Rib Crochet Baby Blanket – Crocheted with bar stitch and a DK (light worsted) yarn on a large hook, this beautiful baby blanket is soft, warm and cuddly. Makes a lovely hand made gift.
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Rib Crochet Baby Blanket UK
Pattern Number CNC322
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Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
st. Stitch(es)
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
fptr. Front Post Treble Crochet
Work tr around the front post on the tr below.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Approx Finished Size: 33 x 34 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
400 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in colour 1
100 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in colour 2
7.00mm & 5.50mm crochet hooks
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UK Instructions:
Made in multiples of 2.
With colour 1 and 7.00mm hook, make 102ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end. Turn. (101dc)
2nd Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end. Turn.
3rd Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * working over 2nd Row work 1fptr around next dc on the row below, (see pics) work 1dc into the next dc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (50fptr)
4th Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each st to end. Turn.
5th Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * working over the last row worked, work 1fptr around next tr on the row below, (see pic) work 1dc into the next dc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn.
Rpt 4th & 5th Rows until 9 rows have been worked. Turn. Fasten off.
Join in colour 2 and rpt 4th & 5th Rows 10 more times. Turn. Fasten off.
Join in colour 1 and rpt 4th & 5th Rows until 121 rows have been worked in all from beginning. Turn. Fasten off.
Join in colour 2 and rpt 4th & 5th Rows 10 more times. Turn. Fasten off.
Join in colour 1 and rpt 4th & 5th Rows 8 more times. Turn. Fasten off.
Join colour 1 to first dc on the beginning of the row just worked and with RS facing work 1dc into each dc to end. Turn.
Change to 5.50mm hook.
Border – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc across, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each of next 2 row ends, * miss 1 row end, 1dc into each of next 2 row ends, * rpt from * to * down first side of blanket, 3dc into corner, 1dc into ch along the starting ch edge, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each of next 2 row ends, rpt from * to * up second side of blanket, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 3 more rows of 1dc into each dc around all sides of blanket, working 3dc into 3 corners and 1dc into last corner, ss to first dc on the end of each row. Fasten off.
With colour 2 starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work one row of 1dc into each dc around all sides of blanket, working 3dc into 3 corners and 1dc into last corner, ss to first dc on the end of each row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
Rib Crochet Baby Blanket USA
Pattern Number CNC322
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
st. Stitch(es)
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
fpdc. Front Post Double Crochet
Work dc around the front post on the dc below.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Approx Finished Size: 33 x 34 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
400 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in color 1
100 grams of King Cole Comfort DK in color 2
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
7.00mm & 5.50mm crochet hooks
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USA Instructions:
Made in multiples of 2.
With color 1 and 7.00mm hook, ch102, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (101sc)
2nd Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.
3rd Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * working over 2nd Row work 1fpdc around next sc on the row below, (see pics) work 1sc in the next sc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (50fpdc)
4th Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each st to end. Turn.
5th Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * working over the last row worked, work 1fpdc around next dc on the row below, (see pic) work 1sc in the next sc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn.
Rpt 4th & 5th Rows until 9 rows have been worked. Turn. Fasten off.
Join in color 2 and rpt 4th & 5th Rows 10 more times. Turn. Fasten off.
Join in color 1 and rpt 4th & 5th Rows until 121 rows have been worked in all from beginning. Turn. Fasten off.
Join in color 2 and rpt 4th & 5th Rows 10 more times. Turn. Fasten off.
Join in color 1 and rpt 4th & 5th Rows 8 more times. Turn. Fasten off.
Join color 1 to first sc on the beginning of the row just worked and with RS facing work 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.
Change to 5.50mm hook.
Border – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc across, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each of next 2 row ends, * skip 1 row end, 1sc in each of next 2 row ends, * rpt from * to * down first side of blanket, 3sc in corner, 1sc in ch along the starting ch edge, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each of next 2 row ends, rpt from * to * up second side of blanket, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 3 more rows of 1sc in each sc around all sides of blanket, working 3sc in 3 corners and 1sc in last corner, sl st to first sc on the end of each row. Fasten off.
With color 2 starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work one row of 1sc in each sc around all sides of blanket, working 3sc in 3 corners and 1sc in last corner, sl st to first sc on the end of each row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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