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Cozy Star Stitch Baby Blanket
A soft and textured baby blanket featuring the beautiful star stitch, perfect for snuggling little ones.
Materials
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Worsted weight (Category 4) yarn, 100% acrylic or cotton, approximately 800 yards (730 meters)
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5.0 mm (H-8 US) crochet hook
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Tapestry needle
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Scissors
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Stitch markers (optional)
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Gauge: 16 sc stitches × 18 rows / 10 cm
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Finished Size: Size will vary depending on your gauge and number of rounds worked.
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- sk: skip
- sl st: slip stitch
- yo: yarn over
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sp: space
- rep: repeat
- Star st: star stitch
Special Stitches
Star Stitch (Star st): Insert hook into second 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). Insert hook into next ch, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Insert hook into next ch, yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). Insert hook into next ch, yo, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook, ch 1 (this forms the "eye" of the star). To work the next star stitch: Insert hook into the "eye" of the previous star, yo, pull up a loop. Insert hook into the side of the last leg of the previous star, yo, pull up a loop. Insert hook into the same stitch as the last leg of the previous star, yo, pull up a loop. Insert hook into the next unworked stitch, yo, pull up a loop. Insert hook into the next unworked stitch, yo, pull up a loop. Yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook, ch 1.
Pattern Instructions
Foundation
Ch 32.
Body
Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (30 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 2, turn. Work first star st in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 sts. (Refer to special stitch instructions for working the next star st) Work star st across, ending with 1 sc in the last st. (30 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first st and in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 4: Ch 2, turn. Work first star st in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 sts. Work star st across, ending with 1 sc in the last st. (30 sts) Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first st and in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 6: Ch 2, turn. Work first star st in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 sts. Work star st across, ending with 1 sc in the last st. (30 sts) Rnd 7: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first st and in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 8: Ch 2, turn. Work first star st in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 sts. Work star st across, ending with 1 sc in the last st. (30 sts) Rnd 9: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first st and in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 10: Ch 2, turn. Work first star st in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 sts. Work star st across, ending with 1 sc in the last st. (30 sts)
Assembly / Finishing
Fasten off and weave in all loose ends with your tapestry needle. Block gently if desired to open up the stitches and achieve desired dimensions.
Tips
- To maintain an even edge, be mindful of where you place your first and last stitches in each row.
- Use stitch markers to mark the first and last stitches of each row, especially when working the star stitch, to ensure you are consistently working the correct number of stitches.
- Crochet a gauge swatch to ensure your finished blanket matches the intended size and texture. Adjust your hook size as needed to meet the gauge.
Pattern by YarnCro · yarncro.com