This blanket is super simple. It's perfect for the new crocheter and has a great finished look. You'll need to know how to double, single, and treble crochet. The only tough part is the bobble. I would get it down pat before attempting the blanket.
Here's my version of the bobble instructions:
Here's my version of the bobble instructions:
Bobble: For the experienced crocheter, you're going to TC 4 together in the same st.
If you have no idea what that means, try reading this:
Start a TC in the next st. Instead of pulling the yarn through the last two loops on the hook like you normally would, you're going to leave the last two loops on the hook. Then you'll do the same thing in the same stitch three more times. This means you'll have a total of 5 loops on your hook. Once you've got all 5 loops, yarn over and pull through all the loops.
If you have no idea what that means, try reading this:
Start a TC in the next st. Instead of pulling the yarn through the last two loops on the hook like you normally would, you're going to leave the last two loops on the hook. Then you'll do the same thing in the same stitch three more times. This means you'll have a total of 5 loops on your hook. Once you've got all 5 loops, yarn over and pull through all the loops.
Here's the pattern I followed using a K hook.
The ch 2 at the beginning of each round does count as the first stitch.
Ch 49 (97, 121).
Row 1: DC in the third st from hook (so you're only skipping 2) and in each st across. Including the skipped chs, you should have 47 DC (95, 119). Ch 2, turn.
Row 2: DC in the next 4 sts (you will have 5 DCs since we're counting the ch 2 as the first st), bobble in the next. *DC in the next 5 sts, bobble in next* across. DC in the last 5 sts, being sure you DC in the starting chs. Ch 2, turn.
Row 3: DC in each st across. Ch 2, turn.
Row 4: Dc in the next st (so you have 2 sts including the ch 2), bobble in the next. *DC in the next 5 sts, bobble in the next* across. DC in the last 2 sts. Ch 2, turn.
Row 5: DC in each st across. Ch 2, turn.
Repeat rows 2-5 until your blanket has reached the desired size.
Frill:
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 TC in the same st, 2 TC in the next st. *3 TC in the next, 2 TC in the next* around. Work 6 TC in each corner.
When I make an afghan for our house, I'm planning on adding the border just at the top and the bottom (think fringe).
This blanket is just screaming, "Set a baby on top of me!" I can't wait until our little Caroline makes her appearance in March.
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