Criss Cross Chevron Baby Blanket

Criss Cross Chevron Baby Blanket

Why buy a baby shower gift when you can crochet something special and unique?  I made this baby blanket for a co-worker who is soon to have a baby girl.  I was so attracted to the soft-look of Caron Jumbo Rosewood, then highlighted it with 2 neutral shades.

Criss Cross Chevron Baby Blanket

by Jeanne Steinhilber

5.5mm Crochet Hook I

• Color A – Caron One Pound Lace
• Color B – Caron Jumbo Rosewood
• Color C – Caron One Pound Off White
• Crochet Hook I 5.5mm
• Yarn Needle

Finished Size – 36″ x 46″

This pattern is worked in multiples of 24 + 3 if you would like to change size.

With Color A, chain 147.

Row 1 – 2 dc in 4th chain from hook, *dc in next 8 chains, [dc3tog in next 3 chains] twice, dc in next 8 chains, [3 dc in next chain] twice.  Repeat * to end, 3 dc into last chain.  Turn.

Row 2 – Ch 3, 2 dc into same stitch.  *[skip next dc, dc into next stitch, cross back and dc into the skipped stitch (criss cross)] 4 times, [dc3tog] twice, [skip next dc, dc into next stitch, cross back and dc into the skipped stitch (criss cross)] 4 times, [3 dc into next stitch] twice.  Repeat * to end, 3 dc into last stitch.  Turn.

Row 3 – Ch 3, 2 dc into same stitch.  *dc into next 8 stitches, [dc3tog] twice, dc into next 8 stitches, [3 dc into next stitch] twice.  Repeat * to end, 3 dc into last stitch.  Turn.

Repeat alternating rows 2 and 3.

Color pattern:

• 1 – 5 = color A
• 6 – 8 = color B
• 9 – 11 = color C
• 12 – 14 = color B
• 15 – 19 = color A

Continue in color pattern until 46″ and you finish off with 5 rows of color A.

Finished size = 36″ x 46″

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Be creative! 🙂 – Jeanne – The Crochet Crowd