Sweet Dreams Crochet Blanket
Sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite! Make this adorable Sweet Dreams Crochet Blanket for any little baby in your life. This printable crochet pattern from Red Heart Yarns is easy and quick to crochet using super bulky yarn. It measures about 31 inches by 36 inches when complete. Pink yarn makes this a perfect pattern for baby girls, but you're free to use blue or yellow yarn, as well. Any little baby is sure to love snuggling up with this cozy, comfy crochet baby blanket.
Crochet HookN/15 or 10 mm hook
Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
MATERIALS:
- RED HEART® “Baby Clouds":
12.5 oz 9724 Pink Lemonade (A)
6.5 oz 9351 Tutti Frutti Multi (B) - Crochet Hook: 10mm [US N-15]
- Yarn needle
GAUGE: 4 pattern repeats (20 sts) = 9”; 4 rows = 5” in Pattern stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SIZE: Blanket is 31” x 36”
INSTRUCTIONS:
BLANKET
With A, ch 69.
Row 1 (RS): Work [2 dc, ch 1, dc] in 4th ch from hook, *skip 3 ch, [3 dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch; repeat from * across, dc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, work [2 dc, ch 1, dc] in first ch-1 space, *[3 dc, ch 1, dc] in next ch-1 space; repeat from * across, dc in beginning ch, turn – 16 pattern repeats.
Repeat Row 2 twice more.
Fasten off.
Stripe Pattern
[Change to B and work 2 rows. Change to A and work 4 rows] 4 times for Stripe Pattern, ending with 4th row of A.
Do not fasten off, turn.
Next Row:
Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space, *ch 3, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * across, end with ch 3, sc in beginning ch.
Fasten off.
Border:
With right side facing and B, join yarn in any ch-3 space, ch 1, [(sc, ch 2) twice, sc] in same space, *[(sc, ch 2) twice, sc] in each ch-3 space around, working [sc, ch 3, sc] in each corner, slip st to first sc to join.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends