Crochet Colorful Polka Dots Baby Blanket

Materials

Bernat Softee Baby (5 oz/140 g; 362 yds/331 m)

• Main Color (MC): Flannel (30010) – 3 balls
• Contrast A: Soft Red (30424) – 1 ball
• Contrast B: Mint (02004) – 1 ball
• Contrast C: Soft Peach (30410) – 1 ball
• Contrast D: Aqua (30201) – 1 ball

Size U.S. G/7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Tapestry needle.

Abbreviations

• Approx = Approximately
• Beg = Begin(ning)
• Bobble = Yoh. Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop. Yoh and pull through 2 loops. (Yoh. Insert hook in same space and pull up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops) 5 times. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook. Use fingers to push bobble tog and shape it.
• Cont = Continue(ity)
• Dc = Double crochet
• Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
• Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
• Hbhdc = Herringbone half double crochet—Yoh and insert hook into designated stitch. Draw through stitch and first loop on hook. Yoh and draw through both remaining loops.
• Hdc = Half double crochet
• Pat = Pattern
• Rep = Repeat
• Rnd(s) = Round(s)
• RS = Right side
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Yoh = Yarn over hook

Measurements

Approx 29” x 34” [73.5 x 86.5 cm].

Gauge

16 sts and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm] in pat.

Instructions

Notes

• Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as st.
• Carry color when not in use loosely across top of previous row and work sts around it to avoid stranding.

With MC, ch 111. (Pattern is worked over a multiple of 10 ch + 1).

1st row: 1 hbhdc in 3rd chain from hook. 1 hbhdc in each ch to end of chain. 109 hbhdc.

2nd to 7th rows: With MC, ch 2. 1 hbhdc in each st to end of row. Turn.

8th row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. With A, bobble in next st. *With MC, 1 sc in each of next 9 sts. With A, bobble in next st. Rep from * to last 4 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. Break A. Turn.

9th to 15th rows: With MC, ch 2. 1 hbhdc in each st to end of row. Turn.

16th row: With MC, ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 9 sts. With B, bobble in next st. Rep from * to last 9 sts. 1 sc in each of last 9 sts. Break B. Turn.

17th to 23rd rows: As 9th to 15th rows.

24th row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. With C, bobble in next st. *With MC, 1 sc in each of next 9 sts. With C, bobble in next st. Rep from * to last 4 sts. With MC, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. Break C. Turn.

25th to 31st rows: As 9th to 15th rows.

32nd row: With MC, ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 9 sts. With D, bobble in next st. Rep from * to last 9 sts. 1 sc in each of last 9 sts. Break D. Turn.

33rd to 39th rows: As 9th to 15th rows.

Rep 8th to 39th rows twice more. Fasten off.

Border

Join MC with a sl st to any corner.

1st rnd: (RS). Ch 3. Work 1 rnd of dc evenly around blanket, working 3 dc in each corner. Join with sl st to first dc.

Note: You will work 1 dc per row along the left and right sides of blanket.

2nd rnd: Ch 2. *1 dcfp around next st. 1 dcbp around next st. Rep from * around.

Note: When you work corners, you will maintain cont of (1 dcfp. 1 dcbp) st pat while working 3 sts around corner sts.

You will work either (1 dcfp. 1 dcbp. 1 dcfp) or (1 dcbp. 1 dcfp. 1 dcbp) around corner sts to maintain cont of pat.

Weave in ends with a tapestry needle.