Blue Dreams Toddler Blanket/Pillow

I whipped up this "Blue Dreams Toddler Blanket/Pillow" for my grandsons to share and nestle under while at my house in the coming fall and winter months.

This blanket easily converts to a pillow.  It measures approximately 31" x 42".  I used varying shades of blue Bernat Blanket Yarn I had leftover from another project.

Blue Dreams Toddler Blanket/Pillow

Difficulty Level:  Easy

Gauge:  7 HDC stitches x 6 rows = 4"

Size:  Approximately 31" x 42"

Materials:

--10mm hook

--Approx 425-475 yds of Bernat Blanket Yarn (I used Baby Blue, Blue Dreams, Navy and Country Blue for the blanket; I used Dark Grey for the border; I used Navy and white for the pillow top.) 

--Tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

Sl st: slip stitch

St: stitch(es)

SC: single crochet

HDC: half double crochet 

DC: double crochet 

FO: fasten off 

Directions:

If you want a bigger blanket, adjust your starting chain and work more rows.  

1.  Ch67.  1 HDC in 2nd ch from hook and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (66)

2-40.  1 HDC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  (66)

Border:

(Dark Grey yarn)

41.  Join yarn in any st and ch2.  DC in same st as Ch1 and around blanket.  Place 3 DC st in each corner.  Sl st to join to first st and Ch1.  

42.  SC around.  Place 3 SC st in each corner.  Sl st to join to first st and FO.  Weave ends.  

Pillow Top:

1.  With Navy Yarn, Ch16.  1 HDC in 2nd ch from hook and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (15) 

2-15.  1 HDC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  (15)

At the end of Row 15 FO and weave ends.  

Border: 

1.  Join white yarn in any st and Ch1.  SC in same st as Ch1 and around.  Place 3 SC in each corner.  Sl st join to first st and FO.  Weave ends.  

2.  Re-join Navy Yarn in any st and Ch2.  DC in same st as Ch1 and around.  Place 3 DC in each corner.  Sl st join to first st and FO.  Leave long tail for attaching. 

Assembly:

1.  Turn blanket vertically and place pillow top center top.  (See pics)

2.  Whipstitch the sides and the top of the pillow top; leave the bottom of pillow top open.  

To Convert to pillow:  

1.  Turn blanket over to wrong side and fold each side inward; see pic.

2.  Fold 3 times.

3.  Turn blanket over to right side and fold the pillow top up and over to nestle the wrong side under pillow top; wrong side of pillow top will be facing out.  

Happy Crocheting...

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