Curly Edging for Baby Blanket and Burp Cloths

Jun 28, 2019

These make wonderful baby gifts and are pretty too! I strongly suggest looking for sales on flannel. I found the best sale for flannel during black Friday, last year!

Edging Materials

Awl
crochet hook size 2.5 (B)
crochet thread
scissors
needle- to sew in ends when finished

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Prepping for the Edging

Once you have cut and sewn your burp cloths and blankets together, it is time to prep for the edging.

Your seam for the burp cloth after trimming, clipping and turning should be about 1/4″ this is perfect for where to punch the holes into the material. I measure between holes with my pinky.

Pinky covers part of the 1st hole and the next hole is made on the other side of my pinky. Continue around and make last hole as evenly between first as possible.

Instructions for Crocheting Edging

Foundation Row

Attach thread to the hook with a slip knot. *Push crochet hook through the hole, yarn over, go back through the hole, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over pull through remainder loops, (One loop should remain on hook), make two chains and repeat* After the last hole, ch 2, slip stitch into first stitch made at the beginning.

Row 2

Ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in each ch and sc around to beginning. When you reach where you started slip stitch into first stitch.

Row 3

ch 1, sc, * sc next sc, ,ch 3, skip 2, repeat *, last ch 3, then slip stitch in sc at beg

Row 4

Ch 1 sc next sc, *ch 2, sc next ch, ch 3, sc nxt ch, ch 2, sc nxt ch, sc in sc, repeat*

Finished Edging

Finished Product

I have 8 burp cloths ready to go for the next baby shower!

Bow and Arrow Baby Afghan- Free Crochet Pattern

Dec 17, 2018

This pattern is more advanced with treble crochets, skipping and crocheting in front or behind stitches and the crabstitch. The crabstitch is crocheting backwards, but don’t let that scare you! There is a link to a great tutorial.

This is a very neutral pattern with an “x” stitch and arrows. It reminds me of bows and arrows.

Bow and Arrow Baby Afghan- free pattern.

Arrows break up the row of “X”s

Bow and Arrow Material List

2 light green Baby Bernat Yarn (The big skeins)

Crochet hook H/8mm US size

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Stitch Chart

ch= chain

sc=single crochet

dc= double crochet (wrapping yarn once before going through the stitch)

tr= treble crochet (wrapping yarn twice before going through the stitch)

sk= skip

Bow and Arrow Crochet Instructions

Ch 138

Row 1: Sk 2 ch , dc in third ch from hook, dc across 136 chain 3 turn

Row 2: (ch 3 counts as 1^st dc) skip 1^st dc and dc in second dc, skip 3 dc, tr in next dc, (working behind the tr just made) dc in each of the dc spaces that were skipped, skip 3 dc, tr in next dc, (working behind tr) dc in each of the 3 skipped dc, repeat across. In last 3 dc, dc, Ch 2, turn

Row 3: dc in 1^st 3 dc spaces,* sk 3, tr in next dc. (work in front of tr) dc in 3 skipped dc, repeat across from * Dc in last two dc, ch 1 turn

Row 4: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn

Row 5: sc in each st across, ch 3 turn

Row 6: sk 3 tr in next sc, ch 1, tr in second skipped sc, * skip 2, tr in next sc, ch 1, tr in first skipped sc in this grouping, repeat *, dc in last st with the tr, ch 1, turn

Row 7: sc in first dc and each tr and ch across. Ch 3 turn

Rows 8 – 25 : repeat row 6, repeat row 7, ending with a ch 1, turn

Row 26- sc across, ch 3 turn

Row 27: (ch 3 counts as first dc) repeat row 3

Row 28: repeat row 2, ch 1, turn

Row 29: sc across, ch 1 turn

Row 30: repeat row 5

Rows 31- 50: repeat row 6 and then Row 7, alternating rows

The arrow pattern breaks up the "x" pattern in the bow and arrow baby crochet afghan

Follow the arrows. Make sure your arrow rows are all on the same side.

Row 51: sc across, ch 3, turn

Row 52: repeat row 2

(53) repeat row 3

(54) sc across, ch 1, turn

(55) repeat row 5

Rows 56- 75: repeat row 6 and row 7 respectively

Row 76: ch 1 turn at end of row 75. Sc across, ch 3, turn

Row 77: repeat row 3, ch 3, turn

78: Ch 3 counts as 1^st dc, dc in next dc, *sk 3, tr in next dc, dc in the 3 skipped dc (working behind the tr just made), repeat, dc in last 3 dc, ch3, turn

79: ch 3 is 1^{st dc, dc across}

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Border

Round 1: with front facing you, 3 sc in corner, sc evenly down each side with 3 sc in each corner. Join with a slip stitch, ch 1 don’t turn

This is a tricky stitch. You literally crochet backwards. It makes a nice finished edge. I especially like it for afghans and blankets that need a little more masculine look. Check out the link for the tutorial for more help.

Round 2: put hook through 1^st stitch to the right. Yarn over, pull through, yarn over pull through both loops. (crochet backwards, crab stitch) Join with a slip stitch in the first stitch.

https://hearthookhome.com/the-crab-stitch-crochet-stitch-video-tutorial/

More Crochet Patterns

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Ray of Sunshine Baby Blanket- crochet

Jan 27, 2018

Ray of Sunshine Baby Blanket

I started this blanket after cleaning and straightening my yarn “collection”. I found this beautiful sunshine yellow and couldn’t wait to start a baby blanket with it. I had 2 skeins and they did seem a little bigger than what I have found since then, so you may need more than 3.

The whole time I worked on this, I thought it reminded me of sunshine. Then, when I added in the green stripes it made me think of rays of sunshine. I love how it turned out!!!

This pattern has a color change in it. To learn some techniques in changing color, check out this tutorial at Heart Hook Home

Front

Ray of Sunshine- Crochet baby blanket, change of color in the blanket

Back

Ray of Sunshine- Crochet baby blanket, change of color in the blanket

The backside has a nice pattern and is flat, whereas the front side is bumpy and very textured.

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Materials

*3 skeins of yellow baby yarn (I used Bernat Baby Coordinates- Lemon Custard)

*The first two skeins I used seemed bigger and were in my “collection” of yarn. You may need a skein or two more than what I used.

1 Scan of contrasting color baby yarn (I used Bernat Baby Coordinates- Iced Mint)

Hook H or I

Yarn needle (for sewing in ends)

Scissors for trimming

Stitch Legend

sc= single crochet. Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, (2 loops on hook) yarn over, pull through the two loops that were on hook.
tr= Treble crochet which basically means how many times you pull the loops off of the hook (3), so yarn over twice, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over and pull off two loops, yarn over and pull of two loops, yarn over and pull through the last two loops
sl: slip stitch- insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and the loop that is on the hook.

Alternating Patterns

Pattern alternates from a textured row to a single crochet. The textured row alternates between a treble crochet and single crochet.

Ray of Sunshine Blanket Instructions

Ch 108

Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn. (107)
*The next row alternates between sc and tr.
Row 2: sc in first sc, tr in next, across. The last stitch should end with a sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn.
Rows 4- 76: Repeat Rows 2-3

Now, we are going to add in our contrasting color (Iced Mint)

Row 77: join with a slip stitch, contrasting color with the ch 1 and then turn, repeat row 3
Rows 78-82: Repeat rows 2-3 Join with main color at the end of row 82 with a slip stitch
Rows 83-88: Repeat rows 3-2. Join with contrasting color at the end of row 88 with a slip stitch
Rows 89- 94: Repeat rows 3-2. Join with main color at the end of row 94 with a slip stitch
Rows 95-100: Repeat rows 3-2. Join with contrasting color at the end of row 100
Rows 101-106: Repeat rows 3-2. Join with main color at the end of row 106 with a slip stitch
Row 107- 112: Repeat rows 302. Join with contrasting color with a slip stitch and continue with the border.

Border

Row 1: Ch 1 sc 1st st, and evenly all the way around the edge of the blanket, join beginning stitch with a slip stitch
Row 2: sc in first sc, *sk 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 2, sc in next sc, repeat from * around the blanket, slip stitch to join beginning of row.

Row 3: join contrast w/ sl st , ch 1, sc around blanket joining with a sl stitch

Sew in the loose ends of yarn. *I always do this at the end, some people sew them in as they go.

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Snapdragon Stitch- Crochet Baby Blanket

Sep 2, 2017

The snapdragon crochet stitch is is one of my favorite stitches for making baby blankets. My kids loved their blankets to the point of wearing them out. Wearing out those blankets were the catalyst to me picking up crocheting again. Before this I had quit crocheting, for many years, because of carpal tunnel issues.

Easy and a great gift!

I love this baby blanket, it works up quickly, it’s pretty and it is a great blanket that has loose stitches and fairly easy to breathe through. I found my daughter like this, frequently during her naps. Any other blanket would have been scary to find her with it over her head! (The blanket in the picture is actually an offset blocks pattern (another one of my favorites), but about the same looseness.) She often wrapped her little fingers around the double crochets. So, secure and comforting to be able to hold her blanket while drifting off to sleep.

Another reason I like this blanket is because it makes a great baby gift!

I had left over yarn from making the Diamond Lace Baby Blanket and thought this would be a great pattern to make with what I had left! The snapdragon stitch alternates between a shell stitch and v stitch which gives it some variety.

The yarn I used is Caron Simply Soft. Color (5oz): Saturday Blue Jean Ombre. Using a “K” or 6.5 sized hook.

Snapdragon Baby Blanket -Free Pattern

*I recently noticed an error in row 2 and edited this post/pattern January 18, 2022.

Hook size K or 6.50 MM

Yarn 6 skeins (5oz) Caron Simply Soft: Saturday Blue Jean Ombre

Chain 128 +5

Row 1: Begin with a dc in the 5th chain from the hook. (This makes your 1st “V”), *Skip 3 chains, Dc shell stitch in next chain (5 double crochets in 1 chain), skip 3 chains, dc in next chain, chain 1, Dc in same stitch as first dc (make a “V”), Repeat from *across to end. (Row should end with a “V”. (16 shells, 17 “V”s)

Row 2: Chain 3, 2 dc in first ch stitch, *skip next 3 dc, dc in next dc (3rd double crochet of shell stitch), ch 1, dc in same stitch, skip next 2 double crochets and next double crochet, 5 dc in chain stitch, repeat from* In the last ch 3 dc to end the row. (17 shells [including the partial ones on the ends], 16 “V”s)

Row 3: Chain 4, dc in first dc, *skip 3 dc, 5 dc in chain stitch, skip 3 dc, dc, chain 1, dc, repeat from * In last turn ch of the last row, do your final “V”stitch (dc, ch 1, dc) and turn, (16 shells, 17 “V”s)

Repeat rows 2 and 3, 49 times

52 Rows

Rail Road Border:

This combination looks like little railroad tracks going around the edge of the blanket and the crab stitch gives it a nice finished look!

Base row: ch 1 sc in first stitch and in every stitch in the row. At the corner sc 3 sc in the corner stitch and evenly sc on the side of the blanket. (If you do stitches too close together it will cause a ripple effect in your finished project.) 3 single crochet in the corner and evenly sc across the bottom of the blanket. Sc evenly on the last side. Two sc at the corner and join with a slip stitch.

Row 2: sc in each back loop of each sc around the blanket. In each corner, sc 2 sc in the middle corner stitch. (Each corner had 3 sc in it.)

Row 3: Repeat row 2, but in the 2 corner stitches, of each corner, do 2 stitches in each corner stitch. (Remember back loops only.)

Row 4: Crab Stitch in each sc around blanket, once around, join with a slip stitch and finish off. (The link will take you to a great tutorial that will show how to do the crab stitch.)

Remember to sew in your ends, if you haven’t worked them into the blanket.

Past Snapdragon Project

Made this for a gift several years ago.

Snapdragon Baby Blanket

Baby Blanket

Curly Edging for Baby Blanket and Burp Cloths

Edging Materials

Prepping for the Edging

Instructions for Crocheting Edging

Foundation Row

Row 2

Row 3

Row 4

Finished Product

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Bow and Arrow Baby Afghan- Free Crochet Pattern

Bow and Arrow Material List

Stitch Chart

Bow and Arrow Crochet Instructions

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Border

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Ray of Sunshine Baby Blanket- crochet

Ray of Sunshine Baby Blanket

Front

Back

Materials

Stitch Legend

Alternating Patterns

Ray of Sunshine Blanket Instructions

Now, we are going to add in our contrasting color (Iced Mint)

Border

Sew in the loose ends of yarn. *I always do this at the end, some people sew them in as they go.

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Snapdragon Stitch- Crochet Baby Blanket

Easy and a great gift!

Another reason I like this blanket is because it makes a great baby gift!

Snapdragon Baby Blanket -Free Pattern

Rail Road Border:

Past Snapdragon Project

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