Crochet BABY BLANKET

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn (in your preferred colors)
• Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Instructions: Note: This pattern uses US crochet terminology.

1. Begin by making a slip knot and chaining 101 stitches.
2. Row 1: Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook, single crochet across the row. You should have 100 single crochets at the end of this row.
3. Row 2: Chain 1 and turn your work. Single crochet into the first stitch, chain 1, skip 1 stitch, single crochet into the next stitch Repeat this pattern across the row, ending with a single crochet into the last stitch.
4. Repeat Row 2 for the desired length of your blanket. You can make it as long or short as you prefer.
5. To finish your blanket, fasten off your yarn and weave in any loose ends using a yarn needle.

Optional: You can add a border to your baby blanket for a finished look. Here’s a simple border pattern you can use:

Border: Using a contrasting color yarn, join it to any corner of your blanket.

Round 1: Single crochet evenly around the entire blanket, working 3 single crochets into each corner stitch. Slip stitch to the first single crochet to join.

Round 2: Chain 2, double crochet in each stitch around, working 3 double crochets in each corner stitch. Slip stitch to the chain 2 to join.

Round 3: Chain 1, single crochet in each stitch around, working 3 single crochets in each corner stitch. Slip stitch to the chain 1 to join.

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