Spring this year for me has meant baby season! Not for me, but for many of my friends! And most of the babies to be born have been boys so far. I love to make baby items. It is so much fun to make an item that people will cherish. I still have all the quilts that my mom and others made for my children. I just love them!
So, since I had so many friends having babies at the same time, I needed some quick baby blankets! I wanted to make some with repetitive stitches or large yarn and hooks, or both!
For this blanket, I decided to do a brightly colored, repetitive, granny square blanket. I personally still love granny squares. I know some people think they are “old fashioned” but I think they are so versatile and fun! You can make so many things with them! What do you think? Do you still like them?
I used some bright colored yarn from my stash, for this project. Some of this yarn I was able to get on clearance at Walmart! Always check your clearance!
This is a very beginner friendly blanket. It can be made very quickly, once you get going. You can choose to do a border or leave it off. This is a very versatile pattern. You will start in the center of the blanket and keep adding to it until it is the length/ width that you desire.
Here is the pattern with materials.
CROCHET SHERBET STRIPED BABY BLANKET- FREE PATTERN
Materials:
Spring Green Red Heart Yarn
Bright Yellow Red Heart Yarn
Spring Pink Red Heart Yarn
Caron Peach Acrylic Yarn
White Red Heart Yarn
Crochet Hook H
Yarn Needle, Scissors
Abbreviations Used:
Ch- chain
Dc- double crochet
Tbl- Treble Crochet
Pattern
Row/ Block 1:
Ch 4
In 4th chain from hook, dc 2 times. Ch 2
Dc 3 times in the same hole. Ch 2.
Dc 3 times in the same hole again. Ch. 2.
Dc 3 times in the same hole for the last time. Ch 2 and join to top of first chain. Ch. 3. Turn.
Row/ Block 2:
Dc 2 dc in first hole, chain 1.
Dc 3 dc n the next hole, which is a corner, ch 2 and dc 3 dc in that same hole, ch 1.
Dc 3 dc in the next hole, which is another corner, ch 2, dc in that same hole, ch 1.
Dc 3 dc in the next hole, which is another corner, ch 2, dc in that same hole, ch 1.
Dc 3 in the next hole, which is the last corner, ch 2 and join to the top of the beginning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row/ Block 3:
Dc 2 in the next hole, ch 2, dc 3 in the same hole. Ch 1.
Dc 3 dc in the next hole. Ch 1
Dc 3 in the next hole, this is a corner, ch 2, dc 3 more in the same hole, ch 1
- You will continue this pattern around and around until the blanket is the desired length and width.
- For mine, I changed colors and also put in the white stripe between each row.
- At the end, finish off. Tuck in all ends.
Border:
For the border, you will join white in any hole. In the first hole, chain 3. Dc two more times, tbl once, 3 dc all in the same hole.
Sc in the second dc on the previous row.
In the next hole, dc 3, tbl, dc 3 all in the same hole.
Sc in the second dc on the previous row.
Continue this pattern around the entire blanket. At the end, join and tuck in ends.
SO, that is it! What do you think? Will you try this blanket? I would love to see!
Happy Crochet!
Elizabeth
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