Crochet Basketweave Baby Afghan: A Cozy Gift for Little Ones

Creating a Crochet Basketweave Baby Afghan is not only a fun and rewarding project but also a thoughtful gift for a little one. The intricate basketweave pattern adds texture and warmth to the blanket, making it perfect for snuggling up your precious bundle of joy. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, this project allows you to showcase your skills and creativity while crafting something special for a baby.

Materials:

1 6oz. skein Red Heart Ocean
2 8oz. skein white worsted weight
size "K" hook

Notes:

--Afghan is worked lengthwise.
--Stitches 'in' chain-spaces are to be worked 'around' the chain stitch, not in it.

Pattern:

With white, ch 103
Foundation Row: sc in 4th ch from hook, (ch 1, sk next ch, sc) across; 50 ch-sps.
Pattern Row: ch 3, turn, sc in 1st ch-sp*, (ch 1, sc in next ch-sp) across, placing last sc around 3rd beg ch of prev. row.

Color Sequence:

Start with 2 rows of white.
Sequence is - 1 row ocean, 5 rows white.
Repeat 11 times.
Finish by adding - 1 row ocean, 2 rows white.
Finish Off and Weave in Ends.

Border:

Join white with sc at any point on afghan.
Rnd 1: sc around, placing (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner, join with sl st to 1st sc.
Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next st) around, placing (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner ch-sp, ch 1, join with sl st to 1st sc.
Rnd 3: with ocean, rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 4-5: with white, rep Rnd 2.
Finish Off.

Weave in Ends.