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The Simply Nesting Blanket is a blanket with a great texture and endless possibilities for colour!
After learning how to work the Nesting V Crochet Stitch earlier this year, I just knew that I wanted to use it in a blanket crochet pattern! With a new baby in my extended family on the way, I grabbed some cotton yarn and set to work!
The Simply Nesting Blanket design that you will see below was worked up in a crib blanket size but I do provide some guidance below should you like to work it larger!
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I love blankets that are worked in a cotton yarn. They are tough in the wash, warm, but cool to the touch, breathable and hypoallergenic. They perfect for a new baby! I decided to work this one up in the Pima Cotton by Lion Brand Yarn which features a beautiful colour selection and is very soft.
The tricky part when working with cotton is keeping the stitches loose so that the blanket is not too stiff. So the long stitches and nesting stitches in this pattern are worked loosely using a 5 mm crochet hook. You will see me using a birchwood hook by Rowan Yarns in the video tutorial below.
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Simply Nesting Blanket Crochet Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 9 stitches x 12 rows of Nesting V Stitch = 4 inches
Finished Size: Approximately 42 x 40 inches (Crib Size – to adjust the size, multiples are given below)
Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm) hook.
Notions: Yarn Needle
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl st – Slip stitch
V st – V Stitch (Double Crochet, Ch 1, Double Crochet worked all in the same space)
Yo – Yarn over
Pattern Notes:
- Pattern is written in American English terms.
- Pattern is worked in rows,
- Ch 1 at beginning of row does not count as stitch.
- Weave in ends as needed.
- Do not fasten off after each colour change. Instead, carefully carry your non working yarn up the side.
- Do not turn unless stated otherwise.
- To change the size of your blanket, you will need a stitch multiple of 3 + 1 stitches.
Free Crochet Pattern:
With Colour A, ch 127.
Row 1: Dc in the 5th ch from your hook, ch 1, dc in the same st, * sk the next 2 sts, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the next st (v stitch made);rpt from * across to the final 2 sts, sk the next st, dc in the final st. Drop colour A, join colour B, ch 2, turn.
Row 2: With colour B, *Working over the ch-1 sp of the v stitch in the row below, [Dc, ch 1, dc] into the same ch-st of the next v stitch in the foundation ch; rpt from * across, hdc in the top of the final turning ch. Drop colour B, join colour C, ch 2, turn.
Row 3: With colour C, * Working over the ch-1 sp of the v stitch in the row below, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the same ch-1 sp as the next v-stitch 2 rows below (for example, the v stitch worked in colour A); rpt from * across, hdc in the turning ch. Drop colour C, pick up colour A, ch 2, turn.
Row 4: With Colour A, dc in the sp between the turning ch-2 and the next dc two rows below, * working in the space between the next 2 v sts, [dc, ch 1, dc] between the 2 dc sts two rows below; rpt from * across working a dc in the final sp between the last dc and turning ch 2 rows below, hdc in the final turning ch-2. Drop colour A, pick up colour B, ch 2, turn.
Row 5: With colour B, dc in the sp between the turning ch-2 and the next dc two rows below, * working over the ch-1 sp of the v stitch in the row below, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the sp between the next 2 v sts 2 rows below; rpt from * across working a dc in the final sp between the last dc and turning ch 2 rows below, hdc in the final turning ch-2. Drop colour B, pick up colour C, ch 2, turn.
Row 6: With colour C, dc in the sp between the turning ch-2 and the next dc two rows below, * working over the ch-1 sp of the v stitch in the row below, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the same ch-1 sp as the next v-stitch 2 rows below; rpt from * across working a dc in the final sp between the last dc and turning ch 2 rows below, hdc in the final turning ch-2. Drop colour C, pick up colour A, ch 2, turn.
Row 7: With Colour A, [dc, ch 1, dc] working in the space between the next double crochet and the next v st 2 rows below, * working in the space between the next 2 v sts, [dc, ch 1, dc] between the 2 dc sts two rows below; rpt from * across, hdc in the final turning ch-2. Drop colour A, pick up colour B, ch 2, turn.
Rnd 8: With Colour B, [dc, ch 1, dc] working over top of the next ch-1 sp of the v stitch below and in the space between the next double crochet and the next v st 2 rows below, * working over top of the next ch-1 sp on the v stitch below and in the space between the next 2 v sts, [dc, ch 1, dc] between the 2 dc sts two rows below; rpt from * across, hdc in the final turning ch-2. Drop colour B, pick up colour C, ch 2, turn.
Repeat Rows 3-8 until your work from the beginning measures approximately 40 inches, ending on a row 4 or 7. Fasten off, weave in your ends, or if you desire, simply ch 1 and turn. Proceed to the edging.
Edging:
With Colour A, join yarn with a sl st in the top right corner.
Rnd 1: Hdc in each st across the top of your blanket, work 3 hdc in the corner st. Now working along the rough edge and working over top of the loose strands of yarn running along the side, evenly work 120 hdc, 3 hdc in the corner st. Now working across the bottom of the blanket, hdc in each st across, 3 hdc in the corner. Now working along the next rough edge, evenly work 120 hdc across, 2 hdc in the final corner. Join with a sl st in the 1st st, ch 1. Turn
Rnd 2: Sc in each st around working 3 sc in each corner st. Join with a sl st in the 1st st, ch 1. Turn.
Rnd 3: Hdc in each st around working 3 hdc in each corner st. Join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Fasten off, weave in your ends.
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