Little Boy Blue Baby Blanket

My husband's niece and her husband welcomed a baby boy into their family the week of Christmas.  I wanted to send a little something to them, so I came up with this blanket.  

It's a very simple design, but I think the stitch pattern makes a pretty fabric and texture.  I wanted to have it for future reference, so wrote it up and thought I'd share it with you.  

If you go to joliprint and plug in the web address for this post, it will create a PDF of this pattern for you.  

Hope your new year is off to a great start!

Little Boy Blue Baby Blanket

by Heather Prusia

©2010-2012

Size:  24" x 24"

"J" and "H" Hook

Worsted Weight Yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft)

 MC:  Off White 8 oz

 CC:  Blueberry 3 oz

Gauge:  4" square = 15 sts x 13 rows

With "J" Hook and MC ch 80

1.   sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (79 sc).  

2.   ch 2 (counts as sc and ch-1), sk 1st 2 sc, sc in next sc, *ch 1, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * across, turn (79 sts).   

3.   ch 2 (counts as sc and ch-1 now and throughout), sk sc and ch-1, sc in next sc, *ch 1, sk ch-1, sc in next sc, repeat from * across, turn (79 sts).

4.   repeat row 3 to desired length, turn; do not fasten off (the body of mine measured 20" x 20").

Border (I used an "H" hook):

Round 1:  Ch 1, sc evenly around work with (3 sc) in each corner, sl st in beg sc, fasten off, do not turn work. 

Round 2:  Attach CC in any corner, ch 1, sc in each sc around with (3 sc) in each corner, sl st in beg sc, do not fasten off, do not turn work. 

Round 3:  Ch 1, sc in each sc around with (3 sc) in each corner, sl st in beg sc, do not fasten off, do not turn work. 

Round 4:  Ch 1, sc in each sc around (omit 3 sc in corners on this round), sl st in beg sc, fasten off, do not turn work. 

Round 5:  Attach MC in any corner, ch 2, hdc in each sc around with (3 hdc) in each corner, sl st to beg hdc, fasten off, do not turn work. 

Round 6:  Attach CC in any corner, ch 1, sc in each hdc around with (3 sc) in each corner, sl st in beg sc, fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Note:  Going down a hook size (or two) on your border, will keep it from ruffling and will create a more firm edging for your blanket. 

Abbreviations:

beg - beginning

cc - contrasting color

ch - chain

hdc - half double crochet

mc - master color

sc - single crochet

sk - skip

sl st - slip stitch

sp - space

st - stitch

sts - stitches

HDP