This is a lightweight stroller blanket, perfect for summer evening walks. The pattern is worked up with a 9 row repeat which flies right by once you get the hang of it. The entire pattern is worked up with chains and double crochets, simple! The beauty comes from the simplicity and straight lines this creates.

Diamond Baby Blanket

Pattern Notes:

The pattern can be adjusted in multiples of 10 stitches.

Measurements:

Approx. 30x36in.

Materials:

Gauge:

17 DC, 9 rows = 4in

Abbreviations:

Ch – chain

Sc – single crochet

Dc – double crochet

St(s) – stitch(es)

Pattern:

Ch 146:

Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch1 skip 1 ch. *1 dc in the next 9 ch, ch 1, skip 1*, rep within ** to last 1 ch, dc in last ch. Ch 2, turn

Row 2: Dc in final dc from prior row, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, skip 1, *dc in next 7 sts, ch 1, skip 1, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, skip 1 *, rep within ** to last 2 sts, dc to end (including dc in the top of the 3rd ch from round 1). Ch 2, turn

Row 3: Dc in the first 2 st, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk 1, *dc in next 5 sts, ch1 skip 1, dc in ch 1 sp, dc, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, skip 1* rep within ** to last 9 st. Dc in next 5 sts, ch1 skip 1, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in last 2 st. Ch 2, turn.

Row 4: Dc in first 3 sts, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk 1, *dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in next 3 sts, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk 1*, repeat to last 8 st. Dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc to end. Ch 2, turn.

Row 5: Dc in first 4 sts, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk 1, *dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in next 5 sts, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk 1*, repeat to last 6 st. Dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in ch 1 sp, dc to end. Ch 2, turn.

Row 6: Dc in first 5 sts, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk 1, *dc in next st ch 1 sp, dc in next 7 sts, dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk 1*, repeat to last 6 st. Dc in ch 1 sp, dc to end. Ch 2, turn.

Row 7: Dc in first 4 sts, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk 1, *dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in next 5 sts, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk 1*, repeat to last 6 st. Dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in ch 1 sp, dc to end. Ch 2, turn.

Row 8: Dc in first 3 sts, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk 1, *dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in next 3 sts, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk 1*, repeat to last 8 st. Dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc to end. Ch 2, turn.

Row 9: Dc in the first 2 st, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk 1, *dc in next 5 sts, ch1 skip 1, dc in ch 1 sp, dc, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, skip 1* rep within ** to last 9 st. Dc in next 5 sts, ch1 skip 1, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in last 2 st. Ch 2, turn.

Row 10: Dc in first st, ch1 skip 1 ch. *1 dc in the next 9 ch, ch 1, skip 1*, rep within ** to last 1 ch, dc in last ch. Ch 2, turn

 

 

Repeat Rows 1-10 until you reach the desired length.

Bind off and weave in ends.

 

Enjoy!