Star Stitch Baby Blanket with Border

Star Stitch Baby Blanket with Border

A cozy, textured baby blanket featuring the beautiful star stitch, suitable for various yarn weights and fiber types.

Materials

• Worsted weight (Category 4) yarn, 100% acrylic or cotton, approximately 1000-1200 yards (914-1097 meters)
• Crochet hook 5.0 mm (H/8)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers (optional)
• Gauge: 16 sts × 18 rounds / 10 cm
• Finished Size: Size varies with yarn weight, hook size, and number of rounds worked.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• yo: yarn over
• sk: skip

Special Stitches

Star Stitch (star st): Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next ch, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Repeat from * across for (total 6 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook. Ch 1 to close the star stitch (this ch 1 counts as the “eye” of the star stitch).

Pattern Instructions

Foundation

Ch 32.

Body

Rnd 1: Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next ch, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Repeat from * across for (total 6 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook. Ch 1 to close the star stitch (this ch 1 counts as the “eye” of the star stitch). (30 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 2, turn. 1 hdc in the eye of the first star st. 2 hdc in the eye of each subsequent star st across. 1 hdc in the top of the last star st. (30 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 3, turn. Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Insert hook into 3rd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Insert hook into first hdc, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook. Ch 1 to close the star stitch. Insert hook into the eye of the previous star st, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Insert hook into the same st where the last loop of the previous star st was made, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 5 loops on hook. Ch 1 to close the star stitch. Repeat from * across. (30 sts) Rnd 4: Ch 2, turn. 1 hdc in the eye of the first star st. 2 hdc in the eye of each subsequent star st across. 1 hdc in the top of the last star st. (30 sts) Rnd 5: Ch 3, turn. Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Insert hook into 3rd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Insert hook into first hdc, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook. Ch 1 to close the star stitch. Insert hook into the eye of the previous star st, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Insert hook into the same st where the last loop of the previous star st was made, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 5 loops on hook. Ch 1 to close the star stitch. Repeat from * across. (30 sts) Rnd 6: Ch 2, turn. 1 hdc in the eye of the first star st. 2 hdc in the eye of each subsequent star st across. 1 hdc in the top of the last star st. (30 sts) Rnd 7: Ch 3, turn. Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Insert hook into 3rd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Insert hook into first hdc, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook. Ch 1 to close the star stitch. Insert hook into the eye of the previous star st, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Insert hook into the same st where the last loop of the previous star st was made, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 5 loops on hook. Ch 1 to close the star stitch. Repeat from * across. (30 sts) Rnd 8: Ch 2, turn. 1 hdc in the eye of the first star st. 2 hdc in the eye of each subsequent star st across. 1 hdc in the top of the last star st. (30 sts) Rnd 9: Ch 3, turn. Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Insert hook into 3rd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Insert hook into first hdc, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook. Ch 1 to close the star stitch. Insert hook into the eye of the previous star st, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Insert hook into the same st where the last loop of the previous star st was made, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Insert hook into next hdc, yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 5 loops on hook. Ch 1 to close the star stitch. Repeat from * across. (30 sts) Rnd 10: Ch 2, turn. 1 hdc in the eye of the first star st. 2 hdc in the eye of each subsequent star st across. 1 hdc in the top of the last star st. (30 sts)

Assembly / Finishing

Weave in all loose ends with a tapestry needle. Block the blanket gently to achieve desired shape and drape.

Tips

• Yarn Substitution: This pattern is highly adaptable. You can use any yarn weight from fingering to super bulky. Adjust your hook size accordingly. For example, if using DK weight yarn (Category 3), you might use a 4.0 mm hook. For bulky yarn (Category 5), try a 6.0 mm hook. The total yardage will vary significantly with yarn weight; always check the yardage requirements for your chosen yarn to ensure you have enough.
• Size Adjustment: To make a larger or smaller blanket, simply chain an odd number of stitches for your foundation row. Repeat the star stitch rows (Rnd 3 and Rnd 4, or Rnd 1 and Rnd 2 for the first two rows) until the blanket reaches your desired length.
• Border: For a simple border, work a round of single crochet stitches evenly around the entire blanket, putting 3 sc in each corner. Finish with a sl st to the first sc. You can then add additional rounds of sc, hdc, or other decorative stitches as desired.
• Gauge Swatch: Always crochet a gauge swatch. While the stitch counts are math-verified, your finished item's size depends on your personal tension and gauge.

Pattern by YarnCro · yarncro.com