Free bambino crochet baby blanket pattern, this cute and cuddly blanket is an ideal gift for a newborn baby, crochet in staggered square stitch I’m sure you will agree it looks stunning when finished.
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The border finish is crocheted in single crochet and then a flurry of shells and it is made with three soft pastel colours in a light worsted #3 (double knitting for UK users) yarn, I used a 5.00mm hook, so it’s soft and squidgy.
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Bambino Crochet Baby Blanket UK
Pattern Number CNC428
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
st. Stitch(es)
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
DNT. Do Not Turn
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Approx Finished size: 39 Inches x 37 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
200 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in colour 1
100 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in colour 2
150 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in colour 3
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
5.00mm crochet hook
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
For a pictorial on how to do the stitch in this blanket see abbreviations.
Made in multiples of 8 + 5.
Using colour 1 make 165ch loosely, work 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into next ch, * make 2ch, miss 2ch, 1dc into next ch, make 2ch, miss 2ch, 1tr into each of next 3ch, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (21, 3tr blocks, 40, 2ch spaces + 20dc)
2nd Row – (RS) make 3ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * miss 2ch, 1tr into next dc, 3ch, work 3tr around the post of the last tr made, miss 2ch, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to end, working last tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
3rd Row – 3ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * 2ch, miss 3tr, 1dc into top of 3ch on post 3tr group, 2ch, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to end, working last tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
4th Row – 3ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * miss 2ch, 1tr into next dc, 3ch, work 3tr around the post of the last tr made, miss 2ch, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to end, working last tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Rpt both 3rd & 4th Rows in the colour sequence as follows:-
Colour 1 rpt 3rd & 4th row once.
# Colour 2 rpt 3rd & 4th row once.
Colour 3 rpt 3rd & 4th row three times.
Colour 2 rpt 3rd & 4th row once.
Colour 1 rpt 3rd & 4th row three times. #
You will have 22 rows worked in all.
Rpt from # to # until 70 rows have been worked in all or work measures approx 34 inches from beginning. Turn.
71st Row – 1ch, 1dc to base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 2tr, * make 2ch, miss 3tr, 1dc into top of 3ch on post 3tr group, 2ch, 1dc into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to end, working last dc into top of 3ch. Fasten off. Turn.
Edging – Join in colour 2 to first dc, make 1ch, 2dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 2dc, * 2dc into 2ch space, miss 1dc, 2dc into next 2ch space, 1dc into each of next 3st, * rpt from * to * to end, work 3dc into last dc, work 139dc evenly into row ends down first side of blanket, 3dc into corner, working along starting chain edge, work 1dc into each of next 2ch, * rpt from * to * to end, work 3dc into last ch, work 139dc evenly into row ends up second side of blanket, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Row 3 – 1ch, 2dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each dc along the four sides of blanket, working 3dc into corners, 1dc into last corner, ss to first dc on the beginning of row. Turn. Fasten off.
Join in colour 3, rpt last row twice. Fasten off.
Join in colour 1, rpt last row once. DNT.
Row 6 – 3ch, 2tr into stitch at base of 3ch, * miss 1dc, ss next dc, miss 1dc, 5tr into next dc, rpt from * to * around four sides of blanket, ending with 2tr into stitch base of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
USA format below:-
Bambino Crochet Baby Blanket USA
Pattern Number CNC428
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
st. Stitch(es)
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
DNT. Do Not Turn
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Approx Finished size: 39 Inches x 37 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
200 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in color 1
100 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in color 2
150 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in color 3
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
5.00mm crochet hook
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
For a pictorial on how to do the stitch in this blanket see abbreviations.
Made in multiples of 8 + 5.
Using color 1 ch165 loosely, work 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in next ch, * ch2, skip 2ch, 1sc in next ch, ch2, skip 2ch, 1dc in each of next ch3, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (21, 3dc blocks, 40, ch2 spaces + 20sc)
2nd Row – (RS) ch3, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * skip ch2, 1dc in next sc, ch3, work 3dc around the post of the last dc made, skip ch2, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to end, working last dc in top of ch3. Turn.
3rd Row – ch3, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * ch2, skip 3dc, 1sc in top of ch3 on post 3dc group, ch2, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to end, working last dc in top of ch3. Turn.
4th Row – ch3, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * skip ch2, 1dc in next sc, ch3, work 3dc around the post of the last dc made, skip ch2, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to end, working last dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Rpt both 3rd & 4th Rows in the color sequence as follows:-
Color 1 rpt 3rd & 4th row once.
# Color 2 rpt 3rd & 4th row once.
Color 3 rpt 3rd & 4th row three times.
Color 2 rpt 3rd & 4th row once.
Color 1 rpt 3rd & 4th row three times. #
You will have 22 rows worked in all.
Rpt from # to # until 70 rows have been worked in all or work measures approx 34 inches from beginning. Turn.
71st Row – ch1, 1sc to stitch at base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 2dc, * ch2, skip 3dc, 1sc in top of ch3 on post 3dc group, ch2, 1sc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to end, working last sc in top of ch3. Fasten off. Turn.
Edging – Join in color 2 to first sc, ch1, 2sc in stitch at base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 2sc, * 2sc in ch2 space, skip 1sc, 2sc in next ch2 space, 1sc in each of next 3st, * rpt from * to * to end, work 3sc in last sc, work 139sc evenly in row ends down first side of blanket, 3sc in corner, working along starting chain edge, work 1sc in each of next ch2, * rpt from * to * to end, work 3sc in last ch, work 139sc evenly in row ends up second side of blanket, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Row 3 – ch1, 2sc in stitch at base of ch1, work 1sc in each sc along the four sides of blanket, working 3sc in corners, 1sc in last corner, sl st to first sc on the beginning of row. Turn. Fasten off.
Join in color 3, rpt last row twice. Fasten off.
Join in color 1, rpt last row once. DNT.
Row 6 – ch3, 2dc in stitch at base of ch3, * skip 1sc, sl st next sc, skip 1sc, 5dc in next sc, rpt from * to * around four sides of blanket, ending with 2dc in stitch at base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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