Rainbow Chevron Baby Blanket
Baby blankets are a classic of any crocheter and when you finish your project the blanket is adorable and better than any store bought one you could find. This Rainbow Chevron Baby Blanket pattern is also completely free and simple to make so you'll be able to make it in no time and without worrying too much about the stitches, making it a great boredom buster. It's the perfect gift for a baby shower or birthday and it will be well loved as it's handmade specially for the child, so try it out!
Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook
Crochet GaugeGauge: 2” x 2” ~ 6 st x 3 rows in dc
Finished Size35” x 35”
Materials List
- 2 skein Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend in Cream
- 3 skeins Lion Brand Ice Cream Cotton Blend in Rainbow
- J/6.00mm hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Tape Measure
Instructions
Notes: Beginning chain of each row counts as a stitch.
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- dc3tog = double crochet three together
- st = stitch
Special Stitch:
- dc3tog - Yarn over, insert hook into first stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, insert hook into second stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, insert hook into third stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining 4 loops
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Row 1: Ch 116, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 5 st, dc3tog, dc in next 5 st, *(dc, ch 1, dc) into next st, dc in next 5 st, dc3tog, dc in next 5 st, repeat from *across, 2 dc in last st, turn
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Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as a stitch), dc in same sp as ch 3, dc in next 5 st, dc3tog, dc in next 5 st, *(dc, ch 1, dc) into ch 1 sp from previous row, dc in next 5 st, dc3tog, dc in next 5 st, repeat from * across, 2dc in last st, turn
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Repeat Row 2 until blanket measures 35” or desired length.