Circular crochet baby blanket, this beautiful round cover is crocheted in a shell stitch design and edged in picot points, I have used 2 colour shades to make it in, but you could use a solid white and use as a Christening shawl, it is perfect for baby shower gift.
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I have used a light worsted #3 (DK for UK) yarn and a 4.50mm crochet hook, to make this free crochet pattern sample in, it measures approximately 35 inches in diameter, if you want to make it larger you can change hook sizes and use a thicker yarn if you wish.
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Circular Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern UK
Pattern Number CNC439
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
htr. Half Treble Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Shell. Work 5tr into same stitch or space
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
4ch counts as first tr and 1ch
Finished Size: 35 Inch Diameter
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
250 grams of King Cole Comfort DK yarn in colour 1
100 grams of King Cole Comfort DK yarn in colour 2
4.50mm crochet hook
TENSION – 5tr & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Worked in rounds without turning throughout until the end of the 33rd Round.
Make 6ch, ss to first ch to form a ring, make 3ch, work 15tr into ring, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (15tr + 3ch)
2nd Round – 3ch, 1tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, 2tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (31tr + 3ch)
3rd Round – 4ch, work * 1tr into next tr, make 1ch, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to 3rd of 4ch on beginning of round. (32, 1ch spaces)
4th Round – 3ch, work * 1tr into each 1ch space and tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (63tr + 3ch)
Will look a little wavy here but flattens out over a few rows.
5th Round – 3ch, 1tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
6th Round – 3ch, * miss 1tr, work 1 shell (see abbrev) into next tr, miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr, miss 1tr, 1 shell into next tr, miss 1tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (16 shells)
7th Round – 3ch, miss 2tr, work 1 shell into the centre tr of next shell, * miss 2tr, 1tr into next single tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into the centre tr of next shell * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
8th Round – (Inc round) 3ch, 1tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1 shell into the centre tr of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into space between shell and single tr, 1tr into tr, 1tr into space between tr and shell, (see pic) * rpt from * to * to last shell, miss 2tr, work 1 shell into the centre tr of shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into space between shell and 3ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.
9th & 10th Rounds – 3ch, 1tr into first tr, * miss 2tr, 1 shell into the centre tr of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last shell and single tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into the centre tr of shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. Fasten off.
Join in colour 2.
11th Round – (Inc round) 3ch, 2tr into stitch at the base of the 3ch, 1tr into single tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into the centre tr of next shell, * miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, 1 shell into next tr, 1tr into next tr, (see pic 1) miss 2tr, 1 shell into the centre tr of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last single tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into tr, 2tr into the base of the 3ch on beginning of round, (see pic 2) ss to top of 3ch. (32 shell groups)
12th & 13th Rounds – 3ch, 2tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss next 2tr, 1tr into next single tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into the centre tr of next shell, * rpt from * to * last single tr, 1tr into tr, miss 2tr, 2tr into base of 3ch on beginning of round, ss to top of 3ch. Fasten off.
Join in colour 1.
14th Round – (Inc round) 3ch, 2tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1tr into space between shell and single tr, 1tr into tr, 1tr into space between tr and shell, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last shell and single tr, miss 2tr, work 1 shell into the centre tr of shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into the space between shell and tr, 1tr into tr, 1tr into the space between tr and next shell, miss 2tr, 2tr into base of 3ch on beginning of round, ss to top of 3ch.
15th to 20th Rounds – 3ch, 2tr into base of 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr, work 1tr into each of last 3tr, miss 2tr, 2tr into base of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch.
21st Round – (Inc round) 3ch, 2tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, 1 shell into next tr, 1tr into next tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, shell into centre tr of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr, 1tr into each of last 3tr, miss 2tr, 2tr into base of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch. (48 shell groups)
22nd & 23rd Rounds – 3ch, 2tr into stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of shell, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr, 1tr into each of last 3tr, miss 2tr, 2tr into base of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch. Fasten off.
Join in colour 2.
24th & 25th Rounds – Rpt 22nd & 23rd Rounds.
26th Round – (Inc round) 3ch, 2tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1tr into space between shell and single tr, 1tr into tr, 1tr into space between tr and shell, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into space between shell and single tr, 1tr into tr, 1tr into space between tr and shell, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 2tr into base of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch. Fasten off.
Join in colour 1.
27th Round – (Inc round) 3ch, 2tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, 1 shell into next tr, 1tr into next tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last 3tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, shell into next tr, 1tr into last tr, miss 2tr, 2tr into base of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch. (64 shell groups)
28th to 30th Rounds – 3ch, 2tr into stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last tr, shell and tr, work 1tr into next tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of shell, 1tr into next tr, miss 2tr, 2tr into base of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch.
31st Round – (Inc round) 3ch, 2tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into space between shell and single tr, 1tr into tr, 1tr into space between tr and shell, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, miss 2tr, 1tr into space between shell and single tr, 1tr into tr, 1tr into space between tr and shell, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of shell, * rpt from * to * to last tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into space between shell and single tr, 1tr into tr, 1tr into space between tr and shell, miss 2tr, 2tr into base of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch.
32nd Round – 3ch, 2tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, 1 shell into centre tr of next shell, * rpt from * to * to end, miss 2tr, 2tr into base of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch.
33rd Round – 3ch, 3tr into stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, miss 2tr, work 7tr into centre tr of next shell, * rpt from * to * to end, miss 2tr, 3tr into base of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch. Turn.
34th Round – (picot round) 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * 2ch, htr around the post of the dc just made (picot made) 1dc into each of next 10tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc on beginning of round. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
USA format below:-
Circular Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern USA
Pattern Number CNC439
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Shell. Work 5dc in same stitch or space
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
ch4 counts as first dc and ch1
Finished Size: 35 Inch Diameter
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
250 grams of King Cole Comfort DK yarn in color 1
100 grams of King Cole Comfort DK yarn in color 2
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
4.50mm crochet hook
GAUGE – 5dc & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Worked in rounds without turning throughout until the end of the 33rd Round.
ch6, sl st to first ch to form a ring, ch3, work 15dc in ring, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (15dc + ch3)
2nd Round – ch3, 1dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, 2dc in each dc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (31dc + ch3)
3rd Round – ch4, work * 1dc in next dc, ch1, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to 3rd of ch4 on beginning of round. (32, ch1 spaces)
4th Round – ch3, work * 1dc in each ch1 space and dc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (63dc + ch3)
Will look a little wavy here but flattens out over a few rows.
5th Round – ch3, 1dc in each dc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
6th Round – ch3, * skip 1dc, work 1 shell (see abbrev) in next dc, skip 1dc, 1dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc, skip 1dc, 1 shell in next dc, skip 1dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (16 shells)
7th Round – ch3, skip 2dc, work 1 shell in the centre dc of next shell, * skip 2dc, 1dc in next single dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in the centre dc of next shell * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
8th Round – (Inc round) ch3, 1dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2dc, 1 shell in the centre dc of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in space between shell and single dc, 1dc in dc, 1dc in space between dc and shell, (see pic) * rpt from * to * to last shell, skip 2dc, work 1 shell in the centre dc of shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in space between shell and ch3, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
9th & 10th Rounds – ch3, 1dc in first dc, * skip 2dc, 1 shell in the centre dc of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last shell and single dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in the centre dc of shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. Fasten off.
Join in color 2.
11th Round – (Inc round) ch3, 2dc in stitch at the base of the ch3, 1dc in single dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in the centre dc of next shell, * skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, 1 shell in next dc, 1dc in next dc, (see pic 1) skip 2dc, 1 shell in the centre dc of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last single dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in dc, 2dc in base of ch3 on beginning of round, (see pic 2) sl st to top of ch3. (32 shell groups)
12th & 13th Rounds – ch3, 2dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip next 2dc, 1dc in next single dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in the centre dc of next shell, * rpt from * to * last single dc, 1dc in dc, skip 2dc, 2dc in base of ch3 on beginning of round, sl st to top of ch3. Fasten off.
Join in color 1.
14th Round – (Inc round) ch3, 2dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2dc, 1dc in space between shell and single dc, 1dc in dc, 1dc in space between dc and shell, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last shell and single dc, skip 2dc, work 1 shell in the centre dc of shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in the space between shell and dc, 1dc in dc, 1dc in the space between dc and next shell, skip 2dc, 2dc in base of ch3 on beginning of round, sl st to top of ch3.
15th to 20th Rounds – ch3, 2dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc, work 1dc in each of last 3dc, skip 2dc, 2dc in base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3.
21st Round – (Inc round) ch3, 2dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, 1 shell in next dc, 1dc in next dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, shell in centre dc of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc, 1dc in each of last 3dc, skip 2dc, 2dc in base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3. (48 shell groups)
22nd & 23rd Rounds – ch3, 2dc in stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of shell, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc, 1dc in each of last 3dc, skip 2dc, 2dc in base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3. Fasten off.
Join in color 2.
24th & 25th Rounds – Rpt 22nd & 23rd Rounds.
26th Round – (Inc round) ch3, 2dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2dc, 1dc in space between shell and single dc, 1dc in dc, 1dc in space between dc and shell, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in space between shell and single dc, 1dc in dc, 1dc in space between dc and shell, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 2dc in base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3. Fasten off.
Join in color 1.
27th Round – (Inc round) ch3, 2dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, 1 shell in next dc, 1dc in next dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, shell in next dc, 1dc in last dc, skip 2dc, 2dc in base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3. (64 shell groups)
28th to 30th Rounds – ch3, 2dc in stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, * rpt from * to * to last dc, shell and dc, work 1dc in next dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of shell, 1dc in next dc, skip 2dc, 2dc in base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3.
31st Round – (Inc round) ch3, 2dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in space between shell and single dc, 1dc in dc, 1dc in space between dc and shell, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, skip 2dc, 1dc in space between shell and single dc, 1dc in dc, 1dc in space between dc and shell, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of shell, * rpt from * to * to last dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in space between shell and single dc, 1dc in dc, 1dc in space between dc and shell, skip 2dc, 2dc in base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3.
32nd Round – ch3, 2dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, * rpt from * to * to end, skip 2dc, 2dc in base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3.
33rd Round – ch3, 3dc in stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, work 7dc in centre dc of next shell, * rpt from * to * to end, skip 2dc, 3dc in base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3. Turn.
34th Round – (picot round) ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * ch2, hdc around the post of the sc just made (picot made) 1sc in each of next 10dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of round. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
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