Princess Neapolitan Baby Crochet Blanket
– Free Crochet Along –

This Princess Neapolitan Baby Crochet Blanket is part of the Mommy and Baby Bundle Crochet Along.
A beautiful baby blanket worked in five easy repeat stitch patterns.

Princess Neapolitan Baby Crochet Blanket

Difficulty Level | Skills Required

Easy
Basic stitches in simple variations, simple repeats, color changes, shaping and finishing.

You will need to know basic stitches like SC (single crochet) and DC (double crochet).
Special stitches explained and provided in the instructions.

Materials

• Hook – 3, 50 mm (E)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Yarn:

Vinnis Colours Nikkim (cotton yarn) approx 1300 yards (1190 meters) 10 x 50 g balls (17,5 oz/500g)
Weight – DK (11 wpi)

Colors:
A – Natural 50 g x 2
B – Princess Pink 50 g x 2
C – Ballet Pink 50 g x 2
D – Pink 50 g x 2
E – Princess Mink 50 g x 2

Yarn Substitute:
Using the same type of yarn throughout the project is recommended. The pattern suggests DK yarn (Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light Worsted), but you are not limited to this type of yarn. Any yarn can be used if you take into consideration your sizing for the project will differ.

Tension | Gauge

Not necessary for this project to be perfect.
With the yarn, hook and my tension:
9 HDC x 4 ROWS = 2 inches x 1,2 inches (5 cm x 3 cm)
However if you use a different yarn and/or hook sizing will differ.

Size

Approx 29 x 29 inches (74 x 74 cm)

Pattern Notes:
Each Stitch Pattern Row is repeated 4 times = 4 x Stitch Pattern Rows.
Stitch count is important!

Remember – if you use/choose a different yarn weight/hook size your project will be a different size!

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Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

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Instructions:

Part One

With A CH 121

(RS)Row 1: work 1 SC into 2^nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each CH until end (120 SC); TURN
(WS)Row 2: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC); TURN

Stitch Pattern 1: Alternate SC

Pattern Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into FLP of first SC; work 1 SC into BLP of next SC.
*Work 1 SC into FLP of next SC; work 1 SC into BLP of next SC. **
Repeat from * to ** until end (120 SC); TURN
Repeat Pattern Row 3 more times.

(RS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC); TURN.
(WS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC).
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Front Side facing join B into first SC.

(RS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC); TURN
(WS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC); TURN

Stitch Pattern 2: Up And Down

Pattern Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into first SC; work 1 DC into next SC.
*Work 1 SC into next SC; work 1 DC into next SC. **
Repeat from * to ** until end (120 STS); TURN
Repeat Pattern Row 3 more times.

(RS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (120 SC); TURN.
(WS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC).
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Front Side facing join C into first SC.

(RS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC); TURN
(WS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC); TURN

Stitch Pattern 3: Grit

Pattern Row: CH 1; work [1 DC; 1 SC] into first SC; SKIP next SC.
*Work [1 DC; 1 SC] into next SC; SKIP next SC. **
Repeat from * to ** until last 2 STS; work [1 DC; 1 SC] into next SC; SL ST into last SC (120 STS); TURN
Pattern Row 2: CH 1; work [1 DC; 1 SC] into first SC; SKIP next DC.
*Work [1 DC; 1 SC] into next SC; SKIP next SC.**
Repeat from * to ** until last 2 STS; work [1 DC; 1 SC] into next SC; SL ST into last DC (120 STS); TURN
Repeat Pattern Row 2 2 more times.

(RS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (120 SC); TURN.
(WS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC).
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Front Side facing join D into first SC.

(RS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC); TURN
(WS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC); TURN

Stitch Pattern 4: Plain HDC

Pattern Row: CH 1; work 1 HDC into first SC; work 1 HDC into each SC until end (120 HDC); TURN
*Work 1 HDC into first HDC; work 1 HDC into each HDC. **
Repeat from * to ** until end (120 HDC); TURN
Repeat Pattern Row 3 more times.

(RS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each HDC until end (120 SC); TURN.
(WS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC).
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Front Side facing join E into first SC.

(RS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC); TURN
(WS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC); TURN

Stitch Pattern 5: Crunch

Pattern Row: CH 2 (this counts as 1 HDC); *SL ST into next SC; work 1 HDC into next SC.**
Repeat from * to ** until last ST; SL ST into last ST (120 STS)TURN
Pattern Row 2: CH 2 (this counts as 1 HDC); *SL ST into next HDC; work 1 HDC into next SL ST.**
Repeat from * to ** until last ST; SL ST into last ST (120 STS) TURN.
Repeat Pattern Row 2 2 more times.

(RS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (120 SC); TURN.
(WS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC).
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Continue Blanket Pattern Sequence as follows:

At the start of each next colour section work:

(RS)Next Row: work 1 SC into 2^nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each CH until end (120 SC); TURN
(WS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC); TURN

Work Pattern Stitch as given below.

At the end of each colour section work:

(RS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC); TURN.
(WS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC).
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With A – Repeat Pattern Stitch 2

With B – Repeat Pattern Stitch 3

With C – Repeat Pattern Stitch 4

With D – Repeat Pattern Stitch 5

With E – Repeat Pattern Stitch 1

Continue Blanket Pattern Sequence as follows:

At the start of each next colour section work:

(RS)Next Row: work 1 SC into 2^nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each CH until end (120 SC); TURN
(WS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC); TURN

Work Pattern Stitch as given below.

At the end of each colour section work:

(RS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC); TURN.
(WS)Next Row: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end (120 SC).
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With A – Repeat Pattern Stitch 3

With B – Repeat Pattern Stitch 4

With C – Repeat Pattern Stitch 5

With D – Repeat Pattern Stitch 1

With E – Repeat Pattern Stitch 2

Border

With Front Side facing join C into first SC.

RND 1:
Top: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until last SC; work 3 SC into last SC;
continue down side as follows –
Side: work 7 SC evenly along first colour section; *work 8 SC evenly along next colour section.**
Repeat * to ** for next 12 sections; work 7 SC evenly along last section.
There are 15 sections.
Bottom: note you will be working into the foundation chains; work 3 SC into first SC; work 1 SC into each SC until last SC; work 3 SC into last SC.
Side: repeat instructions the same as for the first side;
then work 2 SC into SAME SC as first SC worked; SL ST into first SC worked.

You will have 118 SC on each side excluding the 3 SC in each corner.

RND 2: CH 1; work 1 HDC into SAME SC; work 1 HDC into each SC until corner; work as follows for corner 3 SC – work 1 HDC into next SC; work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into next SC; work 1 HDC into next SC.
*Work 1 HDC into each SC until next corner 3 SC; work as follows for corner 3 SC – work 1 HDC into next SC; work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into next SC; work 1 HDC into next SC.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into first HDC worked.
(122 HDC on each side = 488 HDC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Front Side facing join D into any corner 2 CH space.

Note: For this next round you will be working into the 3^rd loop of each HDC – this loop is at the back of the stitch just below the top v of the HDC.

RND 3: CH 1; *work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into corner 2 CH space; work 1 HDC into each HDC until next corner.**
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times; SL ST into first HDC worked.
(124 HDC on each side = 496 HDC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Front Side facing join E into any corner 2 CH space.

RND 4: Repeat RND 3 instructions.
(126 HDC on each side = 504 HDC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Front Side facing join A into any corner 2 CH space.

RND 5: Repeat RND 3 instructions.
(128 HDC on each side = 512 HDC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Front Side facing join B into any corner 2 CH space.

Note: Ignore the hidden HDC at the start when you SKIP the first 2 HDC.
For this next round you will be working into the 3^rd loop of each HDC – this loop is at the back of the stitch just below the top v of the HDC.

RND 6: CH 1; #work 5 HDC into corner space; *SKIP next 2 HDC; SL ST into next HDC; work 2 HDC into SAME HDC.**
Repeat from * to ** until next corner space.##
Repeat from # to ##  3 more times.
SL ST into first HDC.
(42 Petals on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

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