A beautifully textured and timeless pattern which has a lot of potential!
This gorgeous and simple baby blanket can be the perfect choice if you love simple colors and easy, repetitive rows.
It can be made in any size: make a baby blanket or if you are a more adventurous crocheter, create a large afghan!
Special thanks to my testers: Cheryl Freeman, Kerry Freeman
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Size: 110 cm/ 43.5” long
99 cm/ 39” wide AFTER BLOCKING
Materials needed:
- 4 mm (G) size hook
- NOTE: If you crochet loosely I advise you to use a 3.5 mm hook, if you crochet tightly, use a 4.5 mm hook
- Paintbox Yarns Simply Dk in the following shades and quantities:
Daffodil Yellow-121 (C1): 200 g (552 m/604 yards)
Paper White-100 (C2): 240 g (663 m/725 yards)
Misty Grey-103 (C3): 115 g (315 m/348 yards)
Total: 555 g (1530m/1677 yards)
You can buy Paintbox Yarns HERE.
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)
Stitches Used and Abbreviations:
CH = chain
SK = skip
SP = space
SLST = slip stitch
ST/STS= stitch/ stitches
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
SC = single crochet
FPSC = front post single crochet
DC = double crochet
FPDC = front post double crochet
2DCCL = two double crochet cluster
Cluster V ST = cluster v stitch
{ } =indicates how many stitches go into the same stitch or used to repeat a small set of instructions between these brackets the number of times given
[ ] = used to repeat a medium length set of instructions between these brackets, the number of times given
[ ] = used to repeat a longer set of instructions between these brackets, the number of times given (This is only used for a full repeat, may contain smaller repeats)
Special Stitches:
Front Post Single Crochet (FPSC):
Insert your hook from front to back around the post of indicated stitch, from right to left, yarn over and finish your single crochet as usual.
Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC):
Yarn over, insert your hook from front to back around the post of indicated stitch, from right to left, yarn over and finish your double crochet as usual.
2 Double Crochet Cluster (2DCCL):
- Yarn over hook, insert hook in indicated stitch/space, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, leave the stitch unfinished. (2 loops on hook)
- Yarn over, insert hook in same indicated stitch/space, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
Cluster V Stitch (Cluster V ST):
2DCCL in indicated stitch/space, chain 1, 2DCCL in same stitch/space.
Gauge: not critical for this project but may affect the yarn quantities required
4 single crochet stitches = 1″ / 2.5cm
Additional notes:
- If a row/round starts with a Chain 1 that is not counted as a stitch, unless stated otherwise.
- US terms used throughout.
- At the end of every row, there’s going to be a note with the stitch count, so you can keep track of your work easily and avoid any mistakes. It’s written in a different color in bold. For the border rounds, I included a stitch count per short/long side (excluding corner stitches) and per corner too, in case you prefer it that way.
- From Row 12, I’ve written the instructions in sections. I’ll refer to these sections in the repeats further on in the pattern (e.g. repeat section 1)
- Notes are written in a different color in (brackets) to help you through the pattern.
- You can start each row as I did in the pattern or you can use a standing stitch or chains, it’s totally up to you!
- You can easily adjust the width of your blanket: the starting chain should be multiples of 3+5 chains.
- NOTE: Blocking is important to enhance the lace patternwork of your shawl and to ensure that your edges are straight.
Instructions
To start: With C1 (Daffodil Yellow) CH 137
Row 1: 1 SC in 2nd CH from hook, (Note: you can work into the back bumps of your chains if you prefer) 1 SC in each CH to end
TURN
(136 SC)
Row 2: CH 1, 1 DC in same ST, SK 2 STS, [Cluster V ST in next ST (Pic 1), SK 2 STS] 44 times (Pic 2), 1 DC in last ST (Pic 3)
TURN
(2 DC, 44 x Cluster V ST)
Row 3: CH 1, 1 DC in same ST (alternatively, you can CH 2/3 or use the stacked single crochet method. Video help on this method: https://youtube.com/shorts/_OhMrRY-FLA?si=mBhWIT-dIGd1k-ZT)
1 Cluster V ST in each CH 1 SP to end, 1 DC in last ST (Pics 1-2)
TURN
(2 DC, 44 x Cluster V ST)
Rows 4-10: Repeat Row 3.
TURN
(2 DC, 44 x Cluster V ST)
Row 11: (Note: in this row you put 2 SC in the first and last CH 1 SP, the other CH 1 spaces have only 1 SC!) CH 1, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in next ST (2DCCL), 2 SC in next CH 1 SP, 1 SC in next ST (2DCCL) (Pic 1), [1 SC in next ST (2DCCL), 1 SC in next CH 1 SP, 1 SC in next ST (2DCCL) (Pic 2)] 42 times, 1 SC in next ST (2DCCL), 2 SC in next CH 1 SP, 1 SC in next ST (2DCCL), 1 SC in last ST
TURN
Fasten off.
(136 SC)
SECTION 1:
Row 12: (RS) Join C2 (Paper White) in the first ST with a standing DC (video help of how to make a standing double crochet: https://youtu.be/mE51DQl8TpY), 1 DC in each ST to end (Pics 1-2)
TURN
(136 DC)
Row 13: (WS) CH 1, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in each ST to end (Pics 1-2)
TURN
(136 SC)
Row 14: (RS) CH 1, 1 DC in same ST (alternatively, you can CH 2/3 or use the stacked single crochet method. Video help on this method: https://youtube.com/shorts/_OhMrRY-FLA?si=mBhWIT-dIGd1k-ZT) (Pic 1), SK 1 ST, 1 FPDC around the ST under the skipped ST in Row 12 (Pic 2), [1 DC in next ST (Pic 3), SK 1 ST, 1 FPDC around the ST under the skipped ST in Row 12 (Pic 4)] 67 times (Pic 5)
TURN
(68 DC, 68 FPDC)
Row 15: (WS) CH 1, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in each ST to end
TURN
(136 SC)
Row 16: (RS) CH 1, 1 FPDC around the first ST of Row 14 (Pic 1), 1 DC in next ST (SC) (Pic 2), [SK 1 ST, 1 FPDC around the ST (DC) under the skipped ST in Row 14, 1 DC in next ST (Pic 3)] 67 times (Pic 4)
TURN
(68 DC, 68 FPDC)
Row 17: (WS) CH 1, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in each ST to end
TURN
(136 SC)
Row 18: (RS) CH 1, 1 DC in same ST (alternatively, you can CH 2/3 or use the stacked single crochet method. Video help on this method: https://youtube.com/shorts/_OhMrRY-FLA?si=mBhWIT-dIGd1k-ZT), SK 1 ST, 1 FPDC around the ST under the skipped ST in Row 16, [1 DC in next ST, SK 1 ST, 1 FPDC around the ST under the skipped ST in Row 16] 67 times
TURN
(68 DC, 68 FPDC)
Row 19: (WS) CH 1, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in each ST to end
TURN
(136 SC)
Row 20: (RS) CH 1, 1 FPDC around the first ST of Row 18, 1 DC in next ST (SC), [SK 1 ST, 1 FPDC around the ST (DC) under the skipped ST in Row 18, 1 DC in next ST] 67 times
TURN
(68 DC, 68 FPDC)
Row 21: (WS) CH 1, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in each ST to end
TURN
(136 SC)
Row 22: (RS) CH 1, 1 DC in same ST (alternatively, you can CH 2/3 or use the stacked single crochet method. Video help on this method: https://youtube.com/shorts/_OhMrRY-FLA?si=mBhWIT-dIGd1k-ZT), SK 1 ST, 1 FPDC around the ST under the skipped ST in Row 20, [1 DC in next ST, SK 1 ST, 1 FPDC around the ST under the skipped ST in Row 20] 67 times
TURN
Fasten off.
(68 DC, 68 FPDC)
SECTION 2:
Row 23: Join C3 (Misty Grey) in the first ST with a standing SC (video help of how to make a standing single crochet: https://youtu.be/U8_NjvR30vs), 1 SC in each ST to end (Pics 1-2)
TURN
(136 SC)
Row 24: CH 1, 1 DC in same ST, SK 2 STS, [Cluster V ST in next ST, SK 2 STS] 44 times, 1 DC in last ST
TURN
(2 DC, 44 x Cluster V ST)
Row 25: CH 1, 1 DC in same ST (alternatively, you can CH 2/3 or use the stacked single crochet method. Video help on this method: https://youtube.com/shorts/_OhMrRY-FLA?si=mBhWIT-dIGd1k-ZT)
1 Cluster V ST in each CH 1 SP to end, 1 DC in last ST
TURN
(2 DC, 44 x Cluster V ST)
Rows 26-32: Repeat Row 3.
TURN
(2 DC, 44 x Cluster V ST)
Row 33: (Note: in this row you put 2 SC in the first and last CH 1 SP, the other CH 1 spaces have only 1 SC!) CH 1, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in next ST (2DCCL), 2 SC in next CH 1 SP, 1 SC in next ST (2DCCL), [1 SC in next ST (2DCCL), 1 SC in next CH 1 SP, 1 SC in next ST (2DCCL)] 42 times, 1 SC in next ST (2DCCL), 2 SC in next CH 1 SP, 1 SC in next ST (2DCCL), 1 SC in last ST
TURN
Fasten off.
(136 SC)
Rows 34-44: Join C2 (Paper White) in the first ST with a standing DC (video help of how to make a standing double crochet: https://youtu.be/mE51DQl8TpY) then repeat Section 1
Rows 45-55: Join C1 (Daffodil Yellow) in the first ST with a standing SC (video help of how to make a standing single crochet: https://youtu.be/U8_NjvR30vs), then repeat Section 2
Rows 56-66: Join C2 (Paper White) in the first ST with a standing DC (video help of how to make a standing double crochet: https://youtu.be/mE51DQl8TpY) then repeat Section 1
Rows 67-77: Join C3 (Misty Grey) in the first ST with a standing DC (video help of how to make a standing double crochet: https://youtu.be/mE51DQl8TpY) then repeat Section 2
Rows 78-88: Join C2 (Paper White) in the first ST with a standing DC (video help of how to make a standing double crochet: https://youtu.be/mE51DQl8TpY) then repeat Section 1
Rows 89-99: Join C1 (Daffodil Yellow) in the first ST with a standing SC (video help of how to make a standing single crochet: https://youtu.be/U8_NjvR30vs), then repeat Section 2
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
BORDER:
Round 1: Join C2 (Paper White) in the top left corner on RS with a standing SC (video help of how to make a standing single crochet: https://youtu.be/U8_NjvR30vs) (That’s the last ST of the last row; this way you’ll work on the long side first) (Note: if you are left handed, join in the top right corner) (Pic 1) , 1 SC in same ST (Pic 2), SC 146 evenly on long side (Tip: work 19 SC in the first and last section, 12 SC in the Alpine Stitch sections (Section 1) and work 20 SC in all the other Section 2s) (Pics 3-4), 3 SC in next ST (That’s the last ST of the first row) (corner) (Pic 5), 1 SC in next 134 STS (Pic 6), 3 SC in next ST (That’s the first ST of the first row) (corner) (Pic 7), SC 146 evenly on long side (Pic 8), 3 SC in next ST (That’s the first ST of the last row) (corner) (Pic 9), 1 SC in next 134 STS, 1 SC in first corner (Pic 10), join with a SLST to first SC
Total: 560 SC
Long Side: 146 SC
Short Side: 134 SC
Corner: 3 SC
Round 2: CH 1, {2DCCL, CH 3, Cluster V ST} in same ST (corner) (Pic 1), [SK 3 STS, Cluster V ST in next ST (Pic 2), {SK 2 STS, Cluster V ST in next ST (Pic 3)} 47 times (Pic 4), SK 3 STS, {Cluster V ST, CH 3, Cluster V ST} in next ST (corner) (Pic 5), [SK 3 STS, Cluster V ST in next ST, {SK 2 STS, Cluster V ST in next ST} 43 times, SK 3 STS, {Cluster V ST, CH 3, Cluster V ST} in next ST] twice, omitting instructions for last corner repeat, {2DCCL, CH 1} in first corner (Pic 6), join with a SLST to first 2DCCL
Total: 184 Cluster V ST
Long Side: 48 Cluster V ST
Short Side: 44 Cluster V ST
Corner: Cluster V ST, CH 3, Cluster V ST
Round 3: SLST to CH 3 corner SP, CH 1, {2DCCL, CH 3, Cluster V ST} in same SP (corner) (Pic 1), [1 Cluster V ST in each CH 1 SP on side (Pics 2-3), {Cluster V ST, CH 3, Cluster V ST} in next CH 3 corner SP (corner) (Pic 4)] 4 times, omitting instructions for last corner repeat, {2DCCL, CH 1} in first corner (Pic 5), join with a SLST to first 2DCCL
Total: 192 Cluster V ST
Long Side: 50 Cluster V ST
Short Side: 46 Cluster V ST
Corner: Cluster V ST, CH 3, Cluster V ST
Round 4: SLST to CH 3 corner SP, CH 1, [{1 SC, CH 3, 1 SC} in CH 3 corner SP (corner) (Pic 1), [1 FPSC around first 2DCCL of next CLuster V ST (Pic 2), {1 SC, CH 3, 1 SC} in CH 1 SP, 1 FPSC around the second 2DCCL of the same Cluster V ST (Pic 3)] 52 times (Pic 4), {1 SC, CH 3, 1 SC} in CH 3 corner SP (corner), 1 FPSC around first 2DCCL of next Cluster V ST, {1 SC, CH 3, 1 SC} in CH 1 SP, 1 FPSC around the second 2DCCL of the same Cluster V ST] 48 times] twice, join with a SLST to first SC
Fasten off.
Total: 384 SC, 384 FPSC, 192 x CH 3 SP
Long Side: 100 SC, 100 FPSC, 50 x CH 3 SP
Short Side: 92 SC, 92 FPSC, 46 x CH 3 SP
Corner: Cluster 1 SC, CH 3, 1 SC
Weave in all ends and block your finished blanket if desired.
Here’s a little video showing how I blocked this baby blanket:
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