Crocheted Squares Baby Blanket Pattern
Crocheted Squares Baby Blanket Pattern
Size: 40" x 43" before edging
Materials
For Boys Version (as shown):
Lion Brand Velvetspun, No. 156 Pastel Green (A), 3 balls
Lion Brand Velvetspun, No. 106 Bluebell (B), 3 balls
Lion Brand Babysoft, No. 156 Pastel Green (C), 1 ball
Lion Brand Babysoft, No. 106 Pastel Blue (D), 1 ball
For Girls Version:
Lion Brand Velvetspun, No. 101 Carnation (A), 3 balls
Lion Brand Velvetspun, No. 144 Lavender (B), 3 balls
Lion Brand Babysoft, No. 101 Pastel Pink (C), 1 ball
Lion Brand Babysoft, No. 143 Lavender (D), 1 ball
For Both Versions:
Lion Brand Crochet Hook, Size K-10.5 [6.5 mm] or size to obtain gauge
Square 1 - Make 13:
With A, ch 3; join with slip st to form ring.
Rnd 1: (RS) Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 2] 3 times in ring; join with slip st in top of beg ch4corner ch2-paces. Fasten off A.
Rnd 2: With RS facing, join 1 strand each of C and D in corner ch2-space and work held tog. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch2-space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1) in each ch2-space around; join with slip st in top of beg ch4 corner ch3-spaces.
Rnd 3: Slip st to first ch3-space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch3-space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in next ch1-space, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch3-space, (3 dc, ch 1) in next ch1-space; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beg ch4 corner ch3-spaces; 2 ch1-spaces on each side. Fasten off C and D.
Rnd 4: With RS facing, join B in any corner ch3-space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch3-space, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 1) in each of next 2 ch1-spaces**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch3-space; repeat from * around, ending at **; join with slip st in top of beg ch4corner ch3-spaces; 3 ch1-spaces on each side. Fasten off B.
Square 2 - Make 12:
Work as for Square 1, working in the following color sequence: center ring and Rnd 1 with B, Rnds 2-3 with 1 strand each of C and D held tog; Rnd 4 with A.
Assembly
Joining Row: With wrong sides of 2 Squares facing, matching sts across one side, working through double thickness, join C in any corner st, slip st in back loop of each st across to next corner.
Fasten off C.
Join Squares tog in 5 Strips as follows:
Strip A - Make 3: Square 1; Square 2; Square 1; Square 2; Square 1.
Strip B - Make 2: Square 2; Square 1; Square 2; Square 1; Square 2.
Join assembled strips in the following sequence by working one long Joining Row across:
Strip A; Strip B; Strip A; Strip B; Strip A.
Weave in ends.
Tip:
Size: 37-1/2 inches wide x 37-1/2 inches long [95x95cm].
Gauge: Square = 7-1/2 inches x7-1/2 inches [19x19cm].
Abbreviations:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
ch-space = space previously made
dc = double crochet
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
st = stitch(es)
tog = together.
Velvetspun (Article No. 580) is packaged in 3 oz [85g]/54 yd [49m] balls.
Babysoft (Article No. 920) solids are packaged in 5 oz [140g]/459 yd [413m] balls.
Pompadours and prints are packaged in 4 oz [112g]/367 yd [330m] balls.
Materials
For Boys Version (as shown):
Lion Brand Velvetspun, No. 156 Pastel Green (A), 3 balls
Lion Brand Velvetspun, No. 106 Bluebell (B), 3 balls
Lion Brand Babysoft, No. 156 Pastel Green (C), 1 ball
Lion Brand Babysoft, No. 106 Pastel Blue (D), 1 ball
For Girls Version:
Lion Brand Velvetspun, No. 101 Carnation (A), 3 balls
Lion Brand Velvetspun, No. 144 Lavender (B), 3 balls
Lion Brand Babysoft, No. 101 Pastel Pink (C), 1 ball
Lion Brand Babysoft, No. 143 Lavender (D), 1 ball
For Both Versions:
Lion Brand Crochet Hook, Size K-10.5 [6.5 mm] or size to obtain gauge
Square 1 - Make 13:
With A, ch 3; join with slip st to form ring.
Rnd 1: (RS) Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 2] 3 times in ring; join with slip st in top of beg ch4corner ch2-paces. Fasten off A.
Rnd 2: With RS facing, join 1 strand each of C and D in corner ch2-space and work held tog. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch2-space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1) in each ch2-space around; join with slip st in top of beg ch4 corner ch3-spaces.
Rnd 3: Slip st to first ch3-space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch3-space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in next ch1-space, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch3-space, (3 dc, ch 1) in next ch1-space; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beg ch4 corner ch3-spaces; 2 ch1-spaces on each side. Fasten off C and D.
Rnd 4: With RS facing, join B in any corner ch3-space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch3-space, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 1) in each of next 2 ch1-spaces**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch3-space; repeat from * around, ending at **; join with slip st in top of beg ch4corner ch3-spaces; 3 ch1-spaces on each side. Fasten off B.
Square 2 - Make 12:
Work as for Square 1, working in the following color sequence: center ring and Rnd 1 with B, Rnds 2-3 with 1 strand each of C and D held tog; Rnd 4 with A.
Assembly
Joining Row: With wrong sides of 2 Squares facing, matching sts across one side, working through double thickness, join C in any corner st, slip st in back loop of each st across to next corner.
Fasten off C.
Join Squares tog in 5 Strips as follows:
Strip A - Make 3: Square 1; Square 2; Square 1; Square 2; Square 1.
Strip B - Make 2: Square 2; Square 1; Square 2; Square 1; Square 2.
Join assembled strips in the following sequence by working one long Joining Row across:
Strip A; Strip B; Strip A; Strip B; Strip A.
Weave in ends.
Tip:
Size: 37-1/2 inches wide x 37-1/2 inches long [95x95cm].
Gauge: Square = 7-1/2 inches x7-1/2 inches [19x19cm].
Abbreviations:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
ch-space = space previously made
dc = double crochet
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
st = stitch(es)
tog = together.
Velvetspun (Article No. 580) is packaged in 3 oz [85g]/54 yd [49m] balls.
Babysoft (Article No. 920) solids are packaged in 5 oz [140g]/459 yd [413m] balls.
Pompadours and prints are packaged in 4 oz [112g]/367 yd [330m] balls.