The Ruby Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern
My video uses different yarn - details on my pink and grey blanket are in this video:
Clare’s blog Cherry Blossom Crochet is currently offline which is why I am temporarily hosting the pattern – this may be removed if Clare decides to either reinstate her blog or wish to have this directed elsewhere
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WHAT YOU WILL NEED - BABY SIZE BLANKET:
CROCHET HOOK:
4mm (US G/6)
YARN
Any DK weight yarn
(see below)
NOTIONS:
Scissors
Tape Measure
Tapestry/Darning Needle - To weave in ends
GAUGE:
N/A
FINISHED MEASUREMENT: (Approx)
Width
- 29 inches
Length
- 29.5 inches
SPECIAL STITCHES:
Puff Stitch
- Yarn over insert hook into allocated space, draw up a loop - Repeat 2 more times, yarn over, pull through all bar one loop on hook, yarn over, pull through remaining loops
COLOURWAY USED:
MAIN PATTERN:
Colour A
- Ballet Pink - 274 yards
Colour B
- Blush Pink - 274 yards
Colour C
- Raspberry Pink - 274 yards
Colour D
- Dolphin Blue - 274 yards
Colour E
- Duck Egg Blue - 274 yards
BORDER:
Colour F
- Paper White - 137 yards
COLOURWAY NOTES:
Work colour A, B, C, D, E for 2 rows each and continue to do so until the main blanket pattern is complete and then move on to border.
PATTERN:
Chain 123
R1.
1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in next 3 chains * Skip next 2 chains, 1dc in next 4 chains, ch2, 1dc in next 4 chains * Repeat across to last 6 chains, skip next 2 chains, 1dc in next 2 chains, 2dc in next chain, 1dc in last ch, turn
R2.
Ch1 (does not count as a stitch from here and throughout unless otherwise stated) 1dc in very first dc st, 2dc in next dc st, 1dc in next 2dc sts * Skip Next 2dc, 1dc in next 3dc, work (bobble st, ch2, bobble st) in next ch2 space, 1dc in next 3dc sts * Repeat across to last 6sts, skip next 2dc, 1dc in next 2dc sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in top of turning ch, turn
R3.
Ch1, 1dc in very first dc st, 2dc in next dc st, 1dc in next 2dc sts * Skip Next 2dc, 1dc in next 3dc, work (bobble st, ch2, bobble st) in next ch2 space, 1dc in next 3dc sts * Repeat across to last 6sts, skip next 2dc, 1dc in next 2dc sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in last st, turn
Repeat row 3 until blanket measures 28 inches finishing on an even row, turn
Do not fasten off.
BORDER:
R1.
Join colour F yarn, work 3sc in first st (corner made) 1sc in next st, 1hdc in next 2sts, 1dc in next 2sts, 1hdc in next 2sts, 1sc in top of bobble stitch, 1sc in ch2 space, 1sc in top of bobble stitch * 1sc in next st, 1hdc in next 2sts, 1dc in next 2sts, 1hdc in next 2sts, 1sc in top of bobble stitch, 1sc in ch2 space, 1sc in top of bobble stitch * Repeat across to last 9sts, 1sc in next st, 1hdc in next 2sts, 1dc in next 2sts, 1hdc in next 2sts, 1sc in next st, 3sc in next st (corner made)
Do not fasten off.
Work 116hdc evenly down the left hand side of blanket
Do not fasten off.
Working along the bottom of blanket, work 3sc in first st (corner made) 1hdc in next 2sts, 1sc in next st, 2sc in ch2 space, 1sc in next st * 1hdc in next 2sts, 1dc in next 2sts, 1hdc in next 2sts, 1sc in next st, 2sc in ch2 space, 1sc in next st * Repeat across to last 3sts, 1hdc in next 2sts, 3sc in last st (corner made)
Do not fasten off.
Work 116hdc evenly up the right hand side of blanket, join with a slip stitch to beg sc
R2-R3.
Ch1 (does not count as a stitch unless otherwise stated) Work 1sc in each st around blanket, working 3sc in each 4 corner stitches, join with a slip stitch to beg sc
** If you tend to crochet quite tight, use a bigger hook for the next row **
R4.
Loosely slip stitch in each st around, join with a slip stitch to beg st
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Copyright:
Please do not sell, adjust or copy this pattern. Pattern and pictures belong to www.cherryblossomcrochet.com
