Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing my newest crochet pattern, the Gradient Stripe 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 Gradient Stripe Baby Blanket, I used Premier Anti-Pilling Yarn. However, you can use whatever #4 worsted weight yarn you’d like. I also used a size I-9 (5.5mm) 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!
Gradient Stripe Baby Blanket
Materials:
- (2) cakes of Premier Anti-Pilling Gradient in Teal Tones
- (3) skeins of Premier Anti-Pilling Worsted in Snow White
- I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Size:
31×33
Notes:
- To change the width of this blanket, you will chain an even number of chains.
- Whenever you see parenthesis, you will follow the instructions inside the parenthesis into the stitch indicated.
- You will carry the yarn up the side of your blanket.
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Gradient Stripe Baby Blanket Video Tutorial:
Gradient Stripe Baby Blanket Pattern:
With Teal Tones, CH 110
Row 1: In the 2nd CH from the hook, make a (SC, DC) into the same stitch. *Skip the next stitch and in the stitch after that make a (SC, DC). Repeat from * until you have 2 CH left. Skip a CH and in the final CH, make a SC. CH 1 and turn.
Row 2: Make a (SC, DC) into the very first stitch. *Skip next stitch (DC from previous row) and work (SC, DC) into the next stitch (SC from previous row). Repeat from * across until you have 2 stitch remaining. Skip one stitch and make a SC in the last stitch. CH 1 and turn.
Rows 3-116: Repeat Row 2. Do not cut your yarn after each color change. Instead, you will carry up the yarn along the side of your blanket. You will finish your blanket with 4 rows of Teal Tones. Cut off Snow White yarn. Do not cut off Teal Tones yarn.
Color Sequence
4 rows Teal Tones, 2 rows Snow White, 2 rows Teal tones, 4 rows Snow White, 2 rows Teal Tones, 2 rows Snow White, 4 rows Teal Tones
Continue below for the border.
Border
Round 1: CH 1, SC in each stitch around, making 3 SC in each corner. Be sure to crochet over the yarn strands on the side of the blanket to hide them. SL ST to beginning SC. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Thank you so much for joining me today as I share my Gradient Stripe 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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