Speedy snail baby blanket, this beautiful soft, quick and easy free crochet pattern, made in the crochet blanket stitch design will be your go to pattern for crocheting your baby gifts for family and friends babies.
Made in a worsted weight yarn using a large hook, the pattern also includes instructions for the multiples, so you can make it larger or smaller.
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A 7.00mm hook has been used for the main part of the blanket and a 6.00mm hook for the border, I have used stylecraft special worsted weight #4 yarn in colors white and several different pastel shades for the snail for the crochet speedy snail baby blanket pattern.
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Speedy Snail Baby Blanket UK
Pattern Number CNC540
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
dtr. Double Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
DNT. Do Not Turn
Group. (1dc, 2tr) into same space
3ch counts as first tr
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Approx Finished size: 31 Inches x 31 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
380 grams of Stylecraft Special Aran yarn
Blanket – 7.00mm crochet hook
Border – 6.00mm hook
Speedy Snail
Small amounts of yarn in colours 1 & 2
5.00mm hook
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Blanket – Made in multiples of 3 + 2.
Make 98ch, work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end. Turn. (97dc)
2nd Row – 2ch, 2tr into the stitch at the base of the 2ch, * miss 2dc, (1dc, 2tr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc, miss 2dc, 1dc into last dc. Turn. (32 groups)
Pattern Row – 2ch, 2tr into the stitch at the base of the 2ch, * miss 2tr, work (1dc, 2tr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, work 1dc into top of 2ch. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 66 rows have been worked in all or work measures approx 28 inches from beginning. Turn.
Change to 6.00mm hook.
Border – Starting with 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1dc into each st to end, 3dc into corner, work 99dc evenly into row ends down first side of blanket, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch along starting chain edge, 3dc corner, 99dc evenly into row ends up second side of blanket, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. DNT.
Second Row – Working 3dc into the corners and slip stitching to the first dc on beginning of row, make 1ch, work 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each dc around all four sides of blanket to end. Turn.
Shell Border – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work (2tr, 1dc) into same space * miss 2dc, work (1dc, 2tr, 1dc) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc on beginning row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
Speedy Snail – With colour 1 make a magic circle, make 3ch, work 17tr into circle, pull loose thread to close circle, ss to top of 3ch. Turn. (17tr + 3ch)
Second Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr to end, ss to first dc. Turn. Fasten off. (18dc)
Third Row – Join colour 2 yarn to first dc, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 7dc. Turn. (8dc)
Tail – Make 4ch, work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each of next 2ch, 1dc into each of next 8dc to end. Fasten off. Turn. (11dc)
Head – Work (3ch, 2tr, 2dtr) into the dc on the second row (see picture 1), ss to first dc on fourth row. (see picture 2) Turn.
Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next 4 stitches, make 4ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each of next 2ch, ss to same dc, make 4ch, work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each of next 2ch, ss to top of 3ch. Fasten off.
Eye – With colour yarn of your choice make 2ch, 2dc into 2nd ch from hook, fasten off leaving a small length of thread, use thread to gather around top of dc and make into an eye.
Finishing – Sew in and tie off loose ends of yarn, attach eye to centre of head.
USA format below:-
Speedy Snail Baby Blanket USA
Pattern Number CNC540
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
trc. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
DNT. Do Not Turn
Group. (1sc, 2dc) in same space
ch3 counts as first dc
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Approx Finished size: 31 Inches x 31 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
380 grams of Stylecraft Special Aran yarn
An equivalent yarn would be a worsted weight #4
Blanket – 7.00mm crochet hook
Border – 6.00mm hook
Speedy Snail
Small amounts of yarn in colors 1 & 2
5.00mm hook
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Blanket – Made in multiples of 3 + 2.
ch98, work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (97sc)
2nd Row – ch2, 2dc in the stitch at the base of the ch2, * skip 2sc, (1sc, 2dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 3sc, skip 2sc, 1sc in last sc. Turn. (32 groups)
Pattern Row – ch2, 2dc in the stitch at the base of the ch2, * skip 2dc, work (1sc, 2dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, work 1sc in top of ch2. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 66 rows have been worked in all or work measures approx 28 inches from beginning. Turn.
Change to 6.00mm hook.
Border – Starting with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1sc in each st to end, 3sc in corner, work 99sc evenly in row ends down first side of blanket, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch along starting chain edge, 3sc corner, 99sc evenly in row ends up second side of blanket, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. DNT.
Second Row – Working 3sc in the corners and slip stitching to the first sc on beginning of row, ch1, work 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc around all four sides of blanket to end. Turn.
Shell Border – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work (2dc, 1sc) in same space * skip 2sc, work (1sc, 2dc, 1sc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc on beginning row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
Speedy Snail – With color 1 make a magic circle, ch3, work 17dc in circle, pull loose thread to close circle, sl st to top of ch3. Turn. (17dc + ch3)
Second Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each dc to end, sl st to first sc. Turn. Fasten off. (18sc)
Third Row – Join color 2 yarn to first sc, ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 7sc. Turn. (8sc)
Tail – ch4, work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each of next ch2, 1sc in each of next 8sc to end. Fasten off. Turn. (11sc)
Head – Work (ch3, 2dc, 2trc) in the sc on the second row (see picture 1), sl st to first sc on fourth row. (see picture 2) Turn.
Next Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in next 4 stitches, ch4, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each of next ch2, sl st to same sc, ch4, work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each of next ch2, sl st to top of ch3. Fasten off.
Eye – With color yarn of your choice ch2, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, fasten off leaving a small length of thread, use thread to gather around top of sc and make in an eye.
Finishing – Sew in and tie off loose ends of yarn, attach eye to centre of head.
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