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Welcome to Rich Textures Crochet! Today we will learn how to crochet this gorgeous gender neutral baby blanket: The Peek-A-Boo Baby Blanket.
When you don’t know the gender of the baby being born, it’s always a challenge to find gender neutral baby blanket.
This blanket features a beautiful moss stitch design with a simple edging of single crochet and puff stitches.
For this project I used the Caron Cotton Cakes which is a worsted/medium weight yarn and a 6 mm crochet hook. I love the cotton/acrylic blend of the Caron Cotton Cakes, it is super soft and light making it a great candidate for a baby blanket.
The free written pattern will be found below along with a video tutorial. If you would like to add this pattern to your library or purchase an ad free PDF you may do so from either my Etsy or Ravelry Shops:
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Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoy creating this baby blanket.
Until next time, happy crocheting!
Sarah
Peek-A-Boo Baby Blanket:
Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: 10 sc moss stitch x 19 rows = 4 inches
Finished Size: 27 x 29 inches tall
Yarn: 4 Caron® Cotton Cakes™ (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic; 3.5 oz./ 100 g; 211 yd. / 193 m; Medium/Worsted Weight); Colour: Beach Glass
Hook: J/10 (6.00 mm) crochet hook.
Notions: Yarn Needle
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Puff – Puff Stitch ([Yarn over, insert hook in stitch indicated and draw up a loop] four times, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook)
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl st – Slip stitch
Yo – Yarn over
Pattern Notes:
Pattern is written in American English terms.
– Pattern is worked in rows.
– Ch 1 at beg of row does not count as stitch.
– Weave in ends as needed.
Free Crochet Pattern:
Ch 119.
Row 1: Sc in the 3rd ch from hook, * ch 1, sk 1, sc in the next st; rpt from * across placing final sc in the last ch st, ch 2, turn.
Row 2: Sk the first sc, sc in the 1st ch-1 sp, * ch 1, sk the next sc, sc in the next ch-1 sp; rpt from * across to last ch-2 sp, sc in last ch-2 sp, ch 2, turn.
Repeat row 2 until work from the beginning measures approximately 26 inches or the desired length.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Edging:
With right side facing, join yarn with a sl st in the top right corner.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each st across, work 3 sc in the corner st, work 115 sc evenly up the side, work 3 sc in the corner, sc in each st across the bottom (three sides now worked), 3 sc in corner st, work 115 sc evenly up the side, 2 sc in final corner. Join with a sl st in the first sc, do not turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st all the way around, working 3 sc in each corner st; join with a sl st in the first st, turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, sc in the next st, puff, * sc in each of the next 3 sts, puff; rpt from * around the entire blanket, working 3 sc in each corner st, join with a sl st in the first st, turn.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each st all the way around, working 3 sc in each corner st; join with a sl st in the first st, do not turn.
Rnd 5: Repeat round 4.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block if desired.
Video Tutorial:
After Row 2, you say “Repeat row 3 until …” Since you don’t list a Row 3, I’m pretty sure you mean “Repeat row 2 until…”
You are correct 🙂 thank you!
As the sc on the 2nd row is on the 3rd , 5th, 7th chain and so on. The last sc will not fall in the 118th chain. The last sc is on the 117th ch. Am I correct? So what do we do?
If I wanted to make it larger how many chains would I need.
I would add multiples of 4
Hi Sarah! Your pattern above states to chain 119 but the you tube tutorial states to chain 118. Please clarify which is correct. Thanks so much! Am wanting to start this for my 1st grandbaby that’s due on August.