Mini Basketweave Christmas Crochet Baby Blanket

From the Designer: "Learn how to crochet the mini basketweave stitch, also known as the rice stitch! This two-row repeat is super easy to memorize and produces the loveliest woven effect. The mini basketweave Christmas crochet baby blanket features five festive colors alternating in uneven stripes for a modern feel. I just LOVE the small pops of color, or dashes, that peep out at the tops and bottoms of each stripe. It was an unexpected and super exciting detail when I did my first color change with this stitch pattern. You’ll master front post double crochet and back post double crochet in a hurry when you work up this blanket! I hope you enjoy this pattern!"

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge14 sts x 12 rows = 4″ x 4″

Finished Size29″ x 34″ with border | 25″ x 30″ before border

Materials List

• Caron Simply Soft Weight 4 Medium (100% Acrylic, 315yd/288m, 6oz/170g):
  
  2 skeins Off White
  
  2 skeins Dark Sage
  
  1 skein Pistachio
  
  1 skein Autumn Red
  
  1 skein Strawberry
  
  =2,205yds/2,016m, 42oz/1191g total
• H/8 5mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle