Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing my newest crochet pattern with you, the Candy Stripe Blanket. This is a beautiful baby blanket featuring a granny stripe design. I used pastel rainbow colors as I wanted something cheerful and bright. This is a beginner-friendly blanket that only requires a few stitches:
The Candy Stripe Blanket is made using Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in pink, light peach, buttercup, menthe, light blue, and orchid. However, you can use any #4 worsted weight yarn that you’d like. An alternative that I like is Red Heart with Love. You will also need a size I-9 crochet hook. I am using my favorite Clover Amour hooks. You will also need a tapestry needle and a pair of scissors. Gather your supplies and let’s begin.
CANDY STRIPE BLANKET
Materials:
- (1) skein each of Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in pink, light peach, buttercup, menthe, light blue, orchid
- I-9 crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Size:
37×40
Notes:
- You can change up this blanket to be any size that you’d like. Just note that if you make this blanket bigger, you will need more yarn.
- To change up the sizing of this blanket, you will need a multiple of 3. Once satisfied with your width, you will add 1 more chain to the end.
- You will change colors every third row. This means you will have 2 rows of each color.
- The chain 3 at the beginning of each row will count as a double crochet.
- All your ends will be on the same side of your blanket. Be sure to weave your ends in with the same color (ex: pink with pink, light peach with light peach, etc) to keep them hidden.
Video Tutorial:
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Candy Stripe Blanket Pattern:
With pink, ch115
Row 1: make 2dcs in 4th ch from hook. *Skip 2ch and make 3dcs into the next ch. Repeat from * until the end. You should have 3dcs in the very last ch. Ch3 and turn.
Row 2: make 3dcs in the first space in between the dc clusters. *Skip the 3dcs and make 3dcs into the next space. Repeat from * to the end of the row. When you reach the final 3dcs, you will make 1dc into the top of the turning ch. Ch3 and turn. (you will change colors after this row)
Row 3: make 2dcs into the very first space (ch3 counts as a dc). *Skip over to the next space and make 3dcs. Repeat from * to the end of your row. You will have 3dcs in the very last space. Ch3 and turn.
You will repeat rows 2 and 3 over and over until your desired length.
BORDER:
Row 1: with pink (or desired color), ch2 in any stitch and make a hdc evenly around the entire blanket. Be sure to make 3hdcs into each corner. Sl st to the beginning. Fasten off color.
Row 2: using light peach (or desired color), ch2 in any corner st. Make 4hdc into that same st. Next, *skip the next st, sc in next st, skip the next st, 4hdc in next st. Repeat from *all the way around your blanket. Join with a sl st to the beginning. Fasten off and weave in all your ends.
Thank you so much for joining me today as I share my Candy Stripe Blanket pattern with you. I hope you enjoyed making this beginner-friendly colorful blanket. Let me know in the comments below if you plan on making this blanket or what you’re currently working on. I’d love to hear from you!
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