The French Lilacs Baby Blanket is the sweetest, super elegant baby blanket that can also be a lapghan! Using this pattern, you can create any size blanket you wish, while using any yarn of your choice!
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This pattern is a six row repeat and the most difficult stitch you need to know is the double crochet. How easy is that? I’ve also created a YouTube stitch tutorial video that can be seen by clicking this link.
The French Lilacs Baby Blanket is a super fun pattern that works up quickly! It doesn’t take long to memorize the stitch pattern. And like I said before, you can create any size blanket you wish simply by using a starting chain with a multiple of 8 + 3.
Even though I chose a simple border for this project, you can add any border that you’d prefer. I thought that the simplicity of single crochets and double crochets would work beautifully with the lacy center portion. I wanted a very wide border as well. Not for any particular reason, I just like wide borders…
So let’s get into this beautiful pattern!
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French Lilacs Baby Blanket
Materials Used:
- 3 skeins of Baby Bee Sweet Delight in Plum Pudding – 377 yds/4 oz – 345 m/115 g (size 3 light weight yarn)
- 1 skein of Baby Bee Sweet Delight Prints in Paper Mache – 377 yds/4 oz – 345 m/115 g
- Or any size yarn you wish! (See Notes)
- H/8 (5.00 mm) Crochet Hook – My most favorite hooks!
- Tapestry Needle
Finished Size Approximately:
34.5” H x 36” W (including border)
Gauge:
Not Important
Abbreviations:
FC – foundation chain (starting chain)
ch(s) – chain(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sk – skip
sp – space
Notes:
- This pattern is a six row repeat.
- You can use any size yarn you wish. Just keep in mind that if you use a heavier weight yarn, your finished product will be wider and longer than the example and vice versa if you use a smaller weight yarn. But, any yarn will work!
- You can also create any size blanket you prefer by simply adding or subtracting rows.
- You can adjust the size of the foundation chain (starting chain) by using a multiple of 8 plus 3 chains.
- This border is optional. You can use any border you wish.
- Click here for the video stitch tutorial.
*** American crochet terms used throughout.
Instructions:
FC: Ch 123
Row 1: In 2nd ch from hook, sc. Sc in next 3 chs, *ch 3, sk 2 chs, sc in next 6 chs* Repeat from * to * across until 6 chs remain. Ch 3, sc in next 4 chs. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), sk 4 sts, 10 dc in next ch-3 sp, *sk next 6 sts, 10 dc in next ch-3 sp* Repeat from * to * across until 4 sts remain. Sk 3 sts, hdc in last st. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2) sk 3 sts, sc in 4th dc of fan, sc in next 3 sts, ch 2, *sk 3 sts, dc in space between first and last dc of fan (See photo below), ch 2, sk 3 sts, sc in next 4 sts, ch 2* Repeat from * to * across. Sk last 3 sts, dc in top of ch-2 turning ch from previous row. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next 4 sts, *sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 4 sts* Repeat from * to * across until ch-5 remains. Sc in ch-5 sp, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch. Turn.
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 5 dc in ch-1 sp, sk next 6 sts, *10 dc in ch-3 sp, sk next 6 sts* Repeat from * to * across until ch-3 turning ch from previous row remains. 6 dc in ch-3 sp. Turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, sk next 3 sts, dc in sp between first and last dc’s of fans, ch 2, sk next 3 sts, *sc in next 4 sts, ch 2, sk 3 sts, dc in sp between first and last dc’s of fans, ch 2, sk next 3 sts* Repeat from * to * across until final fan remains. Sc in next 2 sts, sc in top of ch-3 turning ch. Turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, *sc in next 4 sts, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp* Repeat from * to * until 3 sts remain. Sc in last 3 sts. Turn.
Repeat Rows 2 – Rows 7 for 75 Rows or until blanket is desired length.
Border
Round 1: After final row of interior, ch 1, sc evenly around the entire perimeter of the blanket, working 3 sc in each corner. Sl st in first sc made of round. Finish off if changing colors. Don’t turn your work.
Please note: Click here for a video on how to evenly work sc around a project.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in every st around the perimeter, working 3 sc in every corner st. Sl st in first sc made of round. Don’t turn your work.
Round 3: Repeat Round 2.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in every st around the perimeter, working 3 dc in every corner st. Sl st in top of ch 3. Don’t turn your work.
Round 5: Repeat Round 2.
Round 6: Repeat Round 2.
Round 7: Repeat Round 4.
Round 8: Repeat Round 2.
Round 9: Repeat Round 2.
Round 10: Repeat Round 4.
Round 11: Repeat Round 2.
Round 12: Repeat Round 2.
Finish off. Weave in ends.
I hope you’ve enjoyed the French Lilacs Baby Blanket pattern!
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