Patt's Basketweave Baby Blanket

Designed by Patricia Marcial copywrite Ó 1972

 

 Materials needed:

Crochet hook size H or I

5 skeins Red Heart Yarn or your choice of yarn

(30-40 oz yarn)

 

 
  • Approximate afghan measurements: 48" x 40"
  • This pattern is very versatile as using different yarns and different color combinations can create entirely different looking blankets as will using different edgings

  To Begin:

Ch 125.

Row 1: dc in 4th chain from hook and in remaining chains. 122 dc. ch 2 turn. now and in remaining rows chain 2 and turn is first dc in next row.

Row 2: front post dc in next 4 dc, back post dc in next 4 dc, repeat across ending with 1 dc in last st. ch 2 turn.

Rows: 3 and 4 : repeat row 2.

Row 5: back post dc in next 4 dc, front post dc in next 4 dc, 1 dc in last dc. ch 2 turn.

Rows 6-8: repeat row 5.

Repeat rows 1 through 8 for pattern. ending with row 7, which will give you 95 rows altogether.

For the edging: ch 3 and dc in each st around. Sl st to ch 3. Ch 1, reverse sc around entire blanket and finish off. weave in end.

Another good edging for this blanket is the picot edging or a simple 5 dc shell edging.

 

 

 

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