FREE PATTERN WITH VIDEO TUTORIAL
I am starting to widen the kind of patterns you will be able to find within my catalogue. Bags and accessories have been my main inspiration since I started designing, and there will still be many of those projects coming, but there are so many other things to create and share.
One of those new options is the Luna Baby Blanket, perfect for that special baby that brings so much light and joy. With finished stroller size, that includes easy crochet stitches in a color block sequence, which makes it fun and easy to follow. With a cute edging as the final embellishment.
One project to use colorful 50 gr skeins with open stitch work, that brings nice texture and contrast. Made in one piece, a feature that is also practical when you are not looking for any complicated extra finishing details.
Main stitches included are basic level, such as single crochets, double crochets and slip stitches. But in case you want to have a little practice beforehand there is always something available for you. My Basic Stitches, Back and Forth video is the option for you to learn all the essential notions you need before making an actual project.
Stitch work within every block is repetitive so, easy to follow overall, and with charts included as well in case you are more of the visual kind of crocheter.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Treble crochet
Double crochet, with an extra yarn over at the beginning, to create a taller stitch. Yarn over twice, insert hook in next st, yarn over and draw through the st, (yarn over and draw through two loops on the hook) twice, yarn over and draw through last two loops on the hook.
This video tutorial for the Luna Baby Blanket covers all steps of the making. Video is in Spanish, but you have the option to see the Closed Caption in the language of your choice, by selecting the settings icon on the video then, select Closed Caption, Automatic Translation and select your language. And you also have all written directions and chart (below this same post), to follow every detail step by step.
If you want the formatted, ad free, 11 page PDF document (with written instructions and charts, also including more than 40 images in photo tutorials) of the Luna Baby Blanket, this is available in my pattern stores, this is available in my pattern stores (Ravelry, Etsy, Lovecrochet) for USD $4.70.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
- Four 50 gr /1.76 oz (140 m /153 yds) skeins of DK weight Scheepjes Softfun (60% cotton, 40% acrylic) yarn in CREAM 2426
- Two 50 gr / 1.76 oz (140 m / 153 yds) skeins of DK weight Scheepjes Softfun Denim (60% cotton, 40% acrylic) yarn in ORANGE 519
- Two 50 gr /1.76 oz (140 m /153 yds) skeins of DK weight Scheepjes Softfun (60% cotton, 40% acrylic) yarn in PINK 2480
- One 50 gr / 1.76 oz (140 m / 153 yds) skein of DK weight Scheepjes Softfun Denim (60% cotton, 40% acrylic) yarn in LIGHT PINK 504
- 3.5 mm (E-4) crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
FINISHED SIZE
33.7” x 32.5” / 85.5 cm x 82.5 cm
GAUGE
Double crochet, back and forth
19 sts and 10 rows= 4”/10 cm
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
This design includes basic crochet stitches, simple shaping and finishing techniques.
STITCH GUIDE
- R: row
- Rnd: round
- Ch: chain
- St(s): stitch(es)
- Sl st: slip stitch
- Sc: single crochet
- Dc: double crochet
- Tr: treble crochet
- Sk: skip
- Rep: repeat
- Sp: space
- Beg: beginning
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
NOTES
- When crocheting back and forth, with sc, ch 1 to begin every R, this ch does not count as a st.
- When crocheting back and forth, with dc, ch 3 to begin every R, these 3 ch replace the first dc.
- When crocheting in the round, in closed rounds, with sc, ch 1 to begin every Rnd, this ch does not count as first sc.
- When crocheting in the round, in closed rounds, with sc, place a marker in first st of the Rnd and move up with every Rnd as work progresses.
LUNA BABY BLANKET
Crocheted back and forth, starting from the bottom. With CREAM ch 152.
Crochet by following Stitch Block Chart below and/or written instructions.
R1(RS): Starting in 2nd ch from the hook, sc 151, turn= 151 sts
R2: Ch 4, [sk 2 sts, (dc 1, ch 1, dc 1) in next st] rep [ ] 49 times, ch 1, sk 2 sts, dc 1, turn= 49 “V” shapes and 51 ch-1 sp
R3: Ch 1, sc 151, turn= 151 sts
R4-9: Rep R2-3 three times (close last st of R9 with ORANGE)
Cut CREAM leaving a 4”/10 cm tail.
R10: Ch 3, dc 150, turn= 151 sts
R11: Ch 3, (dc 1, ch 1, sk 1 st) rep ( ) 74 times, dc 2, turn= 77 dc and 74 ch-1 sp
R12-20: Rep R10-11 four times and R10 once more (close last st of R20 with CREAM)
Cut ORANGE leaving a 4”/10 cm tail.
R21-29: Rep R3 once and R2-3 four times (close last st of R29 with PINK)
Cut CREAM leaving a 4”/10 cm tail.
R30-32: Rep R10-11 once and R10 once more
R33: Ch 3, (dc 2, ch 1, sk 1 st) rep ( ) 49 times, dc 3, turn= 102 dc and 49 ch-1 sp
R34: Ch 3, dc 1, (ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 1 in ch-1 sp, dc 1) rep ( ) 48 times, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 1 in ch-1 sp,
dc 3, turn= 102 dc and 49 ch-1 sp
R35: Ch 3, dc 1, (ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 1, dc 1 in ch-1 sp) rep ( ) 49 times, dc 2, turn= 102 dc and
49 ch-1 sp
R36: Ch 3, dc 2, (ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 1 in ch-1 sp, dc 1) rep ( ) 48 times, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 1 in ch-1 sp,
dc 2, turn= 102 dc and 49 ch-1 sp
R37: Ch 3, dc 2, dc 1 in ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 st, dc 1, dc 1 in ch-1 sp) rep ( ) 48 times, ch 1, sk 1 st,
dc 2, turn= 102 dc and 49 ch-1 sp
R38-40: Rep R30-32 (close last st of R40 with CREAM)
Cut PINK leaving a 4”/10 cm tail.
R41: Rep R3
R42-89: Rep R2-41 once and R2-9 once more (without changing color by the end of R89).
Do not turn, to crochet in the round and work the blanket edging. Continue on the RS by working to the left, over the side edge of the work. Crochet by following Edging Chart below and/or written instructions.
Rnd 90: Sc 11 over the CREAM block, sc 22 over the PINK block, sc 13 over the CREAM block,
sc 22 over the ORANGE block, sc 13 over the CREAM block, sc 22 over the PINK block, sc 13 over the CREAM block, sc 22 over the ORANGE block, sc 11 over the CREAM block, continue over the bottom edge and sc 151 by working on the opposite side of foundation ch, continue over the side edge of the blanket opposite side and rep as in the first blanket side edge by making 149 sc, continue over the upper edge and sc 151, sl st in 1st sc with LIGHT PINK= 600 sts
Cut CREAM leaving a 4”/10 cm tail.
Rnd 91: Ch 1, (sc 1, ch 5, sk 3 st) rep ( ) 150 times, sl st in 1st sc= 150 sc and 150 ch-5 sp
Rnd 92: Sl st 3 over ch-5 sp, ch 1, [sc 1 in ch-5 sp, (ch 1, tr 1) rep ( ) 6 times in next ch-5 sp, ch 1] rep [ ] 75 times, sl st in 1st sc= 75 sc and 75 shapes of 6 tr and 7 ch
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
And your Luna Baby Blanket is done, the perfect welcoming gift for that lovely angel. So cozy and useful for happy strolls and peaceful naps.
Another option to practice basic and open stitch work. Share your creations with me, use #lunababyblanket to see your version or just tag me as @chabepatterns on my Instagram.
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