Squares in the Corners Baby Blanket

Crochet baby blankets must possess a few qualities: the have to be warm, soft and cozy.  This Squares in the Corners Baby Blankets not only has all three of these qualities, but it's also an incredibly easy blanket to make!  Perfect for little ones of all ages, this crocheted baby blanket is a great way to keep baby warm.  Perfect for little girls and boys alike, this crocheted afghan is a great project for beginners and is easy to make while you watch your favorite show or put your feet up enjoying a relaxing weekend.

Materials:

• 4 skeins Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Ocean
• 4.5 mm [US G-7] crochet hook
• Yarn needle

Gauge:  Each Square = 5¼. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain gauge.

Instructions:
Blanket measures: 33½” x 33½”

Square (Make 36)

1. Ch 4, slip st in first ch to form ring.
    
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), work 15 dc in ring, slip st in top of beginning ch – 16 dc.
    
3. Round 2: Ch 3, work 2 dc in same st, [ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in top of beginning ch – 8 ch-2 spaces.
    
4. Round 3: Ch 3, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in top of beginning ch.
    
5. Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next 3 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc] 3 times, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in top of beginning ch.
    
6. Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next dc for corner, dc in next 5 dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next 5 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next dc for corner, dc in next 5 dc] 3 times, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off.

Assembly of Blanket

1. Arrange Squares into 6 rows of 6 Squares each.  Whipstitch Squares together.

Border

1. Round 1: With right side facing, join yarn with a slip st in corner ch-1 space, ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), [dc in same ch-1 space, ch 2] twice, *skip next 3 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc] twice, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2; repeat from * around working [dc, ch 2] 3 times in Border corner ch-1 space, slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch.
    
2. Round 2: Slip st in ch-2 space, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch-2 space, slip st in next dc, 4 dc in next ch-2 space, slip st in next ch-2 space, 4 dc in next ch-2 space, slip st in next ch-2 space, *[3 Baby Love eBook from Red Heart Yarn Find more crochet and knitting patterns, yarn inspiration and creative ideas at www.redheart.com. 8 hdc in next dc, slip st in next ch-2 space, 4 dc in next ch-2 space] across to 3rd dc before first dc of next corner, 3 hdc in next dc, slip st in next ch-2 space, 4 dc in next ch-2 space, slip st in next ch-2 space, 4 dc in next ch-2 space, slip st in next dc, 4 dc in next ch-2 space, slip st in next ch-2 space, 4 dc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * around to last dc before last 3 ch-2 spaces on last side, 3 hdc in last dc, slip st in next ch-2 space, 4 dc in next ch-2 space, slip st in next ch-2 space, slip st in top of beginning ch.
    
3. Fasten off.  Weave in ends.