This blanket was designed for Baby Theodor aka. Teddy. I wanted to create a calming, soft and squishy blanket loaded with texture – the perfect combination for a newborn baby. Work this up as a gift or as one for your precious littles. 

Pattern Notes:

This pattern changes color at the beginning of every row. Tuck in loose ends as you work up the pattern to avoid needing to weave them in later. 

Measurements:

Approx. 32x35in

Materials:

• 6.5 mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Bernat Strada Yarn (or any #4 weight yarn):
  • Main Color (MC): Light Blue ~700 yards/3 balls
  • Contrast Color 1 (CC1): Dove Gray ~300 yards / 1 Ball
  • Contrast Color 2 (CC2): Teal Blue / Denim ~300 yards / 1 Ball

Gauge:

4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) 11 sc x 12 rows with 6.5 mm crochet hook

Abbreviations:

Ch: Chain

Sts: Stitches

Slst: Slip stich

Sc: Single crochet

Sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together

SK: Skip

Dc: Double crochet

Hdc: Half double crochet

Pattern:

Beginning chain-3 counts as first double crochet. Work over MC when not in use and pick up when needed.

To Start: With MC, CH 113,

Row 1 RS: (Set up Row) DC in 4th CH from hook and in each CH across, changing color to CC1 in last ST made, turn. Fasten off MC (111 DC).

Row 2: CH 1, SLST in first ST, [DC in next St, SL ST in next ST] across, changing to MC in the last ST made, turn. Fasten off CC1, continue with MC (111 sts).

Row 3: Working this row in back loops, CH 3, DC in each ST across, changing to CC1 in last ST made. Fasten off MC(111 DC).

Row 4: CH 1, SLST in first ST, [DC in next St, SL ST in next ST] across, changing to MC in the last ST made, turn. Fasten off CC1, continue with MC (111 sts).

Row 5: Working this row in back loops, CH 3, DC in each ST across, changing to CC1 in last ST made. Fasten off MC(111 DC).

Row 6: CH 1, SLST in first ST, [DC in next St, SL ST in next ST] across, changing to MC in the last ST made, turn. Fasten off CC1, continue with MC (111 sts).

• Work next block of work with CC2 –

Row 7: Working this row in back loops, CH 3, DC in each ST across, changing to CC2 in last ST made. Fasten off MC(111 DC).

Row 8: CH 1, SLST in first ST, [DC in next St, SL ST in next ST] across, changing to MC in the last ST made, turn. Fasten off CC2, continue with MC (111 sts).

Row 9: Working this row in back loops, CH 3, DC in each ST across, changing to CC2 in last ST made. Fasten off MC(111 DC).

Row 10: CH 1, SLST in first ST, [DC in next St, SL ST in next ST] across, changing to MC in the last ST made, turn. Fasten off CC2, continue with MC (111 sts).

Row 11: Working this row in back loops, CH 3, DC in each ST across, changing to CC2 in last ST made. Fasten off MC (111 DC).

Row 12: CH 1, SLST in first ST, [DC in next St, SL ST in next ST] across, changing to MC in the last ST made, turn. Fasten off CC2, continue with MC (111 sts).

• Work next block of work with CC1 –

Row 13: Working this row in back loops, CH 3, DC in each ST across, changing to CC1 in last ST made. Fasten off MC (111 DC).

Row 14: CH 1, SLST in first ST, [DC in next St, SL ST in next ST] across, changing to MC in the last ST made, turn. Fasten off CC1, continue with MC (111 sts).

Row 15: Working this row in back loops, CH 3, DC in each ST across, changing to CC1 in last ST made. Fasten off MC (111 DC).

Row 16: CH 1, SLST in first ST, [DC in next St, SL ST in next ST] across, changing to MC in the last ST made, turn. Fasten off CC1, continue with MC (111 sts).

Row 17: Working this row in back loops, CH 3, DC in each ST across, changing to CC1 in last ST made. Fasten off MC (111 DC).

Row 18: CH 1, SLST in first ST, [DC in next St, SL ST in next ST] across, changing to MC in the last ST made, turn. Fasten off CC1, continue with MC (111 sts).

Repeat Rows 7-18 5 more times (or more to achieve desired length).  You should end up with 7 Blocks of CC1 and 6 Blocks of CC2. Bind off and weave in ends! 

Enjoy!

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