Swaddle baby in a blanket stitched in soothing shades that are sophisticated enough for any décor. This is one project that’s sure to become an heirloom.
DESIGNED BY ROBYN CHACHULA
33" (84 cm) wide × 39" (99 cm) tall.
DK weight (#3 Light).
Shown here: Quince and Co. Chickadee (100% American wool; 181 yd [166 m]/1.75 oz [50 g]), in #135 Dogwood (A), #113 Clay (B), #114 Frank’s Plum (C), #130 Split Pea (D), #120 Gingerbread (E), 2 hanks each; #104 Storm (F), 3 hanks.
Size G/6 (4 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge.
Knitting marking pins; tapestry needle.
1 granny square = 6" × 6" (15 × 15 cm). Take time to check your gauge.
BPsc (back post single crochet) Insert hook from back to front to back around post of corresponding stitch below, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and draw through two loops on hook.
Blo Back loop only
Sc blo Single crochet in back loop only
Hdc blo Half double crochet in back loop only
Motif Color Combinations
Make adjustable ring with first color.
RND 1 (WS): Ch 1, 16 sc in ring, sl st to first sc, pull ring closed, do not turn.
RND 2 (PETAL A): Ch 10, sl st in prev sc, ch 2 (counts as dc), skip 1 sc (on Rnd 1), sl st to next sc, turn. 3 dc in ch-10 sp, ch 2 (counts as dc), sl st in ch-10 sp, sl st in 4th ch of ch-10 from Rnd 1, sl st in each of next 3 chs of ch-10 from Rnd 1, ch 3 (counts as dc); turn. 6 dc in ch-10 sp (around sl sts), sl st to top of ch-2, do not turn. (12 dc)
RND 2 (PETAL B): Ch 7, sl st in prev sc on Rnd 1, ch 2 (counts as dc), skip 1 sc, sl st to next sc on Rnd 1, turn. 3 dc in ch-7 sp, ch 2 (counts as dc), sl st in ch-7 sp, sl st in 4th ch of ch-7, sl st in each of next 3 ch of ch-7, ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. 6 dc in ch-7 sp (around sl sts), sl st to top of ch-2, do not turn. (12 dc)
RND 2 (PETALS C-H): Rep Petal B 6 times more, sl st to Petal A, fasten off.
Join first color with sl st to 3rd dc from end of Petal A.
RND 3 (RS): BPsc around same dc, *ch 5, BPsc around 3rd dc on next petal; rep from * around, ending last rep with ch 5, sl st to first sc, fasten off, do not turn. (8 ch-5 sps)
RND 4: Join second color with sl st to next ch-5 sp, 2 sc in same ch-5 sp, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-5 sp, 6 sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * twice more, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-5 sp, 4 sc in first ch-5 sp, sl st to first sc, do not turn. (4 corners, 24 sc)
RND 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *skip 1 sc, dc in each of next 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 dc, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc**, ch 4, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around ending last rep at **, ch 2, join with hdc in first sc, do not turn. (40 dc)
RND 6: Ch 1, sc around post of hdc, *ch 3, skip sc and dc, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 4 dc**, skip dc and sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-4 sp; rep from * around ending last rep at **, ch 1, join with hdc in first sc, do not turn. (48 dc)
RND 7: Ch 1, sc around post of hdc, *ch 4, sc in ch-3 sp, skip 1 dc, dc in next 5 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 5 dc**, skip 1 dc, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around ending last rep at **, join with sl st to first sc, fasten off, do not turn. (56 dc)
RND 8: Join color F to ch-4 sp, ch 2 (counts as hdc), 3 hdc in same ch-4 sp, *hdc in next 7 dc, 4 hdc in ch-2 sp, hdc in next 7 dc**, 4 hdc in next ch-4 sp; rep from * around ending last rep at **, join with sl st to top of tch, fasten off, weave in ends.
Granny Square (Rnds 3–8)
Chart Key
Color Key
Following Motif Layout Diagram, pin two adjoining motifs together with WS facing. Join F to edge of motif with sl st in corner. Sc across both motifs at the same time by crocheting in the front loop of the motif closest to you and the back loop of the one farthest from you. Tip: At the end of the motif, have the next 2 motifs pinned and ready to go, then you can keep crocheting across them without having to fasten off and rejoin color F. Cont joining all motifs together.
Join F to RS edge of blanket in a back loop only (blo) with sl st.
RND 1: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *hdc blo in each st around to 2 hdc of corner, skip first corner hdc, 3 hdc blo in next corner hdc; rep from * around for rem sides and corners, join with sl st to top of beg tch, do not turn.
RNDS 2 AND 3: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *hdc in each hdc acround to 3 hdc of corner, hdc in next hdc, 3 hdc in next hdc for corner, hdc in next hdc; rep from * around for rem sides and corners, join with sl st to top of beg tch, do not turn, fasten off.
RND 4: Join B in blo of any st, ch 1,* sc blo in each hdc to corner 3 hdc, 2 sc blo in each of next 3 hdc; rep from * around for rem sides and corners, join with sl st to first sc, fasten off, weave in ends.
Pin blanket to measurements, spray with water, and allow to dry.
COLOR TIP
Use this pattern as a jumping-off point for any color combination. It would look gorgeous in shades of tan, beige, and off-white, for either a boy or a girl.
