Crochet Softee Baby Blanket Free

Crochet softee baby blanket free pattern crocheted using the solid shell stitch, it will make a lovely gift for any new mom.

Sample has been crochet in a light worsted #3 (double knitting for UK), I have used a bobble effect stitch for the border.

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Formats

UK crocheters and USA crafters can both enjoy this pattern as two easy formats have been used to write this crochet softee baby blanket free pattern.

Yarn

I have used Bernat Softee #3 yarn in white, soft red and prettiest pink for the sample of the baby blanket, there are more colors to choose from.

For great results for this crochet softee baby blanket free pattern it is always best to use the recommended yarn in the pattern materials section.

Hook Sizes Used

Pattern asks for a 6.00mm and 5.50mm crochet hooks, you can use sizes higher or lower to make the baby blanket bigger or smaller.

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Crochet Bernat Baby Blanket UK

Pattern Number CNC518

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations UK
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
tch. Turning Chain
yrh. Yarn Round Hook

tr2tog. Treble Two Together
Leaving last loop of each tr on hook, work 2tr into next dc, yrh, pull through all loops.

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

3ch counts as first tr

Approx Finished Size: 35 x 35 inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
170 grams of Bernat Softee in colour 1
250 grams of Bernat Softee in colour 2
150 grams of Bernat Softee in colour 3

An equivalent yarn would be Double Knitting

6.00mm & 5.50mm crochet hooks

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Scroll down the page for the USA format

UK INSTRUCTIONS:

Made in multiples of 6 + 1

With colour 1 and 6.00mm hook make 133ch, work 2tr into 4th ch from hook, * miss 2ch, 1dc into next ch, miss 2ch, 5tr into next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, miss 2ch, 1dc into last ch. Turn. (21, 5tr groups, 4tr + 3ch)

2nd Row – 3ch, 2tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, miss 2tr, work 5tr into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr and 3tch, miss 2tr, work 1dc into top of 3tch. Turn.

3rd to 75th Row – Rpt 2nd Row changing colours every 3 rows. (75 rows)

Border – With 5.50mm hook and colour 2 make 1ch, work 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each stitch across, 3dc into corner, work dc evenly into row ends down the first side of the blanket, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each chain along starting chain edge, 3dc into corner, work dc evenly into row ends up the second side of the blanket, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.

Second Row – 1ch, ss into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * tr2tog into next dc, (see abbrev) ss into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first ss on beginning of row. Turn.

Third Row – (working 3dc into all corners) make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each stitch to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.

Rpt Third Row once. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim of all loose ends of yarn.

USA format below:-

Crochet Bernat Baby Blanket USA

Pattern Number CNC518

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations USA
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
tch. Turning Chain
yo. Yarn Over

dc2tog. Double Two Together
Leaving last loop of each dc on hook, work 2dc in next sc, yo, pull through all loops.

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

ch3 counts as first dc

Approx Finished Size: 35 x 35 inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
170 grams of Bernat Softee in color 1
250 grams of Bernat Softee in color 2
150 grams of Bernat Softee in color 3

6.00mm & 5.50mm crochet hooks

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USA INSTRUCTIONS:

Made in multiples of 6 + 1

With color 1 and 6.00mm hook ch133, work 2dc in 4th ch from hook, * skip 2ch, 1sc in next ch, skip 2ch, 5dc in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, skip 2ch, 1sc in last ch. Turn. (21, 5dc groups, 4dc + ch3)

2nd Row – ch3, 2dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, skip 2dc, work 5dc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc and 3tch, skip 2dc, work 1sc in top of 3tch. Turn.

3rd to 75th Row – Rpt 2nd Row changing colors every 3 rows. (75 rows)

Border – With 5.50mm hook and color 2 ch1, work 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each stitch across, 3sc in corner, work sc evenly in row ends down the first side of the blanket, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each chain along starting chain edge, 3sc in corner, work sc evenly in row ends up the second side of the blanket, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.

Second Row – ch1, sl st in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * dc2tog in next sc, (see abbrev) sl st in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sl st on beginning of row. Turn.

Third Row – (working 3sc in all corners) ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each stitch to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.

Rpt Third Row once. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim of all loose ends of yarn.

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