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Baby Blankets 2017 - 2018

Granny Square

Granny Square

Granny Square

Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby Chunky     
Colors: Creamsicle, Buttercup, Sprout, Blue Lagoon, Grape & Fluffy White Cloud

Wave Afghan

Granny Square

Granny Square

Work in multiples of 14 +2, so I chained 114 for this baby-sized blanket.

Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby Chunky     
Colors: Candy Apple Red, Creamsicle, Buttercup, Sprout, Blue Lagoon, Grape & Fluffy White Cloud 

Crochet pattern at:
http://www.bhookedcrochet.com/2015/10/08/wavelength-afghan/

Arcade Stitch

Granny Square

Arcade Stitch

Work in multiples of 6 +1, so I chained 121 for this baby-sized blanket.

Yarn: Red Heart Jumbo   

Color: Bright Yellow  

Crochet pattern at:
https://www.woolandthegang.com/how-to/crochet/arcade-stitch

Simple Spiders Squared Blanket

Simple Spiders Squared Blanket

Simple Spiders Squared Blanket

Yarn: Premier Yarns Sweet Roll   

Color: Wild Cherry Swirl

Edging:    Yarn: I Love This Yarn     Color: Red

Crochet pattern at:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nanas-spiders-squared-blanket

Tulip Stitch

Simple Spiders Squared Blanket

Simple Spiders Squared Blanket

Yarn: Red Heart with love    

Color: Bubble Gum


Crochet pattern at:
http://theunraveledmitten.com/2017/05/19/tulip-stitch/

Tulip Stitch

Simple Spiders Squared Blanket

Tulip Stitch

Yarn: Bernat Baby Sport       

Color: Blossom

Crochet pattern at:
http://theunraveledmitten.com/2017/05/19/tulip-stitch/

Quick & Simple

Party! Baby Blanket

Quick & Simple

Note: I had a tough time keeping the edges straight!

Yarn: Leftover yarn     
Colors: Peach, Red & Variegated

Crochet pattern at:
http://daisycottagedesigns.net/easy-blanket-crochet-pattern/netscape.aol.com


Candy Stripe

Party! Baby Blanket

Quick & Simple

Yarn: Leftover yarn     
Colors: Cream & blues

Crochet pattern at:
https://crochetncreate.com/four-color-baby-blanket/

Party! Baby Blanket

Party! Baby Blanket

Party! Baby Blanket

Pink, orange and white are colorful and cheery for this quick crochet blanket.

Yarn: I Love This Yarn     
Colors: White, Hot Rose & Orange

My own pattern.

V-stitch Rainbow Blanket

V-stitch Rainbow Blanket

V-stitch Rainbow Blanket

I used all green hues for this pattern, but any color combination will work.

Yarn: I Love This Yarn     

Color: Keylime & Limelight

Yarn: Caron Wintuk           

Color: Holiday Green

Crochet pattern at:
http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2016/03/crochet-v-stitch-rainbow-blanket.html

Wool Eater Blanket

V-stitch Rainbow Blanket

V-stitch Rainbow Blanket

This is a fun pattern to mix up the yarn colors and make several blankets for twins, triplets or quads.

Yarn: Caron One Pound
Colors: Peach, White, Blue Grotto, Pink, Robin’s Egg, Yellow & Lilac


Crochet pattern at:
http://sarahlondon.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/crocheted-wool-eater-blanket.pdf

Wool Eater Blanket

V-stitch Rainbow Blanket

Wool Eater Blanket

Yarn: Caron One Pound
Colors: Peach, White, Blue Grotto & Robin’s Egg 

Crochet pattern at:
http://sarahlondon.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/crocheted-wool-eater-blanket.pdf

Wool Eater Blanket

Wool Eater Blanket

Wool Eater Blanket

Yarn: Caron One Pound
Colors: Peach, White & Robin’s Egg    

Crochet pattern at:
http://sarahlondon.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/crocheted-wool-eater-blanket.pdf

Wool Eater Blanket

Wool Eater Blanket

Wool Eater Blanket

Yarn: Caron One Pound
Colors: Robin’s Egg, Blue Grotto & White

Crochet pattern at:
http://sarahlondon.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/crocheted-wool-eater-blanket.pdf

Simply Stunning

Wool Eater Blanket

Simply Stunning

Yarn: Premier Yarns Sweet Roll     
Color: Ice Pop

Crochet pattern at:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simply-stunning-baby-blanket

Modern Grace Design

Modern Grace Design

Modern Grace Design

Yarn: Red Heart Comfort     
Colors: Mints Prints 4050 & White

Crochet pattern at:
http://moderngracedesign.blogspot.com/2012/09/baby-blanket-free-pattern.html

Modern Grace Design

Modern Grace Design

Modern Grace Design

Yarn: Bernat Baby Sport
Color: Lilac Marble

Crochet pattern at:
http://moderngracedesign.blogspot.com/2012/09/baby-blanket-free-pattern.html

Diamond Stitch

Modern Grace Design

Diamond Stitch

I started with a chain of 121, but the blanket was too long for a baby blanket. When I use this pattern again, I will try a chain of 100 to start. I used the Creamsicle yarn below as the main color then used up my scraps of magenta, pink, orange and white to add some color.

Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love
Color: Creamsicle

Crochet pattern 

I started with a chain of 121, but the blanket was too long for a baby blanket. When I use this pattern again, I will try a chain of 100 to start. I used the Creamsicle yarn below as the main color then used up my scraps of magenta, pink, orange and white to add some color.

Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love
Color: Creamsicle

Crochet pattern at:
http://happyinred.blogspot.nl/2013/11/diamond-stitch-blanket-crochet-pattern-tutorial.html

Double Block

Cupcake Stripe

Double Block

Top: Yarn: I Love This Yarn
Colors: Robin’s Egg, Blue Danube, Blue Grotto & White


Crochet pattern at:
https://www.dailycrochet.com/free-pattern-this-afghan-is-absolutely-gorgeous/

Double Block

Cupcake Stripe

Double Block

Yarn: Mary Maxim Starlette
Colors: Hot Pink, White & 

Pale Petal Pink

Crochet pattern at:
https://www.dailycrochet.com/free-pattern-this-afghan-is-absolutely-gorgeous/

Cupcake Stripe

Cupcake Stripe

Cupcake Stripe

Yarn: Caron Simply Baby
Colors: Li’l Ivory Lace, Baby Blue, Pixie Purple, My Princess, Baby Pink 

& Tiny Sprite

Crochet pattern at:
http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/cupcake-stripe-blanket.html

Anything  Blanket

Mayflower Baby Blanket

Anything  Blanket

I needed to free up space in my scrap yarn bin so I started with a unique granny square in the center then added rows of my favorite crochet stitches until the blanket size was just right. 

So use any yarn and any stitches! 

Be creative and have fun.

Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Ariel ’s Blankie

Mayflower Baby Blanket

Anything  Blanket

Yarn: Mary Maxim Starlette
Colors: Aqua, Teal & White

Crochet pattern at:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ariels-baby-blankie

Mayflower Baby Blanket

Mayflower Baby Blanket

Mayflower Baby Blanket

Yarn: Mary Maxim Starlette
Color: Coral

Crochet pattern at:
https://www.allfreecrochetafghanpatterns.com/Baby-Blanket-Afghans/Mayflower-Baby-Blanket

Aunt Pat's Blanket

Aunt Pat's Blanket

Aunt Pat's Blanket

Thanks for your generous donation 

of baby blankets!

Aunt Pat's Blanket

Aunt Pat's Blanket

Aunt Pat's Blanket

Thanks for your generous donation 

of baby blankets!

Aunt Pat's Blanket

Aunt Pat's Blanket

Aunt Pat's Blanket

Thanks for your generous donation of baby blankets!


Aunt Pat's Blanket

Aunt Pat's Blanket

Aunt Pat's Blanket

Thanks for your generous donation 

of baby blankets!

Sweet Baby Blanket

Aunt Pat's Blanket

Aunt Pat's Blanket

Yarn: Bernat Baby Coordinates
Color: Soft Turquoise

Crochet pattern at:
http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/crochet-sweet-baby-blankie

Bobble Baby Blanket

Aunt Pat's Blanket

Bobble Baby Blanket

Yarn: Mary Maxim DK

Color: Aran


Crochet Pattern at: 

https://www.yarnspirations.com/red-heart-bobble-baby-blanket/RHC0202-021412M.html

From the Middle

Summer Mist Throw

From the Middle

Yarn: Caron Simply Baby
Color: L’il Bouquet Variegated

Crochet pattern at:
https://www.yarnspirations.com/bernat-from-the-middle-baby-blanket/BRC0202-009779M.html

From the Middle

Summer Mist Throw

From the Middle

Yarn: Bernat Baby Coordinates  

Color: Lemon-Lime

Crochet pattern at:
https://www.yarnspirations.com/bernat-from-the-middle-baby-blanket/BRC0202-009779M.html

Summer Mist Throw

Summer Mist Throw

Summer Mist Throw

I used up some of my scrap yarns for several colorful blankets...


Crochet pattern at:
https://www.yarnspirations.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-spinrite/default/dwb6003fcc/PDF/CAC0502-006998M.pdf

Summer Mist Throw

Summer Mist Throw

Summer Mist Throw

I used up some of my scrap yarns for several colorful blankets...

Crochet pattern at: https://www.yarnspirations.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-spinrite/default/dwb6003fcc/PDF/CAC0502-006998M.pdf

Summer Mist Throw

Summer Mist Throw

Summer Mist Throw

I used up some of my scrap yarns for several colorful blankets...

Crochet pattern at: https://www.yarnspirations.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-spinrite/default/dwb6003fcc/PDF/CAC0502-006998M.pdf

Chains in Line

Summer Mist Throw

Chains in Line

Easy, fast pattern for variegated yarns! My recommendation: chain 147 to make blanket larger than pattern suggests.

Yarn: Mary Maxim Baby Lolipop     

Color: berry punch

Crochet Pattern at: 
http://www.niftynnifer.com/2014/04/chains-in-line-baby-blanket-free.html

Chains in Line

Chains in Line

Chains in Line

Easy, fast pattern for variegated yarns! My recommendation: chain 147 to make blanket larger than pattern suggests.


Yarn: Bernat Baby Coordinates   

Color: Lemon-Lime 


Crochet Pattern at:  http://www.niftynnifer.com/2014/04/chains-in-line-baby-blanket-free.html


Chains in Line

Chains in Line

Chains in Line

Easy, fast pattern for variegated yarns! My recommendation: chain 147 to make blanket larger than pattern suggests.


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver    

Color: Panther Pink


Crochet Pattern at:  http://www.niftynnifer.com/2014/04/chains-in-line-baby-blanket-free.html

Chains in Line

Chains in Line

Chains in Line

Easy, fast pattern for variegated yarns! My recommendation: chain 147 to make blanket larger than pattern suggests.


Yarn: Bernat Baby Coordinates    

Color: Posey Patch 


Crochet Pattern at:  http://www.niftynnifer.com/2014/04/chains-in-line-baby-blanket-free.html

Block Stitch

Learn to crochet the block stitch using this video tutorial which is easy to follow.

Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby Chunky     
Colors: Candy Apple Red, Creamsicle, Buttercup, Sprout, Blue Lagoon, Grape & Fluffy White Cloud

Crochet pattern at:
http://www.hopefulhoney.com/2016/06/how-to-crochet-block-stitch-easy.html

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