Small V-stitch baby blanket, these easy instructions on how to crochet this cute, simple, soft and adorable baby cover with a single crochet edge are below, the instructions include the multiples so you can make the blanket for older children or even throws if you want!
Made in an Aran worsted weight yarn, I’m sure you will enjoy making it.
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A 6.00mm crochet hook has been used for the main part and a 5.00mm hook for the border, I have used a worsted weight aran #4 yarn for the small v-stitch baby blanket.
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Small V-Stitch Baby Blanket UK
Pattern Number CNC546
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
htr. Half Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
DNFO. Do Not Fasten off
v-stitch
(1htr, 1ch, 1htr) into same stitch
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
2ch counts as first htr
Size approx: 38 inches x 38 inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
220 grams of Stylecraft Special Aran yarn in colour 1
170 grams of Stylecraft Special Aran yarn in colour 2
190 grams of Stylecraft Special Aran yarn in colour 3
6.00mm crochet hook for main part and 5.00mm hook for the border
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 2.
With 6.00mm hook and colour 1, make 106ch loosely, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end. Turn. (105dc)
2nd Row – 2ch, * miss 1dc, (1htr, 1ch, 1htr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, miss 1dc, 1htr into next dc. Turn. (51 v-stitch, 1htr +2ch)
3rd Row – 2ch, work 1 v-stitch into each 1ch space to end, 1htr into top of 2ch. Turn.
4th to 7th Rows – Rpt 3rd Row. Fasten off. Turn.
Rpt 3rd Row in colour sequence as follows:-
# Twice in colour 2, six times in colour 3, twice in colour 2, six times in colour 1. # Fasten off. Turn.
Rpt from # to # until 87 rows have been worked in all from beginning (including the first dc row). Turn. DNFO.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each htr to end. Turn. Fasten off.
Border – With 5.00mm hook and colour 2, make 1ch, work 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end, 3dc into corner, work dc evenly into row ends down first side of blanket, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch along the starting ch edge, 3dc into corner, work dc evenly into row ends up second side of blanket, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc. Turn.
Working 3dc into corners, start with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 2 more rows of dc around blanket, ss to first dc on beginning of each row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
USA format below:-
Small V-Stitch Baby Blanket USA
Pattern Number CNC546
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
DNFO. Do Not Fasten off
v-stitch
(1hdc, ch1, 1hdc) in same stitch
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch2 counts as first hdc
Size approx: 38 inches x 38 inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
220 grams of Stylecraft Special Aran yarn in color 1
170 grams of Stylecraft Special Aran yarn in color 2
190 grams of Stylecraft Special Aran yarn in color 3
An equivalent yarn would be a worsted weight #4
6.00mm crochet hook for main part and 5.00mm hook for the border
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 2.
With 6.00mm hook and color 1, ch106 loosely, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (105sc)
2nd Row – ch2, * skip 1sc, (1hdc, ch1, 1hdc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 2sc, skip 1sc, 1hdc in next sc. Turn. (51 v-stitch, 1hdc + ch2)
3rd Row – ch2, work 1 v-stitch in each ch1 space to end, 1hdc in top of ch2. Turn.
4th to 7th Rows – Rpt 3rd Row. Fasten off. Turn.
Rpt 3rd Row in color sequence as follows:-
# Twice in color 2, six times in color 3, twice in color 2, six times in color 1. # Fasten off. Turn.
Rpt from # to # until 87 rows have been worked in all from beginning (including the first sc row). Turn. DNFO.
Starting with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1sc in each hdc to end. Turn. Fasten off.
Border – With 5.00mm hook and color 2, ch1, work 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc to end, 3sc in corner, work sc evenly in row ends down first side of blanket, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch along the starting ch edge, 3sc in corner, work sc evenly in row ends up second side of blanket, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc. Turn.
Working 3sc in corners, start with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 2 more rows of sc around blanket, sl st to first sc on beginning of each row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
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