Crochet Gentle Waves Baby Blanket
When I looked at the colour of this yarn, the first thing I was to remind of was the gentle waves of the ocean. So I had to crochet this Gentle Waves Baby Blanket to represent the yarn. I love a soft rippling blanket and this one will be perfect to wrap around a newborn baby.
The Caron Chunky Cakes is a soft 100% acrylic #6 weight yarn. I only needed 2 Cakes to crochet this 28" x 35" blanket. The multiple is 8 + 4 if you would like to adjust the size to a bigger afghan. (Pattern updated 1/26/18)
Gentle Waves Baby Blanket
~ Designed by Jeanne Steinhilber
- Caron Chunky Cakes - 2 Cakes Blue Moon
- Crochet Hook 8.0mm / Size L / US 11
Abbreviations
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain
Dc = Double Crochet
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sl st = Slip Stitch
Sp = Space
St = Stitch
Special Stitches
Partial dc = Yarn over, insert hook into stitch indicated and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops.
Dc3tog = (Partial dc in next dc) 3 times, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook.
Dc3tog over next 5 dc = (Partial dc in next dc, skip 1 st) 2 times, partial dc in next st, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook.
Project Size
28” x 35”
Instructions
Row 1: Ch 76, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch, dc3tog in next 3 ch, dc in next 2 ch, *3 dc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, dc3tog in next 3 ch, dc in next 2 ch; rep from * to last ch, 2 dc in last ch. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), dc in same st, ch 1, skip next st, dc3tog over 5 dc (see Special Stitches), ch 1, skip next st, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, ch 1 skip next st, dc3tog over 5 dc, ch 1, skip next st; rep from * to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, (sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next st) twice, *3 sc in next st, (sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next st) twice; rep from * to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 st, dc3tog, dc in next 2 st, *3 dc in next st, dc in next 2 st, dc3tog, dc in next 2 st; rep from * to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Rows 5 through 52: Rep rows 2, 3, 4 in the pattern. Finish off.
Tutorial
Cassandra Kensall says
Is the stitch count for row 3 the same as the starting chain? I can't seem to make it match up. I have watched the video many times and I have downloaded the written pattern.
Mary says
Love the pattern and tutorial great job blanket looks very comfy?
Kathy Reynolds Lanzim says
I am having trouble with row 3, so I watched the tutorial. Mikey doesn't follow the written directions for row 3.....in the written form, it says to skip a stitch before and after the 3 sc in the same stitch....he doesn't do that in the video. Which is correct?
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Mikey's video is correct because he used my diagram. I have corrected the written pattern. I'm so sorry for the confusion.
Nancy Titus says
Do you have a link for the diagram? I was having trouble making row 4 line up, I am glad I looked at the above comment, I am following the written pattern. Thank you!