Free Crochet Linen Stitch Baby Blanket Pattern
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Free Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
With its delightfully striped pattern, this Linen Stitch Baby Blanket is a fresh and colorful crochet design that comes together effortlessly – making it an ideal choice for those last-minute baby shower gifts!
Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting your journey, this comprehensive tutorial will warmly guide you through crocheting a cosy baby blanket. We'll begin by exploring the necessary supplies for this charming project and introducing you to the crochet stitches and techniques you'll need to create the beautiful Linen Stitch pattern.
Would this pattern be a great starting point for beginners?
Absolutely! This project is an excellent recommendation, especially for those new to crochet, as the Linen Stitch pattern is crafted using straightforward, simple stitches. It provides a wonderful opportunity to perfect these stitches while creating something genuinely lovely. The pattern is simple to remember and works up easily.
Equipment
Let's start by getting all the necessary items ready. Just like most patterns for baby blankets, we'll only require a few crochet supplies - yarn, a crochet hook, scissors, and a darning needle. Doesn't sound too daunting, does it?
Choosing Your Yarn
I've chosen a pretty 100% cotton yarn called Drops Paris for this baby blanket. It comes in an excellent variety of coloured shades. I love it because it's a dream to work with and produces a wonderfully soft and squishy blanket.
The cool cotton makes it perfect for baby during the spring and summer months, or you could create a slightly larger version as a delightful summer throw. This versatile yarn would also make for an excellent picnic blanket if made in a larger size.
The colours I've selected for this blanket were inspired by the nostalgic Dolly Mixtures sweets my mum used to treat us to when we were children. If you're from the UK, perhaps you've also enjoyed these delightful sweet treats. Of course, you're welcome to use any colours that catch your eye for your own blanket, providing a great opportunity to put your stash to good use.
Selecting the Perfect Crochet Hook
For our lovely Linen Stitch blanket, we'll be using a 5 mm hook. I love to use these Clover Soft Touch hooks, as they have a smooth surface and an ergonomic handle, making it a joy to work with. The hook literally glides through your yarn like butter.
Handy Tools and Notions
Additionally, you'll need some helpful items like a pair of scissors, a measuring tape or gauge ruler, and a darning needle for neatly securing loose yarn ends. While not essential, stitch markers can be quite convenient for keeping track of your stitches.
Exploring the Lovely Linen Stitch Pattern
Now, let's delve into the delightful stitch pattern we'll be using for this cozy baby blanket. Though it may seem complicated at first glance, the Linen stitch is surprisingly simple and easy to master. This charming stitch creates a beautifully striped fabric, resembling a miniature version of the classic granny stripe pattern.
Before we begin our stripy journey, let's familiarize ourselves with the essential stitches for this baby blanket -
- Single Crochet: Insert your hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops
- Chain Stitch: To make a chain stitch, yarn over and pull through the loop on the hook, this is repeated as many times as is necessary
- Slip Stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop. pull this loop through the loop on the hook
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The Dolly Stripe Baby Blanket
Materials
Drops Paris in colours White, Light Pink, Light Turquoise, Strong Yellow, Pistachio, Apricot, Light Purple and Dark Beige
5mm hook
Ability
Abbreviations US Terms (UK conversion)
|
Ideal for |
Blanket Size |
Drops Paris Balls Per Colour |
Drops Paris Balls White |
Total Yardage |
Starting Chain |
|
Car Seat |
25x30 |
1 |
7 |
600 |
98 |
|
Stroller, buggy |
30x39 |
1 |
10 |
935 |
116 |
|
Cot |
35x45 |
2 |
14 |
1260 |
132 |
|
Cot Bed, lap |
40x56 |
3 |
20 |
1792 |
156 |
|
Throw |
45x62 |
4 |
24 |
2232 |
174 |
|
Twin (single) bed |
55x75 |
5 |
35 |
3300 |
214 |
About the Yarn
Drops Paris is a wonderfully versatile Aran weight yarn, spun from
multiple strands of 100% natural, non-mercerised cotton, resulting in a soft
and supple matte fabric that feels sublime. This breathable and highly
absorbent yarn is perfect for creating spring and summer baby blankets. Drops Paris comes in 50g balls in many
appealing colours. Each ball is 75
metres (82 yards).
You can purchase the yarn here at The Wool Warehouse. I often buy yarn from here and can thoroughly recommend them. I am not affiliated with them in any way.
Alternative Yarn Options
If you can’t get hold of Drops Yarn, I recommend Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran from Lovecrafts Yarns, in shades Paper White, Bubblegum Pink, Marine Blue, Buttercup Yellow, Lime Green, Vintage Pink, Dusty Lilac and Soft Fudge. This is also another of my favourite places to buy yarn, (affiliate link).
Pattern Notes:
- Read pattern in its entirety before starting
- US terms used throughout
- The stitch in the pattern is called Linen Stitch or Moss Stitch
- Yarn used is Aran weight roughly the equivalent of worsted
- Change colour at the end of a row by working the last stitch in the old colour, stopping just before the last yarn over, yarn over with the new colour and draw through the loops on the hook
- Crochet colours in order, pink, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple & brown
- Start with 8 rows in white then 2 rows in colour, repeat this sequence ending with a final 8 rows in white
- For custom sizes chain a multiple of 3
Start Crocheting Here...
With white, ch required number of stitches for size
Linen Stitch Border
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Before you go...
That linen stitch is such a pretty one. I remember your beautiful Temperature Blanket!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra, I hope you are keeping well.
DeleteThank you for the lovely pattern, simple but beautiful with just a pop of color.
ReplyDeleteThank you Helen.
DeleteLovely pattern. I plan to make a dorm afghan. I'm more of a knitter but this looks fairly straight forward. A question What is sk1? I don't see it in the descriptions. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for pointing that out, it meas skip. I will add it to the abbreviations.
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