Cuddleworthy Crochet Baby Blanket

By: Jennifer from niftynnifer.com

Now beginners can learn how to crochet a baby blanket using their basic skills. This Cuddleworthy Baby Blanket requires you to create rows of chains. You only need a couple balls of yarn to complete this blanket, so it's great for thrifty crafters. Finish the blanket by create a border around the entire piece. This is a great baby shower gift idea - it's sure to become a keepsake for new mommies and their little ones.

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Materials:

4.5 mm hook
For Blanket Base: Patons Astra (Light 3), 'High Energy' (Approx 2+ balls)
For Blanket Border: Bernat Baby Jacquards (Light 3), 'Berries & Cream'
Aunt Lydia's Crochet Thread Fashion 3

Note: Do your best to keep yarn ends to one side of blanket (The 'Wrong' side). This will keep one side (The 'Right' side) cleaner in appearance.

Gauge:

Approx 24 rows = 6 inches.
Approx. 30sts = 6 inches.

Instructions:

Starting with 'High Energy' Yarn. Start by making a chain of 105 (Multiples of 6 + 3).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next st. *Ch 4, sk next 4 sts, sc in next 2 sts.* Repeat from * to * across. You should have 2 sc's in last 2 sts.
Rows 2-113: Ch 1. Turn. Sc in next 2 sts. *Ch 4, sk next 4 ch's, sc in next 2 sc's of previous row.* Repeat from * to * across.
Row 114: Ch 1. Turn. Sc in next 2 sts. *Ch 4, sk next 4 ch's, sc in next 2 sc's of previous row.* Repeat from * to * across. Fasten Off.

Border

Using Berries & Cream Yarn. Round 1: Ss (in corner st) to join new yarn. Ch 1. Evenly sc around, placing (sc, ch 1, sc) all in each corner st. Fasten Off.
Using Crochet thread 3, in pink.
- Round 1: Ss to join in corner st of blanket border. Ch 2, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in same corner ch sp. *Ch 1, sk next st, hdc in next st*. Repeat from * to * across, placing (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in ea corner ch sp.
- Round 2: Ss to join Ss to corner ch sp. (Ch 8, ss, ch 10, ss, ch 8, ss) all in corner, *Sc evenly around, placing (Ss, Ch 8, ss, ch 10, ss, ch 8, ss) in corners. Ss to join. Fasten Off.
Weave in ends.

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