Sugar & Shine Granny Stitch Baby Blanket
Baby's first afghan is yours for the making! This pattern is fast and perfect for beginners.
If you're looking to design a new baby crochet pattern then check out this Sugar & Shine Baby's First Afghan. You can choose whatever colors you would like to make up this granny stitch baby blanket. You will not believe how quick and easy it is for you to whip up this project, but just watch the crochet video and you can see. Plus, this crochet pattern makes the perfect baby shower gift for that expecting mother when you're not sure what to get her!
Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet GaugeGauge: 4 sts x 4 rows in sc = 2 inches square
Materials List
- Yarn | Featured in this Video: Cascades Yarn Cherub Aran - shade white (2 skeins), Grey (1 skein), Peacock (2 skeins)
- J/10 or 6 mm hook
Sugar & Shine Baby's First Afghan
Simple Crochet Baby Blanket Instructions
Notes:
The first ch-3 will be the first dc of the row.
Weave in ends as pattern progresses.
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Chain 63.
*Note: You will want to chain any multiple chain count of 12 + 3. -
Row 1: Sc in the second chain from hook and in each across. (62 sts).
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Row 2: Ch 3, sk 1, 3 dc in next st, * sk 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, repeat until 2 sts remain, sk 1 st, dc in last st.
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Row 3: Ch 3, dc in the same st, sk 2 sts, * 3 dc in the space between the next 2 3-dc sets, repeat from * until last st, 2 dc in last st.
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Row 4: Ch 3, * 3 dc in the space between the next 2 3-dc sets, repeat from * until one space remains, 3 dc in space, sk 1 st, dc in last st.
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Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until desired length. Change colors as desired.
Border
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Join yarn at any corner. Ch 3. 2 dc in same stitch. Ch 2, then do 3 dc in same stitch again.
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Working along the ends of the dc rows, you will put 2 dc in each dc row.
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Working along the top and bottom of the afghan, you will simply dc into each st.
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Once you've worked your way around the entire afghan, sl st to join.
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Optional: If you'd like to add rows to your edging, ch 3, dc into each stitch. At each border, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc.