The free Robin Baby Blanket pattern is a classic easy to make striped baby blanket. Easy to make because of the easy to crochet box stitches in stripes of 3 colors. You can carry the yarn up the sides, so there is no need to cut when changing colors. By the time you finish this blanket you will have this stitch down pat and confidently be able use it on other projects. This easy to make striped baby blanket can of course be made in the colors of your choice and if you wish to change the size to make an afghan, throw, or even a bedspread, the free pattern tells you how. Made in superwash wool from King Cole, it is soft and warm.
The yarn used in this pattern was provided by King Cole.
Robin Baby Blanket
Crochet Pattern
Easy Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot
Size:
28″ x 33″
Yarn:
King Cole Merino Blend DK, superwash wool, 100 Pure New Wool, 50 g/115 yds
Oatmeal 41, Color A: 2 skeins
Truffle 1989, Color B: 2 skeins
Turquoise 18, Color C: 2 skeins
Hook:
US-7, 4.5mm
Gauge:
5 box sts x 10 rows = 4” [10 cm]
Other supplies:
yarn needle
Stitches and Abbreviations:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
Getting Started:
This stitch pattern is made over a multiple of 3 plus 4. So to change the size of the blanket, add or subtract sts to the starting chain by multiples of 3. Just remember that changing the size of the blanket will change the amount of yarn used.
Try using the wet felt join to add on new skeins of yarn.
Pattern:
Row 1: With Color A, ch 109, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, *skip 2, (sc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, skip 2, sc in last st. – {35 box sts}
Row 2: With Color B, ch 3, 2 dc in first ch made, *(sc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * to turning ch-3, sc in top of ch-3.
Row 3: With Color C, repeat Row 2.
Row 4: With Color A, repeat Row 2.
Repeat Rows 2-4 until blanket is 33″ tall.
QED! The Robin Baby Blanket, a classic easy to make striped baby blanket that anyone would be happy to have!
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