Crochet Sweetheart Baby Blanket – A beautiful soft and cuddly baby blanket, I have made it in a pretty pink and white, but you can choose your colors to suit the personality of the baby it is for.
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Crocheted in an easy lacy shell stitch pattern, this adorable blanket is an ideal take anywhere design.
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Crochet Sweetheart Baby Blanket UK
Pattern Number P10
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Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
DNT. Do Not Turn
Group. (5tr into same stitch or space)
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Finished size approx: 41.5 x 38.5 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn I have used approximately:-
400 grams of King Cole Big Value Baby DK in colour 1
100 grams of King Cole Big Value Baby DK in colour 2
5.00mm crochet hook
TENSION – 5tr & 2.5 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Crochet Sweetheart Baby Blanket
Using colour 1 make 147ch loosely, (RS) 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into each ch to end. Turn. (144tr + 3ch)
# # 2nd Row – 6ch, miss 2tr, * 1dc into next tr, 3ch, miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, 3ch, miss 2tr * rpt from * to * to last 3tr and 3ch, 1dc into next tr, 3ch, miss 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
3rd Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * miss 3ch, 5tr into dc, miss 3ch, 1dc into tr, * rpt from * to * to end, working last dc into 3rd of 6tch. Turn. (24, 5tr groups)
4th Row – 6ch, * 1dc into centre tr of 5tr, 3ch, 1tr into dc, 3ch, * rpt from * to * end. Turn.
5th Row – 3ch, * 2tr into 3ch space, 1tr into dc, 2tr into 3ch space, 1tr into tr, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch space, dc and 6tch, work 2tr into 3ch space, 1tr into dc, 2tr into 6ch space, 1tr into 3rd of same 6tch. Turn. # #
Rpt from # # to # # three more times.
Fasten off.
Rpt from # # to # # in colour sequence as follows:-
Once in colour 2
Four times in colour 1
Once in colour 2
Four times in colour 1
Once in colour 2
Four times in colour 1
Once in colour 2
Four times in colour 1
Once in colour 2
Four times in colour 1
You should have 24 complete patterns (all 4 rows) worked in all. DNT.
Blanket Edging – Working down first side of blanket with RS facing, make 3ch, missing all dc row ends, work 2tr into remaining row ends to corner.
Fasten off.
With RS facing join colour 1 to the opposite side of blanket and rpt second side the same as first.
Fasten off.
Next Row – With colour 1 and WS facing join yarn to top of 3ch on corner, working along top of blanket, work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, make 3ch, miss the 2tch, work 1tr into next tr, make 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1dc into next tr, make 3ch, miss 2tr, 1tr into next tr, 3ch, * rpt from * to * around the 4 sides of blanket making sure you work a dc into each corner to last 2tr, miss 2tr, ss to first dc. Turn.
Fasten off. Join in colour 2.
Group Row – 5ch, 3tr into base of 5ch, * miss 3ch space, 1dc into tr, miss 3ch space 7tr into next dc, * rpt from * to * down first side of blanket to corner, (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) into corner, rpt from * to * along starting chain edge to next corner, (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) into corner, rpt from * to * up second side of blanket to corner, (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) into corner, rpt from * to * to last corner, work 2tr into corner, ss to 3rd of 5ch. Turn.
Fasten off. Join in colour 1.
Work 1 row of 1dc into each dc to end, working (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into 3ch spaces on each corner.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Sew in and tie off all loose ends.
Optional – Decorate with ribbon and rosebuds.
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