Rainbow Candy Crochet Baby Blanket Part Seven
– Free Crochet Along –

The Rainbow Candy Crochet Baby Blanket Part Seven is part of a free crochet along.
A lovely textured baby blanket that consists of strips made in various stitch patterns.

Rainbow Candy Crochet Baby Blanket Part Seven

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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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Colors:

• Color – 04  (Natural)
• Color – 33  (Purple)
• Color – 37  (Light Blue)
• Color – 51 (Light Green)
• Color – 61 (Grey)

Note: This lovey blanket was made with the leftover yarn from the big blanket.

Approx. 12 x 12 inches (30 x 30 cm)

Instructions:

With 4, 00 mm (G) hook and color – 04  (Natural) – CH 49

ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each CH until end (48 SC). TURN.

The Griddle Stitch.

ROW 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 SC into next SC. *Work 1 DC into next SC; work 1 SC into next SC. **
Repeat from * to ** until end of row. TURN.
(24 DC; 24 SC = 48 STS)

ROW 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 SC into next DC. *Work 1 DC into next SC; work 1 SC into next DC. **
Repeat from * to ** until end of row. TURN.
(24 DC; 24 SC = 48 STS)

ROW 4-6: Repeat ROW 3.
(24 DC; 24 SC = 48 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With color – 51 (Light Green)

ROW 7: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST across (48 SC). TURN.

The Pike Stitch.

How to make an Extended Single Crochet Stitch (EXSC):

• Insert hook into Stitch/or CH space.
• Yarn over and pull loop through.
• Yarn over and pull through FIRST loop only.
• Yarn over and pull through BOTH loops.

ROW 8: CH 1; work 1 SC into first SC; *CH 1; SKIP next SC; work 1 EXSC into next SC.**
Repeat from * to ** until end of row; work 1 SC into last SC. TURN.
(24 x 1 CH spaces; 24 x EXSC; 2 x SC = 48 STS)

ROW 9: CH 1; work 1 SC into first SC; CH 1; SKIP next 1 CH space; work 1 EXSC into next EXSC.**
Repeat from * to ** until end of row; work 1 SC into last SC. TURN.
(24 x 1 CH spaces; 24 x EXSC; 2 x SC = 48 STS)

ROW 10-11: Repeat ROW 9.

ROW 12: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST across until end (48 SC). TURN.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With color – 37  (Light Blue)

HDC Cross Stitch

For the crossed half double crochet stitch, you work two half double crochet stitches on an angle. When you make a crossed  half double crochet stitch, you end up with a pattern that looks like an X.

• Work 1 half double crochet stitch into the next stitch.
• Work 1 half double crochet stitch into the SKIPPED stitch.

ROW 13: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); *work HDC Cross Stitch over next 2 SC. ** Repeat from * to ** 22 times; work 1 HDC into last SC. TURN
(2 HDC; 23 x Cross Stitches)

ROW 14: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); *work HDC Cross Stitch over next 2 HDC. ** Repeat from * to ** 22 times; work 1 HDC into last HDC. TURN
(2 HDC; 23 x Cross Stitches)

ROW 15-18: Repeat ROW 14.

ROW 19: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST across until end (48 SC). TURN.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With color – 33  (Purple)

ROW 20: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST across until end (48 SC). TURN.

The Woven Stitch.

NOTE: From row 22 – last SC of each row is worked in-between first SC and first CH of previous row.

ROW 21: CH 1; SKIP first SC; work 1 SC into next SC. *CH 1; SKIP next SC ; work 1 SC into next SC. **
Repeat from * to ** until end of row. TURN.
(48 STS = 24 SC; 24 CH spaces)

 ROW 22: CH 1; SKIP first SC. *Work 1 SC into next 1 CH space; CH 1; SKIP next SC. ** Repeat from * to ** until end of row; work 1 SC into 1 CH space. TURN.
(48 STS = 24 SC; 24 CH spaces)

ROW 23-33: Repeat ROW 22.

ROW 34: CH 1; work 1 SC into each CH space and SC until next of row; SKIP last CH. (48 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With color – 61 (Grey)

ROW 35: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); *work 2 DC into next SC; SKIP next SC. ** Repeat from * to ** until last SC; work 1 DC into last SC. TURN.
(2 DC; 23 x 2 DC groups = 48 STS)

ROW 36: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); *work 2 DC into next DC; SKIP next DC. ** Repeat from * to ** until last DC; work 1 DC into last DC. TURN.
(2 DC; 23 x 2 DC groups = 48 STS)

ROW 37-40: Repeat ROW 36.

ROW 41: CH 1; work 1 SC into each DC across until end (48 SC). TURN.
Fasten off and weave in ends. 

With color – 04  (Natural)

ROW 42: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC across until end (48 SC). TURN.

ROW 43-45: Repeat ROW 42.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

THE BORDER:

With 4, 5o mm hook and color – 51 (Light Green)

Join into FIRST SC of last ROW (45) worked.

RND 1: CH 1; work 1 SC into first SC; work 1 SC into each of next 47 SC; (48 SC);
CH 3 for first corner – continue working down the side of the blanket as follows:

Side Instructions:

• work 5 SC evenly along section 6;
• work 10 SC evenly along section 5;
• work 15 SC evenly along section 4;
• work 7 SC evenly along section 3;
• work 5 SC evenly along section 2;
• work 6 SC evenly along section 1; (48 SC)

CH 3 for next corner; work 1 SC into each CH across until end of bottom row (48 SC);
CH 3 for next corner; repeat side instructions starting at section 1; (48 SC)
CH 3 for last corner; SL ST into first SC worked.
(48 x 4 = 192 SC; 4 x 3 CH corner spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join color – 37  (Light Blue) into any 3 CH corner space.

RND 2: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 2 HDC] into same corner space;
*work 1 HDC into each of next 48 SC; work [2 HDC; 2 CH; 2 HDC] into next 3 CH corner space.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; work 1 HDC into each of next 48 SC; SL ST into 2nd of 2 CH .
(52 HDC on each side – 52 x 4 = 208)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Note: for next 2 rounds – work into the 3rd loop of each HDC stitch. 

With Color – 33  (Purple) – join into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 3: CH 5 (counts as 1 HDC and 3 CH corner space); work 1 HDC into same corner space; work 1 HDC into each HDC across until next corner space.
*Work [1 HDC; 3 CH; 1 HDC] into corner space; work 1 HDC into each HDC across until next corner space. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 2nd of 5 CH space.
(54 HDC on each side – 54 x 4 = 216)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Color – 61 (Grey) – join into any 3 CH corner space.

RND 4: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); work 4 HDC into SAME corner space; work 1 HDC into each HDC across until next corner space.
*Work 5 HDC into next corner space; work 1 HDC into each HDC across until next corner space. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 2nd of 2 CH.
(54 HDC on each side; 5 HDC into each corner)
Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Optional – Doll Head.

With 4, 00 mm (G) hook and color – 04  (Natural) – make a magic circle /or CH 4; SL ST into 4th CH from hook to form a ring.

Note: Use a Stitch Marker to mark the start of your rounds.

RND 1: Work 6 SC into ring. (6 SC)

RND 2: Work 2 SC into each SC all around. (12 SC)

RND 3: Work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next SC. Repeat from * to ** all around. (18 SC)

RND 4: Work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next 2 SC. Repeat from * to ** all around. (24 SC)

RND 5: Work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next 3 SC. Repeat from * to ** all around. (30 SC)

RND 6: Work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next 4 SC. Repeat from * to ** all around. (36 SC)

RND 7: Work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next 5 SC. Repeat from * to ** all around. (42 SC)

RND 8-13: Work 1 SC into each SC all around. (42 SC)

RND 20: *SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 5 SC. ** Repeat from * to ** all around. (36 SC)

Insert Safety Eyes (7 mm / 0, 28 inches) between RNDS 8 and 9.

Stuff Firmly.

RND 21: *SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 4 SC. ** Repeat from * to ** all around. (30 SC)

Change to Color – 61 (Grey) (optional – any color can be used)

RND 22: *SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 3 SC. ** Repeat from * to ** all around. (24 SC)

RND 23: *SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 2 SC. ** Repeat from * to ** all around. (18 SC)

RND 24: *SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 1 SC. ** Repeat from * to ** all around. (12 SC)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing hole closed and to attach to lovey blanket.

Hair: 

With color – 37  (Light Blue) – make a magic circle /or CH 4; SL ST into 4th CH from hook to form a ring.

Note: Use a Stitch Marker to mark the start of your rounds.

RND 1: Work 6 SC into ring. (6 SC)

For ALL the next rounds – work into BACK-LOOPS only.

RND 2: Work 2 SC into each SC all around. (12 SC)

RND 3: Work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next SC. Repeat from * to ** all around. (18 SC)

RND 4: Work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next 2 SC. Repeat from * to ** all around. (24 SC)

RND 5: Work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next 3 SC. Repeat from * to ** all around. (30 SC)

RND 6: Work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next 4 SC. Repeat from * to ** all around. (36 SC)

RND 7: Work 2 SC into next SC; work 1 SC into next 5 SC. Repeat from * to ** all around. (42 SC)
Fasten off and leave a tail to sew hair onto head.

With Color – 33  (Purple) – join into the FIRST exposed FRONT-LOOP of RND 2.

Work [1 SC; 1 HDC; 1 SC] into each loop until LAST loop.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

• Attach hair onto head.
• Attach head to either a corner or in the center of the lovey.
• Fasten off and weave in ends.

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