Crochet Sleep Time Blankie: A Comforting Companion for Sweet Dreams

If you're on the lookout for the perfect cozy companion to drift off to dreamland, look no further than the Crochet Sleep Time Blankie! This snuggly creation is not just a blanket; it's a comforting hug from Grandma, a soothing lullaby, and a warm embrace all rolled into one. With its intricate crochet detailing and soft yarn, this blankie is perfect for winding down after a long day or simply snuggling up with a good book.

Materials Needed

Approximately 4 ozs of WW 4 ply yarn

Crochet Hook Size H

Approx Size: 16X16

Special Stitches

Slanted Puff Stitch (sl puff st): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in first st, *[(yo, insert hook around post of dc just made, yo, draw up loop) 3 times, leaving all loops on hook], yo, skip next ch, insert hook in next ch, yo, draw lp through, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook (next dc made), yo, draw through all 8 lps on hook, ch 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts. Repeat from [ to ] one more time, yo, draw through all 7 lps on hook, dc in last st.

Sleepy Shell Stitch: Ch 3, work 3 dc around post of dc just made.

Instructions

Ch 63,

Row 1: HDC in 3rd chain from hook, hdc in each st across, turn. (60 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 2 (Count as first hdc) HDC in each stitch across, turn. (60 hdc)

Row 3: Ch 2 (Count as first hdc) HDC in each stitch across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in first st, *[(yo, insert hook around post of dc just made, yo, draw up loop) 3 times, leaving all loops on hook], yo, skip next ch, insert hook in next ch, yo, draw lp through, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook (next dc made), yo, draw through all 8 lps on hook, ch 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts. Repeat from [ to ] one more time, yo, draw through all 7 lps on hook, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in first st, *[(yo, insert hook around post of dc just made, yo, draw up loop) 3 times, leaving all loops on hook], yo, skip next ch, insert hook in next ch, yo, draw lp through, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook (next dc made), yo, draw through all 8 lps on hook, ch 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts. Repeat from [ to ] one more time, yo, draw through all 7 lps on hook, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in first st, *[(yo, insert hook around post of dc just made, yo, draw up loop) 3 times, leaving all loops on hook], yo, skip next ch, insert hook in next ch, yo, draw lp through, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook (next dc made), yo, draw through all 8 lps on hook, ch 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts. Repeat from [ to ] one more time, yo, draw through all 7 lps on hook, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 7: Ch 2 (Count as first hdc) HDC in each stitch across, turn. (60 hdc)

Row 8: Ch 2 (Count as first hdc) HDC in each stitch across, turn. (60 hdc)

Row 9: Ch 2 (Count as first hdc) HDC in each stitch across, turn. (60 hdc)

Row 10: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in first st, *[(yo, insert hook around post of dc just made, yo, draw up loop) 3 times, leaving all loops on hook], yo, skip next ch, insert hook in next ch, yo, draw lp through, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook (next dc made), yo, draw through all 8 lps on hook, ch 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts. Repeat from [ to ] one more time, yo, draw through all 7 lps on hook, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 11: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in first st, *[(yo, insert hook around post of dc just made, yo, draw up loop) 3 times, leaving all loops on hook], yo, skip next ch, insert hook in next ch, yo, draw lp through, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook (next dc made), yo, draw through all 8 lps on hook, ch 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts. Repeat from [ to ] one more time, yo, draw through all 7 lps on hook, dc in last st. Turn.

Row 12: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in first st, *[(yo, insert hook around post of dc just made, yo, draw up loop) 3 times, leaving all loops on hook], yo, skip next ch, insert hook in next ch, yo, draw lp through, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook (next dc made), yo, draw through all 8 lps on hook, ch 1; repeat from * across to last 2 sts. Repeat from [ to ] one more time, yo, draw through all 7 lps on hook, dc in last st. Turn.

Repeat Rows 7-12 two more times.

Repeat Row 2 three more times.

Edging

Rnd 1: Sc evenly around using 3 sc in corners.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, work 3 dc around post of dc just made, sk next st, sc in next st, *sk next stitch, dc in next st 3 dc around post of dc just made, sk next stitch, sc in next st*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to first ch of beginning ch 3. Finish off.