Whimsical Birdy Flower Crochet Baby Blanket Part One
– Free Crochet Along –

The Whimsical Birdy Flower Crochet Baby Blanket Part One is part of a free crochet along.
A fun, unique blanket worked in squares adorned with colorful bird and flower inspired appliques.

Whimsical Birdy flower Crochet Baby Blanket Part One

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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:

The Squares: Make 2 in each color.

Colors:

• A – Pink – 2 x squares (approx. 30g per square = 60g)
• B – Avocado – 2 x squares (approx. 30g per square = 60g)

With 3, 50 mm hook and A or B – make a magic circle /or CH 4 and SL ST to form a ring.

RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into ring; CH 3.
*Work 3 DC into ring; CH 3. ** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.

Tip: work into back loop only for next DC for a neater stitch.
SL ST into next DC; SL ST into next 3 CH space.

RND 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same space; work 1 DC into next 3 DC. *Work [ 2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next 3 DC. **
Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.

Tip: work into back loop only for next DC for a neater stitch.
SL ST into next DC; SL ST into next 2 CH space.
(7 DC on each side x 4 = 28 DC)

RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 6 DC. *Work [ 2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 2 CH space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 6 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.

Tip: work into back loop only for next DC for a neater stitch.
SL ST into next DC; SL ST into next 2 CH space.
(10 DC on each side x 4 = 40 DC)

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 9 DC. *Work [ 2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 2 CH space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 9 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.

Tip: work into back loop only for next DC for a neater stitch.
SL ST into next DC; SL ST into next 2 CH space.
(13 DC on each side x 4 = 52 DC)

RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 12 DC. *Work [ 2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 2 CH space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 12 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.

Tip: work into back loop only for next DC for a neater stitch.
SL ST into next DC; SL ST into next 2 CH space.
(16 DC on each side x 4 = 64 DC)

RND 6: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 15 DC. *Work [ 2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 2 CH space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 15 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.

Tip: work into back loop only for next DC for a neater stitch.
SL ST into next DC; SL ST into next 2 CH space.
(19 DC on each side x 4 = 75 DC)

RND 7: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 18 DC. *Work [ 2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 2 CH space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 18 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.

Tip: work into back loop only for next DC for a neater stitch.
SL ST into next DC; SL ST into next 2 CH space.
(22 DC on each side x 4 = 88 DC)

RND 8: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 21 DC. *Work [ 2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 2 CH space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 21 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.

Tip: work into back loop only for next DC for a neater stitch.
SL ST into next DC; SL ST into next 2 CH space.
(25 DC on each side x 4 = 100 DC)

RND 9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 24 DC. *Work [ 2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 2 CH space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 24 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.

Tip: work into back loop only for next DC for a neater stitch.
SL ST into next DC; SL ST into next 2 CH space.
(28 DC on each side x 4 = 112 DC)

RND 10: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 4 DC into same space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 27 DC.
*Work 5 DC into next 2 CH space; SKIP NEXT DC; work 1 DC into next 27 DC. **
Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.

Tip: work into back loop only for next DC for a neater stitch.
SL ST into next DC; SL ST into next 2 CH space.
(27 DC on each side x 4 plus 5 DC into each corner x 4 = 128 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

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