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When my best friend had the beautiful Cleo I was so happy to be able to design a new baby blanket crochet pattern for her. Cleo’s Mum (who now has three gorgeous girls) loves all things vintage but not frumpy and so for each new arrival I’ve tried to design a vintage style blanket with an heirloom feel but with a nod to the modern and Cleo’s Cloud Blanket is what I came up with this!
I went for a subtle cream colour and focussed on adding texture with some really simple crochet stitches to make the blanket easy to make but beautiful to look at.
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Preemie Challenge 2023
I am thrilled that this preemie crochet blanket pattern is featured in this years Preemie Challenge hosted by the wonderful Sunflower Cottage Crochet!
From the 24th June 2023 until the end of the event 17th July 2023 you can download a free copy of this PDF pattern. Scroll down to find out how.
Yarn
I designed the blanket in Sirdar Snuggly DK which is perfect for baby blankets or garments that are made for comfort and cuddling. The entire blanket only took five balls of yarn so is a really budget friendly make.
The yarn is 55% nylon and 45% acrylic, 165m/50g and there are over 40 beautiful shades to choose from!
You can use any DK weight for your project (or any other weight if you wan to change the size). Some great options for alternative yarns are:
Gauge and Sizing
The finished blanket measures 75cm by 60cm so is great for using as a Moses basket blanket or baby car seat cover.
Gauge of main pattern: 17st and 10 rows = 10cm x 10cm
Materials
Along with the yarn you will also need:
A 4mm (G) crochet hook
Notes
A ch1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
A ch4 at the beginning of a row does count as a stitch.
Glossary/Abbreviations
ch – chain
ss – slip stitch
st- stitch
sk – skip
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
rep – repeat
RS – right side
FP – front post
US Stitch Terms:
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
Pattern Options
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Baby Crochet Blanket Pattern
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Preemie Crochet Challenge 2023
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