Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn

• Red (1000 Yards)
• Border Color (200 Yards)

J 6.00mm Crochet Hook

Yarn Needle

Size:

Average Baby/Toddler Blanket 35″ x 48″

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Stitches:

SS: (Slip Stitch) – Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Pull through stitch and loop.

Ch: (Chain) – Yarn over. Pull through loop.

Sc: (Single Crochet) – Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.

Hdc: (Half Double Crochet) – Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over.  Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 3 loops.

Dc: (Double Crochet) – Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.

Instructions:

Chain 111

Row 1: Dc in the 4th chain from hook and each chain across. (108 + Chain 3 space)

Row 2-3: Chain 3. Dc across. (108 + Chain 3 space)

Row 4: Ch3, Dc in next 8 sts. *Ch1, sk1, dc in next 9 sts.* Repeat from * to * across.

Row 5: Ch3. Dc in next 6 sts. *(Ch1, sk1, Dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 4 sts.* Repeat from *to * across. Dc in last 2 sts.

Row 6: Chain 3. Dc in next 4 sts. *(Ch1, sk1, Dc) 2x’s, Dc in next 2 sts. (Ch1, sk1, Dc) 2x’s.* Repeat from * to * across. Dc in last 4 stitches.

Row 7: Ch3, Dc in next 6 sts. *(Ch1, sk1, Dc) 3x’s,  Dc in next 4 sts.* Repeat from *to * across. Dc in the last 2 sts.

Row 8: Ch3, Dc in next 8 sts. *Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 9 sts.*Repeat from * to * across.

Row 9 – 11: Chain 3. Dc across. (108 + chain 3 space.)

Row 12: Ch3. Dc in next 8 sts. (Ch, sk1, Dc in next 19 sts) 2x’s, Dc in next 4 sts. (Ch1, sk1, dc) 2x’s, Dc in next 22 sts. Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 19 sts. Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 9 sts.

Row 13: Ch3, Dc in next 6 sts. [(Ch1, Sk1, Dc.) 3x’s, Dc in next 6 sts. Ch1,Sk1, Dc in next 7 sts.] 2x’s, Dc in next 4 sts. (Ch1. Sk1, Dc) 4x’s, Dc in next 10 sts. Ch1 Sk1, Dc in next 7 sts. (Ch1, Sk1, Dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 6 sts. Ch1, Sk1, Dc in next 7 sts. (Ch1, Sk1, Dc) 3x’s. Dc in next 6 sts.

Row 14: Ch3. Dc in next 4 sts. [(Ch1. Sk1, Dc) 5x’s, Dc in next 2 sts, (Ch1, Sk1 Dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 2 sts.] 2x’s, (Ch1, sk1, Dc) 10x’s, Dc in next 2 sts, [(Ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 2 sts. (Ch1, sk1,dc) 5x’s, Dc in next 2 sts] 2x’s, Dc in next 2 sts.

Row 15: Ch3, Dc in next 6 sts. [(Ch1, Sk1, Dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 6 sts. Ch1, Sk1, Dc in next 7 sts] 2x’s, Dc in next 4 sts. (Ch1, Sk1, Dc) 4x’s, Dc in next 10 sts. Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 7 sts. (Ch1, sk1, Dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 6 sts, Ch1, Sk1, Dc in next 7 sts, (Ch1, sk1, Dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 6 sts.

Row 16: Ch3, Dc in next 8 sts. (Ch1, Sk1, Dc in next 19 sts) 2x’s, Dc in next 4 sts, (Ch1, sk1, Dc) 2x’s, Dc in next 22 sts. Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 19 sts. Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 9 sts.

Row 17: Ch3. Dc across (108 + Chain 3 space)

Row 18: Ch3, Dc in next 8 sts, Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 89sts, Ch1, Sk1, Dc in next 9 sts.

Row 19: Ch3, Dc in next 6 sts. (ch1, sk1, Dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 48 sts, (ch1, sk1, Dc) 9x’s, dc in next 18 sts. (ch1, sk1, Dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 6 sts.

Row 20: Ch3, Dc in next 8 sts. Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 19 sts. (Ch1, sk1, Dc) 11x’s, Dc in next 4 sts. (Ch1, sk1, Dc) 4x’s, Dc in next 36 sts. Ch1, sk1. DC in next 9 sts.

Row 21: Ch3, Dc in next 34 sts. (Ch1, sk1, dc) 2x’s, Dc in next 6 sts. (Ch1, sk1, Dc) 19x’s, Dc in next 26sts.

Row 22: Ch3, dc in next 8 sts. Ch1, sk1, dc in next 13 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc) 21x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 20 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 9 sts.

Row 23: Ch3, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 16 sts, (Ch 1, sk1, dc) x’s 6, dc in next 2 st, (ch1, sk1, dc) 23x’s, dc in next 8 st, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 6 sts.

Row 24: Ch3,  Dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 8x’s, dc in next 22 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 7x’s, dc in next 12 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 4 sts.

Row 25:  Ch3, dc in next 6 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 12 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc) 11x’s, dc in next 4 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 4 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 6x’s, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 6 sts.

Row 26: Ch3, dc in next 8 sts. Ch1, sk1, dc in next 9 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 10x’s, dc in next 8 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 8x’s, dc in next 12 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 9 sts.

Row 27: Ch3, dc next 20 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 9x’s, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 12x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 20 sts.

Row 28: Ch3, dc in next 24 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 13x’s, dc in next 8 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 8x’s, dc in next 20 sts.

Row 29: Ch3, dc next 18 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc) 8x’s, dc in next 4 sts. Ch1, sk1, dc in next 5 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 14x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 22 sts.

Row 30: Ch3, dc in next 8 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 11 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 6x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 14x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 7x’s, dc in next 8 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 9 sts.

Row 31:  Ch3, dc in next 8 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 9 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 7x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 2x’s, dc in next 6 sts,  (ch1, sk1, dc) 14x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 7x’s, dc in next 8 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 9 sts.

Row 32: Ch3, dc in next 6 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 7x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 12x’s, dc in next 10 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 6x’s, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 6sts.

Row 33: Ch3, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 6x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 28 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 6x’s, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 6 sts,

Row 34: Ch3, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 14 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 10x’s, dc in next 8 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 6x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 4 sts.

Row 35: Ch3, dc in next 6 st, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 2x’s, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 12x’s, dc in next 4 sts,  Ch1, sk1, dc in next 5 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 2x’s, dc in next 8 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 6 sts.

Row 36: Ch3, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 12 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 9x’s, dc in next 10 sts. [(ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 4 sts] 2x’s. (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 6 sts.

Row 37: Ch3, dc in next 8 sts. Ch1, sk1, dc in next 11 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 11x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 12 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 9 sts.

Row 38:  Ch3, dc in next 8st, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 13 st, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 12x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 10 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 9 st.

Row 39: Ch3, dc in next 20 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 20 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 20 sts.

Row 40: Ch3, dc in next 20 st, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 2x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 12 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 20 sts.

Row 41: Ch3, dc in next 22 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 6x’s, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 8 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 2 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 3 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 20 sts.

Row 42: Ch3, dc in next 8 sts. Ch1, sk1, dc in next 11 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 6 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 5 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 12 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 9 sts.

Row 43: Ch3, dc in next 6 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 12 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 11 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 4 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 2 sts, [(ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 4 sts] 2x’s, dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 10 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 6 sts.

Row 44: Ch3, dc in next 4 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 8 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 8 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 7 sts, [(ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 4 sts] 2x’s, (ch1, sk1, dc) 4x’s, dc in next 22 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 5x’s, dc in next 4 sts.

Row 45:  Ch3, dc in next 6 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 26 sts. [(ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 4 sts] 2x’s, dc in next 2 sts, [(ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 12 sts] 2x’s. (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 6 sts.

Row 46: Ch3, dc in next 8 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 27 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 17 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 2x’s, dc in next 4 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 30 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 9 sts. 

Row 47: Ch3, dc in next 42 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 8 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 8x’s, dc in next 36 sts.

Row 48: Ch3, dc in next 8 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 29 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 6x’s, dc in next 8 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 34 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 9 sts.

Row 49: Ch3, dc in next 6 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 34 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 15 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 2x’s, dc in next 30 sts, (ch1, sk1, dc) 3x’s, dc in next 6 sts.

Row 50: Ch3, dc in next 8 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 89 sts, Ch1, sk1, dc in next 9 sts.

Row 51: Ch3, dc in next 108 sts

Row 52: Ch3. Dc in next 8 sts. Ch1. Sk1, Dc in next 19 sts) 2x’s, Dc in next 4 sts. (ch1, sk1, dc)2 x’s, Dc in next 22 sts, Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 19 sts. Ch1, sk1,  Dc in next 9 sts

Row 53: Chain 3. Dc in next 6 sts. [(Ch1, Sk1, Dc.) 3x’s. Dc in next 6 sts, Ch1, Sk1, Dc in next 7 sts.] x’s 2, Dc in next 4 sts, (Ch1, Sk1, Dc) 4x’s. Dc in next 10 sts. Ch1, Sk1, Dc in next 7 sts. (Ch 1. Sk1, Dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 6 sts, Ch1, Sk1, Dc in next 7 sts. (Ch1, Sk1, Dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 6 sts.

Row 54: Chain 3. Dc in next 4 sts. [(Ch1. Sk1, Dc) 5x’s, Dc in next 2 sts, (Ch1, Sk1, Dc.) 3x’s, Dc in the next 2 sts.] 2x’s, [(Ch1, sk1, Dc) 10x’s, Dc in next 2 st. (Ch1, sk1, Dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 2 sts. (Ch1, Sk1, Dc) 5x’s, Dc in next 2 sts] 2x’s, Dc in next 2 sts.

Row 55: Ch3, Dc in next 6 sts. [(Ch1, sk1, Dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 6 sts, Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 7 sts.] 2x’s, Dc in the next 4 sts. (Ch1, sk1, Dc) 4x’s, Dc in next 10 sts. Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 7 sts. (Ch1, sk1, Dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 6 sts. Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 7 sts. (Ch1, sk1, Dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 6 sts.

Row 56: Ch3. Dc in next 8 sts, (Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 19 sts) 2x’s, Dc in next 4 sts. (Ch1, sk1, Dc) 2x’s, Dc in next 22 sts. Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 19 sts. Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 9 sts.

Row 57 – 59: Chain 3. Dc across. (108 + Chain 3 space)

Row 60: Ch3, Dc in next 8 sts. *Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 9 sts.* Repeat from * to * across.

Row 61: Chain 3. Dc in next 6 sts. *(Ch1, sk1, Dc)  3x’s, Dc in the next 4 sts.* Repeat from *to * across. Dc in last 2 sts.

Row 62: Ch3. Dc in next 4 sts. *(Ch 1. Sk1, Dc) 2x’s, Dc in next 2 sts. (Ch1, Sk1, Dc) 2x’s. Repeat from * to * across. Dc in the last 4 sts.

Row 63: Chain 3. Dc in next 6 sts *(Ch1, sk1, Dc) 3x’s, Dc in next 4 sts.* Repeat from *to * across. Dc in last 2 sts.

Row 64: Ch 3. Dc in next 8 sts. *Ch1, sk1, Dc in next 9 sts.* Repeat from * to * across.

Row 65 – 67: Chain 3. Dc across. (108 + chain 3 space.)

Border:

Round 1: Evenly Hdc around by making 3Hdc in each corner and 2Hdc in the side of each row. (See Chart below)

Round 2: SS into the next stitch Chain 1. *(Sc. Chain 3. Sc) in the corner stitch. (Chain 3. Skip the next stitch. Sc.) repeat from ( to )  around to corner.* Repeat from * to  *  around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

•  NOTE: This will not always work evenly for each side so just add an additional chain 3 and don’t skip 1 before corner when this happens.

Round 3 – Desired border width: SS into the next chain. *(Sc. Chain 3. Sc.) in corner chain 3 space. (Chain 3. Sc in the next chain 3 space.) Repeat from ( to ) to corner stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Finish off. Weave in ends.