Textured Group Baby Blanket – This soft and squidgy baby blanket is made in a light worsted weight yarn on a 5.50mm hook and in a beautiful textured stitch pattern, whether you crochet it in a solid colour or use the stripes of color I have designed it in, it will look adorable.
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Textured Group Baby Blanket UK
Pattern Number CNC176
Scroll down the page for the USA format
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
st. Stitch(es)
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
Group. (1dc, 3ch, 3tr) into same space or stitch.
fpdc. Work a double crochet around the front of the post
of the treble crochet on the row below.
fptr. Work a treble crochet around the front of the post
of the treble crochet on the row below.
bptr. Work a treble crochet around the back of the post
of the treble crochet on the row below.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch.
3ch counts as first tr.
Finished Size Approx: 36 x 42 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
5oz of Lion Brand Baby Soft yarn in colour 1
6.5oz of Lion Brand Baby Soft yarn in colour 2
10oz of Lion Brand Baby Soft yarn in colour 3
An equivalent UK yarn would be Double Knitting
5.00mm & 5.50mm Clover Crochet Hook
TENSION – 1 pattern rpt & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Textured Group Baby Blanket
With colour 1 and 5.50mm hook, make 144ch, 2tr into 4th ch from hook, * miss 3ch, work (1dc, 3ch, 3tr) into next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 4ch, miss next 3ch, dc into last ch. Turn. (35 groups)
2nd Row – 3ch, 2tr into the base of 3ch, miss next 2tr, * fpdc (see abbrev) around next tr, make 3ch, work 3tr into next 3ch space, miss next dc and 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 2tr and 3tch, miss dc and 2tr, work dc between last tr and 3tch. Turn.
Repeat 2nd Row in colour sequence as follows:-
Four rows in colour 1
Two rows in colour 2
Twelve rows in colour 3
Two rows in colour 2
Six rows in colour 1
Two rows in colour 2
Thirty Two rows in colour 3
Two rows in colour 2
Six rows in colour 1
Two rows in colour 2
Twelve rows in colour 3
Two rows in colour 2
Six rows in colour 1
Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, make 3ch, miss 3tr, work 1dc into 3ch space, * make 3ch, miss next dc and 3tr, work 1dc into 3ch space, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 2tr and 3tch, miss dc and 2tr, make 3ch, work dc between last tr and 3tch. Turn.
Fasten off. Join in colour 2
Border – Using 5.00mm hook make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work * 3dc into 3ch space, 1dc into dc, * rpt from * to * to end, work 3dc into last dc, work alternately 1dc into next row end and 2dc into next row end down first side of blanket, 3dc into corner, rpt from * to * along starting chain edge, 3dc into corner, work alternately 1dc into next row end and 2dc into next row end up second side of blanket, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Second Row – (RS) 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, working 3tr into each of the three corners, work 1tr into each dc around blanket to end, 1tr into last corner, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Third Row – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * bptr (see abbrev) around next tr, 1tr into next tr, * rpt from * around four sides of blanket, working 3tr into each of the three corners and 1tr into last corner, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Fourth Row – Line up your fptr’s with bptr’s on this row, make 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * fptr (see abbrev) around next bptr, 1tr into next tr, * rpt from * around four sides of blanket, working 3tr into each of the three corners and 1tr into the last corner, ss to top of 3ch on the beginning of row. Turn.
Fasten off. Join in colour 1
Fifth Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr around the blanket to end, working 3dc into each of the three corners and 1dc into the last corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim any loose ends of yarn.
Textured Group Baby Blanket USA
Pattern Number CNC176
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
st. Stitch(es)
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
Group. (1sc, ch3, 3dc) in same space or stitch.
fpsc. Work a single crochet around the front of the post
of the double crochet on the row below.
fpdc. Work a double crochet around the front of the post
of the double crochet on the row below.
bpdc. Work a double crochet around the back of the post
of the double crochet on the row below.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch.
ch3 counts as first dc.
Finished Size Approx: 36 x 42 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
5oz of Lion Brand Baby Soft yarn in color 1
6.5oz of Lion Brand Baby Soft yarn in color 2
10oz of Lion Brand Baby Soft yarn in color 3
5.00mm & 5.50mm Clover Crochet Hook
GAUGE – 1 pattern rpt & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Textured Group Baby Blanket
With color 1 and 5.50mm hook, ch144, 2dc in 4th ch from hook, * skip ch3, work (1sc, ch3, 3dc) in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 4ch, skip next 3ch, sc in last ch. Turn. (35 groups)
2nd Row – ch3, 2dc in the base of the ch3, skip next 2dc, * fpsc (see abbrev) around next dc, ch3, work 3dc in next ch3 space, skip next sc and 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last sc, 2dc and 3tch, skip sc and 2dc, work sc between last dc and 3tch. Turn.
Repeat 2nd Row in color sequence as follows:-
Four rows in color 1
Two rows in color 2
Twelve rows in color 3
Two rows in color 2
Six rows in color 1
Two rows in color 2
Thirty Two rows in color 3
Two rows in color 2
Six rows in color 1
Two rows in color 2
Twelve rows in color 3
Two rows in color 2
Six rows in color 1
Next Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, ch3, skip 3dc, work 1sc in ch3 space, * ch3, skip next sc and 3dc, work 1sc in ch3 space, * rpt from * to * to last sc, 2dc and 3tch, skip sc and 2dc, ch3, work sc between last dc and 3tch. Turn.
Fasten off. Join in color 2.
Border – Using 5.00mm hook ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work * 3sc in ch3 space, 1sc in sc, * rpt from * to * to end, work 3sc in last sc, work alternately 1sc in next row end and 2sc in next row end down first side of blanket, 3sc in corner, rpt from * to * along starting chain edge, 3sc in corner, work alternately 1sc in next row end and 2sc in next row end up second side of blanket, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Second Row – (RS) ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, working 3dc in each of the three corners, work 1dc in each sc around blanket to end, 1dc in last corner, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Third Row – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * bpdc (see abbrev) around next dc, 1dc in next dc, * rpt from * around four sides of blanket, working 3dc in each of the three corners and 1dc in last corner, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Fourth Row – Line up your fpdc’s with bpdc’s on this row, ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * fpdc (see abbrev) around next bpdc, 1dc in next dc, * rpt from * around four sides of blanket, working 3dc in each of the three corners and 1dc in last corner, sl st to top of the ch3 on the beginning of row. Turn.
Fasten off. Join in color 1
Fifth Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc around blanket to end, working 3sc in each of the three corners and 1sc in the last corner, sl st to the first sc on the beginning of row.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim any loose ends of yarn.
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