Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing my newest crochet pattern, the Floating Squares Baby Blanket. This super soft, handmade baby blanket is made using beginner stitches with a cute mini shell border. It is the perfect baby afghan for a newborn baby and would also be an excellent baby shower gift that would be treasured for years to come.
For the Floating Squares Baby Blanket, I used Caron Simply Soft Yarn. However, you can use whatever #4 worsted weight yarn you’d like. I also used a size J-10 (6.0mm) crochet hook. I highly recommend using my favorite crochet hooks, Clover Amour. You will also need a tapestry needle and a pair of scissors. Gather your supplies and let’s begin!
Floating Squares Baby Blanket
Materials:
- 1 skein each of Caron Simply Soft in White, Orchid, Feathered Gray
- 1 skein of Caron Simply Soft Heathers in Woodland Heather
- J-10 (6.0mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Size:
30″ x 32″ without border
32″ x 34″ with border
Notes:
- This blanket is worked in a multiple of 5 plus 3. This means you will multiply any number by 5 to get your desired width. Once satisfied, you will add 3 chains to the very end.
- Chain 3 in pattern counts as a double crochet.
- The chain 2 for the border does not count as a stitch.
- “Boxed” stitches consist of 5 double crochets worked into the same stitch.
- You will change colors every 6 rows, so each color has 3 “boxes”.
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Floating Shells Baby Blanket Video Tutorial:
Floating Shells Baby Blanket Pattern:
CH 123 with Woodland Heather
Row 1: SC in the 2nd CH from the hook and in each stitch across. CH 1 and turn.
Row 2: SC in the first two stitches, *CH 3, skip the next three stitches, SC in the next two stitches. Repeat from * to the end. Your last two stitches will be two SC in the last two spaces. CH 3 and turn.
Row 3: DC 5 into each CH-3 space made, skipping over all SC stitches, DC in the last SC of the row. CH1 and turn.
Rows 4-79: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for the pattern or until your desired height. Make sure you end on a Row 3 row. Your blanket should be about 32″ high before making the border.
Color Sequence (Repeat sequence 3 times, changing colors every 6 rows. You should have 3 “boxes” per color.)
- Woodland Heather
- White
- Orchid
- Feathered Gray
To finish your blanket, you will end with 6 rows of Woodland Heather. Fasten off and weave in ends before continuing to border.
Border
Round 1: With White, CH 2, work a HDC evenly in each stitch around, making 3 HDC in each corner space. SL ST to beginning HDC and fasten off. (Note: if you’re using the same color for the next round of the border, CH 2 and continue to Round 2.)
Round 2: With Orchid, CH 2, 4 HDC in first stitch, *skip 1 stitch, SC in next, skip 1 stitch, 4 HDC in next. Repeat from * around entire blanket. SL ST to beginning HDC. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Thank you so much for joining me today as I show you how to make the Floating Squares Baby Blanket. I hope you enjoyed learning this fun crochet project. Let me know in the comments below if you plan on making this project or what you’re currently working on. I’d love to hear from you!
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