crochet baby blanket from redheart
Ok I finished my baby blanket, haven't crocheted in along time so this is a great that I was able to do this again now that I have arthritis in the fingers in my right hand. Phew ~
prep time
5 Min
cook time
14 Hr
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
22 "X22"
Ingredients
- 2 - skeins 7046 bunny print/ white
- 1 - skein 7001 / multi blue and pink
How To Make crochet baby blanket from redheart
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Step 1I used one large skein of white and 1 skein of baby green and 1 skein of baby pink yarn. Also this pattern came with directions for a teddy bear which I haven't attempted yet but may and if I do I will post it with the directions.
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Step 2BLANKET: Hook size F ~ for main color G ~ for trim or border Chain 100 Row 1 ~ (Right Side) Sc in 3rd chain from hook, dc in nest ch. * sc in next ch: rep from * across; turn = 99 sts. Rows 2-90 Ch 2 (counts as a dc), skip first dc, sc in next sc. *dc in next dc, sc in next sc rep from * to last st; dc in top of ch 2 turn. At end of last row, do not fasten off but sc evenly around entire blanket working 3 sc in each corner join with a sl st to first sc of the round. Fasten off. Fasten off.
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Step 3Border: With right side facing and larger hook, attach CB in any sc. ch 1 sc in same sc * skip next sc. 4 dc in next sc, skip next sc, skip next sc. rep from * around adjusting as necessary at corners and end of round; join to first sc. fasten off.
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Step 4I just put the edge on the top and bottom of the afghan and put four rows of stripped pattern every 20 rows, sorta made it my own I guess. haha
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Step 5Just wanted to show a few other afghans I made many moons ago, can't even tell you how many afghans I have made and given away as gifts for weddings and showers. Just haven't done any for quite a few years now !
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Step 6Don't forget you can make stuffed animals as well for baby gifts ! Made these for my girls when they were little ~ don't have directions now but if you go to Red Heart free crochet patterns then put in search stuffed animals you can download the directions.
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Category:
Other Non-Edibles
Tag:
#For Kids
Ingredient:
Non-Edible or Other
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
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