitch) in each chain four space.
- In the corners, you'll make three picot stitches.
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