Hi friends!
This post includes everything you need to know about my new Walker Ridge Baby Blanket, a square baby blanket featuring the classic granny square stitch with a ridged border detail to lend a pop of texture.
Get the Lion Brand Crochet Kit here (in your desired colourway)!
Before we begin, here are some quick links for you:
- Find the PDF version on Ravelry, Etsy, and my website.
- Add your finished project to Ravelry here!
- Shop the recommended yarn, Lion Brand Baby Soft, here!
- Shop the full Lion Brand crochet kit here (comes with all yarn required in your chosen colourway + a FREE copy of the PDF pattern)!
- For any questions about this pattern, please email knitsnknotswpg@gmail.com and I’ll get back to you asap!
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About
The Walker Ridge Baby Blanket features the classic granny stitch with a ridged border detail to lend a pop of texture. This timeless design is perfect for gifting and is sure to become a beloved heirloom piece for the little ones in your life.
The full Lion Brand crochet kit can be found here!
Materials
Yarn: DK—Lion Brand Baby Soft® Yarn in colorway “Grey Print”
- 60% Acrylic, 40% Nylon
- 367 yds (335 m) per 4 oz (113 g) skein
- Find this yarn on lionbrand.com or visit yarnsub.com to find comparable substitutes available in your region.
Yardage: 4 skeins or 1350 (1234 m)
Yarn Substitution: Substitute Lion Brand Baby Soft® Yarn with any similar light, DK-weight (category #3) yarn that matches gauge.
Hook: Size U.S. F/5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors
Gauge
Granny Cluster Gauge
3 x 3” (8 x 8 cm) = approximately 4 granny cluster reps and 4 rows, blocked.
Double Crochet Gauge
4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = approximately 17 dc and 9 rows, blocked.
Finished Measurements
This blanket measures approximately 29” (74 cm) square, blocked.
Pattern Notes
Skill Level: Easy
Stitch Counts: Stitch counts are listed after each round.
Right Side/Wrong Side: The right side will be facing you as you crochet each even-numbered round. The side with the ridge is intended to be displayed as the right side.
Turning Chain: The beginning chain (ch-3) counts as the first double crochet of each round.
Construction: This blanket is worked in concentric rounds, beginning with a magic ring at the very center.
Terms + Abbreviations
Written in U.S. Crochet Terms
- beg: beginning
- ch(s): chain(s)
- ch-sp: chain space
- cluster: this refers to a group of 3 double crochets worked into the same space
- dc: double crochet
- fpdc: front post double crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- magic ring: see photo tutorial on page 5
- rep(s): repeat(s)
- rnd(s): round(s)
- RS: right side
- sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
- st(s): stitch(es)
- WS: wrong side
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Thanks so much for reading!
Shop the full Walker Ridge Baby Blanket crochet kit here (comes with all yarn required in your chosen colorway + FREE copy of the PDF pattern)!
Find the pattern PDF in these places:
On Ravelry
On Etsy
On My website
For free in the Walker Ridge Baby Blanket crochet kit here!
If you like this pattern, you might also like my Peach Sorbet Throw! It’s a fun two-tone blanket that can be adjusted to suit any length and width.
Happy making!
x
Janine
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