Crocheted Baby Blanket in Soft Blue

Create a beautiful baby blanket in a lovely shade of blue using the art of crocheting. Crafted with soft yarn and intricate stitches, this handmade blanket is perfect for keeping your little one cozy and warm. The soothing blue color adds a touch of serenity to the nursery, making it a wonderful addition to your baby's bedding collection.

The process of crocheting involves using a hook to create loops of yarn, resulting in a beautifully textured fabric that is perfect for snuggling up your little one. The calming blue hue of the blanket adds a sense of tranquility to the nursery, making it a soothing environment for your baby to rest and play. Handmade with love, this crocheted baby blanket is a thoughtful gift for new parents or a delightful project to enjoy for yourself.

Materials

• Lion Brand Pound of Love [Worsted weight (4) yarn approximately 10.5 (12) ounces]
• US size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
• US size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• 2 bobby pins or other markers (optional)

Gauge

12 sts and 12 rows = 4 X 4 inches

Size

Approximately 21X28 (24X30) inches

Notes

1. Read through all instructions before beginning.
2. Larger hook is only used when specifically called for.
3. To be certain you work in the last sc of the row, mark the first sc with one of the markers.
4. Matching cap.

Instructions

With I hook chain 64 (74)

Row 1: Working in the bumps on the back of the chain sc in second chain from hook and each chain across. Ch 1, turn. (63 (73) sts)

Switch to H hook for the remainder of the blanket.

Row 2: Sc in each sc across. Ch 2, turn. (63 (73) sts)

Row 3: *Sc in next st, tr in next st. Repeat from * across. Sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (63 (73) sts)

Repeat row 3 until the blanket measures about 27.5 (29.5) inches from beginning chain.

Next two rows: Sc across. (63 (73) sts)

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.