Shooting Star Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern
This crochet star blanket is perfect for your little one!
If you're stuck in a crochet rut, consider working on this Shooting Star Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern. This project shows that not all free crochet baby blanket patterns need to look the same or have the same features. What really sets this pattern apart from the pack is its shape. The circular design is unique and unexpected, but the overall look is totally traditional. Best of all, you only need one skein of each yarn color to complete this project, so there's no need to worry about breaking the bank. Make a star baby blanket your loved ones will treasure for years to come.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge4 rows – 3-1/4”; 6 dc – 2-1/4”
Finished Size37" x 37"
Materials List
- RED HEART Super Saver (4 ply): 1 skein each 0311 White, 0381 Light Blue, 0724 Baby Pink, 0668 Honeydew, 0345 Baby Print
- RED HEART Classics: 1 skein 0261 Maize
- Crochet Hook: 5.0mm (US H-8) or size needed for gauge
Instructions
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Round 1: With white ch 4, slip stitch in first ch from hook and form a ring, ch 3, dc in ring, (ch 1, 2 dc) 7 times, ch 1, slip stitch to ch 3 of beginning ch 3. (16 dc in ring)
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Round 2: Slip stitch to ch 1 space, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space, ch 1, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 1 space, ch 1] around, join to top of beginning ch 3.
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Round 3: Slip stitch to ch 2 space, Beg Sh in same space, dc in next ch 1 space, [Shell in next ch 2 space, dc in next ch 1 space] around, join to beginning ch 3 and fasten off.
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Round 4: Join light blue in any ch 3 space, Beg Sh in same space, dc in each of next 2 dc, skip 1 dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, [Shell in ch 3 space, dc in each of next 2 dc, skip 1 dc, dc in each of next 2 dc] around, join to beginning ch 3.
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Round 5: Slip stitch to ch 3 space, Beg Sh in same space, dc in each of next 3 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in each of next 3 dc, [Shell in ch 3 space, dc in each of next 3 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in each of next 3 dc) around, join to beg ch 3.
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Round 6: Slip stitch to ch 3 space, Beg Sh in same space, dc in each of next 4 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in each of next 4 dc, [Shell in ch 3 space, dc in each of next 4 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in each of next 4 dc] around, join to beginning ch 3 and fasten off.
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Round 7: Join white in any ch 3 space, Beg Sh in same space, dc in each of next 5 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in each of next 5 dc, [Shell in ch 3 space, dc in each of next 5 dc, skip 2 dc, dc in each of next 5 dc] around, join to beginning ch 3 and fasten off.
Color Scheme
Continue pattern adding 2 dc on each repeat between the Shells in the following color sequence:
3 rounds baby pink, 1 round white, 3 rounds honeydew, 1 round white, 3 rounds maize, 1 round white
Edging
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With baby print (sc, ch 2, 2 dc) in any ch 3 space, *[skip 2 dc, (sc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next dc] until next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 3 space, continue pattern repeating from * around, join to beginning sc and fasten off.
Special Stitches
- Beginning Shell (Beg Sh)
- (ch 3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in space or stitch as indicated.
- Shell
- (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in space or stitch as indicated.
What color scheme would you choose for this project?