Baby Clouds Simple Squares Blanket
Take this project wherever you go and crochet a square. Before you know it, you will have enough squares to make a blanket to welcome the next new baby.
Designed by Kathy Wigington
Material List
- RED HEART® "Baby Clouds®":
3 Balls 9025 Blue Sky A
2 Balls 9724 Pink Lemonade B - Crochet Hook: US P-16 [11.5mm]
- Yarn Needle
Project Instructions
Step: 1
GAUGE
5 sc = 3-inches; 5 rows = 3-inches in sc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Step: 2
ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
Step: 3
BLANKET
Step: 4
SQUARE (Make 25)
With B, ch 10.
Step: 5
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 9 sc.
Step: 6
Rows 2-9: Ch 1, turn sc in each sc across.
Step: 7
Fasten off.
Step: 8
Round 10: Join A with sc in any st, sc evenly spaced around, working 3 sc in each corner, slip st to first st to join.
Step: 9
Fasten off.
Step: 10
FINISHING
Arrange Squares into 5 rows with 5 Squares in each row.
Step: 11
With right sides together, A and working through both layers and across rows of Squares, slip st Squares together.
Step: 12
Fasten off.
Step: 13
Edging: Join A with sc in any st, sc evenly spaced around, working 3 sc in each corner, slip st to first st to join.
Step: 14
Fasten off.
Tips
When joining squares with slip stitch, be sure to work loosely so the squares lay flat.
