Spring To Life Crochet Baby Blanket | Free Pattern

This easy crochet baby blanket is gender neutral thanks to the gorgeous green color palette. It works up really quickly too, so it’s absolutely perfect for a last minute baby gift!

Unisex Crochet Baby Blanket

We are expecting a new arrival in our family this summer – no not in my house, three kids are plenty for me thank you very much! My little brother and his wife will soon welcome their very first baby so exciting times are ahead from them. I knew I wanted to make them a crochet baby blanket, and as they are keeping the gender a surprise, it would not be blue or pink :-).

For me, green is just the perfect colour for a baby blanket. Green symbolizes life, renewal, growth and new beginnings, everything you would associate with a brand new baby.

I love a gorgeous color gradient, and the 60 shades available in Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky line are fantastic for whatever color palette you choose.

Quick & Easy Crochet Baby Blanket

This blanket works up really, really quickly using a 6mm/J-10 crochet hook. Honestly, if you put your mind to it you could get it done in a day. So it’s absolutely perfect if you need a last-minute baby gift.

Notes

• Blanket is worked in alternating rows of V st and Bobble st (see Special Stitches)
• Blanket is worked from the bottom up, beginning and ending with a V stitch row
• Beginning ch 2 at the start of the V st row counts as the first stitch
• Beginning ch 3 at the start of the Bobble st row counts as the first stitch
• You can use any weight yarn and hook size with this pattern; sizes will vary depending on yarn weight and hook size used
• To make a larger or smaller blanket, adjust your starting chain to any multiple of 2 + 1. (If you are making a larger blanket you will need more yarn than listed above)
• If at all possible, I recommend weaving in ends as you go!
• Colour changes are done at the end of every row. My method for changing colour is to join the new colour on the last step of the last stitch of the row

Finished Measurements

Approx. 28.5” x 28.5” (72 cm x 72cm)

Abbreviations

Gauge

7 bobble stitches (bo) x 9 rows of alternating bo/V st = 5” x 5” (12.5 cm x 12.5cm)

Special Stitches

Bobble Stitch

This pattern uses a 3 stitch bobble. (3 trebles in UK terms, or 3 doubles in US terms)

1. Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)
2. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook)
3. Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook)
4. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook)
5. Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (5 loops on hook)
6. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (4 loops on hook)
7. Yarn over, pull through all 4 loops

(If you need further information, Dedri from lookwhatimade.net has a super bobble stitch tutorial)

V Stitch

UK: htr into next stitch, ch 1, htr into same stitch

US: hdc into next stitch, ch 1, hdc into same stitch

Supplies

• 6mm/J-10 crochet hook (I love this Clover Amour one)

• Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky
  • COLOUR A: Champagne White – 2 x 100g (272m/298yds in total)
  • COLOUR B: Slate Green – 1 x 100g (136m, 149yds)
  • COLOUR C: Spearmint Green – 1 x 100g (136m, 149yds)
  • COLOUR D: Pistachio Green – 1 x 100g (136m, 149yds)

• Yarn Needle for weaving in ends

Written Pattern

The pattern is given in both US and UK terms. Keep on scrolling or go straight to the pattern in US terms here or in UK terms here.

Spring to Life Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern (UK Terms)

Foundation Chain: Using Colour A (A), ch 81.

Row 1: Still using A, 1 htr in 3^rd ch from hook (first 2 ch count as 1 st), *sk next ch, V st (1 htr, ch 1, 1 htr) all in next ch; repeat from * until 2 ch remaining, sk next ch, 2 htr in last ch, turn.

(Note: change to Colour B (B) for the last yarn over of the last htr; i.e. change colour with 3 loops on hook)

Row 2: Using B, ch 3 (counts as first st), 1 tr in first st, *ch 1, 1 bobble stitch (bo) in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * until 1 htr remaining, ch 1, work the following in the top of ch 2 from previous row:

1. Yarn over, insert hook into top of ch 2, yarn over and pull up a loop
2. Yarn over, pull though 2 loops (2 loops on hook)
3. Yarn over, insert hook into top of ch 2 again, yarn over and pull up a loop
4. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook)
5. Change to A, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops

(Note: as before, change to A for the last yarn over of the last stitch; i.e. change colour with 2 loops on hook)

Turn.

Row 3: Using A, ch 2, *V st in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * until 1 tr remaining, 1 htr in top of ch 3 from previous row, turn. (Change to B in the usual manner)

Row 4: Using B, ch 3 , 1 bo in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, 1 bo in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * until only the ch 2 from the previous row remaining, 1 tr in top of ch 2, turn.(Change to A in the usual manner)

Row 5: Using A, ch 2 , 1 htr in first st, *V st in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * until only the ch 3 from the previous row remaining, 2 htr in top of  ch 3, turn.

Row 6 – 55: Repeat rows 2-5, following the colour chart below for all colour changes.

Finishing: Fasten off and weave in ends (if you haven’t been weaving them as you go!)

Spring to Life Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern (US Terms)

Foundation Row: Using Color A (A), ch 81.

Row 1: Still using A, 1 hdc in 3^rd ch from hook (first 2 ch count as 1 st), *sk next ch, V st (1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc) in next ch; repeat from * until 2 ch remaining, sk next ch, 2 hdc in last ch, turn.

(Note: change to Color B (B) for the last yarn over of the last hdc; i.e. change color with 3 loops on hook)

Row 2: Using B, ch 3 (counts as first st), 1 dc in first st, *ch 1, 1 bobble stitch (bo) in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * until 1 hdc remaining, ch 1, work the following in the top of ch 2 from previous row:

1. Yarn over, insert hook into top of ch 2, yarn over and pull up a loop
2. Yarn over, pull though 2 loops (2 loops on hook)
3. Yarn over, insert hook into top of ch 2 again, yarn over and pull up a loop
4. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook)
5. Change to A, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops

(Note: as before, change to A for the last yarn over of the last stitch; i.e. change color with 2 loops on hook)

Turn.

Row 3: Using A, ch 2, *V st in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * until 1 dc remaining, 1 hdc in top of ch 3 from previous row, turn. (Change to B in the usual manner)

Row 4: Using B, ch 3, 1 bo in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, 1 bo in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * until only the ch 2 from the previous row remaining, 1 dc in top of ch 2, turn. (Change to A in the usual manner)

Row 5: Using A, ch 2, 1 hdc in first st, *V st in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * until only the ch 3 from the previous row remaining, 2 hdc in top of  ch 3, turn.

Row 6 – 55: Repeat rows 2-5, following the color chart below for all color changes.

Finishing: Fasten off and weave in ends (if you haven’t been weaving them as you go!)

Colour Chart

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Happy crocheting!

Sarah