Orchid baby crochet blanket, crocheted in a simple stems and group stitch, this pattern is lovely to make and will be a lovely gift for a friend or family member.
The free crochet pattern is written using a lightweight worsted #3 yarn (double knitting for UK crocheters) with a 5.00mm crochet hook size.
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Orchid Baby Crochet Blanket UK
Pattern Number CNC468
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Size to fit approx: 32 Inches wide x 37 Inches Length
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, you will need approximately:-
300 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in colour 1
100 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in colour 2
100 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in colour 3
5.00mm crochet hook
TENSION – 4tr and 2 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 6 + 3.
With colour 1 make 135ch loosely, work 5tr into 6th ch from hook, * miss 2ch, 1tr into next ch, miss 2ch, 5tr into next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, miss 2ch, 1tr into last ch. Turn. (22, 5tr groups)
2nd Row – 3ch, 2tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1tr into centre tr of 5tr group, miss 2tr, 5tr into single tr, * rpt from * to * to last 5tr group and 3tch, miss 2tr, 1tr into centre tr of 5tr group, miss 2tr, 3tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
3rd Row – 3ch, * miss 2tr, 5tr into next single tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into centre tr of 5tr group, * rpt from * to * to last single tr plus 2tr and 3tch, work 5tr into single tr, miss 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
4th Row – 3ch, 2tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 2tr, 1tr into centre tr of 5tr group, miss 2tr, 5tr into single tr, * rpt from * to * to last 5tr group and 3ch to turn, 1tr into centre of 5tr group, 3tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Rpt 3rd & 4th Rows in colour sequence as follows:-
Colour 1 rpt 3rd & 4th row twice
# colour 2 rpt 3rd & 4th row once
colour 3 rpt 3rd & 4th row twice
colour 2 rpt 3rd & 4th row once
colour 1 rpt 3rd & 4th row four times #
Rpt from # to # three more times (72 rows worked in all from beginning) Turn.
73rd Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * make 2ch, 1dc into next single tr, 2ch, 1dc into centre tr of 5tr group, * rpt from * to * to last single tr, 2tr and 3tch, 1dc into single tr, make 2ch, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn.
Border – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * 2dc into 2ch space, 1dc into dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 3dc into last dc, working down the first side of blanket work 2dc into each row end, 3dc into corner, working along cast on edge of blanket, rpt from * to * to end, 3dc into corner, working up the second side of blanket, work 2dc into each row end, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc. Turn. Fasten off.
Second Row – Join in colour 2, work 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base base of the 1ch, 1dc into each dc around four sides of blanket, working 3dc into each of the three corners, work 1dc into last corner, ss to first dc on the beginning of the row. Turn. Fasten off.
Third Row – Join in colour 3, make 3ch, 1tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, 1tr into each dc around four sides of blanket, working 3tr into each of the three corners, 1tr into last corner, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
USA format below:-
Orchid Baby Crochet Blanket USA
Pattern Number CNC468
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Size to fit approx: 32 Inches wide x 37 Inches Length
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, you will need approximately:-
300 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in color 1
100 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in color 2
100 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn in color 3
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
5.00mm crochet hook
GAUGE – 4dc and 2 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 6 + 3.
With color 1 ch135 loosely, work 5dc in 6th ch from hook, * skip 2ch, 1dc in next ch, skip 2ch, 5dc in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, skip 2ch, 1dc in last ch. Turn. (22, 5dc groups)
2nd Row – ch3, 2dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2dc, 1dc in centre dc of 5dc group, skip 2dc, 5dc in single dc, * rpt from * to * to last 5dc group and 3tch, skip 2dc, 1dc in centre dc of 5dc group, skip 2dc, 3dc in top of ch3. Turn.
3rd Row – ch3, * skip 2dc, 5dc in next single dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in centre dc of 5dc group, * rpt from * to * to last single dc plus 2dc and 3tch, work 5dc in single dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
4th Row – ch3, 2dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 2dc, 1dc in centre dc of 5dc group, skip 2dc, 5dc in single dc, * rpt from * to * to last 5dc group and ch3 to turn, 1dc in centre of 5dc group, 3dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Rpt 3rd & 4th Rows in color sequence as follows:-
Color 1 rpt 3rd & 4th row twice
# color 2 rpt 3rd & 4th row once
color 3 rpt 3rd & 4th row twice
color 2 rpt 3rd & 4th row once
color 1 rpt 3rd & 4th row four times #
Rpt from # to # three more times (72 rows worked in all from beginning). Turn.
73rd Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * ch2, 1sc in next single dc, ch2, 1sc in centre dc of 5dc group, * rpt from * to * to last single dc, 2dc and 3tch, 1sc in single dc, ch2, 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.
Border – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * 2sc in ch2 space, 1sc in sc, * rpt from * to * to last sc, 3sc in last sc, working down the first side of blanket work 2sc in each row end, 3sc in corner, working along cast on edge of blanket, rpt from * to * to end, 3sc in corner, working up the second side of blanket, work 2sc in each row end, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc. Turn. Fasten off.
Second Row – Join in color 2, ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc around four sides of blanket, working 3sc in each of the three corners, work 1sc in last corner, sl st to first sc on the beginning of the row. Turn. Fasten off.
Third Row – Join in color 3, ch3, 1dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, 1dc in each sc around four sides of blanket, working 3dc in each of the three corners, 1dc in last corner, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
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