Manta de bébe - Daqui deliacreates.blogspot.pt

The blanket I created is out of a soft, chunky acrylic yarn which yields some very important benefits.

One, it's very washable because it's acrylic - big plus for me.
Two, the chunky yarn makes a blanket pattern take less time.
Three, it's so so plush and soft. I wish I could make one my size actually. :)

This type of yarn can be pricey to buy, but if you use coupons or wait for a good sale you can make a blanket for anywhere from $12 - $30. I just saw it go for $2 a skein at Michael's a few weeks ago.

I used a size N hook which also helped the blanket pattern move along quickly. I normally dislike making crocheted blankets, even baby ones, because it takes forever, but this one wasn't too bad.

Please bear with me as I am not a crochet pattern writer. If you notice something that might improve the pattern, please speak up. I would love to edit it to make it better for my readers. I also took notes and lost them when I re-organized the house to make room for the baby {sigh}, so I'm re-writing the pattern from just looking at my blanket.

Here's what I did...

Yarn: 5 skeins of cream and 1 1/2 skeins of tan for the border.
Hook: Size N
Stitches: chain, sc, hdc, dc, fpdc, bpdc


ch. 68
Round 1: In third chain from hook dc. Dc in each chain across. (67 dc including the 2 chains)

Round 2: Ch. 2 and turn. *Four fpdc, four bpdc.* Repeat from * to * 16 times. Hdc in last stitch.
Round 3-5: Repeat round 2.

Round 6: Ch. 2 turn. *Four bpdc, four fpdc.* Repeat from * to * 16 times. Hdc in last stitch.
Round 7-9: Repeat round 6.
Round 10-13: Repeat round 2.
Round 14-17: Repeat round 6.
Round 18-21: Repeat round 2.
Round 22-25: Repeat round 6.
Round 26-29: Repeat round 2.
Round 30-33: Repeat round 6.
Round 34-37: Repeat round 2.
Round 38-41: Repeat round 6.
Round 42-45: Repeat round 2.
Round 46-49: Repeat round 6.
Round 50-53: Repeat round 2.
Round 54-57: Repeat round 6.
Round 58-61: Repeat round 2.

You can repeat round 6 for another four rounds if you like, but that requires another ball of yarn. I felt an almost square was good enough for me.

Add a border.

Sc around every stitch all the way around the blanket. 3 sc at the each corner stitch.

Repeat 3 times. Or finish the edge however you like. Weave in all your tails...and you're done!

Crochet: ponto da manta de bébé

Do site www.craftpassion.com - Crochet: African Flower / Paperweight Granny

Below is the step-by-step in 1 photo and following is the written crochet pattern. Thanks to Mia again for this clear photo for the steps.

Crochet Pattern

Dimension:
Each flower has a diameter of 7cm [2 3/4"] (excluding the white border) if using the yarn stated below.
To convert the measurement, please use the Conversion tool here.

Material & Tool:

1. Yarn, acrylic baby yarn, various colors. Mia used Tilda, Svarta Faret brand.
2. Crochet hook, 3mm

Abbreviations:

sl knot = slip knot
st = stitch
ss = slip stitch (to fasten)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
fo = fasten off
Rnd = round

Pattern:

Base Round – sl knot, ch 6, ss into first ch to make a ring.
Rnd 1 – ch 3, 1 dc, ch1, *2 dc, ch1, * repeat until you have six spaces and six 2dc. ss to the 3rd chain of the beginning round. fo
Rnd 2 – Change color: Start in a space. ch 5, 2 dc in same space, *ch1, 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc in next space – repeat * 5 times, 1 dc and ss into the 3rd ch of the beginning round.
Rnd 3 – ch3, dc6 in the 2-ch space, ch1, * dc7 in next 2-ch space, ch1, repeat * 5 times. ss the 3rd ch of the beginning round. fo.
Rnd 4 – New color: ch1, sc around and make a long stitch down in round 2 between each flower petal. End with ss. fo.
Rnd 5 – White: ch3, 3 dc, ch1, *dc 1 in the same st as last dc, dc 3, ch1 (skip long stitch of the previous round), 4 dc, ch1, repeat 5 times, dc 1 in the same st as last dc, dc 3 ch1, ss to the 3rd ch from the beginning round. [Note: ch1 in bold should be at the center of the flower petal, this is the corner of the hexagon]
To join to the adjacent hexagon block, insert the hook to the matching ch stitch of another hexagon and do a ss instead of ch.

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