Free Around the Block Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

Free Around the Block Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

Finished Measurements

Blanket measures 35” x 38”.

Materials

• RED HEART “Soft Baby Steps”: 2 balls each 9800 Baby Blue A, 9600 White B, and 9935 Blue Earth C.
• Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
• Yarn needle.

Gauge

4 groups of 3 dc and ch-2 spaces = 4”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Yarn Information

RED HEART “Soft Baby Steps”, Art. E746 available in solid color 5 oz (142 g), 256 yd (234 m); multi color 4 oz (113 g), 204 yd (187 m) and smart print 3 oz (85 g), 153 yd (140 m) balls.

Abbreviations

• A, B, C = color A, B, C
• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• mm = millimeters
• st(s) = stitch (es)
• * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
• [] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified

Blanket

Rectangle (Make 9)

Foundation Round: With A, ch 12; (2 dc, [ch 2, 3 dc] twice) all in 4th ch from hook, ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next 3 ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch, (3 dc, [ch 2, 3 dc] twice) all in last ch; working on other side of foundation ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next 3 ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch; join with a slip st to top of ch3. Fasten off.

Round 1: Join B in the last ch-2 space made; ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 space, * [ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space] twice (2 corners made) *, [ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space] twice; repeat from * to *; ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2; join in top of ch-3. Fasten off.

Round 2: Join C in the ch-2 space before the next corner; ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 space, ch 2, * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space (corner), ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space (corner) *, [ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space] 3 times, ch 2; repeat from * to *; [ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space] twice, ch 2; join. Fasten off

Round 3: Join A in the ch-2 space before the next corner; ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 space, * ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space (corner), [ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space] twice, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space (corner) *, [ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space] 4 times; repeat from * to *; ch 2, [3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2] 3 times; join. Fasten off.

Sew 3 rectangles together into a strip on the short ends from wrong side, catching back loops only. Make 3 strips in this manner.

Strip Border

Round 1: With right side facing, join C in any corner space; ch 3, 2 dc in same space, * ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * to next corner; ch 2 **, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner space; repeat from * around, end at **; 3 dc in same corner space as joining, ch 2; join. Fasten off.

Round 2: Repeat Round 1 with B.

Round 3: Repeat Round 1 with A.

Sew long edges of strips together to form center of blanket.

Blanket Border

Round 1: Repeat Round 1 of Strip Border with A.

Round 2: Repeat Round 1 of Strip Border with C.

Rounds 3, 4 and 5: Repeat Round 1 of Strip Border with B.

Round 6: Repeat Round 1 of Strip Border with C.

Rounds 7, 8 and 9: Repeat Round 1 of Strip Border with A.

Fasten off. Weave in ends