Free crochet pattern
Dolls Blanket
USA Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
yo. Yarn Over
dc2tog. Leaving last loop of each dc on hook,
work 2dc in next stitch, yo draw through all 3 loops.
Crab Stitch.
Working left to right, work 1sc backwards in each sc to end.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Finished size approx: 17 Inches x 14 Inches
Materials
60 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in White (1001) Colour 1
20 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Cloud Blue (1019) Colour 2
20 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Fondant (1241) Colour 3
OR
2.15oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 1
1oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 2
1oz of Worsted Weight #3 in color 3
6.50mm & 4.50mm crochet hooks
GAUGE - 3, dc2tog and 2 rows measure approx 1 Inch using 4.50mm hook
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With 6.50mm hook and color 1 ch48 loosely, change to 4.50mm hook, work 1dc2tog (see abbrev) in 4th ch from hook, 1dc2tog in each ch to last ch, 1dc in last ch. Turn. (45, dc2tog, 1dc + ch3)
Pattern Row - ch3, 1dc2tog in each dc2tog to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Fasten off.
Work Pattern Row in color sequence as follows:-
# Twice in color 2. Fasten off.
Twice in color 1. Fasten off.
Twice in color 3. Fasten off.
Twice in color 1. Fasten off. #
Rpt from # to # twice more until 26 pattern rows have been worked in all.
Do not turn at the end of last row.
Border - ch1, 2sc in base of ch1, work 50sc evenly in row ends down first side of blanket to corner, 3sc in corner, working along cast on on edge work 1sc in each ch to corner, 3sc in corner, work 50sc evenly in row ends up second side of blanket to corner, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each dc2tog along top of blanket to corner, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc. Turn.
Next Row - ch1, 2sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end, working 3sc in each of the 3 corners, 1sc in last corner, sl st to first sc. Turn.
Crab Edge - (see abbrev) ch1, work 1 row of crab stitch around all four sides of blanket. Fasten off.
Finishing - Weave and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
Hope you enjoy this free pattern for a dolls blanket.
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