Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing my newest crochet pattern, the Rosy Cheeks Baby Blanket. This super soft, handmade baby blanket is made using beginner stitches with a cute frilly border. 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 Rosy Cheeks Baby Blanket, I used Premier Anti-Pilling DK. However, you can use whatever #3 light-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!
Rosy Cheeks Baby Blanket
Materials:
- (4) skeins of Premier Anti-Pilling DK in Dusty Rose
- J-10 (6.0mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Size:
29 x 32
Notes:
- To adjust the size of your blanket, you will need to make a chain in a multiple of 6+5. This means you will chain in multiples of 6 until your desired width. Once satisfied, you will add 5 additional chains to the very end.
- Chains never count as stitches.
- Special stitch (V-Stitch): (SC, CH 2, SC) in the same stitch or space.
- For the border, every time you make a chain 2, you’re creating a CH-2 space that you will work into in the following round.
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Rosy Cheeks Baby Blanket Video Tutorial:
Rosy Cheeks Baby Blanket Pattern:
CH 119
Row 1: In 2nd CH from hook, SC. SC in each CH across, CH 3 and turn (118 stitches).
Row 2: Make 2 DC in first stitch, skip 2 stitches, SC in next stitch, *skip 2 stitches, 4 DC in next stitch, skip 2 stitches, SC in next stitch. Repeat from * across. SC in final stitch, CH 3 and turn (98 stitches).
Row 3: 2 DC in first stitch, skip 2 stitches, *SC in between 2nd and 3rd DC from shell in row below, skip 2 stitches, SC in next stitch, skip 2 stitches, 4 DC in next stitch (SC from previous row), skip 2 stitches. Repeat from * to end of the row. At the end of your row, SC in between the last DC and CH 3. CH 3 and turn (98 stitches).
Row 4-79: Repeat Row 3. Do not fasten off after last row. Continue to blanket border.
BORDER
Round 1: CH 1, do not turn.
SIDES: SC evenly along the sides of your blanket. To help with placement, you will make a SC in the top and bottom of your CH-3 and a SC in the SC row end stitches. You will need an even number of stitches.
CORNERS: 3 SC in each corner
BOTTOM: SC in each stitch across
TOP: SC in next stitch (top of DC), 2 SC in next stitch (top of first SC), SC in next 4 stitches (DC stitches), *2 SC in next stitch, SC in next 4 stitches. Repeat from * across until you have one stitch remaining. Make your final corner and SL ST to beginning of the round. CH 2, do not turn.
Round 2: Skip first stitch and DC in each stitch around. When you get to the corners, you will make 3 DC into the center stitch. SL ST in the first DC. CH 1 and turn.
Rounds 3-4
Round 3: Skip first stitch, *make V-stitch in next stitch, skip next stitch. Repeat from * around except at corners. At each corner, you will be working into the 3 DC. As you approach the 3 DC corner stitches, your stitch before may be a V-stitch or a skipped stitch (doesn’t matter which). In each of the 3 DC corner stitches, make a V-stitch. After working in each corner, skip the next stitch and continue working pattern. SL ST to first SC of round. CH 1 and turn.
Round 4: In each CH-2 space, V-stitch around except at corners. At each corner (CH-2 space closest to corner), (SC, CH 2, SC, CH 2, SC) in same space. SL ST into first SC of round. Fasten off and weave in ends.
ALL DONE!
Thank you so much for joining me today as I show you how to make the Rosy Cheeks Baby Blanket. I hope you enjoyed learning this fun crochet project. Let me know in the comments below if you plan on making this project or what you’re currently working on. I’d love to hear from you!
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