Modern Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Modern meets sweet with this baby crochet blanket! It would make the ideal baby shower present and a wonderful addition to any nursery!
Whether you’re looking to crochet a blanket for the first time or you’re looking for an easy project to gift, the Modern Baby Blanket is perfect for you.
The Modern Baby Blanket starts out with solid granny squares divided into triangles of different colors. Joining each square together with a slip stitch, the arrows will begin to form with the connecting triangles. Once all squares are seamed, the entire project is finished off with a cluster border.
Drops Nepal has a robust selection of colors which made it a little hard to narrow things down. Since I knew I was going for a blanket with Light Beige as the base and 4 accent colors, I started mixing and matching the different options. The options are endless!
Modern Baby Blanket
Materials:
Yarn: Garnstudio Drops Nepal, 206 Light Beige Mix (A, 8 balls), 8905 Deep Ocean (B, 2 balls), 8907 Fog (C, 2 balls), 8911 Sea Blue (D, 2 balls), 6314 Denim Blue (E, 2 balls)
Hook: US size J/10 (6.0 mm)
Notions: Removable markers (optional), tapestry needle
Finished Size
38” / [96.5 cm] x 30.5” / [78 cm] after blocking;
each square measures = 3.5” / [9 cm]
Special Stitches
3 dc-cl
Yo, insert hook in stitch or space indicated and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook), *yo, insert hook in same stitch or space and draw up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook; rep from * once more (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook.
Abbreviations:
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Dc-cl = double crochet cluster (see Special Stitches)
Rep = repeat
RS = right side
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
Sp = space
St = stitch
Tch = turning chain
Yo = yarn over
NOTES:
The pattern chart below indicates the yarn colors to make the blanket. White indicates the beige (A) color of the square and the black indicate the 4 accent colors (B, C, D and E)
The squares are made up of 2 triangles, one of each color.
To make the blanket, you’ll need 20 squares of each color combo: (beige + deep ocean A+B), (beige + fog A+C) (beige + sea blue A+D) and (beige + denim blue A+E).
This project results in a lot of ends. Try to weave them in as you go.
Square Pattern (make 80)
With first color, ch 4, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into ring, ch 1, pull up a loop of your second color and ch 1, work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2) into ring, sl st into top of first dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in same (corner) st, work 3 dc along the side, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp, work 3 dc into next side, work (2 dc, ch 2) in corner sp, pull up the alternate color through the loop, work 2 dc in corner sp, work 3 dc along the side, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp, work 3 dc along next side, work (2 dc, ch 2) in corner sp, sl st into top of ch-3 of first color.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in same (corner) st, work 7 dc along the side, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp, work 7 dc along next side, work (2 dc, ch 2) in corner sp, pull up the alternate color through the loop, work 2 dc in corner sp, work 7 dc along the side, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp, work 7 along the next side, work (2 dc, ch 2) in corner sp, sl st into top of ch-3 of first color.
Fasten off and tie small knots where the two yarn ends meet to prevent the corners from falling apart.
Finishing
Assembly
With right sides held together and working through outer loops only, slip stitch squares together with A following the diagram.
You can always follow your preferred method of joining the squares together.
Border
Rnd 1: With A, sc around entire edge, working (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in each corner sp. Fasten off A.
Rnd 2: Join B in any corner ch-2 sp, work (3 dc-cl, ch 3, 3 dc-cl) in each corner sp, *ch 1, sk next st, 3 dc-cl in next sc; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of first 3dc-cl. Fasten off B.
Rnd 3: Join A in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 1 (does not count as st), work (sc, ch 2, sc) in same corner sp, (*sk next 3 dc-cl, ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to next corner, work (sc, ch 2, sc) in next corner); rep from * around, join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Steam block to shape.
Thanks for joining me to make the Modern Baby Blanket! This is one of my favorite blankets to gift to all the new moms. I really hope you enjoy making it.
Be sure to share your blanket-making progress with me by tagging @Ltblogged and #modernbabyblanket on Instagram.