Free Crochet Pattern
Crib Blanket
Can be paired with pattern pfc39 to make a gift set
UK - Aus etc. Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ss. Slip Stitch
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Approx size: 30” x 30”
Materials
200 grams of King Cole big value baby DK in Main Colour
100 grams of King Cole big value baby DK in contrast colour
5.00mm & 4.50mm crochet hooks
TENSION - 9tr & 6 rows of tr measures approx 2” square (5cm x 5cm)
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With 5.00mm hook and main colour make 113ch, change to 4.50mm hook, 1tr into 4th
ch from hook, 1tr into each ch to end. Turn. Fasten off. (110tr + 3ch)
Next Row - Join in contrast colour, 1ch, 1ss into base of 1ch, * 1tr into next tr,
1ss into
next tr, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. Fasten off. (55tr).
Next Row - Join in main colour, 3ch, 1tr into each stitch to end. Turn. Fasten off.
(110tr + 3ch).
The last 2 rows form the pattern, rpt both rows a further 38 times each or until
work measures approx 27” from beginning. Turn.
Blanket Edging – Continue with main colour yarn, 1ch, 2dc into base of 1ch, work
1dc
into each tr to 3ch to turn with, 3dc into top of 3ch, working along the side of
the blanket
into row ends, work 118dc evenly down first side to corner, 3dc into corner, 1dc
into each
ch along bottom of blanket to corner, 3dc into corner, work 118dc evenly into row
ends up second side of blanket to next corner, 1dc into base of 1ch, ss to first
dc. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, 2dc into base of 1ch, work two more rows of 1dc into each dc all
around
all four sides of blanket to end working 3dc into corners, ss to first dc. Turn.
Fasten off.
Next Row - Join in contrast colour, make 3ch, 1tr into each dc to end working 3tr
into corners, ss to top of 3ch at beginning of row. Turn. Fasten off.
Rejoin main colour yarn, starting with 1ch, 2dc into base of 1ch, work one more row
of 1dc into each tr all around all four sides of blanket to end working 3dc into
corners, ss to first
dc. Turn.
Picot Edge. 1ch, 2dc into base of 1ch, 2ch, 1dc into same stitch at base of 1ch,
* miss 1dc, (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into next dc, * rpt from * to * all around, 1dc into
base of 1ch, ss to
first dc.
Finishing - Sew in and tie off any loose ends of yarn from ends of rows etc.
Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern.
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