The pastel palette and the simple diagonal lines of this corner to corner crochet baby blanket make this afghan perfect for a nursery. With an adorable scalloped edging, this baby blanket is easy to customize in colors to match your nursery.
Corner to corner crochet patterns are easy to make in any size you want – you can easily keep increasing until you get to the size you want and then start your decreases.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 40” x 48”
Gauge: 4 rows: 3 ¾”
Materials
Yarn: Red Heart Classic (100% acrylic; 190 yards [174 meters]/100 grams): #0719 Lily Pink (2 skeins), #0579 Light Lavender (2 skeins); Red Heart Super Saver (100% acrylic; 160 yards [146 meters]/85 grams): #0381 Light Blue (1 skein), #0311 White (2 skeins)
Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm) hook or size needed for gauge
Special Stitches
Beginning Block: (ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in each of next 2 chs).
Block: (Ch 3, 3 dcs) in space as indicated.
Pattern
Row 1: With lily pink ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each of next 2 chs. (1 block)
Row 2: Ch 6, turn, work a beginning block, work a block in ch 3 space. (2 blocks)
Row 3: Ch 6, turn, work a beginning block, continue across. (3 blocks)
Row 4: Ch 6, turn, work a beginning block, continue across row and fasten off. (4 blocks)
Row 5: Join white in top of last dc made, ch 6, turn, work a beginning block, continue across row. (5 blocks)
Row 6: Ch 6, turn, work a beginning block, continue across row and fasten off. (6 blocks)
Rows 7-40: Continue increasing 1 block on each row alternating colors as follows:
4 rows light lavender, 2 rows white, 4 rows light blue, 2 rows white, 4 rows pink, 2 rows white until there are 40 blocks across.
Start to shape left side edge by decreasing as follows
Row 41: Starting at upper right corner join white , ch 6, work a beginning block, continue across row, turn. (41 blocks)
Row 42: Slip stitch into 3 dcs and ch 3 space, ch 3, 3 dcs in same space, continue row across and fasten off. (41 blocks)
Rows 43-48: Alternating colors continue pattern having 41 blocks in each row.
Start to shape top by decreasing as follows
Row 49: Join blue in first ch 3 space of Row 48, ch 3, 3 dcs in same space, continue across row ending with a slip stitch in last ch 3 space, turn. (40 blocks)
Row 50: Slip stitch into 3 dcs and ch 3 space, ch 3, 3 dcs in same space, continue across row ending with a slip stitch in last ch 3 space, turn. (39 blocks)
Rows 51-88: Continue this pattern alternating colors as established until 1 block remains and fasten off.
Edging
With white work along top edge (3 dcs, ch 2, 3 dcs) in first right corner dc, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in space between new 2 blocks, (2 dcs, ch 2, 2 dcs) in stitch between next 2 blocks] across ending with (3 dcs, ch 2, 3 dcs) in last dc. Continue this pattern around entire blanket, join to beginning dc and fasten off.
Weave in all ends, trim and lightly block to measurements.
I started crocheting the blanket and have done 9 rows. I’m having a problem because what I’ve done looks nothing like the pictures, I have holes, similar to a Granny square. Any thoughts as to what my problem is?
I would guess you may be having a tension issue? You could try using a smaller hook and also try doing a gauge swatch to see if you can identify any problems there. – Nicola, Editor
NO COMMENT. I JUST COPY THE PATTERN ONTO A TABLET SHEET AND GO AND CROCHET IT. WORKS FOR ME.
I wish there was a way to print these patterns. I don’t need a video but sure would like to have the pattern in my hand for future uses.
Hi Marsha! You are welcome to save this pattern by copying and pasting into a word document or by printing the pattern via the printer icon on the left hand side of your screen. Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor
Is there a video for this pattern? Particularly the boarder. I make baby blankets to donate and always have trouble with boarders.
Hi Wendy! We don’t have a video for this particular border, but you might like this video! https://www.ilikecrochet.com/daily/crochet-techniques/corner-to-corner-crochet/corner-to-corner-c2c-borders/
Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor
What weight is this yarn?
Hello! It is medium weight — just updated the pattern with this information too. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
I love it. Just what I have been looking for. How can I get a pattern
Hello! You are welcome to save this pattern by copying and pasting into a word document or by printing the pattern via the printer icon on the left hand side of your screen. Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor
New to crochet. For me videos help any available?
Hello! We have lots of videos to help you as you venture into the world of crochet (welcome!): https://www.ilikecrochet.com/tag/video/
Happy crocheting! – Nicola
Hi! everytime I click on a link in one of your emails I’m taken to a page to sign up for premium or charter membership whatever you call it with no option to say no thank you!! The only option is to sign up or close the internet. I don’t like that! I feel like I’m being forced to sign up and pay or forget it.
Thanks for letting us know. We’ve asked our tech team to look into this issue. – Nicola
I totally agree with what roberta July 18, 2020 is saying. More or less it’s pay up or go elsewhere for your patterns. Not all of us can afford to pay for subscriptions, no matter how good they are or how much we want to.
Nicola you replied that you’d ask your tech team to look into it – that was back in September 2020 and the issue remains the same. I do appreciate all the hard work you and your team put in but sorry to say the only option for people like me that can’t afford it is to unsubscribe from your emails.
Hello! I’m sorry that you are having trouble. Please reach out to our customer service team for assistance: https://www.ilikecrochet.com/contact-us/
Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
There is a not now option at the bottom of the sign up page
I’m wondering if this pattern could be tripled to make a larger blanket and be a stash buster.
It most definitely can be made any size you want
Is there a picture of the blanket? It’s difficult to decide to make one without knowing what it looks like.
Maria
Can you give me diagram on how to make a block
Go to YouTube, search for crochet corner to corner baby afgan. You’ll find many videos of people making this afgan.