I adore making baby blankets and the Caron Cotton Cakes was simply outstanding for this one. I named the Hydrangea Baby Blanket after the color way I chose for this blanket and it’s really lovely.
If you haven’t checked out Caron Cotton Cakes I really urge you to! Pick up 2 cakes and create this blanket with plenty of yarn left to make a hat or other matching item.
This blanket uses very simple construction and is made of only single and double crochets. It uses a stitch called the Lemon Peel Stitch, which is simply an alternating sc and dc.
The border is a simple row of sc followed by dc shells. The close up video tutorial will walk you through every step!
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Hydrangea Baby Blanket
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Caron Cotton Cakes, 2 skeins Hydrangea
Hook: K/10.5 (6.50mm)
Notions: Yarn needle, scissors
Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: 13 sts and 13 rows = 4″ in pattern st (sc, dc)
Finished Size: Approximately 25″ x 34″
Pattern
Ch 101. (To make this larger or smaller simply chain an odd number of sts)
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, *sc in next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * to end; turn – 100 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc; repeat from * to end; turn.
Rows 3-72 (or to desired size): Repeat row 2.
Border
Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around, working (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner. Join with slip st to first st; turn.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ch-1 sp, *skip next st, sc in next st, skip next st, 5 dc in next st; repeat from *, working a 5-dc cluster in each corner until you reach the beginning, 2 dc in same space as t-ch.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
**If you want the blanket to have a single color border like mine, you will need to cut the yarn when it gets to a color change and go to the next section of the yarn in that color. I used my ball winder to wind up the other colors and have some super cute mini cakes! This is totally optional.
That’s it! Such a simple yet elegant blanket! I hope you’ve enjoyed this tutorial. If you make this blanket, I’d love for you to tag me on Instagram. I love seeing what everyone makes!
Check out the rest of my free crochet patterns here – including a lot more blanket patterns!
Happy Crocheting!
Amanda
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WENDY
Amanda, Beautiful and looks cushy. You did not tell us what the finished size would be using
initial 100 stitches at the beginning of your pattern.
amanda
Thanks for pointing this out to me Wendy! This summer mom brain must be out of it. I went in and added that info plus the gauge. 🙂
Julie Morris
I am wondering if I can use bernat baby blanket yarn for this pattern?
Thank you
amanda
I think it would work out okay, it would just be a lot bigger. 🙂
Kathie
You did not state total yardage needed. What size cake? Thank you
amanda
Hi! Each of the Caron Cotton Cakes has 530 yards and I used just a little of the second cake. 750 yards should be plenty to make this size.
L J Floyd
I’m all about easy and this is just what I was looking for. Thanks.
Diane Eacrett
Amanda, How to I print free crochet pattern? I can’t figure it out.
Diane Eacrett
Can I print the Hydrangea baby blanket pattern?
Dawn
Beautiful blanket! I would like to make a wider blanket. What are the multiples? Thank you for sharing your pattern.
amanda
Hi Dawn! Thank you! This stitch is a multiple of 2 plus 1 so any odd number will work. 🙂