Free Crochet Baby Lullaby Afghan Pattern

Afghan measures approximately 37” x 37”.

Materials

• RED HEART “Baby Econo”: 3 Skeins 1937 Snuggly Multi Print CA, 1 skein 1802 Baby Blue CB.
• Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].
• Yarn needle.

Gauge

GAUGE: Square = 12” x 12”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

RED HEART “Baby Econo”, Art. E257 available in traditional solid colors – 7oz (198g), 675 yd (617m) or pompadour solid and multi colors – 6oz (170g), 460 yd (421m) skeins.

Abbreviations

CA, CB = color A, B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; lp = loop; mm = millimeters; rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; sp = space; st(s) = stitch (es); yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; [] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

Special Abbreviation

cl (cluster): [Yarn over and draw up a loop] twice all in same space, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook.

NOTE: After the First Square, all others are joined while working Rnd 16.

First Square

With CA, ch 4; join with a sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, hdc in ring, ch 2, [2 hdc in ring, ch 2] 3 times; join with a sl st in top of ch-2.

Rnd 2: Sl st in next hdc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, [(sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 sp, ch 2] 4 times; join with a sl st in first sc.

Rnd 3: (Sl st, ch 2, hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) all in first ch-2 sp, ch 2, 2 hdc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) all in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 2 hdc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 3 times; join in top of ch-2.

Rnd 4: Sl st in next hdc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, * (sc, ch 2, sc) all in corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] twice; rep from * around; join in first sc.

Rnd 5: (Sl st, ch 1, hdc, ch 2, cl) all in first ch-2 sp, ch 2, [cl in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 3 times, * (cl, ch 2, cl) all in next corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, [cl in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 3 times; rep from * around; join in top of hdc.

Rnd 6: Sl st in next hdc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, * (sc, ch 2, sc) all in corner sp, ch 2, ** sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from ** to next corner; rep from * around; join in first sc.

Rnd 7: (Sl st, ch 1, hdc, ch 2, cl) all in first ch-2 sp, ch 2, * cl in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * to next corner ch-2 sp **, (cl, ch 2, cl) all in next corner ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * around, end at **; join in top of hdc.

Rnds 8-15: Rep Rnds 6 and 7 four times.

Rnd 16: Rep Rnd 6. Fasten off.

Second Square

Work same as First Square through Rnd 15.

Rnd 16: Sl st in next hdc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 14 times; sc in corner sp, ch 1, sl st in corresponding corner ch-2 sp on completed square, ch 1, sc in same corner sp on working square, [ch 1, sl st in next ch-2 sp on completed square, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 sp on working square] 14 times, ch 1, sl st in next ch-2 sp on completed square, ch 1, sc in next corner ch-2 sp on working square, ch 1, sl st in corner ch-2 sp on completed square, ch 1, sc in same sp on working square – one side joined; * ch 2, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] 14 times **, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 corner sp; rep from * to ** once more; join. Fasten off.

Work 7 more squares, joining 1 or 2 sides as required in same manner on last rnd to join 3 squares x 3 squares.

Border

BORDER-Rnd 1: Attach CB in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in corner ch-2 sp, work sc in each sc, 2 sc in each ch-2 sp, 3 sc evenly spaced across each square joining and 3 sc in each remaining corner ch-2 sp; join in first sc.

Rnd 2: Sl st in next sc, ch 2, (3 dc, hdc) all in same sc, skip next 2 sc, sl st in next sc, skip next 2 sc, * (hdc, 3 dc, hdc) all in next sc, skip next 2 sc, sl st in next sc, skip next 2 sc; rep from * around adjusting if necessary at corners and end of rnd; join in top of ch-2. Fasten off. Weave in ends.