Make a Beautiful Crochet Wheel Baby Blanket

Create a Charming Crochet Wheel Baby Blanket

Create a charming and cozy baby blanket using the crochet wheel technique. This unique design features intricate circular patterns that come together to form a beautiful and eye-catching blanket that is perfect for keeping your little one warm and snug. The crochet wheel baby blanket is a fun and creative project that allows you to experiment with different colors and textures to create a one-of-a-kind piece that will be treasured for years to come.

The intricate details of the circular patterns add a touch of elegance to the blanket, making it a lovely addition to any nursery or child's room. Whether you are an experienced crocheter looking for a new challenge or a beginner eager to learn a new technique, the crochet wheel baby blanket is a rewarding project that will result in a beautiful and practical finished product.

Supplies

Yarn: 480-500 yards of worsted weight yarn – I used 2 full skeins of Premier Yarns Sweet Roll in Cream Pop… Every bit was used!

Hook: K hook

Size

36″ Circular Blanket

Gauge

12 Stitches x 6 Rows of Double Crochet

Stitches

• Ch ~ Chain
• Sp ~ Space
• St ~ Stitch
• Sl St ~ Slip Stitch
• Sk ~ Skip
• Sc ~ Single Crochet
• Dc ~ Double Crochet
• Picot ~ Sc in designated st or sp, ch 3, sl st in base of sc.

Instructions

Begin with a Magic Circle

*You will be working in the round and not turning after each round*

Round Instructions

Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1 now and throughout), *dc, ch 1 in circle*, repeat *to* 10 more times. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. = 12 dc & ch 1’s

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), dc in same st, *ch 1, sk next ch 1 sp, 2 dc in next st*, repeat *to* 10 more times, ch 1, sk next ch 1 sp, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 24 dc & 12 ch 1 spaces.

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 2, sk next ch 1 sp, *dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, sk next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* 10 more times, ch 2, sk next ch 1 sp, join to top of beginning ch 3. = 24 dc & 12 ch 2 spaces

Round 4: Ch 3, dc in-between the 2 dc’s from the previous row (this will make an increase), dc in next st, ch 2, *dc in next st, dc in-between the 2 dc from previous round, dc in next st, ch 2*, repeat *to* 10 more times, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 36 dc & 12 ch 2 spaces

Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, sk next ch 2 sp, *dc in next 3 sts, ch 3, sk next ch 2 sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 36 dc & 12 ch 3 spaces

Round 6: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, *(ch 1, picot, ch 1) around next ch 3 sp,* *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, (ch 1, picot, ch 1) around next ch 3 sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 48 dc * 12 (ch 1, picot, ch 1)

Round 7: Ch 3, dc in next st, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in the next 2 sts, ch 3, *dc in next 2 sts, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in next 2 sts, ch 3*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 60 dc & 12 ch 3 spaces

Round 8: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, picot, ch 1) around next ch 3, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, picot, ch 1) around next ch 3 sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 72 dc & 12 (ch 1, picot, ch 1)

Round 9: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in next 3 sts, ch 5, *dc in next 3 sts, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in next 3 sts, ch 5*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 84 dc & 12 ch 5 spaces

Round 10: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, (ch 1, picot, ch 1) around next ch 5, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, (ch 1, picot, ch 1) around next ch 5 sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 96 dc & 12 (ch 1, picot, ch 1)

Round 11: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in next 4 sts, ch 5, *dc in next 4 sts, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in next 4 sts, ch 5*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 108 dc & 12 ch 5 spaces

Round 12: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, (ch 2, picot, ch 2) around next ch 5, *dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, (ch 2, picot, ch 2) around next ch 5 sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 120 dc & 12 (ch 2, picot, ch 2)

Round 13: Ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in next 5 sts, ch 5, *dc in next 5 sts, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in next 5 sts, ch 5*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 132 dc & 12 ch 5 spaces

Round 14: Ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, (ch 2, picot, ch 2) around next ch 5, *dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, (ch 2, picot, ch 2) around next ch 5 sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 144 dc & 12 (ch 2, picot, ch 2)

Round 15: Ch 3, dc in next 5 sts, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in next 6 sts, ch 5, *dc in next 6 sts, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in next 6 sts, ch 5*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 156 dc & 12 ch 5 spaces

Round 16: Ch 3, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts, (ch 2, picot, ch 2) around next ch 5, *dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts, (ch 2, picot, ch 2) around next ch 5 sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 168 dc & 12 (ch 2, picot, ch 2)

Round 17: Ch 3, dc in next 6 sts, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in next 7 sts, ch 5, *dc in next 7 sts, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in next 7 sts, ch 5*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 180 dc & 12 ch 5 spaces

Round 18: Ch 3, dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts, (ch 2, picot, ch 2) around next ch 5, *dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts, (ch 2, picot, ch 2) around next ch 5 sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 192 dc & 12 (ch 2, picot, ch 2)

Round 19: Ch 3, dc in next 7 sts, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in next 8 sts, ch 5, *dc in next 8 sts, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in next 8 sts, ch 5*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 204 dc & 12 ch 5 spaces

Round 20: Ch 3, dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 8 sts, (ch 2, picot, ch 2) around next ch 5, *dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 8 sts, (ch 2, picot, ch 2) around next ch 5 sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 216 dc & 12 (ch 2, picot, ch 2)

Round 21: Ch 3, dc in next 8 sts, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in next 9 sts, ch 5, *dc in next 9 sts, dc in-between the 2 dc’s in the previous round, dc in next 9 sts, ch 5*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 228 dc & 12 ch 5 spaces

Round 22: Ch 3, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 9 sts, *5 dc in ch 5 sp, dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st, 9 dc in next st*, repeat *to* around, 5 dc in last ch 5 sp, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 300 dc

Round 23: Reverse sc around, join with sl st.

Finish off and weave in ends.

Shaping

Use either the wet method or steam method to block your Sugar Wheel Baby Blanket.