Ruffled Bubblegum Crocheted Baby Blanket

The new little princess in your life will love cuddling up with this Ruffled Bubblegum Crocheted Baby Blanket.  With a sweet ruffled border that surrounds the entire blanket, this cute crocheted baby afghan is one that is sure to last for years to come.  New parents will also appreciate that you took the time to make this blanket by hand.  Best of all, since this blanket is meant for a baby, it's super quick and easy to crochet, so it makes a great weekend project or a quick crochet project for a rainy weekend or afternoon.

Materials:

• 5mm (H) hook
• Chunky yarn (any color) (I used 4 x 100g balls of yarn for this blanket)
• Stitch marker
• Wool needle

Instructions:
At the end of each round just carry on, do not join with a slip stitch.  Mark the start of each round and then move marker as a round is completed.

Ch 133

1. Row 1) 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sk 2 chs, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch, * sk 2 chs, (sc, ch 1, dc) in the next ch* across x 42, sk 2 ch’s, sc, ch 2, turn
    
2. Row 2) 1 dc, in next ch 1 space (sc, ch 1, dc) x 43, dc in last sc, ch 1, turn
    
3. Row 3) 1 sc, in ch1, space (sc, ch 1, dc) x 43, sc in last dc, ch 2, turn
    
4. Repeat row 2 & 3 – Row 56

Finishing
Join the color you are using for the edging

1. Round 1) sc around putting 3 sc in each corner (do not put sc around the top edge)
    
2. Round 2) ch 2, turn, 2 hdc in each sc around the 3 sides
    
3. Round 3) Ch 2, turn, 1 hdc in each hdc around the 3 sides, finish