Loops & Threads™ Lilac & White Crochet Baby Blanket
This adorable baby blanket is the perfect gift for a newborn, made from Loops & Threads™ Snuggly Wuggly, it will be soft on baby’s skin while keeping them warm.
Designed by Loops & Threads™ Design Team
Material List
- Loops & Threads™ Snuggly Wuggly (Solids 140 g/5 oz): Main Color (MC) (01186 Soft Lilac) 2 balls, Contrast A (01005 White) 1 ball
- Size 5mm (U.S. H or 8) Crochet Hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Project Instructions
Step: 1
Measurements
Approx 33 x 37 ins [84 x 94cm].
Step: 2
Gauge
15 dc and 8H rows = 4 ins [10cm].
Step: 3
With MC, ch 162.
Step: 4
1st row:
(RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. Ch 1. Miss next ch. (1 dc in next ch. Ch 1. Miss next ch) twice. *(1 dc. Ch 1) 4 times in next ch. Miss next ch. 1 dc in next ch. (Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 dc in next ch) twice.** Miss next 3 ch. (1 dc in next ch. Ch 1. Miss next ch) 3 times. Rep from * 8 times more, then from * to ** once. Miss next ch. 1 dc in last ch. Turn.
Step: 5
2nd row:
Ch 3. Miss first 2 dc and ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) twice. *(1 dc. Ch 1) 4 times in next ch-1 sp. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) twice. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp.** Miss next: ch-1 sp, 2 dc and ch-1 sp. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 3 times. Rep from * 8 times more, then from * to ** once. Miss last 2 dc. 1 dc in top of turning ch 3. Turn.
Step: 6
3rd row:
Ch 3. Miss first 2 dc and ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) twice. *(1 dc. Ch 1) 4 times in next ch-1 sp. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) twice. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp.** Miss next: ch-1 sp, 2 dc and ch-1 sp. (1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 3 times. Rep from * 8 times more, then from * to ** once. 1 dc in top of turning ch 3. Join A. Turn.
Step: 7
4th row:
With A, ch 2. Miss first 2 dc and ch-1 sp. Working in back loops only of each dc, (1 sc in next dc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 8 times. *Miss next 2 dc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next dc) 8 times.** 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * 8 times more, them from * to ** once. Miss last dc. 1 sc in top of turning ch 3. Turn.
Step: 8
5th and 6th rows:
Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Join MC. Turn.
Step: 9
7th row:
With MC, ch 3. Miss first sc. Working in back loops only of each sc, (1 dc in next sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 3 times. *(1 dc. Ch 1) 4 times in next sc. Miss next sc. (1 dc in next sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc) twice. 1 dc in next sc.** Miss next 4 sc. (1 dc in next sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc) 3 times. Rep from * 8 times more, then from * to ** once. Miss next sc. 1 dc in last sc. Turn.
Step: 10
8th row:
As 3rd row, omitting join A at end of row.
Step: 11
Rep 2rd to7th rows until work from beg measures approx 37 ins [94 cm], ending with 3rd row. Fasten off.
Tips
When chaining on to start, mark in blocks of 50 to help ensure you get the right count.
