Crochet Berry Stitch Windowpane Baby Blanket: Heirloom Video Tutorial
The Berry Stitch Windowpane Baby Blanket by Daisy Farm Crafts is a soft, all-white heirloom blanket with a quiet grid of textured squares. Each "windowpane" is outlined with little berry stitch bobbles, while the inside of each square stays smooth in single crochet. The design is special to its creators because it was made to welcome a long-awaited first baby, and it is the kind of blanket that gets folded away and passed down.
Berry Stitch Windowpane Blanket at a Glance
- Designer: Tiffany of Daisy Farm Crafts
- Finished size: about 34 x 31 in (86 x 79 cm)
- Yarn: light weight (3) mercerized cotton; the sample uses 12 balls of Patons Grace in Snow
- Hook: 3.75 mm (F) or 4 mm (G)
- Gauge: 18 stitches and 22 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in pattern
- Stitches: chain, single crochet and berry stitch
- Video length: about 14 minutes
What You'll Need
- About 12 balls of a light weight cotton yarn (136 yd / 50 g each)
- A 3.75 mm or 4 mm crochet hook
- A tapestry needle and scissors
Mercerized cotton gives the berry stitches a crisp, defined look and washes beautifully, which matters for anything a baby will use every day. A thin yarn and a small hook make this a slower project, so think of it as a relaxing make rather than a weekend sprint.
How the Windowpane Effect Works
The blanket is worked flat in rows from a foundation chain. The starting chain is a multiple of 10 plus 6, so you can easily make it wider or narrower. The pattern alternates two kinds of rows:
- Single crochet rows that form the smooth background of each square.
- Berry stitch rows where small bobbles are worked in blocks, building the raised lines of the grid.
Stacking these rows in a set sequence makes the bobbles line up into vertical and horizontal lines, and the open squares appear between them like panes in a window. With 12 balls of yarn the sample ends up 13 panes high and 16 panes across.
Learning the Berry Stitch
The berry stitch is a small bobble made by pulling up extra loops in the same stitch and closing them together, so it pops out on the right side of the work. In the video, Tiffany slows down and shows it step by step before repeating the pattern. Once you have made a few, the movement becomes automatic and the rows go much faster.
Images and pattern courtesy of Daisy Farm Crafts
Enjoy the Crochet Video Tutorial
Source: Daisy Farm Crafts
Tips for a Neat Heirloom Blanket
- Check your gauge. A small swatch in pattern tells you if the blanket will reach the right size before you commit 12 balls of yarn.
- Count your berry stitches. A missing bobble breaks the line of the grid, so count each berry row before you turn.
- Keep the bobbles on the same side. Berry stitches push to the back of the work as you make them, so make sure the textured side ends up as the right side.
- Choose a light color. White, cream or soft pastels show the windowpane texture best.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this blanket good for beginners?
Yes, if you are comfortable with single crochet. The berry stitch is the only new technique and the video explains it slowly.
Can I make it bigger?
Yes. Add chains in multiples of 10 for a wider blanket and keep repeating the pattern for a longer one. You will need more yarn for every extra row of panes.
Can I use a thicker yarn?
You can use a worsted weight yarn and a larger hook for a faster, heavier blanket. It will come out bigger, so start with fewer chains.
More Baby Blankets from Daisy Farm Crafts
If you love textured baby blankets, try the Little Pearl polka dot blanket, the Grandma Cuddles baby blanket, the Daisy Rows baby blanket or the griddle stitch checkerboard blanket. For a hat to match, the mesh and berry stitch hat uses the same bobble.
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