Babies are on the brain here at the Saladin household. We welcomed our fourth little guy into the family a couple of weeks ago! I know, I know, I have all boys so why am I making a pink blanket?? Well, I have a friend at work who is having her first and it’s a girl so I decided a nice lacy blanket was in order. This blanket worked up quickly and I love the way it turned out. It could easily make a nice heirloom gift for a little one in your life – although, it doesn’t have to be pink. 😉
Pretty in Pink Heirloom Baby Blanket
What You’ll Need
Yarn: 2 skeins Plymouth Galway Worsted in Bubblegum
Hook: US J/10/(6.5mm)
Gauge: Not crucial for this project
Finished Size: Approximately 32″ x 24″
Pattern
Ch 100.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, *ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * to end;turn.
Rows 2-72: Ch 3, dc in first ch-1 space, *ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space; repeat from *, end ch 1, dc in top of t-ch of row below; turn.
Do not fasten off for border.
Border:
SHELL – 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc
Round 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, skip next dc, *sc in next dc, skip next dc, shell in next dc; repeat from * to corner, shell in corner; repeat from * working in every other row around edge of blanket to last corner, dc 3 in corner, ch 1, join with sl st to t-ch; turn.
Round 2: Sl st in ch-1 sp, *ch 3, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in last dc of shell, ch 3, skip sc, sc in first st of next shell, ch 3, sc in ch-1 space; repeat from * to end.
Fasten off.
That’s it! Quick and easy with a great result. I hope you’ve enjoyed this free pattern – be sure to check out my other FREE baby blanket patterns!
Happy Crocheting!
Amanda
Lucille Klocek
Aw that’s so pretty. And Congratulations on your new addition to the family..
amanda
Thank you Lucille!! 🙂
Barbara Ann Berry
Hi Amanda, Is there a Multiple for this pattern so I can make it wider.
Thanks in advance. Barbara Ann.
amanda
Absolutely! This pattern is a multiple of 2 sts plus 4.
Rebecca Sparks
What does t-ch stand for? Ch means chain. The t is what has me stumped. Could you explain please. This is in the body of your instructions.
amanda
Hi Rebecca,
The abbreviation t-ch stands for turning chain. You just work into the chain from the row before, treating it like a dc.
Bibi Gee
I have just discovered your site and LOVE the patterns and easy-to-understand instructions! Congrats on your new little one…
amanda
Thank you so much Bibi!! 😀
Kathy Scharenborg
What is the shell stitch ?
amanda
Hi Kathy! Under the border heading it tells you how to make a shell. It’s just – 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc 🙂
Bobette Johnson
I found a yarn like that is medium (4) weight. It suggests using a 5 mm needle. Should I still use the 6.5 mm in your pattern? If I use the 5 mm should start by using more ch stitches? I started using the 6.5 needle and the stitches are a little wide apart, maybe not as close together as you picture if that makes sense. Thanks! Bobette
amanda
Hi Bobette, I would suggest trying it out with the 6.5mm recommended in the pattern. I often will go up in size from what the yarn recommends when I am making a blanket. It gives it more of a drape than the smaller hook. You can go down if you like and then just work on a larger chain. 🙂
Maggie
Is this UK or US crochet I would like to make this beautiful Blanket Maggie
amanda
Hi Maggie! All of my patterns are in US terms 🙂
Kimberly
Would you be able to make a video tutorial of this?
amanda
Hi Kimberly! I’m going back and adding video tutorials to my older patterns as I can. 🙂
Julie Morris
I am having trouble figuring out how to make the border for the pink Heirloom baby blanket. I dont understand after the chain 3 at the beginning and where to begin the dc etc. Almost done and beginning the border. I have cone too far to quit now.
Thank you