©2021 by Stacy Wilkinson
This written pattern for the Paislee Baby Blanket can be used with the video tutorial on the “Handmade by Stacy J” YouTube channel. It‘s a beginner friendly crochet pattern that makes a beautiful baby blanket. There is also a checklist attached to the pattern to help keep track of rows; And, you can access that by scrolling to the bottom of this page. Enjoy!
Difficulty level:
Easy
Stitches & Abbreviations Used:
Written in US Terms
Beg: Beginning
Bphdc: Back post half double crochet
Ch: Chain
Dc: Double Crochet
Hdc: Half Double Crochet
MC: Main Color
Rep: Repeat
Sc: Single Crochet
Sk: Skip
Sl St: Slip Stitch
St: Stitch
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Materials:
Main Color: Baby Bee Sweet Delight Prints (60% Acrylic / 40% Polyamide; 4 oz skein; Size 3 Lightweight) “Gageboy / #304” – 3.5 skeins (1319 yards)
#1 Accent Color: Baby Bee Soft & Sleek Baby Low-Pill Fiber (100% Low Pill Acrylic; 4 oz skein; Size 4 Medium weight) “Flannel / #030” – (104 yards)
#2 Accent Color: Baby Bee Soft Stork Struck (50% Acrylic / 50% Tencil; 3.5 oz skein; Size 4 Medium weight) “Mint Charm / #05” – .5 skeins (104 yards)
#3 Accent Color: Baby Bee Soft Stork Struck (50% Acrylic / 50% Tencil; 3.5 oz skein; Size 4 Medium weight) “Baby’s Blue / #06” – .5 skeins (104 yards)
Tapestry needle
One stitch marker
Scissors
Measures:
35” x 28” before border and 40” x 34” with border
Gauge:
4”: 7 clusters x 15 rows / 25 rows: 7” / 50 rows: 14”
Gauge isn’t very important, however your yarn quantity will vary depending on your gauge.
Directions for Paislee Baby Blanket:
A video tutorial is available at: https://youtu.be/u9vtPzPaAUo and at the top of this pattern.
Body of blanket:
To adjust size, work in multiples of 3 + 2 and add 1 for the base chain
Ch 189 with Main Color and G+ (4.5 mm) hook
1. (RS) Skip 2 ch (counts as 1 sc), *work [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] into next ch, skip 2 ch; rep from * ending 1 sc into last ch, turn. 62 clusters
2. (WS) Ch 2, skip 1st sc and next dc, *work [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] into next ch sp, skip sc and dc; rep from * ending with [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] into last ch sp, skip next sc, 1 hdc into top of last sc in row 1, turn. 62 clusters
3. (RS) Ch 2, skip 1st hdc and next dc, *work [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] into next ch sp, skip sc and dc; rep from * ending with [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] into last ch sp, skip next sc, 1 hdc into top of last hdc in previous row, turn. 62 clusters
4. Rep row three 97 more times or until work measures 28”; Do not fasten off, turn.
Border:
Use H (5.00 mm) hook / Right side is always facing (Do not turn)
1. With right side facing and Main color yarn, ch 1 (does not count as sc), make [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in same corner, *work 1 sc in each st across, in corner [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc], rep * around omitting [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in first corner that has already been worked; then join with sl st to top of first sc; Do not turn.
2. Sl st in corner sp, ch 3 (counts as hdc and ch 1), 1 hdc in same corner sp, *work 1 hdc in each st across, in corner work [1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc], rep * around and then join with sl st to 2nd ch, fasten off and weave in ends. Do not turn.
3. With Accent Yarn #3 (Blue), join with standing sc in any corner, ch 2, 1 sc in same corner, *work 1 bphdc around each post across, in corner work [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc], rep * around and then join with sl st to top of first sc, do NOT fasten off; Do not turn.
4. Continuing with Blue yarn, Sl st in corner sp, ch 3 (counts as hdc and ch 1), 1 hdc in same corner sp, *work 1 hdc in each st across, in corner work [1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc], rep * around and then join with sl st to 2nd ch, fasten off and weave in ends. Do not turn.
5. With Accent Yarn #1 (Flannel Gray), join with standing sc in any corner, ch 2, 1 sc in same corner, *work 1 bphdc around each post across, in corner work [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc], rep * around and then join with sl st to top of first sc, do NOT fasten off; Do not turn.
6. Continuing with Gray yarn, Sl st in corner sp, ch 3 (counts as hdc and ch 1), 1 hdc in same corner sp, *work 1 hdc in each st across, in corner work [1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc], rep * around and then join with sl st to 2nd ch, fasten off and weave in ends. Do not turn.
7. With Accent Yarn #2 (Mint Charm Green), join with standing sc in any corner, ch 2, 1 sc in same corner, *work 1 bphdc around each post across, in corner work [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc], rep * around and then join with sl st to top of first sc, do NOT fasten off; Do not turn.
8. Continuing with Green yarn, Sl st in corner sp, ch 3 (counts as hdc and ch 1), 1 hdc in same corner sp, *work 1 hdc in each st across, in corner work [1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc], rep * around and then join with sl st to 2nd ch, fasten off and weave in ends. Do not turn.
9. With Main Color yarn, join with standing sc in any corner, ch 2, 1 sc in same corner, *work 1 bphdc around each post across, in corner work [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc], rep * around and then join with sl st to top of first sc, do NOT fasten off; Do not turn.
10. Continuing with Main Color yarn, Sl st in corner ch sp, ch 3 (counts as dc and ch 1), 1 sc in same corner sp, sk 1 st, *work [1sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in next st, sk 1 st; Rep * around, working [1 sc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 1 sc] in corner ch spaces; in last corner sp, end with [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] and join with sl st to 2nd ch; fasten off and weave in ends.
If you prefer a pdf with a checklist, please feel free to download and print the link below.
Please tag me on your finished blanket @handmadebystacyj and #handmadebystacyj – I’d love to see it!
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