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Free Crochet Sweet Baby Blankie Pattern from RedHeart.com

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From RedHeart.com

Crochet Sweet Baby Blankie

LW1628

Designed By: Roberta Maier

Skill Level: Easy



RED HEART® “Baby Econo®”: 5 skeins No. 1722 Light Pink [available in traditional solid colors – 7 oz (198 g), 675 yd (617 m); pompadour solid and multi colors – 6 oz (170 g), 460 yd (421 m)].Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6].

Yarn needle.
Blankie measures approximately 34″ x 37″.
GAUGE: 15 sts = 4″; 12 rows = 4″ in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:

Fptr (front post treble crochet): [yarn over] twice, insert  the hook from front to back to front around the post of the  stitch indicated and draw a loop through, [yarn over and  draw through 2 loops] 3 times. Skip the sc directly behind  the fptr

Cross Stitch: Skip next st, dc in next st, working behind  dc just made, dc in skipped st.
BLANKIE
Ch 129.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 128 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc next sc and in each sc across; turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each dc across and in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc, fptr around post of dc 1 row below next sc, * cross stitch over next 2 sc, fptr around post of dc 1 row below next sc; rep from * to last 2 sc; dc in last 2 sc; turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across and in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 7: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc, * fptr around fptr, cross stitch over next 2 sc; rep from * to last 2 sc; dc in last 2 sc; turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across and in top of ch-3; turn.
Rep Rows 7 and 8 until blanket measures approximately 36½” from beginning, end by working Row 8.
Last Row: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Fringe:
Cut yarn in 14” lengths. Holding 2 strands together, fold in half, forming a loop; insert hook from wrong side of fabric into sc and into the loop; draw the loop through the fabric; draw the yarn ends through the loop and tighten. Trim ends. Make fringe in each sc across top and bottom of afghan.

 

ABBREVIATIONS: ch= chain;dc= double crochet;mm=millimeters;rep= repeat;
sc= single crochet;tr= treble crochet; *= repeat whatever follows the * as indicated;
[ ]= work directions in brackets the number of times specified

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Comments (2)

  • Sylvia 12 years ago Reply

    what is fptr in this pattern? I enjoy Maggie’s web site and have told many friends about it.

    admin 12 years ago Reply

    Hey Sylvia! Thank you for telling your friends about us we appreciate it!
    Fptr (front post treble crochet): [yarn over] twice, insert
    the hook from front to back to front around the post of the
    stitch indicated and draw a loop through, [yarn over and
    draw through 2 loops] 3 times. Skip the sc directly behind
    the fptr

    Hope it helped!

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