Hi, it’s Haley! I just completed my third baby blanket since I started crocheting about a year ago. I am so happy with the finished product and if you have been following Daisy Farm Crafts on Instagram you would know it has been a process to find the right colors. I saw these colors on a beach towel while hanging out at the pool and I knew it was the perfect color combination for this blanket.
I loved working with the stitch Half Double Crochet Between the Posts. I am a big fan of Half Double Crochet already so it was an easy transition for me to learn. At the beginning of this blanket, I was crocheting really loose but towards the end I was crocheting a lot tighter just because I was getting a better grasp of the stitch. I am still working on keeping everything even.
Another thing I learned from making this blanket was how to properly count rows. At first, I had a hard time counting the amount of rows I had done for a color. I accidentally added an extra row or two here and there. But, overall the rows turned out to be pretty equal.
The thing I love most about this blanket is how simple yet cute the pattern is. I think this is a really nice beginner blanket. The HDC between the posts is a good stitch because I found it was really easy to keep the sides straight. It is fairly easy to change between the colors. This is the perfect blanket for those first time crocheters.
Well, I am back to doing more crocheting! Look for my next project coming soon!
xo,
Haley
Social Media Manager for Daisy Farm Crafts
(I help my mom run the Facebook Group, if you need help on any of our patterns, come and join the group! Also, if you finish a blanket and want to show it, it’s a great place to share.)
Materials
Caron Simply Soft (100% acrylic, 170 g/6 oz, 288 m/ 315 yds)
2 skeins White, 1 skein each Watermelon, Dark Country Blue, Soft Green
Size H/5.00mm hook, tapestry needle, scissors
Size
Finished size 32 in x 42 in
Gauge 4 in = 16 st and 14 rows of WHDC
Stitches
Half Double Crochet (HDC): Yarn over (YO), insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through three loops.
Wide Half Double Crochet (WHDC): YO, insert your hook between stitch posts, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through three loops.
Pattern
Chain 125 with White.
Row 1: Starting in the 3rd chain from the hook, work 1 HDC in each chain. CH 2 and turn.
Rows 2 – 11: Work 1 WHDC in each space across the row. CH 2 and turn. When you reach the end of row 11, pull through with Watermelon on the last stitch, when you have 3 loops on your hook. Cut the White and leave a six inch tail to weave in later. CH 2 and turn.
Rows 12 – 22: Work 11 rows of WHDC. CH 2 and turn at the end of each row.
Repeat rows 12 – 22 for the remainder of the blanket.
Here is the color pattern: 11 rows White, 11 rows Watermelon, 11 rows White, 11 rows Watermelon, 11 rows White, 11 rows Dark Country Blue, 11 rows White, 11 rows Dark Country Blue, 11 rows White, 11 rows Soft Green, 11 rows White, 11 rows Soft Green, 11 rows White.
When finished, tie off and weave in ends.
Thanks everyone for stopping by the website! I hope you have fun making this blanket! When you’re finished please come share a picture with us on Facebook or Instagram using #daisyfarmcrafts, we’d love to see
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