I made these little scraps of blankets months ago … but we are Road Gypsies, and I finally this morning (while we are hunkered down on the PNW peninsula), able to find the time to write these pattern directions out :-)
All four of them are using simple stitches, so they make up very quickly ;-)
#1) MOD OPENWORK & LITTLE BLOCKS~15" Angel Baby Blanket
This pattern is an original design that uses three basic crochet stitches; it is very simple, and very easy to make.
Materials: Baby Yarn - I used a solid color (MC) White = girl & Blue = boy, and a contrasting color (CC) Lullaby Variegated = girl & Green = boy; #G/6 aluminum crochet hook; scissors; tapestry needle.
Terms used:
ch = chain
sts = stitches
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
ea = each
rpt = repeat
T = turn
Row 1: Begin with MC, and make a ch of 75 sts; turn and make a sc in 2nd st from hook - sc in ea ch to end (73 sc): T
Row 2: Ch 3; dc in 2nd ch from hook, & *ch 1 - skip 1 ch -dc in next st*; rpt from * to * across row (36 ct. openwork): T
Row 3: Ch 3 & skip a st, then dc x4 - skip next st … then work as follows *dc next st - skip next st - dc x5 - skip next st*; rpt from * to * across row, ending row with dc x4 - skip next st - dc last st (12 ct blocks): T
Row 4: Rpt row 3.
Repeat rows 2 through 4, working pattern as written - openwork posts on row 2 will not match posts of rows 3 & 4; it is designed that way.
Work pattern for a length of 15", and top piece with a row of sc. EO
Sl st a decorative line across ea block center; weave in ends.
Edge with CC for colorful edging as follows: at lower left side - with front of work facing you, sc in ea st around blanket making 2 sts in all corners (280 sc - including corner sts; 76 sc = top/bottom (includes the corner sts) & 64 sc down ea side).
#2) MOD FORGET-ME-NOT ~15" Angel Baby Blanket
This pattern is an easy, simple single crochet & double crochet pattern; it works up very quickly.
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Materials: Baby Yarn - I used a solid color (MC), and a Variegated color (CC), but you could use two solids, or just work with one color; #G/6 aluminum crochet hook; scissors; tapestry needle.
Terms used:
mc = main color
cc = contrast color
ch = chain
sts = stitches
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
ea = each
rpt = repeat
T = turn
EO = end off
Make a ch of 62 sts. Work a foundation row of sc across; ch 3 – T.
Row 1: (1 dc, ch 2, 1 sc) in 1st st, *skip 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 1 sc) in next st*; rpt from * to * across row – end 1 dc-ch 2-1 sc in last st.
Row 2 & following rows: Ch 2, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 space of previous row, *(2 dc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 space of previous row*; rpt from * to * across row – end 1 dc-ch 2-1 sc in last st.
Work to a length of 15-inches.
Edge with CC as follows: at lower left side - with front of work facing you, sc in ea st around blanket making 2 sts in all corners.
#3) MOD FANCY STRIPES~15" Angel Baby Blanket
This pattern is another easy, simple pattern, using staggered single crochet stitches for a nicely colored effect; it works up very quickly.
Materials: Baby Yarn in two colors - a Variegated Blue (MC), and Yellow (CC); #G/6 aluminum crochet hook; scissors; tapestry needle.
Terms used:
ch = chain
sts = stitches
sc = single crochet
ea = each
rpt = repeat
T = turn
Row 1: Begin with MC, and make a ch of 62 sts; Work a foundation row of sc across; ch 1 – T.
Rows 1 & 2: With blue, sc across row. DO NOT CUT YARN - carry it up the side as you work the pattern rows.
Row 3: Attach yellow, and work across row as follows; *2 sc, 1 long sc made in the corresponding st of the previous row below*.
Row 4: With yellow, sc across row. DO NOT CUT YARN - carry it up the side as you work the pattern rows.
Rows 5 & 6: Picking up blue again, sc across row.
Row 7: Picking up yellow again, work across row as follows; 1 sc, *1 long sc made in the corresponding st of the previous row below, 1 sc in EA of the two end sts*.
Row 8: With yellow, sc across row.
Continue in set pattern for a length of 15". EO.
Edge with CC as follows: at lower left side - with front of work facing you, sc in ea st around blanket making 2 sts in all corners.
#4) MOD RIDGE STITCH~15" Angel Baby Blanket
This pattern is an easy, simple single crochet pattern throughout; it works up very quickly.
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Materials: Baby Yarn - I used three solid colors: Mint Green, White & Baby Blue, (but you could use a single color … or two solids); #G/6 aluminum crochet hook; scissors; tapestry needle.
Terms used:
ch = chain
sts = stitches
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
ea = each
rpt = repeat
T = turn
Row 1: Begin with MC, and make a ch of 62 sts; Work a foundation row of sc across; ch 1 – T.
Row 2: *Work 1 sc, inserting hook into back loop at the head of EA st of previous row* across row; ch-T
Continue in set pattern for a length of 15". EO.
Edge with CC as follows: at lower left side - with front of work facing you, sc in ea st around blanket making 2 sts in all corners.
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