If you’ve been following my Facebook group, Crocheting Crazy, at all, you know that I’ve been working on a baby blanket. I’ve noticed that a lot of baby blankets out there are geared more toward little girls than they are boys. I wanted to create a baby blanket for boys that was quick, easy, but not boring and this is what I came up with!
It’s still simple, yet beautiful, and perfect for a little boy. I’m not saying it can’t be done in a pretty pink or lilac for a little girl, that just wasn’t my goal at the time of coming up with an idea. I used about half a ball of Lion Brand Pound of Love. My blanket measures 30.5″ x 31.5″ without the border. Anyway, if you’d like to make your own, I have posted it below.
Simply Stunning Baby Blanket
Materials:
J hook
Worsted (4) Weight Yarn (Lion Brand Pound of Love was used in creating this pattern)
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Directions:
Ch 99 ( or multiples of 6+3)
Row 1: DC in 3rd chain from hook and in each ch across, turn. (97)
Row 2: Ch 3 (or do an elongated Ch 1, which is what I prefer), DC in each stitch across, turn.
Row 3: Repeat Row 2
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, *skip 2 stitches, 5 DC in next stitch, skip 2 stitches, sc in next stitch,** repeat from *to** across. Turn
Row 5: Ch 5 (counts as first DC, ch 2), skip 2 stitches, sc in third or center DC of shell, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, DC in next stitch, *ch 2, skip 2 stitches, sc in third or center DC of shell, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, DC in next stitch** repeat from * to ** across, turn.
Row 6: Ch 3 (or do an elongated Ch 1, which is what I prefer), DC in each stitch across, turn.
Row 7-8: Repeat Row 6
Keep repeating rows 4-8, ending on a row 7, until desired length.
Add your own border or see what I did below!
For the Border, I:
Round 1: SC in each stitch around, putting 3 sc in each corner
Round 2: Working in third loop, sc around putting 3 sc in 2nd corner stitch of each corner
Round 3: V stitched around skipping 2 stitches between each V stitch, except for corners where I only skipped one on each side of the v-stitch. I ended up with an uneven count on the top and bottom edges, so I just skipped one and squeezed another v-stitch in at the end; it didn’t ruin the integrity of the border, so I was happy.
Round 4: I did a modified shell stitch. I put (2dc, picot, 2dc) in the center of every other V-stitch and a sc in the V-stitches between them.
I know my version of the border isn’t written out in proper pattern form, but it didn’t work out evenly, so I had to modify as I went along; basically at two opposite corners, but the modified shell works out perfectly if you squeeze in an extra v stitch at those two corners.
I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I do! If you’re on Ravelry, please give it a heart! I can’t wait to see what you all create! Please remember and follow copyright rules!
Stay creative!
*Courtney*
Hello!
Thank you for the lovely pattern. I just started and I’m trying to figure out how many stitches should you have at the end of row 6? I started with 111 and had 109 at the end of row 1. Somehow i only have 103 now, but i assume i should have 109? Thank you in advance for your time and consideration!
Yes! You should end up with 2 less than your starting chain, so 109 would be correct.
Hi very new to crochet but love to have a go at this blanket how much yarn do you need Denise
its a pitty Thatcher ire is not translate in Dutch
Awesome pattern. Worked out well. Thanks for sharing.
I’m on row 9 (repeating row 4) and my shells don’t line up with a few rows back. Any ideas?
Hey! This is my first time seeing you. Love the blanket and an now in row three… I stopping bc I have to work in the morning. I’m making this for my grandson who’s coming in June… Here still cooking in his Mama’s tummy. Thanks for the beautiful pattern. You rock!
bree~
Hi, I love the pattern for 2 ggrandsons, are the instructions for USA or UK? Thanks
I am sure I have gone wrong! I have just finished row 6 and I only have 48 sts. I started off with 111
And my work has kinks init. Do you know where I went wrong??
I’d have to see a photo in order to know.
Its ok I undid 2 rows and now have the right number of stitches
Hi and thank you so much for a beautiful patter. I would like to do a slightly bigger blanket 36×36 inches. Do you think a chain of 112 would do it, and would this give me 109 stitches in the end? New to crochet, so please forgive ne if I seem to be asking a silly question.
Many thanks pauline
112 won’t work, 111 will though!
What do you mean “Elongated ch1”?
Basically, before making your chain one, pull your hook to the approximate length of your next stitch, chain 1, continue on with the pattern as written. It eliminates those ugly gaps that tend to occur when you just chain 3.
I’ve never heard off elongated chain b4 . I tried it and I love the finished èdge. Thank you so much
I added a row after the “Lattice” row. I SC’d across going in the chain 2 space. This avoided stitching in the chains and put all my shells on top. So since I now have a right side, should I SC around in the back loop keeping the right or wrong side facing? Also how did you make your picot? It’s a gorgeous blanket so far. I changed color after each shell row.
I would keep the right side facing. For my picot, I chained 3 and slip stitched into the bottom chain.
I put the finished product on Ravelry. I opted for the shell border since I don’t like my picots. I shared the pattern on a FB page for free patterns. Lots of likes 😊
Thank you! I’ll have to look for it!
I plan on making this blanket for my new grandson coming in May as is very nice. I’m wondering if Bernat #4
Baby Giggles I think it’s called would work. Also would a couple or more rows of sc work for the border ? Can’t wait to get started. Thank you.
I love this pattern thank you for sharing but I do have a question on Row 6 do you do x2 dc in the chain 2 spaces ?
Thank you! Yes you do!
Thank you !!
I love this blanket!!! I want to make it with a DK yarn,for my new great grandson.How will this yarn change the size of the blanket?
It may make it smaller if you work it as written, but that can easily be adjusted as
I provided the multiples in the pattern to increase or decrease the size!
Thank you!
i plan on making this beautiful blanket for my grandbaby
Gorgeous little blanket, may have to give this one a go soon ! Thanks for sharing :-
Thank you for sharing your pattern. I start doing mine and I love it, I’m using two colors and it’s looking gorgeous. The instruction for the border are a little confusing but I will try it.
Thank you so much for this pattern. I made this for some friends but changed colour for the sc edging, did 3 sc rows and then changed back to the main colour and repeated the shell pattern row for the edging. They were thrilled 🙂
You are very welcome! I always love hearing from people who use my patterns! Thank you for taking the time to write!
How many skeins of yarn does it take?
It used about 3/4ths of a skein of Lion Brand Pound of Love.
Really, really like this little blanky!!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us SMILE
Thanks for sharing this lovely blanket!
When you state 97 DC in first row does that include the chain 3?
Lovely blanket! I was wondering how much yarn you used to make one? I am making two for some twin girls my sister is having 🙂
Thank you. I used less than 600 yards of worsted weight and a J Hook.
How many repetitions of row 4-7 have you done after the very first one (row 1-8). Since you end on row 7 in the repetition, do you only have 2 rows of dobble crochet between the pattern? Thanks for helping me out 🙂
I did 11 repeats (making 12 total repetitions). I only did 2 rows for the last repeat, But you can do as many as you’d like.
Such a beautiful little blanket! Just to clarify the border, Row one should be HDC? In 2nd row you say to use the 3rd loop which an SC doesn’t have? Thank you for the pattern.
Thank you! The first row in the border is sc, when you’re working in the round, there is a third loop on the back of the sc. That’s the loop you work Round 2 in.
Ok, thanks, I hadn’t ever looked for a 3rd loop on sc, it’s not very easy to work into since it’s an integral part of the actual stitch so I struggled. I’ll have to stick with hdc’s 3rd loop instead which are much easier and more natural loop to work into and gives a very similar effect without the tightness.
Thank you so much for sharing this gorgeous baby blanket pattern. l look forward to following you on Facebook and your upcoming projects.
Loving this free pattern so far thank you…but shouldn’t there be another chain 2 in row 5
Before the dc?…I added it here on mine….
Thank you! There should be, I’ve updated it to reflect the difference!
This is beautiful!!
Following the instructions as written does not produce the blanket as shown in the picture. Your instructions lead to solid rows without the open spaces between the shell row and the next DC row. Did you perhaps have a row between row 4 and 5 that was left out? It is still a pretty blanket but not as pretty as the one pictured.
Thank you. I did accidentally skip a row. I appreciate you pointing that out to me. I have updated it.
Thank you for taking the time to put the pattern to “paper”, and for sharing it. I am working on it now and love how quickly it works up. I look forward to following you on FB.