Free Solar System Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

Create a beautiful Solar System Crochet Baby Blanket featuring the Sun and eight planets. This celestial-themed crochet project combines a point-to-point blanket design with colorful crocheted planetary appliqués.

Follow the detailed instructions below to crochet the blanket, Sun, planets, and Saturn's rings before assembling your solar system design.

Materials

Yarn: Bernat Bundle Up (4.9 oz/140 g; 267 yds/244 m)

• Main Color (MC): Beluga (74015) – 3 balls
• Contrast A: Red Wagon (74024) – 1 ball
• Contrast B: Marshmallow (74001) – 1 ball
• Contrast C: Duckling (74019) – 1 ball
• Contrast D: Green Mist (74010) – 1 ball
• Contrast E: Sky Blue (74025) – 1 ball
• Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Yarn needle.

Abbreviations

• Approx: Approximately
• Beg: Beginning
• Ch: Chain(s)
• Cont: Continue
• Dc: Double crochet
• Hdc: Half double crochet
• Rep: Repeat
• Rnd(s): Round(s)
• RS: Right side
• Sc: Single crochet
• Sc2tog: Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
• Sl st: Slip stitch
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• Tog: Together
• WS: Wrong side
• Yoh: Yarn over hook

Measurement

Approx 40" [101.5 cm] from point to point.

Gauge

15 hdc and 12 rows = 4" [10 cm].

Crochet Instructions

Notes

• Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc throughout.
• Ch 2 at beg of rnd does not count as hdc.
• Join all rnds with sl st to first st.

Blanket

With MC, ch 5. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring. See diagram on page 3.

1st rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as st). 12 hdc in ring. Join. 12 hdc.

2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *3 dc in next hdc. 1 sc in next hdc. Rep from * around to last hdc. 3 dc in last hdc. Join.

3rd rnd: Sl st in next dc. Ch 3. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. *Skip next sc. 1 dc in next dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * 4 times more. Join.

4th rnd: Sl st in next dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. *(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in next ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. **Sc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Rep from * 4 times more, then from * to ** once. Sc2tog. Join.

5th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in next ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc** Skip next st. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * 4 times more, then from * to ** once. Skip last st. Join.

6th rnd: Sl st in next dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. *(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in next ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc.** Sc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Rep from * 4 times more, then from * to ** once. Sc2tog. Join.

7th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. *(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each of next 7 dc.** Skip next st. 1 dc in each of next 7 dc. Rep from * 4 times more, then from * to ** once. Skip last st. Join.

8th rnd: Sl st in next dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 7 dc. *(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in next ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each of next 8 dc.** Sc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 8 dc. Rep from * 4 times more, then from * to ** once. Sc2tog. Join.

9th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. *(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in next ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each of next 10 dc.** Skip next st. 1 dc in each of next 10 dc. Rep from * 4 times more, then from * to ** once. Skip last st. Join.

10th rnd: Sl st in next dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 10 dc. *(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in next ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc.** Sc2tog. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. Rep from * 4 times more, then from * to ** once. Sc2tog. Join.

11th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 12 dc. *(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in next ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each of next 13 dc.** Skip next st. 1 dc in each of next 13 dc. Rep from * 4 times more, then from * to ** once. Skip last st. Join.

Cont as established until work from center to outer point measures approx 20" [51 cm]. Fasten off.

Sun

With C, ch 3.

1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.

2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc.

3rd rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 hdc.

4th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 hdc.

5th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 50 hdc.

6th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 60 hdc.

7th rnds: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 70 hdc.

8th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 80 hdc. Fasten off.

Mercury

With B, ch 3.

1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.

2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc. Fasten off.

Venus

With C, ch 3.

1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with A. 10 hdc.

2nd rnd: With A, ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join with C. 20 hdc.

3rd rnd: With C, ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Break C. Join with A. 30 hdc.

4th rnd: With A, ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 hdc. Fasten off.

Earth

With E, ch 3.

1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.

2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc.

3rd rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 hdc.

4th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 hdc. Fasten off.

With D, surface sl st 'continents' onto Earth as shown in photo.

Mars

With A, ch 3.

1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.

2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc. Fasten off.

Jupiter

With B, ch 3.

1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.

2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc.

3rd rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 hdc.

4th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 hdc.

5th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 50 hdc.

6th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 60 hdc.

7th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 70 hdc. Fasten off.

With A, surface sl st red dot onto Jupiter as shown in photo. With C, surface sl st stripes onto Jupiter as shown in photo.

Saturn

With C, ch 3.

1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.

2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc.

3rd rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 hdc.

4th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 hdc.

5th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 50 hdc.

6th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 60 hdc. Fasten off.

Saturn Rings

With B, ch 24.

1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to last ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working into opposite side of foundation ch, 1 sc in each ch to last ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join. Fasten off.

Attach Saturn Rings to Saturn as shown in photo.

Uranus

With D, ch 3.

1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.

2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc.

3rd rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 hdc.

4th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 hdc.

5th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 50 hdc. Fasten off.

Neptune

With E, ch 3.

1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.

2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc.

3rd rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 hdc.

4th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 hdc.

5th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 50 hdc. Fasten off.

Assembly

Sew Planets and Sun to Blanket as shown in photo.