Sweet Lines Crochet Baby Blanket: Quick Fleece Blanket with Shell Border

The Sweet Lines crochet baby blanket from Daisy Farm Crafts is a soft, quick blanket with rows of textured lines and a pretty shell border. It is the Sweet Berries blanket without the berries, worked in a thick fleece yarn and a large 9 mm hook, so it grows really fast. That makes it a great last-minute baby shower gift.

Sweet Lines Baby Blanket at a Glance

• Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts (video by Hannah)
• Finished size: 30 x 33 in (76 x 84 cm)
• Yarn: 3 skeins of Bernat Forever Fleece (194 yd / 280 g each)
• Hook: 9 mm (US M/N-13)
• Gauge: 8 stitches and 9 rows = 4 in
• Stitches: half double crochet, half double slip stitch, single crochet and double crochet
• Video length: about 12 minutes, with chapters

What You'll Need

• 3 skeins of Bernat Forever Fleece in Patchouli, or another super soft, bulky fleece-type yarn
• A 9 mm (M/N-13) crochet hook
• A tapestry needle and scissors

Bernat Forever Fleece is 100% polyester, very smooth and machine washable, which parents always appreciate. Because it is thick, a few rows quickly turn into a cozy blanket.

How the Blanket Is Made

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The video shows the stitches in short chapters, so you can jump to the part you need:

1. Starting the blanket (0:42) and row one (1:22): chain the width of the blanket and work the first row.
2. Pattern rows (2:34): the textured lines come from alternating rows of half double crochet and half double slip stitch. Repeat the pattern until the blanket reaches the length you want.
3. Weave in the ends (5:28): Hannah recommends weaving in all the ends before you start the border.
4. Border (6:38 and 8:53): work a round of single crochet all around, then a shell stitch round with extra stitches at the corners.

The complete written pattern, with a printable PDF, is on the Daisy Farm Crafts website linked in the credit below.

Tips for a Soft, Even Blanket

• Check your gauge. Fleece yarns vary a lot in thickness, so make a small swatch first.
• Count stitches every few rows. With a fuzzy yarn it is easy to miss the last stitch, so a quick count keeps the edges straight.
• Shells show best in thick yarn. The designer loves how the shell border looks in this chunky fleece.
• Make it bigger. Add stitches and rows to turn it into a stroller blanket or a lap throw.

Images and pattern courtesy of Daisy Farm Crafts

Enjoy the Video Tutorial

Source: Daisy Farm Crafts

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does this blanket take to make?
With bulky fleece yarn and a 9 mm hook it works up very quickly. Many crocheters can finish it in a weekend.

What is the difference between Sweet Lines and Sweet Berries?
They share the same stitch pattern and shell border. Sweet Lines simply leaves out the berry motifs and uses a thicker yarn.

Is Bernat Forever Fleece safe for babies?
It is very soft and machine washable. As with any baby item, make sure all ends are securely woven in.

More Baby Blankets from Daisy Farm Crafts

Try the berry stitch windowpane baby blanket, the Grandma Cuddles baby blanket or the daisy rows baby blanket, and browse more crochet baby blanket patterns.

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