Star Stitch Baby Blanket

Star Stitch Baby Blanket

A soft and textured baby blanket featuring the beautiful star stitch, perfect for a cozy nursery.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn, 100% acrylic, approximately 1200 yards (1100 meters)
• 5.0 mm (US H/8) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Gauge: 16 sts × 18 rounds / 10 cm Finished Size: Size varies with gauge and rounds worked

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 and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into the next ch, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), insert hook into the next ch, yo and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook, ch 1 to secure the star.

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 here and throughout), turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 4: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 5: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 6: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 7: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 8: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 9: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 10: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (30 sts)

Assembly / Finishing

Weave in all loose ends using your yarn needle. Block gently if desired to even out stitches and shape the blanket.

Tips

• To maintain a consistent edge, ensure your turning chains are not too tight or too loose.
• Always check your stitch count at the end of each round to catch any errors early.
• Crochet a gauge swatch to ensure your blanket will be the desired size and to practice the star stitch before beginning the main project.

Pattern by YarnCro · yarncro.com