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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Blanket
A soft, textured baby blanket featuring the star stitch, perfect for a cozy nursery.
Materials
- Worsted weight (category 4) acrylic yarn, approximately 700 yards (640 meters)
- 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- hdc: half double crochet
- sk: skip
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- yo: yarn over
Special Stitches
Star Stitch (star st): Insert hook into the second ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Insert hook into the next ch, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Insert hook into the next ch, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Insert hook into the next ch, yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). Insert hook into the next ch, yo, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook. Ch 1 to close the star (this forms the "eye" of the star).
Gauge
16 sts × 18 rounds / 10 cm Finished Size: Size varies with gauge and rounds worked.
Pattern Instructions
Foundation
Ch 32.
Body
Rnd 1: Hdc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (30 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 4: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 5: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 6: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 7: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 8: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 9: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 10: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts)
Assembly / Finishing
Fasten off, weave in all loose ends using a tapestry needle. Block gently if desired to even out stitches and measurements.
Tips
- To check your gauge, crochet a swatch that is at least 15 cm x 15 cm.
- Use stitch markers to mark the first and last stitch of each row to help keep your edges straight.
- For a larger blanket, chain more stitches in your foundation row (multiples of 2 + 2 for the star stitch, or simply add more for hdc if you are making a larger border) and continue repeating the body rows until your desired length.
Pattern by YarnCro · yarncro.com