Crochet Soft Cuddles Blanket – Nothing is better than a home made gift for a Newborn baby.
This beautiful textured and plain stitch mix blanket has a bobbly look to it and will look lovely as a stroller, pram or cot cover.
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The raised effect is created by treble crochet (dtr in the UK) but you may need to poke them out a little with your hook to make them stand proud.
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Crochet Soft Cuddles Blanket UK
Pattern Number CNC255
Skill Level: Intermediate +
Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
dtr. Double Treble Crochet
ss. Slip Stitch
rpt. Repeat
OS. Open Shell.
(1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into same space or stitch.
COS. Corner Open Shell.
(1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into same space or stitch.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch.
3ch counts as first tr.
Approx Finished Size: 30 x 30 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
300 grams of King Cole Big Value Baby yarn
5.50mm & 5.00mm crochet hooks
TENSION – 5tr & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Tip! – As you work along the first row push the dtr to the front of your work to make the textured look.
With 5.50mm hook make 100ch loosely, (WS) work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, * 1dtr into next ch, 1dc into next ch, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (50dc and 49dtr)
2nd Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each st to end. Turn. (99dc)
3rd Row – Rpt 2nd Row.
4th Row – (RS) 3ch, 1tr into each dc to end. Turn. (98tr + 3ch)
5th & 6th Rows – Rpt 2nd Row.
As you work along the next row push the dtr to the front of your work to make the textured look.
7th Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 1dtr into next dc, 1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn.
Rpt 2nd to 7th Rows until there are 85 rows worked in all or work measures approx 24 inches from beginning. Turn.
Change to 5.00mm hook.
Decorative Edge – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each st to last dc, 3dc into the dc, work 97dc evenly down the first side of shawl, (working 1dc into each dc row end and 2dc into each tr row end), 3dc into corner, 1dc into each st along bottom of shawl, 3dc into corner, work 97dc evenly up second side of shawl, (working 1dc into each dc row end and 2dc into each tr row end), 1dc into base of 1ch, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Second Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc around all four sides of shawl, (working 3dc into each of the 3 corners), 1dc into base of 1ch, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Third Row – 3ch, 1tr into each dc around all four sides of shawl (working 3tr into each of the 3 corners), 1tr into base of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Fourth & Fifth Rows – Rpt Second Row.
As you work along the next row push the dtr to the front of your work to make the textured look.
Sixth Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 1dtr into next dc, 1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * around all four sides of shawl, (working 3dc into each of the 3 corners), 1dc into base of 1ch, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Seventh & Eighth Rows – Rpt Second Row.
Ninth Row – 4ch, (1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into base of 4ch, miss 2dc, 1dc into next dc, * miss 2dc, OS (see abbrev) into next dc, miss 2dc, 1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * around all four sides of shawl, (working a COS (see abbrev) into each of the 3 corners), ss to 3rd of 4ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Finishing – Sew in and tie off any loose ends of yarn, decorate with ribbon if you wish.
USA format below:-
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Crochet Soft Cuddles Blanket USA
Pattern Number CNC255
Skill Level: Intermediate +
Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
trc. Treble Crochet see it on Moogly
sl st. Slip Stitch
rpt. Repeat
OS. Open Shell.
(1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc) in same space or stitch.
COS. Corner Open Shell.
(1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc) in same space or stitch.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch.
ch3 counts as first dc.
Approx Finished Size: 30 x 30 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
300 grams of King Cole Big Value Baby yarn
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted weight #3
5.50mm & 5.00mm Clover Crochet Hooks
GAUGE – 5dc & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Tip! – As you work along the first row push the trc to the front of your work to make the textured look.
With 5.50mm hook ch100 loosely, (WS) work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, * 1trc in next ch, 1sc in next ch, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (50sc and 49trc)
2nd Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each st to end. Turn. (99sc)
3rd Row – Rpt 2nd Row.
4th Row – (RS) ch3, 1dc in each sc to end. Turn. (98dc + ch3)
5th & 6th Rows – Rpt 2nd Row.
As you work along the next row push the trc to the front of your work to make the textured look.
7th Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 1trc in next sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn.
Rpt 2nd to 7th Rows until there are 85 rows worked in all or work measures approx 24 inches from beginning. Turn.
Change to 5.00mm hook.
Decorative Edge – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each st to last sc, 3sc in the sc, work 97sc evenly down the first side of shawl, (working 1sc in each sc row end and 2sc in each dc row end), 3sc in corner, 1sc in each st along bottom of shawl, 3sc in corner, work 97sc evenly up second side of shawl, (working 1sc in each sc row end and 2sc in each dc row end), 1sc in base of ch1, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Second Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc around all four sides of shawl, (working 3sc in each of the 3 corners), 1sc in base of ch1, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Third Row – ch3, 1dc in each sc around all four sides of shawl (working 3dc in each of the 3 corners), 1dc in base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Fourth & Fifth Rows – Rpt Second Row.
As you work along the next row push the trc to the front of your work to make the textured look.
Sixth Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 1trc in next sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * around all four sides of shawl, (working 3sc in each of the 3 corners), 1sc in base of ch1, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Seventh & Eighth Rows – Rpt Second Row.
Ninth Row – ch4, (1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc) in base of ch4, skip 2sc, 1sc in next sc, * skip 2sc, OS (see abbrev) in next sc, skip 2sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * around all four sides of shawl, (working a COS (see abbrev) in each of the 3 corners), sl st to 3rd of ch4 on beginning of row. Turn.
Finishing – Sew in and tie off any loose ends of yarn, decorate with ribbon if you wish.
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