Free Simple Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Bernat Baby Blanket (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m) – Peachy (04510)
• Crochet Hook: Size U.S. N/15 (10 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Abbreviations

• Approx = Approximately
• Beg = Beginning
• Ch(s) = Chain(s)
• Pat = Pattern
• Rep = Repeat
• Rnd = Round
• Sc = Single crochet
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• Sp(s) = Space(s)
• St(s) = Stitch(es)

Measurements

Approx 34" [86.5 cm] wide x 36" [91.5 cm] long.

Gauge

5 sc and 6 rows = 4" [10 cm].

Instructions

Chain (ch) 60.

1st Row

1 single crochet (sc) in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Repeat (rep) from * to end of chain. Turn. 59 stitches (sts).

2nd Row

Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 space (sp). *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.

3rd Row

Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for pattern (pat) until work from beginning (beg) measures 35" [89 cm]. Do not fasten off.

Edging

1st Round

Ch 1. Work 1 round of sc evenly around outer edge of Blanket, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with slip stitch (sl st) to first sc.

Fasten off.