Skip traditional and go for a blanket with more texture and interesting stitches. This baby blanket is great for little ones and will be cherished for many years.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 36” square before edging and 38” square with edging
Gauge: 6 sts = 2” and 6 row repeat = 2 ¼”
Materials
Yarn:
Red Heart Crème de la Crème (100% combed cotton; 125 yards [114.3 meters]/70.9 grams): #0118 Linen (MC, 6 skeins), #0501 Aqua Jade (A, 2 skeins), #0910 Wood Violet (B, 2 skeins), #0205 Golden Yellow (C, 2 skeins), #0720 Brite Pink (D, 2 skeins)
Hook/Needles: US size H/8 (5.0 mm) or size to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors
Pattern Notes
MC is carried on side of work and drawn up from where it is left off on the opposite side of row where last color is worked. All other colors are fastened off at the end of the row worked.
Pattern
Row 1: With MC, ch 109. Dc in 4th ch from hook, *dc in next 2 ch, ch 1, skip next ch; rep from * across row, ending with ch 1, skip next ch, dc in last ch. (107 sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc), dc in next 2 dc, *ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 dc; rep from * across row, ending with dc in last dc. (107 ch and dc)
Row 3: Same as Row 2, changing to A in last dc
Row 4: With A, ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 dc, *ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 dc; rep from * across row, ending with sc in last dc, change to B.
Row 5: With B, ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sc, *ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * across row, ending with sc in last sc, change to C. Fasten off B
Row 6: With C, ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sc, *ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * across row, ending with sc in last sc. Fasten off C. Draw up MC from other side of work into top of first sc
Row 7: With MC, ch 3, turn (counts as first dc), *dc in next 2 sc, ch 1, skip ch-1 sp; rep from * across row, ending with ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, dc in last sc. (107 dc and ch)
Row 8: Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc), dc in next 2 dc, *ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 dc; rep from * across row, ending with dc in last dc. (107 ch and dc)
Row 9: Same as Row 8, changing to B in last dc
Rows 10-78: Repeat Rows 4-9, using the following color sequence for Rows 4-6:
[ABC (already done once); BCD; BAC; DCA] 3 times, ending with ABC.
You will be ending with A on Row 9. Change to A at end of this row and fasten off MC
Edging
Rnd 1: With A, work 3 sc in first dc, sc in each dc across row, work 3 sc in last dc, sc evenly along side edge of blanket, work 3 sc in first ch at corner of beginning ch edge, sc across beg ch edge, work 3 sc in last ch, sc evenly along rem side edge, ending with sl st to join in first sc. Fasten off A.
Rnd 2: Attach B in center sc at corner with ch 1, work 3 sc in this center corner sc, *sc in each sc across row to next corner sc, 3 sc in corner; rep from * around, ending with 3 sc in corner, sl st to join in first sc. Fasten off B.
Rnd 3: Same as Rnd 2, using C.
Rnd 4: Same as Rnd 2, using D.
Rnd 5 (Hdc Picot Edging): Attach MC in any D sc of edging, *ch 2, hdc in same sc, skip next sc, sl st in next sc; rep from * around, ending with sl st into attaching sp. Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in loose ends. Gently steam press to block.
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How can I enlarge this? Is there a multiple so that I can add on to the original chain?
Thank you!
Hello! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Actually I changed it again. I am doing sc in each dc and chain one to keep the space for the first two colors. Then with the third color i am doing sc in each sc and a long sc in each space to the first color
After looking at the pictures I am doing a sc across both the dc and ch space then on the third color a long sc into the space two rows below
I noticed the same thing. There looks to be a long single crochet that goes across a couple of rows. I am trying to make this for a gift. Please respond with corrections. Thank you
Hi Dana! We’ve reached out to the designer for clarification and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Thank you
Hi, I am a little confuse on the pattern, I see in the picture that the last row of the colors has a stick that reaches to the main color put on the pattern it doesn’t tell you how to do that? Am I missing something or can someone explain what is happening?