Free baby crochet pattern
Afghan Blanket
UK - Aus etc. Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
DNT. Do not turn
3tr group. 3tr into same stitch
Finished size approx: 30” x 28.5”
Materials
400 grams of King Cole Melody in Strawberry (962)
4.50mm & 4.00mm crochet hooks
TENSION - 3, 3tr groups & 4 complete patterns measure approx. 2” square (5cm x 5cm)
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Commence Afghan
With WS facing and using 4.00mm hook make 154ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, * 3ch,
miss 3ch, 1dc into next ch * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (39dc)
Next Row - 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * 1dc into 3ch space, 3tr into dc, * rpt from
* to * to
last ch space and dc, 1dc into ch space, 2tr into last dc. Turn. (37, 3tr groups
+ 2 halves)
Row 1 - Make 1ch, 1dc into base of ch, * 3ch, 1dc into centre tr of 3tr group, *
rpt
from * to * to last tr and 3ch to turn, work 3ch, 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn.
Row 2 - 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * 1dc into 3ch space, 3tr into dc, * rpt from
* to * to last
ch space and dc, 1dc into ch space, 2tr into last dc. Turn.
The last 2 rows form the pattern, continue in pattern until 51 complete patterns
have been worked in all or work measures approximately 28” from beginning. Turn.
Afghan Edging - (WS) Using 4.50mm hook, work Row 1 from the pattern rows above to
3ch to turn at end of row, work 3dc into top of 3ch, continue by working down first
side of blanket by working 1dc into each row end evenly along side of blanket, (102dc)
3dc into corner, work 2dc into each 3ch space and 1dc into each dc along bottom of
blanket, 3dc
into corner, work 1dc into each row end evenly along second side of blanket, (102dc)
3dc
into corner, working along top of blanket work 2dc into each 3ch space and 1dc into
each
Dc to last dc, 2dc into last dc, ss to first dc. Turn.
Next Row - Working 3dc into each corner as you go, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch,
1dc
into each dc all around the four sides of the blanket, ss to first dc. Turn. Rpt
last row once.
Next Row – 1ch, work (1dc, 3tr, 1dc) into base of 1ch, miss 2dc, * (1dc, 3tr, 1dc)
into next
dc, miss 2dc * rpt from * to * around four sides of blanket to end, ss to first dc
at beginning
of row. Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew in and tie off any loose ends of yarn, decorate with ribbon bows and rosebuds.
Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern.
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