Dec 1

Dec 1 Blocks and Popcorns Baby Blanket

Hello Crocheting Friends!

After a long break, I am back with a new free pattern to share!

I very much enjoyed working on this baby blanket! The stitch is very simple and versatile! I made my blanket in one solid color, but I can see it made in stripes. Just use your creativity and colors of your choice!

You can make this blanket for a baby girl or a baby boy! Or you can adjust the size to a bigger afghan!

Blocks and Popcorns Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern

Olga Poltava © December, 2018

This pattern is my own design and it cannot be distributed in any form. You are welcome to make items for sale or personal use from this pattern, but please mention that the item is made using the pattern by Olga Poltava.

This patterns is written using the US crochet terminology.

Skill Level: Beginner

Finished Measurements: approximately 40 by 31 inches

Materials:

US hook size G/6 (4.25 mm)

Light worsted 100% acrylic yarn, about 1000 yards (I used Snuggly Wuggly by Loops & Threads)

Gauge: not important

Abbreviations:

ch chain

sl st slip stich

dc double crochet

small popcorn: 3 dc in next dc, drop st from hook, insert hook front to back through 1st dc of dc-3 group and draw loop through.

* * instructions between asterisks should be repeated as many times as there are stitches to accommodate them.

{ } instructions within brackets should be repeated as many times as stated.

Ch 119 loosely (multiple of 14, plus 7).

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped 3 ch count as 1s dc), small popcorn in next ch, dc in next ch, *{ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch} six times, small popcorn in next ch, dc in next ch* across, dc in last ch.

Row 2: ch 3, turn (counts as 1st dc here and in the following rows), dc in 2nd dc, ch 1, skip next popcorn, *dc in each dc and each ch to next popcorn (that’s 13 dc in total), ch 1, skip next popcorn* across, dc in last 2 dc.

Row 3-8: ch 3, turn, dc in 2nd dc, ch 1, *dc in next 13 dc, ch 1* across, dc in last 2 dc.

Row 9: ch 3, turn, dc in 2nd dc, small popcorn in next ch-1, *dc in next dc, {ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc} six times, small popcorn in next ch-1* across, dc in last 2 dc.

Repeat Rows 2-9 eight more times (you will end with Row 9).

Trim:

Do not turn. Continue crocheting in end of rows: make 2 sc in each end of rows, 3 sc in corner space.

Continue crocheting into the original chain: sc in each ch, 3 sc in corner space.

Continue crocheting in end of rows: make 2 sc in each end of rows, 3 sc in corner space.

Continue crocheting in last row: sc in each dc, each ch-1, and each popcorn, 3 sc in corner space. Join with sl st.

Make one more round of sc around, making 3 sc in corner spaces. Join.

Fasten off.