The Bernat Fluffy Rectangle Baby Blanket pattern came in as a request to change the square version to this version so a person could make it a rectangle. It wasn't a task, and it took just over two weeks off and on to complete it. I made a small baby blanket using Bernat Forever Fleece Finer and Bernat Fluffee yarn to make it squishy and soft.
There are two versions of this pattern: a free pattern version that includes the written instructions to make it all work and a paid version with two crochet diagrams, one complete and the other blown-up, to make your stitching happy.
A stitch multiple has been given so you can change the centre to be longer, but if you change the size, you will be responsible for the stitch counts.
Any funds raised for the paid pattern go towards therapy for Mikey's arms, wrists and hands.
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Original Version
Yarn
Bernat Forever Fleece (280 g/9.9 oz, 352 m/385 yds)
A - Sea Salt - 1 Ball
Bernat Fluffee (280 g/9.8 oz, 380 meters/415 yards)
B - Teal Appeal
Use size 6 mm, U.S. J/10 crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge 13 sc x 14 rows = 4” [10 cm]
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximate(ly)
- Beg = Begin(ing)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Hdc = Half Double Crochet
- Pc = Popcorn. 4 dc in same stitch. Drop loop of last dc and insert hook into top of first dc. Pick up dropped loop and pull through.
- Rep = Repeat
- Rem = Remain(ing)
- RS = Right Side
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Sk = Skip
- Sl st = Slip Stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Tr = Treble
- Vst = V-stitch. 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in same st.
- WS = Wrong Side
Instructions
- Counts are per side. Rounds always begin with long side first. Stitch counts are long side and then short side.
- Stitch multiple is 3 chains + 4 to change the side.
With A, ch 16.
1st rnd: RS. 1 dc 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in next 11 ch. (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in last ch. Continue on underside of chain. 1 dc in next 11 ch. (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in last ch. Turn. Join with hdc to top of beg ch-3. 15 dc and 3 dc.
Going forward, the stitch multiple for long and short sides are the same but the number of repeats is unique.
2nd rnd: WS. Ch 1, 1 sc in same beg sp. 1 tr in beg sp. *1 sc in next st (1 tr in next st, 1 sc in next st) to next corner. ** (1 tr. 1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc. 1 tr) in next corner. Rep from * 2 more times then rep from * to ** once. 1 tr and 1 sc in beg ch sp, hdc to join. Turn. 10 sc and 9 trebles and 4 sc and 3 trebles. 19 sts and 7 sts.
3rd: RS. Ch 3, 1 dc in same beg sp. *1 dc in each st to corner.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in corner sp. Rep from * 2 more times then rep from * to ** once. 2 dc in beg ch sp, hdc to join. Turn. 23 dc and 11 dc.
Repeat for the pattern starts on the 4th rnds to 12th rnds.
4th rnd: WS. Ch 3. 2 dc in same beg sp. *(Sk next 2 sts. V-st in next st) to 3rd st before corner.** (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next corner. Rep from * 2 more times then rep from * to ** once. 3 dc in beg ch sp, hdc to join. Turn. 7 v-sts and 6 dc and 3 v-sts and 6 dc. Equivalent to 27 sts and 15 sts.
5th rnd: RS. Ch 3, 1 dc in same beg sp. *1 dc in next 3 dc sts, ch 1, pc in next ch 2 sp, (ch 2, pc in next ch 2 sp) to last ch 2 sp before corner. Ch 1, 1 dc in last 3 dc before corner.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next corner sp. Rep from * 2 more times then rep from * to ** once. 2 dc in beg ch sp, hdc to join. Turn. 10 dc, 7 popcorn, 6 ch-2 sps and 2 ch-1 sps, 10 dc, 3 popcorn, 2 ch-2 sps and 2 ch-1 sps. Equivalent to 31 sts and 19 sts.
Note: The next two rounds are done on the WRONG SIDE. This is important so you don’t end up with textured stitches facing the wrong side of the blanket.
6th rnd: WS. Ch 3, 1 dc in same beg sp. *1 dc in next 5 sts, 1 dc in next ch 1 sp, 1 dc in next pc. (2 dc in next ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next pc) last pc, 1 dc in next ch 1 sp, 1 dc in next 5 sts.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in corner sp. Rep from * 2 more times then rep from * to ** once. 2 dc in beg ch sp, hdc to join. Do not turn. 35 dc and 23 dc.
7th rnd: WS. Ch 3, 1 dc in same beg sp. *(Ch 1, sk next st, 1 dc in next.) to 2nd last st before next corner. Ch 1**, (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in corner sp. Rep from * 2 more times then rep from * to ** once. 2 dc in beg ch sp, hdc to join. Turn. 21 dc and 18 ch-1 sps, 15 dc and 12 ch-1 sps. Equivalent to 39 sts and 27 sts.
8th rnd: RS. Ch 1, 1 sc in same beg sp. *1 sc in each st and sp across to next corner.** (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in corner sp. Rep from * 2 more times then rep from * to ** once. 1 sc in beg ch sp, hdc to join. Turn. 41 sc and 29 sc.
9th rnd: WS. Using front loops only. Rep 8th rnd. 43 sc and 31 sc.
10th rnd: RS. Ch 3, 1 dc in same beg sp. *1 dc in each st to corner.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in corner sp. Rep from * 2 more times then rep from * to ** once. 2 dc in beg ch sp, hdc to join. Turn. 47 dc and 35 dc.
11th rnd: WS. Ch 1, 1 sc in same beg sp. 1 tr in beg sp. *1 sc in next st (1 tr in next st, 1 sc in next st) to next corner. ** (1 tr. 1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc. 1 tr) in next corner. Rep from * 2 more times then rep from * to ** once. 1 tr and 1 sc in beg ch sp, hdc to join. Turn. 26 sc and 25 trebles and 20 sc and 19 trebles. 51 sts and 39 sts.
12th rnd: RS. Ch 1, 1 sc in same beg sp. *1 sc in each st and sp across to next corner.** (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in corner sp. Rep from * 2 more times then rep from * to ** once. 1 sc in beg ch sp, hdc to join. Turn. 53 sc and 41 sc.
Rep 4th to 12th rnds. (rnds 13th to 21st rnds)
Rep 4th to 10th rnds. (rnds 22nd to 28th rnds) Break A at the end of the 28th rnd.
Border
Begin border after a 10th rnd equivalent.
29th rnd: RS. With B, attach with sl st to ch-2 corner sp. Ch 1, 1 sc in same beg sp. *1 sc in each st to next corner.** (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in corner sp. Rep from * 2 more times then rep from * to ** once. 1 sc in beg ch sp, hdc to join. Turn. 109 sc and 97 sc.
30th and 31st rnds: Ch 3, 1 dc in same beg sp. *1 dc in each st to corner.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in corner sp. Rep from * 2 more times then rep from * to ** once. 2 dc in beg ch sp, hdc to join. Turn. 30th rnd - 113 dc and 101 dc and 31st rnd - 117 dc and 105 dc.
32nd and 33rds: Ch 1, 1 sc in same beg sp. *1 sc in each st to next corner.** (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in corner sp. Rep from * 2 more times then rep from * to ** once. 1 sc in beg ch sp, hdc to join. Turn. 32nd rnd - 119 sc and 107 sc. 33rd rnd - 121 sc and 109 sc. Fasten off.
Repeats given for those who want to continue to make this bigger beyond the baby version.
Stitch Counts for Repeating Rnds 4 to 12 (9 Rounds)
- 13th - 17 v-sts and 6 dc and 13 v-sts and 6 dc. Equivalent to 57 sts and 45 sts.
- 14th - 10 dc, 17 popcorn, 6 ch-2 sps and 2 ch-1 sps, 10 dc, 17 popcorn, 2 ch-2 sps and 2 ch-1 sps. Equivalent to 61 sts and 49 sts.
- 15th - 65 dc and 53 dc.
- 16th - 36 dc and 33 ch-1 sps, 30 dc and 27 ch-1 sps. Equivalent to 69 sts and 57 sts.
- 17th - 71 sc and 59 sc.
- 18th - 73 sc and 61 sc.
- 19th - 77 dc and 65 dc.
- 20th - 41 sc and 40 trebles and 35 sc and 34 trebles. 81 sts and 69 sts.
- 21st - 83 sc and 71 sc.
2nd Repeating
- 22nd - 27 v-sts and 6 dc and 23 v-sts and 6 dc. Equivalent to 87 sts and 75 sts.
- 23rd - 10 dc, 27 popcorn, 6 ch-2 sps and 2 ch-1 sps, 10 dc, 27 popcorn, 2 ch-2 sps and 2 ch-1 sps. Equivalent to 91 sts and 79 sts.
- 24th - 95 dc and 83 dc.
- 25th - 51 dc and 48 ch-1 sps, 45 dc and 42 ch-1 sps. Equivalent to 99 sts and 87 sts.
- 26th - 101 sc and 89 sc.
- 27th - 103 sc and 91 sc.
- 28th - 107 dc and 95 dc.
- 29th - 56 sc and 55 trebles and 50 sc and 49 trebles. 111 sts and 99 sts.
- 30th - 113 sc and 101 sc.
3rd Repeating
- 31st - 37 v-sts and 6 dc and 33 v-sts and 6 dc. Equivalent to 117 sts and 105 sts.
- 32nd - 10 dc, 37 popcorn, 6 ch-2 sps and 2 ch-1 sps, 10 dc, 33 popcorn, 2 ch-2 sps and 2 ch-1 sps. Equivalent to 121 sts and 109 sts.
- 33rd - 125 dc and 113 dc.
- 34th - 66 dc and 63 ch-1 sps, 60 dc and 57 ch-1 sps. Equivalent to 129 sts and 117 sts.
- 35th - 131 sc and 119 sc.
- 36th - 133 sc and 121 sc.
- 37th - 137 dc and 125 dc.
- 38th - 71 sc and 70 trebles and 65 sc and 64 trebles. 141 sts and 129 sts.
- 39th - 143 sc and 131 sc.
4th Repeating
- 40th - 47 v-sts and 6 dc and 43 v-sts and 6 dc. Equivalent to 147 sts and 135 sts.
- 41st - 10 dc, 47 popcorn, 6 ch-2 sps and 2 ch-1 sps, 10 dc, 47 popcorn, 2 ch-2 sps and 2 ch-1 sps. Equivalent to 151 sts and 139 sts.
- 42nd - 155 dc and 143 dc.
- 43rd - 81 dc and 78 ch-1 sps, 75 dc and 72 ch-1 sps. Equivalent to 159 sts and 147 sts.
- 44th - 161 sc and 149 sc.
- 45th - 163 sc and 151 sc.
- 46th - 167 dc and 155 dc.
- 47th - 86 sc and 85 trebles and 80 sc and 79 trebles. 171 sts and 159 sts.
- 48th - 173 sc and 161 sc.
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