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Baby blankets 2020-2021

Candy Blocks Blanket

Bumpy Blanket

Candy Blocks Blanket

Great pattern to use up scrap yarns!

Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Colors: White, Sky Blue, Turquoise, Light Peach, 

Periwinkle, Orchid, Buttercup & Pink 

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

Colors: Minty & Pale Green

Crochet Pattern at: https://www.marymaxim.com/free-candy-blocks-blanket-pattern.html

Bumpy Blanket

Bumpy Blanket

Candy Blocks Blanket

I started with a chain of 130 using the very simple Bumpy Blanket pattern for the center then the Oh lala pattern for the border.

Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Colors: White & Turquoise

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

Colors: Turqua & Minty

Crochet Pattern at: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/babys-best-bumpy-blanket

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ohlala-baby-blanket

Bumpy Blanket

Bumpy Blanket

Bumpy Blanket

I started with a chain of 130 using the very simple Bumpy Blanket pattern for the center then the Oh lala pattern for the border.


Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Colors: Periwinkle, Buttercup & Orchid 


Crochet Pattern at: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/babys-best-bumpy-blanket

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ohlala-baby-blanket


Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

I started with a chain of 130 for a 

standard 36”X 36” baby blanket.

Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Colors: Light Peach, White & Mango

Crochet Pattern at: https://www.mooglyblog.com/leapingstripes-blocks-blanket-crochet/


Flowers in a Row Blanket

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

I started with a chain of 110.


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

Color:Tea Leaf

Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Colors: Buttercup, White, Yellow


Crochet Pattern at: 

https://www.yarnspirations.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-spinrite/default/dw7e9e0b41/PDF/RHC0502-021308M.pdf

Granny Stripe

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Granny Stripe

Easy pattern to make in any color combination.
Using multiples of 3, make the blanket any size.

 I started with a chain of 123.

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

Colors: Turqua & White

Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Color: Turquoise

Crochet Pattern at: https://daisycottagedesigns.net/granny-stripe-blanket-tutorial/

Chains in line Blanket

Chains in line Blanket

Chains in line Blanket

Great pattern for variegated yarns. 

My recommendation: chain 147 to make a blanket larger than the pattern suggests.

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

Colors: Green Tones, Pale Green & Light Sage

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

Buffalo Check/ Plaid

Chains in line Blanket

Chains in line Blanket

This pattern requires multiples of 6 

so for a baby-sized blanket

 I used 102 chains to start +5.

Yarn: I Love This Yarn 

Colors: Pink, White 

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver 

Color: Light Raspberry 

Crochet Pattern at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7SuOOaE3Uc

Arrow Stitch Afghan

Chains in line Blanket

Arrow Stitch Afghan

Be creative with your color combinations and design unique stripes 

with the beautiful arrow pattern.  

I began with a chain of 127 for a 

baby-sized blanket.

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

Colors: Pale Plum, Sky Blue, Pale Green & White

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

Arrow Stitch Afghan

Arrow Stitch Afghan

Arrow Stitch Afghan

Be creative with your color combinations 

and design unique stripes with the beautiful arrow pattern.  I began with a chain of 127 for a baby-sized blanket.


Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Colors: White, Turqoise, Buttercup & Mango

Crochet pattern at:

https://www.allfreecrochetafghanpatterns.com/Throw-Patterns/Arrow-Stitch-Afghan

Wool Eater Blanket

Arrow Stitch Afghan

Arrow Stitch Afghan

This is a fun pattern to mix up the yarn colors and make several blankets for 

twins, triplets or quads.


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Colors: Pale Plum, Sky Blue & 

Pale Green


Crochet pattern at

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

Wool Eater Blanket

Arrow Stitch Afghan

Wool Eater Blanket

This is a fun pattern to mix up the yarn colors and make several blankets for 

twins, triplets or quads.


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

Colors: White, Pale Plum & 

Medium Purple


Crochet pattern at

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

Side to Side Blanket

Chains in line Blanket

Chains in line Blanket

I started with a chain of 146 as the pattern instructs, for a nice sized baby blanket.


Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Colors: Menthe, Turquoise & Orchid


Crochet Pattern at:

https://www.marymaxim.com/free-side-to-side-blanket-pattern.html


Chains in line Blanket

Chains in line Blanket

Chains in line Blanket

Great pattern for variegated yarns. 

My recommendation: chain 147 to make a blanket larger than the pattern suggests. 


 Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Color: Sugarplum Stripe


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


Round the Block

Chains in line Blanket

Flowers in a Row Blanket

This pattern begins in the center, so you can make it as large as you want.


 Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Colors: Melon & White


 Crochet Pattern at: https://www.yarnspirations.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-spinrite/default/dw5477cae8/PDF/BRC0502-001597M.pdf


Flowers in a Row Blanket

Flowers in a Row Blanket

Flowers in a Row Blanket

I started with a chain of 110.


Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Colors: Pink, Ivory, Keylime


Crochet Patterns at: https://www.yarnspirations.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-spinrite/default/dw7e9e0b41/PDF/RHC0502-021308M.pdf


Bobble Baby Blanket

Flowers in a Row Blanket

Triangle Puffs Blanket

Yarn: Herrschners Kids' Brites

Color: Blue


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


Triangle Puffs Blanket

Flowers in a Row Blanket

Triangle Puffs Blanket

Yarn: Herrschners Kids' Brites

Color: Lime


Crochet Pattern at: https://daisyfarmcrafts.com/crochet-triangle-puffs-blanket/

Wave Afghan

Hushabye Simple Shell Afghan

Summer Mist Throw

Yarn: Herrschners Kids' Brites

Colors: Lime, Pink Flamingo, Blue


Crochet Patterns at: https://www.bhookedcrochet.com/2015/10/08/wavelength-crochet-blanket/

Summer Mist Throw

Hushabye Simple Shell Afghan

Summer Mist Throw

Yarn: Herrschners Kids' Brites

Colors: Lime, Pink Flamingo, Blue

&  leftover yarns


  Crochet pattern at: https://www.yarnspirations.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-spinrite/default/dwb5e08ddb/PDF/CAC0502-006998M.pdf

Hushabye Simple Shell Afghan

Hushabye Simple Shell Afghan

Hushabye Simple Shell Afghan

Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Colors: Light Peach & Mango


  Crochet Pattern at:  https://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-Baby-Blankets/Hushabye-Simple-Shell-Afghan

Block Stitch Square

Block Stitch Square

Hushabye Simple Shell Afghan

Working from the center, continue the pattern repeats to make a larger afghan. 


Yarn: I Love This Yarn

Colors: Amethyst & Orchid

Yarn: Red Heart

Color: Medium Purple


  Crochet Pattern at:  

https://pattern-paradise.com/2019/08/31/free-crochet-pattern-block-stitch-square/

Alpine Stitch

Block Stitch Square

Cupcake Stripe

I combined the Alpine stitch with alternating rows of double & triple crochets for a great pattern and used 100 single crochets in the foundation row. NOTE: Always start the Alpine stitch  with any even number of stitches.  

Yarn: Caron One Pound

Colors: Blue Grotto, White &

leftover yarn


Crochet Pattern at:

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/crochet-alpine-stitch-4772608

 

Cupcake Stripe

Block Stitch Square

Cupcake Stripe

This pattern can be challenging to keep the ends straight.

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

 Colors: Aran, Frosty Green & Cornmeal

Yarn: I Love This Yarn!

Color: Stonewash


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

Wool Eater Blanket

Candy Blocks Blanket

Candy Blocks Blanket

Mango, peach and cream are the perfect color combination for a cheerful blanket!


Yarn: I Love This Yarn! 

Colors: Mango, Light Peach & Cream


Crochet pattern at:

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

Candy Blocks Blanket

Candy Blocks Blanket

Candy Blocks Blanket

Yarn: I Love This Yarn! 

Colors: Lemon Ice, Yellow, White


Crochet Pattern at: https://www.marymaxim.com/free-candy-blocks-blanket-pattern.html

Velvet Flowers

Candy Blocks Blanket

Velvet Flowers

I started with a chain of 82 (any multiple of 14 + 12), then added a wide border.


Yarn: I Love This Yarn! 

Colors: Turquoise & White


Crochet Pattern at: https://daisyfarmcrafts.com/crochet-velvet-flowers-throw/

Velvet Flowers

Arrow Stitch Afghan

Velvet Flowers

I followed the pattern, 

but the size was a bit too large for a baby blanket.


Yarn: I Love This Yarn! 

Colors: Pink & White


Crochet Pattern at: https://daisyfarmcrafts.com/crochet-velvet-flowers-throw/

Velvet Flowers

Arrow Stitch Afghan

Arrow Stitch Afghan

I started with a chain of 82 (any multiple of 14 + 12), then added a border.


Yarn: I Love This Yarn! 

Colors: Hot Pink & Pink


Crochet Pattern at: https://daisyfarmcrafts.com/crochet-velvet-flowers-throw/

Arrow Stitch Afghan

Arrow Stitch Afghan

Arrow Stitch Afghan

I started with a chain of 127 and added 

extra rows of half double crochets 

between the rows of arrow stitches.


Yarn: I Love This Yarn! 

Colors: Amethyst & White


Crochet Pattern at: https://www.allfreecrochetafghanpatterns.com/Throw-Patterns/Arrow-Stitch-Afghan

Granny Square

Round the Block

Round the Block

I used a triple crochet to create the granny square pattern introducing a row of half double crochets for every third row. 


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

Color: Purple Tones


Yarn: I Love This Yarn!

Color: Amethyst


Crochet Pattern at: 

Make up your own pattern!

Round the Block

Round the Block

Round the Block

This pattern starts in the center 

so it is easy to use up scrap yarn 

especially if you alternate with rows of white.


Yarn: I Love This Yarn!

Colors: White, Hot Pink, Mango & Yellow


Crochet Pattern at: 

https://www.yarnspirations.com/bernat-round-the-block-afghan/BRC0502-001597M.html

Seaspray Afghan

Round the Block

Seaspray Afghan

I began with a chain of 119 

(any multiple of 4+3) and used bright colors with alternating rows of white.


Yarn: I Love This Yarn!

Colors: White, Hot Pink, Mango, Turquoise & Yellow


Crochet Pattern at: 

https://crochetdreamz.com/crochet-afghan-pattern-free/

Modern Grace

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Seaspray Afghan

Make this blanket any size by beginning 

with a chain in multiples of 3 + 2.


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

Colors: White & Light Mint


Crochet Pattern at: 

https://moderngracedesign.blogspot.com/2012/09/baby-blanket-free-pattern.html

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

I used the standard blanket size pattern with a starting chain of 130.  


Yarn:  Red Heart Super Saver

 Colors: Scrap yarns


Crochet pattern at: https://www.mooglyblog.com/leapingstripes-blocks-blanket-crochet/

Bumpy Blanket

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

I started with a chain of 130 using the very simple Bumpy Blanket pattern for the center then the Oh lala pattern for the border.


Yarn: I Love This Yarn 

Color: Pink

Yarn:  Red Heart Super Saver

Colors: White & Hot Pink


Crochet Pattern at: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/babys-best-bumpy-blanket

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ohlala-baby-blanket

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

I started with a chain of 130 for a standard 36" X 36" baby blanket.


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

Colors: Pink, Light Mint & Cream


Crochet pattern at:

https://www.mooglyblog.com/leapingstripes-blocks-blanket-crochet/


Alphine & Oh lala

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

I used the alphine stitch for the center of the blanket and Oh lala pattern for the border.


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

Colors: Light Coral, white, bright yellow, pumpkin


Crochet Pattern at :

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/crochet-alpine-stitch-4772608

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ohlala-baby-blanket


Granny Square

Leaping Stripes & Blocks

Wool Eater Blanket

Use your favorite Granny Square pattern. I added a frilly border.


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

Colors: Pink, Amethyst & Orchid


Wool Eater Blanket

Wool Eater Blanket

Wool Eater Blanket

It's a girl!


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver 

Colors: White, Hot Pink, Pink


Crochet pattern at:

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

Wool Eater Blanket

Wool Eater Blanket

Wool Eater Blanket

Pastel rainbow!


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver 

Color: White

Scraps of yellow, lilac, pink, green peach & teal


Crochet pattern at:

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


Wool Eater Blanket

Wool Eater Blanket

Wool Eater Blanket

It's a boy


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver 

Color: White & Mint

Yarn: I Love This Yarn!

Colors: Teal & Turqoise


Crochet pattern at:

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


Fields & Furrows Afghan

Fields & Furrows Afghan

Fields & Furrows Afghan

Great texture! I began with a chain of 150 

which resulted in a very large baby blanket.


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver 

Color: Pink, Peach & Cream


Crochet pattern at:

https://www.crochet365knittoo.com/fields-and-furrows-crochet-afghan/

V-Stitch Blanket

Fields & Furrows Afghan

Fields & Furrows Afghan

Easy and quick!


Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver 

Color: White

Scraps of yellow, pink, lilac & aqua


Crochet pattern at:

https://daisycottagedesigns.net/v-stitch-blanket-pattern/

Past years baby blanket Patterns

2019-2020

2019-2020

2019-2020

52 blankets donated

Patterns here...

2018-2019

2019-2020

2019-2020

39 blankets donated

Patterns here...

2017-2018

2019-2020

2017-2018

39 blankets donated

Patterns here...

2016-2017

2016-2017

2017-2018

59 blankets donated

Patterns here...

2015-2016

2016-2017

2015-2016

65 blankets donated

Patterns here...

2014-2015

2016-2017

2015-2016

62 blankets donated

Patterns here...

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