Colour splash baby blanket, free crochet pattern, this delightful cover is easy to make, it is made up of 49 blanket squares, because it’s individual motifs you can take your project with you anywhere.
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5.50mm and 5.00mm crochet hooks have been used with light worsted DK #3 yarn for the sample of the colour splash baby blanket. you could use bernat softee baby as an alternative for USA crocheters.
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Colour Splash Baby Blanket UK
Pattern Number CNC557
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
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
Size approx: 30 inches x 30 inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
100 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in each of the contrast colours
200 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in colour 2
5.50mm hook for blanket square and 5.00mm crochet hook for border
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Blanket Square – Made without turning throughout.
With colour 1 make a magic circle, (RS) make 3ch, work 2tr into ring, make 2ch, work * 3tr into ring, make 2ch, * rpt from * to * twice more, pull loose thread to close circle, ss to top of the 3ch on beginning of row. (4, 2ch spaces)
2nd Row – 3ch, * 1tr into each tr to next 2ch space, (2tr, 2ch, 2tr) into 2ch space, * rpt from * to * three more times, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Join in colour 2.
3rd Row – 3ch, * 1tr into each tr to next 2ch space, (2tr, 2ch, 2tr) into 2ch space, * rpt from * to * three more times, 1tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
4th Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * 1dc into each tr to next 2ch space, (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into 2ch space, * rpt from * to * three more times, 1dc into each tr to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
Make 25 blanket squares in first contrast colour and 24 blanket squares using second contrast colour.
Starting with a first contrast colour square join 7 squares together alternating the colors, see pic, make 7 rows of 7.
Border – Using 5.00mm hook join colour 2 to any corner 2ch space, working (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into each of the 4 corners, work dc evenly into each stitch and 2ch space around blanket to end, ss to first dc on the beginning of row. DNT.
Starting with 1ch, work 1dc into 2ch space below, work 1dc into each dc around blanket, working (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into corners, ss to first dc on beginning of row. DNT.
Repeat last row in each of the contrast colours.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn from joining and border.
USA format below:-
Colour Splash Baby Blanket USA
Pattern Number CNC557
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
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
Size approx: 30 inches x 30 inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
100 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in each of the contrast colors
200 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in color 2
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
5.50mm hook for blanket square and 5.00mm crochet hook for border
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Blanket Square – Made without turning throughout.
With color 1 make a magic circle, (RS) ch3, work 2dc in ring, ch2, work * 3dc in ring, ch2, * rpt from * to * twice more, pull loose thread to close circle, sl st to top of the ch3 on beginning of row. (4, ch2 spaces)
2nd Row – ch3, * 1dc in each dc to next ch2 space, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 space, * rpt from * to * three more times, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Join in color 2.
3rd Row – ch3, * 1dc in each dc to next ch2 space, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 space, * rpt from * to * three more times, 1dc in each dc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row.
4th Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * 1sc in each dc to next ch2 space, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 space, * rpt from * to * three more times, 1sc in each dc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
Make 25 blanket squares in first contrast color and 24 blanket squares using second contrast color.
Starting with a first contrast color square join 7 squares together alternating the colors, see pic, make 7 rows of 7.
Border – Using 5.00mm hook join color 2 to any corner ch2 space, working (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in each of the 4 corners, work sc evenly in each stitch and ch2 space around blanket to end, sl st to first sc on the beginning of row. DNT.
Starting with ch1, work 1sc in ch2 space below, work 1sc in each sc around blanket, working (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in corners, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. DNT.
Repeat last row in each of the contrast colors.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn from joining and border.
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