
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.
