Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern- The Sand & Sea blanket is a wonderful baby blanket for a novice crocheter, or any skill level. It is soothing (much like the ocean and dunes) and precisely what the majority of us require at times.
The crochet pattern includes straightforward guidelines for modifying the blanket to fit any desired dimension.
- Crochet Hook: Size I/9 (5.5 mm)
- Notions: Yarn needle
Gauge: 6.5 rep x 13 rows = 4” in patt
Difficulty:
- Beginner – Uses basic stitches with no shaping.
Finished Size: 31.5” x 34.5”
- Yarn: #4 worsted weight
- Sample used: Caron Cotton Cakes in Beachglass – 17 oz/1060 yds
Notes:
- Blanket can be made larger by adding in multiples of 2.
- When adjusting the size be sure to consider yarn requirements.
Blanket
Ch 98.
Row 1: (Sc, dc) in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next ch, (sc, dc) in next ch, rep from * across to last 2 chs, sk next ch, sc in last ch, turn. (49 sc, 48 dc)
Row 2: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in 1st sc, *sk next dc, (sc, dc) in next sc, rep from * across to last st, sc in last sc, turn.
Rows 4 –104: Repeat Row 2.
Border
Round 1: 3 sc in corner, *sc in each row-end across side of blanket working 1 sc into sc row end 3 sc in corner st**, sc in each ch across bottom, 3 sc in corner st, rep from * to
**, sc in each st across top, do not join.
Round 2: hdc in first sc of previous round, *hdc in each sc across to corner, 3 hdc in corner sc, repeat from * around, sl st in 1st hdc to join. Fasten off.
