The Ella Baby Blanket is a beautiful crochet blanket that has wonderful texture and is simple and easy to make. Once you memorize the two row repeat, you’ll be able to work on this blanket while watching a movie or listening to your favorite YouTube video or podcast. This blanket was made with Premier Bamboo Fair Yarn in Rose, Bloom, and Ivory with a 3.5 mm hook. If you’re using a different size yarn, adjust the hook size according to the yarn and follow the instructions to create a blanket for your desired length and width.
Finished Size
28″ W x 35″ L
Materials Needed
9 skeins of Bamboo Fair yarn (3 of each color) or 1850 yds #3 light weight yarn (617 yds in 3 colors)
3.5 mm hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
Measuring Tape
Stitch Markers (Optional)
Abbreviations
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
hdc slp st = half double crochet slip stitch
tlo = third loop only
slp st(s) = slip stitch(es)
st(s) = stitch(es)
yo = yarnover
Special Stitches
Half Double Crochet Slip Stitch
Yo, insert the hook, grab the yarn, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)
Pull the 1st loop on the hook thru the 2nd two loops
Crossed Half Double Crochet
Skip 1 stitch, hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the skipped stitch
1st picture shows which stitch to skip and where to place the first hdc.
2nd picture shows completed crossed hdc and where the next set of hdc go (marked by the ‘X’).
Blanket Pattern
Chain 171 or any odd number.
Row 1: Starting with the 2nd chain from the hook, sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (170 for every row).
Row 2: Hdc in the 1st st, crossed hdc until last st, hdc in the last st, ch 1, turn.
Beginning of the Repeat
Row 3: Change to the next color, skip the 1st st, *hdc tlo in the next st, hdc slp st tlo in the next,* repeat from * to * until there is 1 stitch left, 2 hdc in the last st, ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Hdc in the 1st st, crossed hdc until last st, hdc in the last st, ch 1, turn.
Row 5 until desired length: Repeat rows 3 and 4.
Border Pattern
Round 1: Change to the border color and join in any stitch, sc in each stitch around, place 3 sc in each corner, slp st to the 1st st, ch 1.
Rounds 2 & 3: Repeat round 1.
Round 4: *Slp st in the 1st st, hdc, ch 1, hdc in the next st, skip the next st,* repeat from * to * as evenly as possible, all the way around, placing 3 hdc in the corner stitches. Slp stitch in the first stitch.
Fasten off, weave in your ends, and enjoy!
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