Sugarplum Baby Blanket

I'm in love with the Sugarplum Stripe, Periwinkle and White Yarn I used for this baby blanket.  The color combination is so, so pretty and, well, just girly.

I used a 6.0mm hook and "I Love This Yarn" from Hobby Lobby to complete this project.  The yarn is a #4 worsted weight yarn.  

This blanket was designed using single crochet and half double crochet crossed over stitches.  

The completed blanket measures approximately 36" x 32".  And, I'm sure this blanket is going to keep a little baby girl super warm come this fall...

Sugarplum Baby Blanket 

Size:  Approx. 36" x 32"

Materials:

--6.0mm hook

--#4 worsted weight yarn - I used Hobby Lobby's, I Love This Yarn, in Sugarplum Stripe, Periwinkle and White (2 skeins of Sugarplum and 1 each of Periwinkle and White)

--tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

Sl st:  slip stitch

St:  stitch(es)

SC:  single crochet

HDC:  half double crochet

Rep:  repeat

FO:  fasten off

Directions:

For this blanket, I started out working rows with the Sugarplum Stripe.  When I switched to Periwinkle, I started working around all four sides, placing 3 stitches in each corner.  

Special Stitch:  

1.  HDC Crossover - Skip stitch, HDC in next st.  Then, go back to the skipped stitch and place an HDC stitch.  

1.  With Sugarplum Stripe, Ch 49.   HDC in 2nd ch from hook.  Then, skip the next ch.  HDC in the following ch.  Continue to skip the next ch, place the HDC stitch in following ch, then go back to the skipped ch and place the HDC stitch.  Rep across.  HDC in last st.  Ch1 and turn.  (48)

2-26.  HDC in first st.  *Sk next st, HDC in following st.  Then, HDC in skipped st.* Rep from * to * across.  HDC in last st.  Ch1 and turn.  At the end of Row 26, FO and weave ends.  (48)

27.  Join Periwinkle yarn in any stitch with a sl st and ch1.  SC in same st.  SC in each st evenly around all 4 sides, placing 3 SC st in each corner.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.

28-32.  SC in each st around, placing 3 SC st in each corner.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1. At the end of Round 32, FO and weave ends.

33.  Join White yarn in any stitch with a sl st and ch1.  HDC in first st.  Now, you will work HDC Crossover around all 4 sides, placing 3 HDC stitches in each corner.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.

34-36.  Rep # 33.  At the end of Round 36, FO and weave ends.

37.  Join Sugarplum Stripe in any stitch with a sl st and Ch1.  SC in same st.  SC in each st evenly around all 4 sides, placing 3 SC st in each corner.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.

38-41.  Rep #37.  At the end of Round 41, FO and weave ends.

42.  Join Periwinkle yarn in any stitch with a sl st and Ch1.  HDC in first st.  Now, you will work HDC Crossover around all 4 sides, placing 3 HDC stitches in each corner.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.

43-47.  Rep #42.  At the end of Round 47, FO and weave ends.

48.  Join White yarn in any stitch with a sl st and ch1.  SC in same st.  SC in each st evenly around all 4 sides, placing 3 SC st in each corner.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.

49-54.  Rep #48.  At the end of Round 48, FO and weave ends.

55.  Join Sugarplum Stripe yarn in any stitch with a sl st and Ch1.  HDC in first st.  Now, you will work HDC Crossover around all 4 sides, placing 3 HDC stitches in each corner.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.

56-57.  Rep #55.  At the end of Round 57, FO and weave ends.

And, that's it for this super soft and "girly" baby blanket...

Happy Crocheting...

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