Crochet Cuddle Crib Cover – Chunky and warm, use on a babies crib or pram, make this handmade blanket to be handed down and loved for years by your family.
This small blanket will make a lovely gift or crochet it for a baby charity.
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The beautiful raised textured group stitch I have used for this free baby blanket pattern has made it into a thick and snuggly design to keep baby warm.
Crocheted in a white light worsted yarn (double knitting for the UK) and trimmed with navy, just add a ribbon bow to make it pop.
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Crochet Cuddle Crib Cover UK
Pattern Number CNC387
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Group. (1dc, 3ch, 3tr) into same space or stitch.
fpdc. Work a double crochet around the front of the post
of the treble crochet on the row below.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch.
Approx Finished Size: 24 x 25.5 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
270 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in colour 1
30 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in colour 2
4.00mm & 4.50mm crochet hooks, small amount of 6mm ribbon
TENSION – 1.5 pattern rpt & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 4.
With colour 1 and 4.50mm hook make 106ch loosely, working into back bump of ch (see pic) work (1dc, 3ch, 3tr) into 2nd ch from hook, * miss 3ch, work (1dc, 3ch, 3tr) into next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 4ch, miss next 3ch, 1dc into last ch. Turn. (26 groups)
2nd Row – 1ch, (1dc, 3ch, 3tr) into stitch at base of 1ch, miss next 2tr, * fpdc (see abbrev) around next tr, make 3ch, work 3tr into next 3ch space, miss next dc and 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 3tr and 3ch, miss dc and 3tr, work 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn.
Repeat 2nd Row until 65 rows have been worked in all from beginning. Turn.
Border – With 4.00mm hook make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work * 3dc into 3ch space, 1dc into dc, * rpt from * to * to end, work 3dc into last dc, work alternately 2dc into next row end and 1dc into next row end down first side of blanket, 3dc into corner, work 1dc into each ch along starting chain edge, 3dc into corner, work alternately 2dc into next row end and 1dc into next row end up second side of blanket, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work one more row of 1dc into each dc around all four sides of blanket working 3dc into the corners, work 1dc into base of 1ch on last corner, ss to first dc on the beginning of the row. Turn. Fasten off.
Join in colour 2 and rpt last row once. Turn.
Pretty Edge – 1ch, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into stitch at base of 1ch, * miss 2dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into next dc, * rpt from * to * around cover to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn, using a small amount of 6mm wide ribbon make a bow in one of the corners.
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Crochet Cuddle Crib Cover USA
Pattern Number CNC387
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Group. (1sc, ch3, 3dc) in same space or stitch.
fpsc. Work a single crochet around the front of the post
of the double crochet on the row below.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Approx Finished Size: 24 x 25.5 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
270 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in color 1
30 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in color 2
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
4.00mm & 4.50mm crochet hooks, small amount of 6mm ribbon
GAUGE – 1.5 pattern rpt & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 4.
With color 1 and 4.50mm hook ch106 loosely, working in back bump of ch (see pic) work (1sc, ch3, 3dc) in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 3ch, work (1sc, ch3, 3dc) in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 4ch, skip next 3ch, 1sc in last ch. Turn. (26 groups)
2nd Row – ch1, (1sc, ch3, 3dc) in stitch at base of ch1, skip next 2dc, * fpsc (see abbrev) around next dc, ch3, work 3dc in next ch3 space, skip next sc and 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last sc, 3dc and ch3, skip sc and 3dc, work 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.
Repeat 2nd Row until 65 rows have been worked in all from beginning. Turn.
Border – With 4.00mm hook ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work * 3sc in ch3 space, 1sc in sc, * rpt from * to * to end, work 3sc in last sc, work alternately 2sc in next row end and 1sc in next row end down first side of blanket, 3sc in corner, work 1sc in each ch along starting chain edge, 3sc in corner, work alternately 2sc in next row end and 1sc in next row end up second side of blanket, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work one more row of 1sc in each sc around all four sides of blanket working 3sc in the corners, work 1sc in base of ch1 on last corner, sl st to first sc on the beginning of the row. Turn. Fasten off.
Join in color 2 and rpt last row once. Turn.
Pretty Edge – ch1, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in stitch at base of ch1, * skip 2sc, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * around cover to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn, using a small amount of 6mm wide ribbon make a bow in one of the corners.
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