Beginner Soft Stripes and Dots Crochet Baby Blanket

The Beginner Soft Stripes and Dots Baby Blanket by Daisy Farm Crafts is a sweet, simple blanket in rose pink, gray and white, finished with a playful border of little dots. The body is made with just two easy stitches, and the colors change every few rows, so it is a perfect first blanket. The dotted border gives it a special handmade touch.

Soft Stripes and Dots Blanket at a Glance

• Designer: Tiffany of Daisy Farm Crafts
• Skill level: beginner
• Finished size: about 32 x 32 in (81 x 81 cm)
• Yarn: Caron Simply Soft (medium weight acrylic): 2 skeins each of Victorian Rose, Grey Heather and White
• Hook: 5 mm (H)
• Stitches: half double crochet, wide half double crochet and a 4-together cluster for the dots
• Video length: about 29 minutes

How the Blanket Is Made

1. Body: worked flat from a foundation chain in rows of half double crochet and wide half double crochet, which is worked into the spaces between stitches for a soft, even texture.
2. Stripes: the color changes every four rows.
3. Border: a few rounds of half double crochet frame the blanket, with extra stitches in the corners to keep it square.
4. Dots: in the last round, small clusters are made along the edge to create the dots.

The Dot Border

The dots are little clusters: you chain a few stitches and close several half double crochets together into one puffy bump, then slip stitch along the edge to the next one. The border looks impressive, but it is just a short repeat that you will learn after a couple of dots.

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Enjoy the Video Tutorial

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Tips for a Neat Baby Blanket

• Check your gauge to make sure the blanket reaches the right size.
• Carry the yarn up the side between stripes to avoid lots of ends.
• Space the dots evenly so they line up at each corner.
• Try other palettes like mint and cream or baby blue and gray.

More Baby Blankets from Daisy Farm Crafts

Try the mini half stripe baby blanket, the Sea Stripes baby blanket or the berry stitch windowpane blanket.

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