This pattern was inspired by a knitted baby blanket that I saw displayed at my local yarn shop a while ago. I immediately knew that I needed to crochet it!
The conception was definitely easier than the execution, though. This is the most difficult pattern I've created to date, which also made it the most fun. I hope you enjoy making it as much as I did!
Busy Bee Baby Blanket
Hook: 4 mm (G)
The conception was definitely easier than the execution, though. This is the most difficult pattern I've created to date, which also made it the most fun. I hope you enjoy making it as much as I did!
Busy Bee Baby Blanket
Hook: 4 mm (G)
Yarn: Any DK or baby yarn in a neutral colour will do. I used Mary Maxim Mellowspun.*
* I know I haven't listed how much yarn you'll need. There's a good reason for this - I don't know. I went back through all my notes, and can't find my ball count anywhere. *sheepish face* I'm really and truly sorry about this! My advice is to make sure you get your yarn from a store with a good return policy, and then buy lots of it. If you decide to use this pattern, please leave a comment letting everyone know what yarn you used, and how much of it. Thanks!
* I know I haven't listed how much yarn you'll need. There's a good reason for this - I don't know. I went back through all my notes, and can't find my ball count anywhere. *sheepish face* I'm really and truly sorry about this! My advice is to make sure you get your yarn from a store with a good return policy, and then buy lots of it. If you decide to use this pattern, please leave a comment letting everyone know what yarn you used, and how much of it. Thanks!
Abbreviations:
YO = yarn over
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
tc = triple crochet
Special Stitches:
V-stitch: YO twice and insert hook around post of stitch 2 rows below and 2 stitches back. [So, if you’re currently creating row 3, you would work around the posts of row 1.] Draw up a loop. (YO and draw through 2 loops) twice. You should end up with 2 loops remaining on your hook. YO twice and insert hook around post of stitch 2 rows below and 2 stitches ahead. Draw up a loop. (YO and draw through 2 loops) twice. YO and draw through all 3 loops remaining on your hook.
Main Body:
To begin, ch 116 (or any multiple of 4 to get desired width).
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook. Sc in each ch across. (115 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first sc. Working in front, tc around post of fourth sc in row 1. *Skip one sc. Sc in each of next 3 sc. Still working in front, work V-stitch.* Repeat * to * across to last 6 sc. Skip one sc. Sc in each of next 3 sc. Working in front, tc around post of fourth sc from the end of row 1. Skip one sc. Sc in last sc.
Rows 4 & 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch across.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first sc. Working behind, tc around post of tc in previous row. *Skip one sc. Sc in each of next 3 sc. Still working behind, tc around post of V-stitch in previous row.* Repeat * to * across to last 5 sc. Skip one sc. Sc in each of next 3 sc. Working behind, tc around post of tc in previous row. Skip one sc. Sc in last sc.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch across.
Row 8: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each of first 3 sc. *Working behind, work V-stitch. Skip one sc. Sc in each of next 3 sc.* Repeat * to * across.
Rows 9 & 10: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch across.
Row 11: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each of first 3 sc. *Working in front, tc around post of V-stitch in previous row. Skip one sc. Sc in each of next 3 sc.* Repeat * to * across.
Row 12: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch across.
Row 13: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first sc. Working in front, tc around post of tc in previous row. *Skip one sc. Sc in each of next 3 sc. Still working in front, work V-stitch.* Repeat * to * across to last 6 sc. Skip one sc. Sc in each of next 3 sc. Working in front, tc around post of tc in previous row. Skip one sc. Sc in last sc.
Repeat rows 4-13 until blanket reaches desired length, ending on a Row 8. Do not finish off.
This is the chart I used to help keep everything straight in my head - sometimes you just need a visual.
Edging:
Round 1: Ch 1, turn. 3 sc in first sc (corner). Sc in each stitch across, with 3 sc in last sc (corner). Sc evenly down side of main body, making sure to end on an odd number. 3sc in bottom loop of first foundation chain (corner). Sc in each bottom loop of foundation chain across, with 3 sc in last bottom loop (corner). Sc evenly up the other side of the main body (should be same number as on opposite side). Join with sl st to first sc of round.
Round 2: Sl st into corner sc. Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 1 space). (Dc in same corner sc, ch 1) twice. *(Skip 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1) across to next corner. (Dc in corner sc, ch 1) 3 times.* Repeat from * to * 3 times. (Skip 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1) across to first corner. Join with sl st to third chain of beginning ch 4.
Round 3: (Skip ch 1 space, 5 dc in next dc, skip ch 1 space, sl st in next dc) around the entire edge of the blanket. Fasten off.
To finish, weave a ribbon through the dc spaces and tie a bow in the corner.
(Note: If you don’t have ribbon handy, but have some extra yarn in a contrasting colour, you could create a yarn ribbon with a simple chain rope – make a really long foundation chain and then sc up the back of it. Be sure to weave it through the dc spaces while it’s still in the foundation stage to test the length before you sc up the back. Voice of experience, people.)
