Slip Chain Baby Blanket - Crochet 'n' Create

Slip chain baby blanket, this free crochet blanket is simple, fun and a joy to make, made in a 2 row repeat slip stitch half double crochet and double crochet design, I’m sure your going to love this project.

I have used a chunky variegated #5 yarn to make the slip chain baby blanket.

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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 free crochet slip chain baby blanket pattern.

Yarn

I have used King Cole Hedgegrow Chunky #5 yarn in holly berry for the sample of the free crochet slip chain baby blanket pattern, but there are other colours to choose from.

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

Hooks Size Used

Pattern asks for a 7.00mm for main part and a 6.50mm for the border, other sizes can be used to make the blanket smaller or larger if you wish.

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Slip Chain Baby Blanket Pattern UK

Pattern Number CNC527

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
htr. Half Treble Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
BLO. Back Loop Only

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

sthtr. Slip Through Half Treble Crochet Stitch
yrh, insert hook into stitch, pull up loop, (3 loops on hook) pull 3rd loop though 2nd and first loop.

3ch counts as first tr

Approx Finished Size: 36 inches x 36 inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
600 grams of King Cole Hedgegrow Chunky Yarn

7.00mm hook for the main part & 6.50mm hook for the border

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UK INSTRUCTIONS:

Made in multiples of any number.

With 7.00mm hook make 102ch loosely, (RS) work 1tr into 5th ch from hook 1tr into each ch to end. Turn (98tr + 4tch)

2nd Row – 1ch, work sthtr (see abbrev) into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work sthtr into each tr to end, sthtr into top of 3ch. Turn. (90sthtr)

3rd Row – 3ch, 1tr into BLO of each stitch to end. Turn.

Rpt 2nd and 3rd Rows until 36 sthtr rows have been worked or work measures approx 35 inches from beginning. DNT.

Change to 6.50mm hook.

Border – make 3ch, work tr stitch evenly into row ends down first side of blanket, make 1ch, ss into each stitch along starting chain edge, make 3ch, work tr stitch evenly into row ends up second side of blanket. Turn.

(Working 3dc into corners), make 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1dc into each tr to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.

USA format below:-

Slip Chain Baby Blanket Pattern USA

Pattern Number CNC527

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
yo. Yarn Over
BLO. Back Loop Only

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

sthdc. Slip Through Half Double Crochet Stitch
yo, insert hook in stitch, pull up loop, (3 loops on hook) pull 3rd loop though 2nd and first loop.

ch3 counts as first dc

Approx Finished Size: 36 inches x 36 inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
600 grams of King Cole Hedgegrow Chunky Yarn

An equivalent yarn would be a worsted weight #5

7.00mm hook for the main part & 6.50mm hook for the border

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USA INSTRUCTIONS:

Made in multiples of any number.

With 7.00mm hook ch102 loosely, (RS) work 1dc in 5th ch from hook 1dc in each ch to end. Turn (98dc + 4tch)

2nd Row – ch1, work sthdc (see abbrev) in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work sthdc in each dc to end, sthdc in top of ch3. Turn. (90sthdc)

3rd Row – ch3, 1dc in BLO of each stitch to end. Turn.

Rpt 2nd and 3rd Rows until 36 sthdc rows have been worked or work measures approx 35 inches from beginning. DNT.

Change to 6.50mm hook.

Border – ch3, work dc stitch evenly in row ends down first side of blanket, ch1, sl st in each stitch along starting chain edge, ch3, work dc stitch evenly in row ends up second side of blanket. Turn.

(Working 3sc in corners), ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1sc in each dc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.

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