Let’s Cuddle Baby Blanket
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Do you need a last minute baby gift? This super textured and chunky baby blanket works up quickly and easily! It’s a beginner friendly project that will still wow your friends!
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The Let’s Cuddle Baby Blanket ended up being stroller sized or even a large cradle blanket, but you can make a blanket in any size that you wish. Simply use a starting chain (foundation chain) with a multiple of 2 plus 1. For example, in this sample blanket, I used a chain of 86, which is divisible evenly by 2, and then added one to get the 87.
With this stitch pattern, you will be working in the back loops and front loops of each stitch, alternating them as you go along. This gives the project that wonderful texture and squishy feel. The only stitch you need to know is the half double crochet stitch. How easy is that!
I purchased this particular yarn at Hobby Lobby when they were running their 30% off all yarn sale, which they seem to run quite often. You can use any brand of blanket yarn that you prefer. You can change the colors or crochet a solid baby afghan — the choice is yours!
If you’d like to see more crocheted baby blankets that I have designed, be sure to check out the Rag Quilt Baby Blanket, Cullen’s Baby Blanket and (my popular pattern) the Sleepy Bear Baby Blanket!
Enjoy!
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Let’s Cuddle Baby Blanket
Materials Used:
- 2 skeins of Baby Bee Adore-A-Ball in Let’s Cuddle – 3.5 oz/100 g – 92 yds/85 m
- 1 skeins of Baby Bee Adore-A-Ball in Mint Charm – 3.5 oz/100 g – 92 yds/85 m
- 1 skeins of Baby Bee Adore-A-Ball in Flannel – 3.5 oz/100 g – 92 yds/85 m
- 1 skeins of Baby Bee Adore-A-Ball in Baby’s Blue – 3.5 oz/100 g – 92 yds/85 m
- Or any size 5 bulky yarn.
- N (9.00 mm) hook
- Tapestry needle
Finished Size Approximately:
27” H x 34” W
Gauge:
9.5 half double crochets stitches and 6.5 rows in a 4” (10cm) square.
Abbreviations:
FC – foundation chain (starting chain)
ch(s) – chain(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
hdc – half double crochet
Special Stitches:
Front Loop – the loop that is closest to you as you work.
Back Loop – the loop that is furthest from you as you work.
Notes:
- If you’d like to use this stitch for any other project, you will need a foundation chain with a multiple of 2 plus 1.
- You will finish off after every color stripe is complete. If you crochet over the tails as you work, you will have very little weaving at the end of the project.
*** American crochet terms used throughout.
Instructions:
FC: Ch 87
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Hdc in every ch across. Turn. (86 hdc)
Note: The ch 2 at the beginning of Row 1 counts as a hdc.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). Skip the st the ch 2 comes out of. *Hdc in the back loop of next st, hdc in front loop of next st.* Repeat from * to * across. Hdc in top of ch 2 turning ch from previous row. Turn. (86 hdc)
Repeat Row 2 for pattern for a total of 39 rows.
Color pattern
Note: Finish off after each color stripe.
Each stripe consists of:
3 rows of Multicolor
2 rows of Green
2 rows of Grey
2 rows of Blue
Repeat
End with another Multicolor stripe.
No border is necessary.
Weave in ends using the tapestry needle.
I hope you’ve enjoyed the Let’s Cuddle Baby Blanket. If you make one, I’d love to see it! Just tag me on Instagram or Facebook using @highlandhickorydesigns.
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