Crochet Elegant Striped Baby Blanket Free Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Medium weight yarn in three colors - navy blue, sky blue, and white.
• Crochet Hook: 4.5 mm (US 7) hook
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

14 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in double crochet (dc)

Finished Size

Approximately 34 inches by 40 inches

Instructions

Stripe Pattern

• 2 rows navy blue
• 2 rows white
• 2 rows sky blue
• Repeat the above pattern for the entire blanket, end with navy blue.

Pattern

1. Foundation Row: With navy blue, chain 100.
2. Row 1: Dc in 4th chain from hook and in each chain across. Turn. (97 dc)
3. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in each stitch across. Turn.
4. Repeat Row 2 for 2 more rows.
5. Switch to white yarn. Repeat Row 2 for 2 rows.
6. Switch to sky blue yarn. Repeat Row 2 for 2 rows.
7. Continue to repeat stripe pattern until desired length is reached, ensuring to end with 2 rows of navy blue.

Finishing

• Fasten off and weave in all ends using the tapestry needle.
• Block the blanket to shape using T-pins if necessary to achieve straight edges.