Hello Friends! Brianna again from Life and Yarn ! How are you? I hope you all have been well! As the warmer days of spring and summer approach I feel like I always notice a little baby boom! So if you're like me and always seem to end up with babies happening in clusters, then this Textured Baby Blanket is for you! This project will work up quickly by using front post double crochet through the whole blanket and you will end up with a beautifully textured piece! It is just perfect for baby's busy fingers!
Supply List
Size 5.00 mm crochet hook
#3 DK Wt. Yarn, The Hook Nook Small Stuff
100% Acrylic
Color A - Tattoo Ink -273 Yards
Color B - Gemstone -273 Yards
Color C - Foggy Morning -273 Yards
Color D - Green Thumb -273 Yard
Key
Chain Stitch - ch
Slip Stitch - Sl St
Double Crochet – sc
Foundation Double Crochet – Fdc – Chain 4, yarn over, insert hook into 4th chain from the hook, yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook) yarn over and pull through 1 loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through all loops (1 foundation double crochet with chain at bottom created) *Yarn over, insert hook to bottom of the stitch you just made, it will look like the top or “V” of a stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 1 loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over pull though all loops.
Front Post Double Crochet - FPdc - work a dc as you normally would but insert your hook from front to back to front around post of indicated st.
Gauge
16 sts x 11 rows in pattern repeat is 4” x 4”
Notes
One Size - 25” x 31”
Ch 3 does not count as a stitch.
Skill Level
Easy
Pattern
Row 1 - Fdc 100
Row 2 - Ch 3, turn, FPdc in each stitch to end.
Row 3 - Ch 3, turn, dc in each stitch to end.
Rows 4 - 83 - Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Row Colors
Rows 1 - 6 - Color A
Rows 8 - 28 - Color B
Rows 29 - 30 - Color A
Rows 31 - 52 - Color C
Rows 53 - 54 - Color A
Rows 54 - 76 - Color D
Rows 77 - 83 - Color A
I hope that this baby blanket brings joy and warmth to the new mama and baby that it is gifted to! Be sure to take your textured baby blankets and take me @life.and.yarn on Instagram or Life and Yarn Designs on Facebook ! I can't wait to see what colors you choose!
