Crochet Baby Blanket Free Pattern – Katie Blanket

The Katie Baby Blanket is a beautiful and dainty crochet baby blanket project that will make a lovely gift for a new baby!

Pattern Details

The crochet pattern is rated Easy in pattern difficulty. This crochet baby blanket pattern uses basic stitch combos to create this light lacy look to it!

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Katie Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern

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Materials

900 yards DK (#3) weight yarn- Paintbox Yarns Simply DK was used for the sample.

H (5.00mm) crochet hook

Scissors

Measuring tape

Yarn needle

Difficulty

Easy

Gauge

18 dc x 9 rows =4.5”

Sizing

32” x 32”

Blanket size can be adjusted by working in multiples of 6 + 4.

Stitches Needed & Abbreviations

 ch(s) – chain(s)

st(s) – stitch(es)

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

v-st – (dc, ch 1, dc)

** – repeat from

Pattern Notes

Starting chain DOES count as first stitch, unless stated otherwise within the pattern.

Pattern is worked in multiples of 6 + 4.

To make your blanket a rectangular shape, continue working rows until desired height. Then move on to trim.

Pattern

Ch 130

Row 1: v-st in 5^th ch from hook (first 3 chains counts as 1 dc), skip 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, *v-st in next ch, skip 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch *, repeat across to last 2 ch, skip 1, dc in last ch. (107 dc)

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, skip next st, 3 dc in next (working into the middle dc of the previous row’s 3dc), skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space, *skip 2, 3 dc in next, skip 2, v-st in ch-1 space*, repeat across, dc in top of ch 3.  (107 dc)

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next, *skip 2 st, v-st in ch-1 space, skip 2 st, 3 dc in next*, repeat across, dc in top of ch 3. (107 dc)

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until blanket is approximately 32” high or has equal measurements on all 4 sides.

Blanket Trim

Round 1: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st and ch space around, join to 1^st st. (Stitch count will vary depending on size and shape of your blanket.)

Round 2: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st st.

Round 3: Ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 2, sc) in 1^st st, *skip 2 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next st*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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