Sweet Pea Crochet Baby Blanket Free Pattern

A delicate and lightweight crochet baby blanket pattern is a wonderful project for creating a soft and airy blanket perfect for keeping a baby cozy without overheating.

The row repeat gives the look and elegance of a classic knit baby blanket. Options are provided to make alterations in height and width.

“Sweet Pea Baby Blanket” free crochet pattern by Kim Guzman © Sep. 2023. All rights reserved.
Technique: Regular crochet.
Skill Level: Intermediate.

My Crochet Pattern Notes

I prefer the look of this crochet baby blanket when it’s displayed as a side-to-side instead of a horizontal orientation. It has the same elegance of a classic knit lace baby blanket. You can, of course, change the width or height easily.

I’ve labeled this pattern at an intermediate skill. It’s not difficult. It just means that the stitches can be a little tough and there may be some orientations you’ve not used before.

If you prefer an easier project, work all the stitches in the top loops like normal instead of in front loops or third loops. It will be faster and easier, but you will lose that texture in between the crossed doubles.

Crochet Pattern At A Glance

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.

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Finished Size

32″ x 33″.

Yarn

Stylecraft “Special DK”, 100% acrylic, Size 3 weight, 322 yds/295m per 3.5 oz/100g per skein: 4 skeins (1288 yards used) of color Mushroom.

Note that I used almost every bit of the 4 skeins of yarn. It wouldn’t hurt to get an extra skein, just in case.

The color I’ve chosen is a sort of blend of grey and lavender. Some of the photos may show it as more lavender than it actually is, due to the green of my backyard. If you want a true lavender without the grey tone, you may want to choose a different color.

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Yarn Substitution

If you are unable to use Stylecraft Special DK, any acrylic or acrylic blend in size 3 lightweight yarn will be close enough.

You can also use a heavier weight yarn, if you prefer. You’ll need more yarn and a larger hook. The project will be bigger. Or, adjust the stitch count. 

Other Materials

Suggested Crochet Hook Size H-8 (5mm) or hook needed to meet gauge.
Yarn Needle for weaving ends.

Special Stitches

Third Loop. The third loop, whether using a half double crochet or a single crochet, is the loop directly under the top two loops on the back of the stitch. Just take a look at the top two loops you usually use when crocheting. There’s a horizontal bar under them on the back of the stitch. The half double crochet makes this third loop fairly easy to find and use. When working in rows, insert your hook from bottom to top in that loop before completing the stitch. When working in the round, insert your hook from top to bottom. Both are used in this pattern. For more information on working in the Third Loop, have a look at the Sweet Pea Beanie here.

Front Loop. If the instruction says to work in front loops only, insert your hook from bottom to top under the loop closest to you of the top two loops.

Double Crochet Crossed Stitch (Cross): Skip 2 single crochets, double crochet in next single crochet, chain 1, working in front of that double crochet, work a double crochet in the first skipped stitch. Do not work around the first double crochet, enclosing it. Push the first double crochet out of the way, if necessary. You want it to stand alone and the double crochets are literally crossed, one on top of the other. The center skipped stitch is left unworked.

Other Abbreviations

This crochet pattern is written in US crochet terminology.

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; st(s)=stitch(es).

All numbers after the colon at the end of an instruction are stitch counts. Use the stitch count to check your work.

Gauge

Working in stitch pattern, 19 stitches for 14 rows measures approximately 4″ x 4″.

Stitch Multiple

You can easily change the stitch count by making your initial chain any multiple of 3, plus 3. In other words, choose any multiple of 3 then add 3 for the beginning and end stitches.

If you prefer foundation single crochet, choose any multiple of 3 then add 2.

Add rows as desired.

Free Crochet Pattern Instructions

Row 1: Ch 150, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch, turn: 149 sc.

Row 2 (RS): Ch 2 (does not count as a st), hdc in same sc, hdc in each remaining sc across, turn: 149 hdc.

Row 3: Ch 1, working in third lps only (see Special Stitches above), sc in each hdc to last hdc, working in both lps (to stabilize the last st), sc in last st, turn: 149 sc.

Row 4: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), hdc in same sc, hdc in each remaining sc across, turn: 149 hdc.

Row 5: Ch 1, working in third lps only, sc in each hdc to last hdc, working in both lps, sc in last hdc, turn: 149 sc.

Row 6: Ch 1, working in front lps only (see Special Stitches above), sc in each sc to last sc, working in both lps, sc in last sc, turn: 149 sc.

Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), sk same st, *cross (see Special Stitches above) worked across next 3 sc, rep from * to last sc, dc in last sc, turn: 49 cross.

Row 8: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), *3 hdc in each ch-1 sp of cross, hdc in last dc, turn: 149 hdc.

Rows 9-104: Rep rows 3-8.

Rows 105-107: Rep rows 3-5.

Row 108: Ch 1, sc in each sc across: 149 sc. Do not fasten off. Begin working in rounds.

Border

Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 3 hdc in corner, hdc evenly around blanket with 3 hdc in each corner, sl st to first hdc.

Note: To maintain appearance of the next 2 rounds, sl st to the “third loop” instead of the top of the hdc.

Rounds 2-3: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), working in third lps only, hdc in each hdc with 3 hdc in second hdc of each corner, sl st to first hdc. Fasten off after final round.

Finishing

With yarn needle, weave in all ends securely.

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