Baby Star Stitch Blanket

A cozy and textured blanket featuring the beautiful star stitch, perfect for little ones.

Materials

• Worsted weight (4) acrylic yarn, approximately 800 yards (730 m)
• 5.0 mm (H/8) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers (optional)
• Measuring tape
• Ruler

Abbreviations

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

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), yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook, ch 1 (this forms the "eye" of the star). To make subsequent star stitches in a row: Insert hook into the eye of the previous star stitch, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook into the side of the last leg of the previous star stitch, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook into the same ch where the last leg of the previous star stitch was made, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook into the next unworked ch, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook into the next unworked ch, yo, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 6 loops on hook, ch 1.

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 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (30 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 2, turn. Sk first hdc, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 3: Ch 2, turn. Sk first hdc, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 4: Ch 2, turn. Sk first hdc, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 5: Ch 2, turn. Sk first hdc, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 6: Ch 2, turn. Sk first hdc, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 7: Ch 2, turn. Sk first hdc, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 8: Ch 2, turn. Sk first hdc, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 9: Ch 2, turn. Sk first hdc, hdc in each st across. (30 sts) Rnd 10: Ch 2, turn. Sk first hdc, hdc in each st across. (30 sts)

Assembly / Finishing

Weave in all loose ends with a tapestry needle. Block gently if desired to open up the stitches and achieve the final shape.

Tips

• To maintain an even edge, always count your stitches at the end of each round.
• Crocheting a gauge swatch is highly recommended to ensure your finished blanket will be the intended size.
• If your work is curling, try going up a hook size or adjusting your tension.

Pattern by YarnCro · yarncro.com