Every little one is the sunshine of the house thanks to this Super Charming baby blanket. Annemarie chose bright yellow stripes, but with Yarn and Colors’ extensive color palette, you can create the most beautiful combinations. Do you already know what colors you want to use for your baby blanket? Then read on for the Free Crochet Pattern.
The striped baby blanket is made with Yarn and Colors Super Charming. And the combination couldn’t be any more charming! The blanket has a rugged, washed-out look, but it’s soft, supple, and retains its shape. In short, it’s a blanket that little rascals can play on to their heart’s content—with the ball you crochet from the leftover yarn, for example. Crochet the Super Charming baby blanket for your own little one or turn it into a unique baby shower gift!
Tools & Supplies:
- 3 balls of Yarn and Colors Super Charming Soft Grey (95)
- 3 balls of Yarn and Colors Super Charming Taupe (6)
- 3 balls of Yarn and Colors Super Charming Limestone (9)
- 3 balls of Yarn and Colors Super Charming Birch (4)
- 5 balls of Yarn and Colors Super Charming Mustard (15)
- Crochet Hooks: 4.5 mm, 5.5 mm, and 6 mm
Stitches used:
l. = chain stitch
v. = single crochet
hst. = half double crochet
Dimensions:
The blanket measures approximately 90 x 90 cm.
Crochet Pattern: Super Charming Baby Blanket
Using a 6mm Crochet Hook and color 95 (Soft Grey), chain 100 stitches. Now continue crocheting with a 5.5mm Crochet Hook. By starting your chain with a half-size larger hook, your blanket will stay nice and straight. You’ll crochet back and forth. After each row, chain 1 and turn your work. This turning chain does not count as a stitch.
Row 1: Crochet into the first ch. from the Crochet Hook *1 sc, 1 hdc, skip 1 ch*. Now repeat from * to * until the end of the chain, but finish with 1 sc in the last ch.
Row 2: *Chain 1, 1 half double crochet in the first single crochet. Skip 1 half double crochet*. Now repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 1 single crochet in the last single crochet.
You will now repeat Row 2 over and over. For the blanket, we used the following color and row pattern:
11 turns of Soft Grey
2 rounds of Mustard
11 turns of Birch
2 rounds of Mustard
11 turns of Limestone
2 rounds of Mustard
11 turns, Taupe
2 rounds of Mustard
11 turns of Soft Grey
2 rounds of Mustard
11 turns of Birch
2 rounds of Mustard
11 turns of Limestone
2 rounds of Mustard
11 turns, Taupe
After the last round of Taupe, do not fasten off; instead, crochet 1 round of 1 single crochet in each stitch. Fasten off. Neatly weave in all loose ends.
The border: The border is crocheted in 4 steps. Start at the side of your blanket. Using a 5.5 mm Crochet Hook, join a new strand of mustard-colored yarn and crochet along the edge as desired. Make sure you end up with an odd number of stitches. Now crochet 4 rounds following the same pattern as in Round 2 of the blanket. Fasten off. Weave in the ends neatly. Repeat on the other side of the blanket. Now attach a new strand of mustard yarn at a corner on the bottom edge of the blanket and crochet a row here as desired. Make sure you end up with an odd number of stitches. Crochet 4 rounds following the same pattern as Round 2 of the blanket. Fasten off. Neatly weave in the ends. Now do the same on the top edge of the blanket. After your last round, do not fasten off, but continue crocheting with a 4.5 mm Crochet Hook. Now crochet a round of single crochet all the way around the blanket. At each corner, chain 1 to create a nice corner.
Crochet Pattern: Super Charming Ball
Tools & Supplies:
- 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
- Panda Filling
- 2 rattle beads, 24 mm
Dimensions: approximately 14 cm in diameter
Annemarie crocheted a cute ball using the leftover yarn from the Super Charming baby blanket. Use a 3.5 mm Crochet Hook or smaller. The idea is to crochet the stitches so tightly that no stuffing is visible.
Row 1: Using Mustard, make a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Crochet 2 chains, then crochet 6 sc in the first chain. Sl st in the first sc to form a circle of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 2nd single crochet (18).
Row 4: Chain 1. * Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, then crochet 2 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 1 single crochet (24).
Row 5: Crochet 2 dc in every 4th dc (30).
Row 6: Crochet 2 sc. * Crochet 2 sc in the next sc, crochet 4 sc *. Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 2 sc (36).
Row 7: Crochet 2 sc in every 6th sc (42).
Row 8: Crochet 42 (42).
Row 9: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 7th single crochet (48).
Row 10: Crochet 48 single crochets (48).
Row 11: Crochet 2 dc in every 8th dc (54).
Row 12: Crochet 2 dc in every 9th dc (60).
Rows 13–14: Change the color to Taupe. Crochet 60 (60).
Row 15: Change to Mustard. Crochet 60 (60).
Rows 16–17: Change the color to Limestone. Crochet 60 single crochets (60).
Row 18: Change the color to Mustard. Crochet 60 (60).
Rows 19–20: Change to Birch. Crochet 60 single crochets (60).
Row 21: Change to Mustard. Crochet every 9th and 10th st together (54).
Row 22: Crochet the 8th and 9th sts together (48).
Row 23: Crochet 48 (48).
Row 24: Crochet every 7th and 8th st together (42).
Row 25: Crochet 42 (42).
Row 26: Crochet every 6th and 7th st together (36).
Row 27: Crochet every 5th and 6th st together (30).
Row 28: Crochet every 4th and 5th st together (24). Now stuff the ball firmly with stuffing and place the 2 rattle beads in the center of the stuffing. Stuff the ball nice and tight, but make sure it keeps its shape.
Row 29: Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (18).
Row 30: Crochet every 2nd and 3rd st together (12).
Row 31: Add more stuffing to the ball. Crochet the stitches together 2 at a time (6). Fasten off. Pull the end thread through the last 6 stitches to close the final hole completely.
