Sweet Dreams Baby Blanket – A cute and fast project made on a large 6.50mm hook with #4 (aran) yarn, when finished it is so soft and cuddly.
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This pattern is part of my 20 baby blanket crochet bundle
SEE MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS FOR
BABY BLANKETS-SHAWLS
1. Pram-Crib Cover / 2. Four Color Baby Blanket
3. Christening Shawl
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Sweet Dreams Baby Blanket UK
Pattern Number CNC238
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Abbreviations UK
st. Stitch(es)
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
ss. Slip Stitch
rpt. Repeat
tch. Turning Chain
Shell Group. (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same space or stitch.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch.
3ch counts as first tr.
Approx Finished Size: 41.5 x 45 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
265 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran in colour 1
175 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran in colour 2
210 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran in colour 3
6.50mm Crochet Hook
TENSION – 1.5 Pattern rpt’s & 1.5 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Made in multiples of 4 + 1
With colour 1 make 125ch loosely, 1tr into 4th ch from hook, * miss 3ch, work shell group (see abbrev) into next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 5ch, miss 3ch, 1tr into each of last 2ch. Turn. (29 shell groups)
2nd Row – 3ch, 1tr into next tr, 1dc into space between tr and next shell group, (see pic) work shell group into 1ch space on next shell group, * 1dc into space between next 2 shells, shell group into 1ch space on next shell group, * rpt from * to * to last tr and 3tch, work 1dc into space between shell group and next tr, 1tr into next tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
3rd Row – 3ch, 1tr into next tr, work shell group into 1ch space of each shell group to last tr and 3tch, work 1tr into next tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
4th Row – 3ch, 1tr into next tr, 1dc into space between tr and next shell group, work shell group into 1ch space on next shell group, * 1dc into space between next 2 shells, shell group into 1ch space on next shell group, * rpt from * to * to last tr and 3tch, work 1dc into space between shell and tr, 1tr into next tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Rpt 3rd & 4th Rows once more. Fasten off.
Continue repeating 3rd & 4th Rows in colour sequence as follows:-
# Once in colour 2, three times in colour 3, once in colour 2, three times in colour 1. #
Rpt from # to # three more times or until 70 rows have been worked in all from beginning. Turn.
71st Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next tr, * make 3ch loosely, 1dc into 1ch space on next shell group, * rpt from * to * last tr and 3tch, make 3ch, 1dc into next tr, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn.
Fasten off. Join in colour 2
Border – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 1tr into next dc, 3tr into 3ch space, * 1tr into next st, 3tr into 3ch space, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, 1tr into next dc, 3tr into next dc, work 2tr into each row end down first side of blanket, 3tr into corner, rpt from * to * along starting chain edge to last 2tr, 1tr into next tr, 3tr into next tr, work 2tr into each row end up second side of blanket, 1tr into corner, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each tr around blanket to end, working 3dc into each corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave and trim all loose ends of yarn.
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Sweet Dreams Baby Blanket USA
Pattern Number CNC238
Abbreviations USA
st. Stitch(es)
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet on Moogly Blog!
dc. Double Crochet on The Spruce Crafts!
sl st. Slip Stitch
rpt. Repeat
tch. Turning Chain
Shell Group. (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in same space or stitch.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch.
ch3 counts as first dc.
Approx Finished Size: 41.5 x 45 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
265 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran in color 1
175 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran in color 2
210 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran in color 3
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted weight #4
6.50mm Crochet Hook
GAUGE – 1.5 Pattern rpt’s & 1.5 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Made in multiples of 4 + 1
With color 1 ch125 loosely, 1dc in 4th ch from hook, * skip 3ch, work shell group (see abbrev) in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 5ch, skip 3ch, 1dc in each of last 2ch. Turn. (29 shell groups)
2nd Row – ch3, 1dc in next dc, 1sc in space between dc and next shell group, (see pic) work shell group in ch1 space on next shell group, * 1sc in space between next 2 shells, shell group in ch1 space on next shell group, * rpt from * to * to last dc and 3tch, work 1sc in space between shell group and next dc, 1dc in next dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
3rd Row – ch3, 1dc in next dc, work shell group in ch1 space of each shell group to last dc and 3tch, work 1dc in next dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
4th Row – ch3, 1dc in next dc, 1sc in space between dc and next shell group, work shell group in ch1 space on next shell group, * 1sc in space between next 2 shells, shell group in ch1 space on next shell group, * rpt from * to * to last dc and 3tch, work 1sc in space between shell and dc, 1dc in next dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Rpt 3rd & 4th Rows once more. Fasten off.
Continue repeating 3rd & 4th Rows in color sequence as follows:-
# Once in color 2, three times in color 3, once in color 2, three times in color 1. #
Rpt from # to # three more times or until 70 rows have been worked in all from beginning. Turn.
71st Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next dc, * ch3 loosely, 1sc in ch1 space on next shell group, * rpt from * to * last dc and 3tch, ch3, 1sc in next dc, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.
Fasten off. Join in color 2
Border – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, 1dc in next sc, 3dc in ch3 space, * 1dc in next st, 3dc in ch3 space, * rpt from * to * to last 2sc, 1dc in next sc, 3dc in next sc, work 2dc in each row end down first side of blanket, 3dc in corner, rpt from * to * along starting chain edge to last 2dc, 1dc in next dc, 3dc in next dc, work 2dc in each row end up second side of blanket, 1dc in corner, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each dc around blanket to end, working 3sc in each corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave and trim all loose ends of yarn.
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See more adorable free crochet baby blanket patterns:-
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Bobble between Stroller Blanket – Soft Cuddles Blanket
hope you enjoy all the designs, happy crocheting!
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