Baby Soft Binkie

This Baby Soft Binkie from Roseanna Beck makes a great gift for a new baby.  Made with pastel pinks, blues, greens, and yellows, this easy crochet afghan pattern is perfect for both little girls and boys.  This pattern uses Red Heart Soft Yarn, so it's nice and comfortable to cuddle with and sleep with.  Babies and children of all ages are sure to love and cherish this Baby Soft Binkie for years to come.

Materials:

• 1 skein Red Heart Soft Baby Steps Yarn in Baby Pink
• 1 skein Red Heart Soft Baby Steps Yarn in Baby Blue
• 1 skein Red Heart Soft Baby Steps Yarn in Baby Green
• 1 skein Red Heart Soft Baby Steps Yarn in Baby Yellow
• 1 skein Red Heart Soft Baby Steps Yarn in White
• 1 skein Red Heart Soft Baby Steps Yarn in Binky Print
• 4.5 mm (US G-6), 5.0mm (US H-8) crochet hook, or size needed for gauge
• Yarn needle
• Color Diagram

Gauge:  Square measures 6 ¼” x 6 ¼”

Instructions:
Blanket  Measures:  40” x 40”

Squares (Make 9 of each baby color-see diagram)

1. Row 1 (RS):  With G hook and baby color ch 25, 3 dc in 5th ch from hook, *skip 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch, repeat from * across, dc in last ch, ch 1 and turn.
    
2. Row 2:  Sc in first st, *ch 2, skip 3 dc, sc between 3rd and 4th dc, repeat from * across, sc in last st, ch 3 and  turn.
    
3. Row 3:  3 dc in each ch 2 space across, dc in last st, ch 1 and turn.
    
4. Rows 4-11:  Repeat Rows 2 and 3.

Square Edging

1. With white starting at upper right corner work along top edge (sc, ch 3, sc) in first dc, *ch 3, skip 3 dc, sc between 3rd and 4th dc, repeat from * across, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last corner dc.
    
2. Work along side edge *ch 3, sc in sc row, repeat from * across, (sc, ch 3, sc) in first bottom ch.
    
3. Work along bottom edge *ch 3, sc in ch 2 sp, repeat from * across, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last ch.
    
4. Work along side edge *ch 3, sc in sc row, repeat from * across, join to beginning sc and fasten off.

Joining of Squares

1. With binky print whipstitch squares together sewing every 2nd stitch.  Whip stitch rows together sewing every 2nd stitch, making a loop when sewing the seam joinings.  See Color Placement Diagram.

Blanket Edging

1. With H hook and binky print work along top edge, 3 dc in corner ch 3 space, *ch 3, sc in next ch 3 space, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch 3 space, continue from * across working in each ch 3 space and in seam joining, ending ch 3, 3 dc in corner ch 3 space, continue pattern around entire blanket, join to beg dc and fasten off.