Free Crochet Pattern Butterfly Baby Blanket – Sweet and pretty baby blanket with butterfly applique, perfect for cots, strollers etc.
Make this lovely blanket also for baby shower gifts.
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Made with an easy 2dc stitch pattern, the free crochet pattern can be found below, just scroll down to get it.
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Made with a shell edge, this free baby blanket would make a beautiful gift for a new Mama, crochet it in three colours or two.
SEE MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS FOR
BABIES
1. Angel Dress & Pants Set / 2. Babies Picot Set
3. Raised Shell Baby Outfit
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This pattern is part of my
20 baby blanket crochet bundle
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Free Crochet Pattern
Butterfly Baby Blanket UK
Pattern Number CNC135
Scroll down the page for the USA format
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
dtr. Double Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
3ch counts as first tr
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Finished Size Approx: 34.5 x 39.5 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn
I have used approximately:-
300 grams of King Cole Baby Glitz DK yarn in colour 1
80 grams of King Cole Baby Glitz DK Yarn in colour 2
150 grams of King Cole Baby Glitz DK Yarn in colour 3
4.50mm & 4.00mm crochet hooks
TENSION – 4tr & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch using 4.50mm hook
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With colour 1 and 4.50mm hook, make 124ch loosely, 2tr into 4th ch from hook, * miss 1ch, 2tr into next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into last ch. Turn. (60, 2tr groups)
Pattern Row – 3ch, miss 1tr, 2tr into space between next 2tr, * miss 2tr, 2tr into space between next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr and 3tch, miss 1tr, work 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 5 rows have been worked in all. Fasten off. Turn.
Join in colour 2 and rpt Pattern Row once. Fasten off. Turn.
Join in colour 1 and rpt Pattern Row five times. Fasten off.
Rpt Pattern Row in colour sequence as follows:-
# Four times in colour 3.
Twice in colour 2.
Four times in colour 3.
Five times in colour 1.
Once in colour 2.
Five times in colour 1. #
Rpt from # to # until 95 Pattern Rows have been worked in all from beginning. Turn.
Border – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr to 3tch, 3dc into top of 3ch, 2dc into each row end down first side of blanket, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch along starting chain edge, 3dc into corner, 2dc into each row end up second side of blanket, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc. Turn.
Working 3dc into the corners, start with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch and work 1dc into each dc to end, ss to first dc. Fasten off. Turn.
Rpt last row once in colour 2 and twice in colour 1. Turn.
Pretty Edge – 1ch, * (1dc, 2tr, 1dc) into base of 1ch, miss 2dc, * rpt from * to * around all sides of blanket to end. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
Butterfly – Made in continuous rounds without turning.
With colour 1 make a magic circle, using 4.00mm hook (RS) work 1ch, 8dc into circle, close circle pulling loose thread, ss to first dc on beginning of row.
Round 2 – 3ch, 2tr into base of 3ch, make 2ch, work 3tr, 2ch into each dc to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Fasten off. (8, 2ch spaces)
Round 3 – Join in colour 2 with a ss to first 2ch space, work (3ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr) into the same 2ch space, work (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) into each 2ch space to end, ss to top of the 3ch on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Round 4 – Join in colour 3 with a ss to any space between shell groups, work * 8dtr into next 2ch space, ss into space between next 2 shell groups, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to ss on beginning of row. Do Not Fasten off.
Body – Make 20ch, fold butterfly in half and wrap 20 chain length around the middle of wings, ss to first ch. Fasten off.
Antenna – Make 10ch. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim of loose ends of yarn, slide the 10ch (antenna) under body chain, trim leaving a small tail on each end.
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See more adorable free crochet baby blanket patterns:-
Sweet Dreams Baby Blanket – CrissCross Baby Blanket – Stroller Blanket
Shell Stroller Blanket – Sweetheart Baby Blanket – Summer Baby Blanket
Granny Stripe Baby Blanket
hope you enjoy all the designs, happy crocheting!
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Free Crochet Pattern
Butterfly Baby Blanket USA
Pattern Number CNC135
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
trc. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
ch3 counts as first dc
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Finished Size Approx: 34.5 x 39.5 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn I have used approximately:-
300 grams of King Cole Baby Glitz DK Yarn in color 1
80 grams of King Cole Baby Glitz DK Yarn in color 2
150 grams of King Cole Baby Glitz DK Yarn in color 3
4.50mm & 4.00mm crochet hooks
GAUGE
4dc & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch using 4.50mm hook
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With color 1 and 4.50mm hook, ch124 loosely, 2dc in 4th ch from hook, * skip 1ch, 2dc in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last ch2, skip 1ch, 1dc in last ch. Turn. (60, 2dc groups)
Pattern Row – ch3, skip 1dc, 2dc in space between next 2dc, * skip 2dc, 2dc in space between next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc and 3tch, skip 1dc, work 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 5 rows have been worked in all. Fasten off. Turn.
Join in color 2 and rpt Pattern Row once. Fasten off. Turn.
Join in color 1 and rpt Pattern Row five times. Fasten off.
Rpt Pattern Row in color sequence as follows:-
# Four times in color 3.
Twice in color 2.
Four times in color 3.
Five times in color 1.
Once in color 2.
Five times in color 1. #
Rpt from # to # until 95 Pattern Rows have been worked in all from beginning. Turn.
Border – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to 3tch, 3sc in top of ch3, 2sc in each row end down first side of blanket, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch along starting chain edge, 3sc in corner, 2sc in each row end up second side of blanket, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc. Turn.
Working 3sc in the corners, start with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1 and work 1sc in each sc to end, sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Turn.
Rpt last row once in color 2 and twice in color 1. Turn.
Pretty Edge – ch1, * (1sc, 2dc, 1sc) in base of ch1, skip 2sc, * rpt from * to * around all sides of blanket to end. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
Butterfly – Made in continuous rounds without turning.
With color 1 make a magic circle, using 4.00mm hook (RS) ch1, 8sc in circle, close circle pulling loose thread, sl st to first sc on beginning of row.
Round 2 – ch3, 2dc in base of ch3, ch2, work 3dc, ch2 in each sc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of the row. Fasten off. (8, ch2 spaces)
Round 3 – Join in color 2 with a sl st to first ch2 space, (ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc) in same ch2 space, work (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in each ch2 space to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Round 4 – Join in color 3 with a sl st to any space between shell groups, work * 8trc in next ch2 space, sl st in space between next 2 shell groups, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to sl st on beginning of row. Do Not Fasten off.
Body Chain – ch20, fold butterfly in half and wrap 20 chain length around the middle of wings, sl st to first ch. Fasten off.
Antenna – ch10. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim of loose ends of yarn, slide the ch10 (antenna) under body chain, trim leaving a small tail on each end.
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Free Crochet Pattern Butterfly Baby Blanket