Pattern Description:
The Crochet Baby James Blanket is a striped baby blanket. It primarily utilizes the Herringbone Half Double Crochet (HHDC) stitch, which creates a desirable flat, no-hole fabric.
The pattern incorporates color changes every two rows and is finished with a distinct border.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn: Bernat Bundle Up (100% Polyester, 140 g/4.9 oz, 244 m/267 yds)
- Colors/Quantities: 1 ball each of Dove and Sky Blue, 2 balls of Marshmallow.
- Yarn Weight: #4 worsted, medium.
- Hook: Size I, 5.5 mm crochet hook.
- Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle.
- Measurements: Approximately 30 x 33 inches.
Stitches & Abbreviations Used:
- Herringbone Half Double Crochet (HHDC): YO, insert your hook, YO, pull up a loop and pull directly through first loop on hook, YO and pull through remaining two loops.
- Single Crochet (SC): Insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through two loops on hook.
- CH: Chain.
- SL ST: Slip Stitch.
- YO: Yarn Over.
Instructions for Making the Baby James Blanket Pattern:
Follow these steps for making the Baby James Blanket:
Main Blanket Pattern:
To begin, you will start with the Dove (gray) yarn.
- Starting Chain: Chain 105, or chain any number to achieve your desired width.
- Row 1 (Starting with Dove):
- Begin by working into the third chain from the hook.
- Work one HHDC into each chain across the row.
- At the end of the row, CH 2 and turn. You should have 103 stitches.
- Row 2 (Continuing with Dove):
- Begin by working into the first stitch.
- Work one HHDC into each stitch across the row.
- At the end of the row, CH 2 and turn.
- Repeat Rows with Dove:
- Repeat the instructions for Row 2 for the next 2 rows. This means you will have a total of 4 rows worked in Dove yarn.
- At the end of the 4th row, on the very last step of the final stitch, change color to Sky Blue by pulling the new color through to complete the stitch.
- CH 2 and turn.
Color Change Sequence for Blanket Body:
- Rows 5 and 6: Work these two rows using Sky Blue, repeating the instructions for Row 2.
- Rows 7 and 8: Work these two rows using Marshmallow, repeating the instructions for Row 2.
- Going forward, you will change color every two rows in this specific order: Dove, then Sky Blue, then Marshmallow.
- Tip: To minimize the number of ends you need to weave in, carry the yarn up the side of the blanket when changing colors.
Finishing the Main Blanket Body:
- Continue working the striped pattern until your blanket measures approximately 30 inches long.
- For the final section of the blanket, work the last 4 rows in Dove yarn.
- Once the blanket reaches the desired length and the final Dove rows are complete, tie off your yarn and weave in all remaining ends.
Border Pattern (Using Marshmallow Yarn):
After completing the main blanket, you will add a three-round border using Marshmallow yarn.
- Round 1 (with Marshmallow):
- Work one HHDC into each stitch along the top and bottom edges.
- At the end of each row (meaning at the corners of the blanket), work a corner sequence of [HHDC, CH 1, HHDC].
- Work one HHDC at the end of each row along the side edges of the blanket.
- Join with a SL ST to the first HHDC you made in the round.
- CH 1, and do not turn.
- Round 2:
- Work one SC into each stitch around the blanket.
- At each corner, work a corner sequence of [SC, CH 1, SC].
- Join to the first SC of the round.
- CH 1, and do not turn.
- Round 3:
- Work one HHDC into each stitch around the blanket.
- At each corner, work a corner sequence of [HHDC, CH 1, HHDC].
- Join to the first HHDC of the round.
- CH 1, do not turn.
Repeating Border Rounds:
- Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 a total of two more times. This means your border will consist of Round 1 (HHDC), Round 2 (SC), Round 3 (HHDC), then repeat (SC, HHDC) twice more, for a total of six rounds in the border.
- Finishing the Border:
- At the end of Round 6, tie off your yarn and weave in all the remaining ends.
This completes the Crochet Baby James Blanket pattern, allowing you to create a cozy and beautiful blanket.
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