Crochet PATTERN baby blanket, cardigan and bonnet set. ♥♥♥ The pattern is written in US crochet terms but with a conversion at the beginning of the pattern to UK / Australian terms. Its just that some of the names of the stitches are different.
MATERIALS & TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:
- Acrylic or other yarn 300 – 350 gr approx. – DK, Double Knitting in UK, Light Worsted in the USA, 8ply in Australia.
- Crochet hook sizes recommended 4.5 mm and 6 mm.
- Yarn needle to weave in ends (optional).
ABBREVIATIONS:
- ST – stitch
- SS – slip stitch
- CH – chain
- CH SP – chain space
- SC – single crochet (double crochet for UK/Australia)
- DC – double crochet (treble crochet for UK/Australia)
- DC2tog – join 2 double crochet stitches together
BLANKET PATTERN SIZES 27”x 27” (70cm x 70cm) and 31”x 31” (80cm x 80cm)
Use crochet hook size J 6mm, lilac yarn. CH5, join with SS to first CH to form a ring.
ROUND 1: CH3 (counts as a double in this and all following rounds), 2DC in ring, (CH3, 3DC in ring), repeat 3 more times, CH3; join with SS in 3rd CH of beg CH3.
ROUND 2: SS in next 2 ST, SS in next CH3 SP, CH3, in same CH SP work (2DC, CH3, 3DC): corner made, CH1,* skip next 3 DC, in next CH3 SP work (3DC, 3CH, 3 DC): corner made, CH1, repeat from * 2 more times, skip next 3 DC, join with SS in 3rd CH of beg CH3.
ROUND 3: SS in next 2 ST, SS in corner CH3 SP, CH3 in same space, work (2DC, CH3, 3DC): corner made, CH1,* 3 DC in next space, CH1, in next CH3 corner SP work (3DC, CH3, 3DC): corner made, CH1, repeat from * 2 more times, join with SS in 3rd CH of beg CH3.
ROUND 4: SS in next 2 ST, SS in corner space, CH3, in same space work (2DC, CH3, 3DC): corner made, CH1, * (3DC into next space), CH1, repeat twice, (3DC, CH3, 3DC) into next CH3 space: corner made, CH1, rep from * 2 more times, (3DC into next space), CH1, repeat twice, join with SS into 3rd CH of beg CH3.
Repeat rounds until blanket is the required size. Each successive round will have one additional 3DC group between corners. For the blanket size 27”x 27”(70cm x 70cm) must be 24 rounds before border, for the size 31”x 31”(80cm x 80cm) must be 28 rounds before border.
This pattern is easily expanded to make a blanket size you need, just remember please once again: The number of the rows before border row must be even e.g. 24, 26, 28 rows etc.
BORDER: SS in next 2 ST, SS in corner space, CH3, in same space work 10DC (11DC ON ALL CORNERS): corner made, CH1, SC into next CH1 space, CH1, work 6DC into next CH1 space, CH1, repeat around the blanket. Fasten off and weave in ends.
BONNET AND CARDIGAN PATTERN
BABY BONNET
Lilac yarn and crochet hook 4.5mm. CH3, join with SS to first CH to form a ring.
ROUND 1: CH3 (count as first DC), DC 11 in the ring, SS in top of beg CH3.
ROUND 2: CH3, DC in same ST, 2DC in each ST around, SS in top of beg CH3.
ROUND 3: Change yarn to pink, CH3, DC in same ST, DC in next ST, *2DC in next ST, DC in next ST, repeat from * to end of the round, SS in top of beg CH3.
ROUND 4: Change yarn to purple, CH3, DC in next ST, 2DC in next ST, *DC in next 2 STs, 2DC in next ST, repeat from * to end of the round, SS in top of beg CH3.
ROUND 5: Change yarn to lilac, CH3, DC in same ST, DC in next 3 STs, * 2DC in next ST, DC in next 3 STs, repeat from * to end of the round, SS in top of beg CH3.
ROW 6: now work in rows, CH3, DC in next 56 ST.
ROW 7: Change yarn to pink, CH2, turn, DC in same 1st ST, * CH1, skip next ST, DC2tog in next ST, repeat from * to the end of the row.
ROW 8: Change yarn to lilac, CH2 (counts as first DC throughout), turn, * DC in next CH1 SP, DC in next ST, repeat from * to the end of the row.
ROW 9: CH1, turn, SC in same 1st ST, SC in all STs of the row. ROW 10: CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the row.
ROW 11: Change yarn to purple, CH2, turn, DC in same 1st ST, * CH1, skip next ST, DC2tog in next ST, repeat from * to the end of the row.
ROW 12: Change yarn to lilac, CH2 (counts as first DC throughout), turn, * DC in next CH1 SP, DC in next ST, repeat from * to the end of the row.
ROW 13: CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the row.
ROW 14: CH1, turn, SC in same 1st ST, SC in all STs of the row.
ROUND 15: CH1, now work SC evenly across bonnet bottom side towards another corner, on the corner CH50 for tie, SS to 2nd CH from hook and in all CH back to bonnet corner, SS in same 1ST ST of the corner, SS in all STs towards another bonnet corner, repeat tie on the corner, SS in first ST of the round, fasten off and weave in ends.
BABY CARDIGAN
Lilac yarn, crochet hook 4.5 mm. Starting with neckline CH 50. Always count CH2 or CH3 at the beginning of the row as a ST.
ROW 1: DC in 4th CH from the hook, * 2DC in next CH, DC in next CH, repeat from * to end of the row.
ROW 2: CH2, turn, DC in next 10 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 11 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 23 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 11 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 11 ST.
ROW 3: Change yarn to pink, CH2, turn, DC in next 11 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 13 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 25 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 13 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 12 ST.
ROW 4: Change yarn to purple, CH2, turn, DC in next 12 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 15 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 27 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 15 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 13 ST.
ROW 5: Change yarn to lilac, CH2, turn, DC in next 13 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 17 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 29 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 17 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 14 ST.
ROW 6: CH2, turn, DC in next 14 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 19 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 31 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 19 ST, 3DC in next ST, DC in next 15 ST.
ROW 7: Change yarn to pink, CH2, turn, DC in same 1st ST, CH1, skip next ST, * DC2tog in next ST, CH1, skip next ST, repeat from * 6 more times, work (DC2tog, CH1, DC2tog) in next ST (in middle ST of 3DC group), CH1, skip next ST, * DC2tog in next ST, CH1, skip next ST, repeat from * 9 more times, work (DC2tog, CH1, DC2tog) in next ST (in middle ST of 3DC group), CH1, skip next ST, * DC2tog in next ST, CH1, skip next ST, repeat from * 15 more times, work (DC2tog, CH1, DC2tog) in next ST (in middle ST of 3DC group), CH1, skip next ST, * DC2tog in next ST, CH1, skip next ST, repeat from * 9 more times, work (DC2tog, CH1, DC2tog) in next ST (in middle ST of 3DC group), CH1, skip next ST, * DC2tog in next ST, CH1, skip next ST, repeat from * 7 more times.
ROW 8: Change yarn to lilac, CH2, turn, DC in next 16 CH1 spaces and STs, 3DC in next CH1 SP, DC in next 23 CH1 spaces and STs, 3DC in next CH1 SP, DC in next 35 CH1 spaces and STs, 3DC in next CH1 SP, DC in next 23 CH1 spaces and STs, 3DC in next CH1 SP, DC in next 17 CH1 spaces and STs.
ROW 9: CH2, turn, DC in next 18 ST, CH1, skip next 25 ST (for sleeve), DC in next 39 ST, CH1, skip next 25 ST (for sleeve), DC in next 19 ST.
ROW 10: CH2, turn, DC in all STs and CH1 spaces of the row.
ROW 11: Change yarn to purple, CH2, turn, DC in same 1st ST, * CH1, skip next ST, DC2tog in next ST, repeat from * 38 more times.
ROW 12: Change yarn to lilac, CH2, turn, DC in all CH1 spaces and STs of the row. ROW 13: CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the row.
ROW 14: CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the row.
ROW 15: Change yarn to pink, CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the row. ROW 16: Change yarn to purple, CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the row. ROW 17: Change yarn to lilac, CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the row.
ROW 18: CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the row.
ROW 19: Change yarn to pink, CH2, turn, DC in same 1st ST, * CH1, skip next ST, DC2tog in next ST, repeat from * 38 more times.
ROW 20: Change yarn to lilac, CH2, turn, DC in all CH1 spaces and STs of the row.
ROW 21: CH2, turn, DC2tog, DC in every ST of the row till last 3 STs, DC2tog, DC in last ST.
ROW 22: CH1, turn, SC in all STs of the row.
ROUND 23: SC in same ST, now work SC evenly across the side of a sweater towards neckline, 3SC on the corner, SC across all ST of neckline, 3SC on the corner, now work SC evenly across another side towards bottom of cardigan, join with SS in first CH1 of the round.
ROUND 24: now work SS in all STs on bottom of cardigan, now work SS towards neckline corner till 1st ST of a corner, CH 50 for tie, SS in 2nd CH from hook and in all CH back to corner, SS in same 1ST ST of corner, work SS across neckline, repeat tie on another corner, then work SS towards bottom of cardigan, join with SS, fasten off.
SLEEVES.
ROUND 1: Attach lilac yarn at underarm CH1 SP, CH2 (count as a ST), turn, DC in the middle of horizontal DC ST from previous round, DC in next 27 ST, DC in the middle of horizontal DC ST from previous round, join with SS to CH2. (30 STs).
ROUND 2: CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the round, join with SS.
ROUND 3: Change yarn to purple, CH2, turn, DC in same 1st ST, * CH1, skip next ST, DC2tog in next ST, repeat from * 13 more times, join with SS.
ROUND 4: Change yarn to lilac, CH2, turn, DC in all CH1 spaces and STs of the round, join with SS.
ROUND 5: CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the round, join with SS. ROUND 6: CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the round, join with SS.
ROUND 7: Change yarn to pink, CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the round, join with SS. ROUND 8: Change yarn to purple, CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the round, join with SS. ROUND 9: Change yarn to lilac, CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the round, join with SS. ROUND 10: CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the round, join with SS.
ROUND 11: Change yarn to pink, CH2, turn, DC in same 1st ST, * CH1, skip next ST, DC2tog in next ST, repeat from * 13 more times, join with SS.
ROUND 12: Change yarn to lilac, CH2, turn, DC in all CH1 spaces and STs of the round, join with SS.
ROUND 13: CH2, turn, DC in all STs of the round, join with SS.
ROUND 14: CH2, turn, DC in next ST, DC2tog, DC in next 4 STs, DC2tog, DC in next 4 STs, DC2tog, DC in next 4 STs, DC2tog, DC in next 4 STs, DC2tog, DC in next 2 STs, join with SS.
ROUND 15: CH1, SC in all STs of the round, join with SS, fasten off. Make another sleeve the same.
