Barclay Crochet Baby Blanket Tutorial

Overview

• Presenter: Amanda
• Project: Barclay Crochet Baby Blanket
• Stitch Used: Easy ripple stitch with a raised bubble-like texture
• Border: Simple 4-round single crochet border with pom-poms at each corner
• Finished Size: 28 x 28 inches (modifiable)

Features

• Texture: Ripple stitch provides a textured and soft finish
• Customization: Can be made to any size by adjusting the foundation chain

Materials

• Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky (Category 5 bulky yarn), Color: Duck Egg Blue
• Crochet Hook: Size K (6.5 mm)

Blanket Instructions

Foundation Chain

• Must be a multiple of 3 plus 1, and add an extra 1 for the foundation chain
• Example for a baby blanket, chain 80

Row Instructions

• Row 1: Single crochet into the second chain from the hook, continue single crochet in each chain

• Row 2:

  • Chain 2, turn (counts as first stitch)
  • Work 2 double crochet into the same stitch
  • Row repeat: Skip 2 stitches, in next stitch work 1 single crochet and 2 double crochet
  • Repeat until 3 stitches remain, work 1 single crochet in last stitch
  • Total stitches should be 79 if starting with a chain of 80

• Row 3:

  • Chain 2, turn (counts as first stitch)
  • Work 2 double crochet into the first stitch
  • Row repeat: Skip next 2 double crochet, in single crochet from previous row work 1 single crochet and 2 double crochet
  • Repeat until 3 stitches remain, single crochet in top of chain 2

• Continuation: Repeat Row 3 until the blanket measures 27 inches

Border Instructions

Rounds

• Round 1:
  • Work 3 single crochet in the last stitch to form a corner
  • Single crochet evenly along the first side
  • Work 3 single crochet in each corner
• Round 2:
  • Chain 1, work 3 single crochet in each corner's middle stitch
  • Single crochet in each stitch along the sides
• Rounds 3 & 4: Repeat Round 2

Finishing

• Join Rounds: Slip stitch to first single crochet to join rounds

Conclusion

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Note: The tutorial includes visuals for better understanding and demonstrations of the crochet techniques.