Best Easy Ethan Baby Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
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Simple Stitches for Quick Cozy Results
The Ethan Baby Blanket is made with a great stitch pattern, and I’ve included the stitch multiple below so you can make it in any custom size. It’s a quick one to make – I designed and crocheted it within a weekend!
I love the color depth that Lion Brand Wool-Ease Tonal brings to this pattern, and it comes in lots of colors to choose from – be sure to click the yarn link in the materials list below to check them out and order your own!
Ethan Baby Blanket
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US – M/N, 9.0mm hook -Furls Crochet
740 yds Lion Brand Wool-Ease Tonal (80% acrylic/20% wool; Bulky/yarn symbol “5”/UK:12-14 ply; 124 yds/113 m; 3.99 oz)Color A: Denim (5 balls)Color B: Buttercup (1 ball)
This yarn has been discontinued. Recommended substitutions includeLion Brand Scarfie,Two of Wands Hue + Me, or any washable and soft Bulky yarn of your choice.
Gauge:9 sts x 4 rows = 4″/10cm in pattern
Size:38″ x 40″ including edging rounds
Stitch Multiple:Mult of 3, +4
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Crochet Abbreviations
Switching colors for striped rows
Carrying yarn along the side
Working into the edge
Ethan Baby Blanket INSTRUCTIONS:
Row 1:With Color A, ch 82, dc in 4th st from hook(skipped 3-ch count asfirst dc of row), skip 2 chs, *3 dc in the next ch, skip 2 chs; rep from * across until 1 ch remains, 2 dc in last ch, turn.(79 sts)
Row 2:Ch 2, skip the first st, dc in the next st(ch 2 and dc count as dc2tog), ch 2, *dc3tog, ch 2; rep from * across until 2 sts remain, dc2tog, turn.(27 sts)
Row 3:Ch 3(counts as first dc), 3 dc in each ch-2 sp across, dc in last st; turn.(80 sts)
Row 4:Ch 4(counts as first dc and ch-1), skip the first st, dc3tog, *ch 2, dc3tog; rep from * across until 1 st remains, ch 1, dc in last st, turn.(28 sts)
Row 5:Ch 3(counts as first dc), dc in the first st, skip next ch-1 sp, 3 dc in each ch-2 sp across, skip last ch-1 sp, 2 dc in last st; turn.(79 sts)
Rows 6-8:Repeat Rows 2-4, finish last st of Row 4 with Color B.
Row 9:Continuing with Color B, repeat Row 5.
Row 10:Repeat Row 2, finish last st with Color A, break Color B.
Rows 11-13:Continuing with Color A, repeat Rows 3-5.
Rows 14-17:Repeat Rows 2-5.
Row 18:Repeat Row 2, finish last st with Color B.
Row 19:Continuing with Color B, repeat Row 3.
Row 20:Repeat Row 4, finish last st with Color A.
Row 21:Continuing with Color A, repeat Row 5.
Row 22:Repeat Row 2, finish last st with Color B.
Row 23:Continuing with Color B, repeat Row 3.
Row 24:Repeat Row 4, finish last st with Color A, break Color B.
Row 25:Continuing with Color A, repeat Row 5.
Rows 26-29:Repeat Rows 2-5.
Rows 30-32:Repeat Rows 2-4, finish last st of Row 4 with Color B.
Row 33:Continuing with Color B, repeat Row 5.
Row 34:Repeat Row 2, finish last st with Color A, break Color B.
Rows 35-37:Repeat Rows 3-5.
Rows 38-41: Repeat Rows 2-5.
Row 42:Repeat Row 2 but do not turn at end of row.
Edging Round 1:Turning work 90 degrees to work along side of rows, sc evenly around blanket working 3 sc in each corner st; join.
Edging Round 2:Ch 1, (sc, dc) in the first st, skip the next st, *(sc, dc) in the next st, skip the next st; rep from * around, sc in last st(if 1 st extra remains), join and break yarn.
And that’s how to crochet the Ethan Baby Blanket free crochet pattern! It’s a great pattern for playing with color – and with the stitch multiple given above, you can make it in any custom size!
It would also make a fantastic stash buster – make every two rows in a new color, and you’re sure to come up with something uniquely you.
I can’t wait to see what you do with this free crochet baby blanket pattern – if you make it, please share it with me via social media @mooglyblog!
The Fine Print
Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2017, all rights reserved. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern or translate it to another language, please visit theAboutpage for details. Thank you to Lion Brand Yarn for providing the yarn for this pattern.
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