Crochet Baby Daisy Blanket

If you're looking to create a cozy and adorable baby blanket for a little one, consider trying your hand at making a Crochet Baby Daisy Blanket! This charming and sweet blanket is not only a delightful project to work on but also makes for a heartfelt and handmade gift that any parent would appreciate. The daisy motif adds a touch of whimsy and warmth to the blanket, making it a perfect addition to a baby's nursery. With its soft yarn and simple crochet stitches, even beginners can enjoy creating this precious keepsake. Let your creativity bloom with every stitch as you craft a special blanket that will surely be cherished for years to come!

Materials Needed

Yarn Used: Color Theory Yarn (level 4 worsted weight)

• Main Color: Termine
• Daisy Petals: Ivory
• Daisy Center: B Pollen

Hook Sizes:

• 4.5 mm crochet hook (for granny squares and first border round)
• 6 mm crochet hook (for slip stitch border rounds)
• Yarn Needle: For weaving in ends and seaming the squares.
• Stitch Markers: For marking corner loops.
• Scissors: For cutting yarn during finishing touches.

Optional: Steam blocking tools or iron for smoothing out stitches.

Crochet Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• E-sc: extended single crochet
• yo: yarn over

Daisy Granny Square Pattern

Step 1: Center of Daisy

Create a slip knot and insert it onto your 4.5 mm hook.

Work stitches for the daisy center to form the foundational round for the granny square (specific stitch details should be clarified based on design, possibly magic ring with single crochet or double crochet).

Step 2: Adding Daisy Petals

Insert your hook into any stitch of the center and add a slip knot.

Work the beginning cluster:

• Chain 2.
• Yarn over, insert your hook into the same stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, and pull through two loops.
• Repeat until you have four loops left on your hook.
• Yarn over and pull through all loops.

Chain 3 and work regular clusters for each petal:

• Yarn over, insert your hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops. Repeat until you have five loops left on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all loops.
• Repeat the above step for all petals around the center, ensuring that only the first petal uses the beginning cluster method.

Seaming The Granny Squares

Prepare the Granny Squares:

Crochet 56 granny squares (or adjust based on desired blanket size).

Seaming Process with Whip Stitch:

Lay out your squares with wrong sides facing up.

Split the corner chain 2 stitches, assigning chain one to each intersecting side of the seam.

Thread a long strand of yarn through a yarn needle.

Using the whip stitch, match the front loops of each square and stitch across each pair of squares horizontally and vertically.

For corners, seam through chain spaces for extra security and ensure there are no gaps where four squares intersect.

Flip to the right side to confirm clean, flat seams between squares.

Border Instructions

Round 1: Single Crochet

Preparation:

Insert a stitch marker into the back loop of a corner chain. Create a slip knot and insert your hook into the back loop.

Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch). Work single crochet into the same stitch and continue single crochets in the back loops only around the entire edge.

For dips between squares, work extended single crochets (E-sc) into the gaps to maintain consistent stitch height.

In Corners:

Single crochet into the back loop of the first chain, chain 2, and single crochet into the back loop of the second chain.

Rounds 2–3: Slip Stitches

Switch to a 6 mm hook for all slip-stitch rounds. Chain 1, and work sl st in the back loops only around the edge of the blanket.

In Chain 2 Corners:

Chain 2 and skip the two chains from the previous round, continuing slip stitches in back loops. Continue slip stitches for each round, working very loosely to avoid tightness.

Rounds 4–5: Chain 3 Corner Adjustment

For the last two rounds, adjust the corners by chaining 3 instead of 2 across chain gaps. Once complete, fasten off and weave in all ends.

Finishing Touches

Steam Block:

Steam block the entire blanket carefully to smooth out granny squares, border stitches, and seams.

Check Final Appearance:

Confirm all ends are securely woven in and the seams appear flat and even. Enjoy the clean and polished look of your project!