Mesh Diamond Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern

The open diamond work in this baby blanket crochet pattern from Bernat Yarns creates a light and lovely accent for the nursery. This baby blanket is sure to become an heirloom.

MATERIALS

• Bernat® Cottontots (Solids: 100 g / 3.5 oz)
  • 6 balls: #90007 (Sweet Cream)
• or Bernat® Cottontots (Ombres: 85 g / 3 oz)
• 7 balls
• Crochet Hook: size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) or size needed to obtain gauge.

MEASUREMENTS
Approx 39 x 40 ins [99 x 101.5 cm]

GAUGE
15 hdc and 11 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Ch 2 at beg of row counts as hdc.
Ch 143.
1st row: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook (as 1 hdc). *1 hdc in next 5 ch. Ch 2. Miss next 3 ch. 1 hdc in next 6 ch. Rep from * to end. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next 4 hdc. Ch 4. Miss next hdc, ch 2, hdc. 1 hdc in next 5 hdc. Rep from * to end. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next 3 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in next ch-4 sp. Ch 2. Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in next 4 hdc. Rep from * to end. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next 2 hdc. Ch 2. 3 hdc in next hdc. Ch 2. Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in next 3 hdc.
Rep from * to end. Turn.
5th row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in next ch-2 sp. 1 hdc in next 3 hdc. 1 hdc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 2. Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in next 2 hdc.
Rep from * to end. Turn.
6th row: Ch 4 (as hdc and ch 2). *1 hdc in next ch-2 sp. 1 hdc in each 5 hdc. 1 hdc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 2. Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Ch 2. Rep from *, ending with 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
7th row: Ch 3 (as hdc and ch 1). *1 hdc in next ch-2 sp. 1 hdc in next 7 hdc. 1 hdc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 4. Rep from *, ending with Ch 1. 1 hdc in 2nd ch of ch 4. Turn.
8th row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next 9 hdc.** (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in next ch-4 sp. Rep from *, ending at **. 1 hdc in next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in 2nd ch of ch 3. Turn.
9th row: Ch 3 (as hdc and ch 1). Miss next hdc. *1 hdc in next 9 hdc.** Ch 4. Miss next hdc, ch-2 sp, hdc. Rep from *, ending at **. Ch 1. Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
10th row: Ch 4 (as hdc and ch 2). Miss next ch-1 sp and hdc. *1 hdc in next 7 hdc. Ch 2.** 1 hdc in next ch-4 sp. Ch 2. Miss next hdc. Rep from *, ending at **. 1 hdc in 2nd ch of ch 3. Turn.
11th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *Ch 2. Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in next 5 hdc. Ch 2.** 3 hdc in next hdc. Rep from *, ending at **. 2 hdc in 2nd ch of ch 4. Turn.
12th row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 2. Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in next ch-2 sp. 1 hdc in next 2 hdc. Rep from * to end. Turn.
13th row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next 2 hdc. 1 hdc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 2. Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc in next ch-2 sp. 1 hdc in next 3 hdc. Rep from * to end. Turn.
14th row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next 3 hdc. 1 hdc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 4. Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in next ch-2 sp. 1 hdc in next 4 hdc. Rep from * to end. Turn.
15th row: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next 4 hdc. (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in next ch-4 sp. 1 hdc in next 5 hdc. Rep from * to end. Turn.
Rep 2nd to 15th rows for pat until approx 40 ins [101.5 cm] total length, ending with 15th row.
Fasten off.