This exquisite crochet baby blanket pattern is crafted with intricate stitches around the edge to mimic delicate flower petals. The extra wide lace border turns a simple blanket into the perfect heirloom gift for a baby shower, newborn photos or a christening.

“Precious Petals Baby Blanket” free crochet pattern by Kim Guzman © Dec. 2023. All rights reserved.
Technique: Regular Crochet.
Skill Level: Intermediate.

Crochet Pattern At A Glance
Precious Petals Free Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Designer: Kim Guzman © 2022-2025. All rights reserved.Rate the Pattern
Yarn
- JoAnn “Big Twist Value” yarn, size 4 weight, 100% acrylic, 380 yds/347m per 6 oz/170g skein: 3 skeins color Lilac, approx. 1140 yards used
Other Materials
- Suggested Crochet Hook Size J-10 (6mm), or size needed to meet gauge
- Yarn Needle for weaving ends
Instructions
- Work 3 rows to set up the center base of the blanket.
- Work a 2-row repeat until 73 rows have been completed from the beginning. Do not cut off.
- Work a set up round around the enter outside of the blanket to begin the border.
- Work 5 more rounds of border. Fasten off and weave in ends securely.

Full Free Crochet Pattern Below
This is a free crochet pattern and the written instructions are below. If you prefer a printable download, a PDF is also available for purchase.
My Crochet Pattern Notes
The center portion of this blanket is made in a warm, thick stitch pattern. It is fully reversible with both the right side and wrong side having different, but equally beautiful, looks.
When making the decision about how to place the large lace border, it was necessary for me to choose a side. I chose the “single crochet row” side after a bit of a survey of my Facebook friends. It has a similar look to crochet star stitch.
Since some of my Facebook friends preferred the look of the “cluster row” side, I’ve shown a side-by-side comparison below. You can choose either side as the front.
The center base of the blanket is made in a short repeat and can be made any size you like, using the stitch multiples provided. The lace border is more intricate and requires more planning in order for it to fit.
Satin Ribbon In The Eyelet Round
If you like, you can weave satin ribbon trim through the Eyelet Round (round 2) of the border. This is a popular option, especially for photos. But, be aware that the satin ribbon is a choking hazard and should only be used with supervision in photos then removed for regular use.

Always use common sense when using a crochet blanket with lacy portions. A blanket like this is terrific for photos, christenings and a family heirloom. But, babies should always be supervised to make sure they’re not injured by the holes in the blanket.
Preparing A Blanket For A Border
When preparing a blanket for a border like this, you will need to crochet evenly around the entire blanket with single crochet. The blanket is square so each side is the same number of stitches.
Crocheting across the top and bottom is very easy but the sides often present a problem because crochet stitches are wider than they are tall. This makes it difficult to “eyeball” where to stitch.
For this blanket, for instance, there are rows of single crochet then rows that are the height of half double crochet. The half double really throws everything off because it’s in between a single and a double.
For purposes of this blanket, I found that working a single crochet on the side of each row, with 2 single crochet on about every 6th row, I was able to come out to close to the right amount. It’s not completely exact, though. There were two times that I didn’t need the extra single crochet.
I’ve seen enough posts in Facebook groups to know that you may hate it when designs require a certain number of stitches along the edges. But, I also see people complaining that their border is wavy and doesn’t lie flat. Guess what? Placing the wrong number of stitches is the reason. As annoying as it may be, having the correct amount of stitches will help you avoid the wavy border or trim.
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Finished Size
33″ x 33″.
Yarn
JoAnn “Big Twist Value” yarn, size 4 weight, 100% acrylic, 380 yds/347m per 6 oz/170g skein: 3 skeins color Lilac, approx. 1140 yards used.

At the time of writing this pattern, “Big Twist Value”, an aran/worsted weight yarn, is available in 62 solid shades.
I was able to find it at Joann.
If you are unable to use Big Twist Value, any acrylic or acrylic blend in size 4 should be close enough.
Other Materials
Suggested Crochet Hook Size J-10 (6mm), or size needed to meet gauge.
Yarn Needle for weaving ends.
Gauge
13 stitches for 11 rows measures approximately 4″ x 4″. Use the stitch multiple to change the width, if you like. The center base measures 27″ x 27″ when complete. The border adds 3″ to each side for a total width of 33″.
Stitch Multiple
To change the width of the base blanket, make your initial chain any multiple of 2, then add 3.
Simply making the blanket wider or longer will not mean that the lacy edge will work.
The border, as written, will require you to crochet evenly around the blanket in the same manner as round 1, with a multiple of 8, plus 3, on each side and 3 in the corners. Rounds 2-3 will bring you up to the multiple of 8, plus 1 required in round 4.
Abbreviations
This crochet pattern is written in US crochet terminology.
beg=beginning; ch=chain; dc=double crochet; hdc=half double crochet; lp(s)=loop(s); RS=right side; rep=repeat; sc=single crochet; sk=skip; sl=slip; sp(s)=space(s); st(s)=stitch(es); tr=treble crochet; yo=yarn over.
All numbers after the colon at the end of an instruction are stitch counts. Use the stitch count to check your work.
Special Stitches
Mixed Cluster (Mcl): Yo, insert hook in indicated sc, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook (first leg of stitch made), sk 1 sc, [yo, insert hook in next sc, yo, pull lp through] 2 times in same sc (second leg of stitch made), yo, pull through 6 lps on hook. This makes a partial dc, skipped sc and 2 partial hdc, joined together at the top.
Shell (sh): In sc indicated, [dc, ch 1] 2 times, dc. This makes 3 dc in the same sc, separated by ch-1 sps.
Treble Crochet Shell (tr-sh): In sc indicated, [tr, ch 1] 4 times, tr. This makes 5 tr in the same sc, separated by ch-1 sps.
Cluster (cl): Yo, insert hook in indicated sp, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, [yo, insert hook in same sp, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] 2 times, yo, pull through 4 lps on hook. This makes a 3-dc cluster, or 3 partial dc, worked in the same sp indicated, joined together at the top.

Free Crochet Pattern Instructions
Note: You don’t need to choose the odd rows for the right side. It’s only marked here so the Border is placed on the “right side”. If you choose to make the even rows to be the right side, you would need to turn before applying the first round of the Border.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 87, sc in 2nd ch from hook and sc in each remaining ch, turn: 86 sc.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), Mcl (see Special Stitches above) beginning with first leg in same sc as beg ch 2, ch 1, *Mcl beginning with first leg in same sc as second leg of previous Mcl, ch 1, rep from * to last sc, hdc in last sc, turn: 42 clusters.
Note: when working into the chain in the next row, work directly into the chain, not the ch-1 space.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch across, turn: 86 sc.
Rows 4-73: Rep rows 2-3. Do not turn after final row, begin working in rounds, do not cut off.
Border
Note: For tips on working the first round of the Border, see the extended instructions above.
Round 1: With RS facing, ch 1, 3 sc in corner, 83 evenly along side, 3 sc at corner, 83 sc along the bottom, 3 sc at corner, 83 evenly along side, 3 sc at corner, 83 sc across the top, sl st to first sc and sl st to next sc: 344 sc.
Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc plus ch-1 sp), [dc, ch 1, dc] in same sc, *[ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc] to 3-sc corner, ch 1, sk next sc, sh (see Special Stitches above) in center of corner (corner made), rep from * 2 times more, [ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc] to last sc, ch 1, sk last sc, sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-4: 180 ch-1 sps.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in ch-1 sp, *3 sc in next dc (corner made), [sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc] to ch-1 sp before center dc of corner, sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 2 times more, 3 sc in next dc, [sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next dc] to last ch-1 sp, sc in last ch-1 sp, sl st to first sc and sl st to next sc: 368 sc.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, sk sc, *tr-sh (see Special Stitches above) in 2nd sc of corner, sk sc, [sc in next sc, sk 3 sc, tr-sh in next sc, sk 3 sc] 11 times, sc in next sc, sk sc, rep from * 2 times more, tr-sh in 2nd sc of corner, sk sc, [sc in next sc, sk 3 sc, tr-sh in next sc, sk 3 sc] 11 times, sl st to first sc. sl st to next tr and sl st into next ch-1 sp: 48 tr-sh.
Round 5: Ch 1, cl (see Special Stitches above) in same ch-1 sp, [ch 3, cl in next ch-1 sp] 3 times, in each remaining tr-sh, work: cl in next ch-1 sp, [ch 3, cl in next ch-1 sp] 3 times. Once all cl have been worked around, sl st to first cl and into ch-3 sp: 192 cl. Note that there is no chain space between the 4 cluster groups. Once you finish the 4 cluster group, you move directly to the next tr-sh.
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in same ch-3 sp, ch 3, *[dc, ch 3, dc] in next ch-3 sp (this is the corner ch-3 sp), [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] to next corner ch-3 sp, ch 3, rep from * 2 times more, [dc, ch 3, dc] in next ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] to first sc, sl st to first sc, fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends carefully.

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