Sweet Lullaby Stripe Blanket - Free Crochet Pattern

The Sweet Lullaby Stripe Blanket is a soft, soothing baby blanket that’s as simple to make as it is beautiful to gift. Worked in gentle waves of color using KnitPal GentleBliss yarn in Blue Mermaid and Light Gray, this pattern combines easy stitches with calming stripes for a sweet, cozy finish. With its lightweight feel, pretty texture, and playful scalloped border, it’s the perfect quick-make project for baby showers, holiday gifting, or welcoming a little one with handmade love.

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What You’ll Need

• Yarn: KnitPal GentleBliss (weight #3 - 100% acrylic, 110 yds per 50 g)
  

  MC: Blue Mermaid - 330 yds
  CC: Light Gray - 288 yds

• Hook:
  

  US G / 4.25
  Or size needed to obtain gauge

• Notions: 

  Tapestry needle
  Measuring tape
  

Details

• Skill Level: Easy
• Gauge: 4x4" / 10x10 cm = 24 sts x 14.5 rows in stitch pattern
• Measurements: 18x22"/ 46x56 cm

Abbreviations (US terms)

• CC: contrast color
• ch: chain
  
• hcd: half double crochet
• MC: main color
  
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
  
• st(s): stitch(es)
  
• tr: treble crochet

Special Stitches

Stripe Pattern:
Work 6 rows in MC
Work 4 rows in CC
To match sample, end after 6 rows in MC.

Notes

• Turning ch does not count as a stitch unless otherwise indicated

• Gauge is not important for this piece. Chain an odd number for the width desired. Repeat as many rows as desired.

Pattern

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BLANKET

Ch 105 in MC 

Row 1 (RS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook, *ch1, skip next ch, hdc in next ch; rep across, ch2, turn.

Row 2 (WS): *Hdc in the ch1 space, ch1; rep to last st, hdc in last st, ch2, turn.

Rep Rows 1 & 2, remembering to change colors for Stripe Pattern. In last stitch, hdc into turning chain.

Work to desired length. Sample has 8 MC stripes and 7 CC stripes. Break each yarn leaving a tail. Weave in all ends. 

BORDER

Round 1: Join CC in any corner, ch1, 3sc in corner, sc around, working 3sc in each corner; join to beginning stitch. Break yarn.

 Round 2: Join CC in any corner, ch1, *(sc, hdc, tr, hdc, sl st) all in same stitch, ch2, skip 2 stitches; rep from * around.

You can adjust stitches to be able to work the (sc, hdc, tr, hdc, sl st) in each corner.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

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