Circle of Love Baby Blanket

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Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing my newest crochet pattern, the Circle of Love Baby Blanket. This super soft, handmade baby blanket is made using beginner stitches. It is the perfect baby afghan for a newborn baby and would also be an excellent baby shower gift that would be treasured for years to come.

For the Circle of Love Baby Blanket, I used Premier Basix Yarn. However, you can use whatever #4 worsted weight yarn you’d like. I also used a size J-10 (6.0mm) crochet hook. I highly recommend using my favorite crochet hooks, Clover Amour. You will also need a tapestry needle and a pair of scissors. Gather your supplies and let’s begin!

Circle of Love Baby Blanket

Materials:

(2) skeins of Premier Basix in Cream
(1) skein each of Premier Basix in Light Mauve, Taupe, and Pecan
J-10 (6.0mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Size:

32×38

Notes:

You will make 14 squares of each of the 3 colors.
I joined my squares using single crochets. You can join your squares in whichever method you prefer.
This is a great stash buster project. Use whatever colors you have on hand.

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Circle of Love Baby Blanket Video Tutorial:

Circle of Love Baby Blanket Pattern:

Foundation Round/Round 1: Magic Ring, 12 DC inside ring, SL ST to join. (you can also CH 4 and SL ST to join)

Round 2: CH 2, 2 DC in each stitch around. SL ST to join. (24)

Round 3: CH 2, DC in same stitch. Repeat (2 DC, 1 DC) around. SL ST to join (36). Fasten off and change to Cream.

Round 4: 2 TR in same stitch. Repeat around: 2 DC, 3 HDC, 2 DC, 2 TR increase, CH 2, 2 TR increase. For the last side, 2 DC, 3 HDC, 2 DC, 2 TR increase, CH 2, and SL ST to join.

Round 5: CH 1, HDC in same stitch and in each stitch across. For each corner CH space, (HDC, CH 3, HDC). At the end of the round, SL ST to join. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finish all 42 squares (14 each color) before moving onto the joining part.

Layout

Your blanket should be 6 squares wide by 7 squares long.

You can arrange your colors any way you’d like.

Joining Squares

Once squares are arranged, you will join using single crochets.

My Layout

Start with the bottom, right-hand squares and hold two squares right-side facing out.

Using Cream, SC in first CH-3 space (corner), SC in BLO and FLO of both squares, making sure to line them up evenly. SC in CH-3 space (corner).

Do this for each square across and for each row of squares. When you get to the end of the row, fasten off, and join yarn at beginning of each row.

Border

Round 1: With Cream, start in any stitch, CH 1. SC in each stitch around, making 3 SC in each corner space. When you get to the joining CH-3 spaces, make 2 SC in each space. SL ST to beginning SC and fasten off.

Round 2: With Taupe, start in any stitch, CH 2. HDC in each stitch around, making 3 HDC in the middle stitch (2nd SC of corner), SL ST to beginning HDC and fasten off.

Round 3: With Light Mauve, start in any stitch, CH 2. 4 HDC in first stitch, skip a stitch, SC in next stitch, skip a stitch, *4 HDC in next stitch, skip a stitch, SC in next stitch, skip a stitch. Repeat from * around your entire blanket. SL ST to beginning HDC. Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Thank you so much for joining me today as I share my Circle of Love Baby Blanket pattern with you. I hope you enjoyed making this beginner-friendly blanket. This would be a great baby shower gift to welcome baby. 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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