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

The Whimsical Birdy Flower Crochet Baby Blanket Part Three 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 Three

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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:

Squares Continued:

Colors:

• A – Fern (5 x 4 = 20 g)
• B – Dark Purple (5 x 4 = 20 g)
• C – Raspberry (5 x 4 = 20 g)
• D – Peacock (5 x 4 = 20 g)

With A join into any CENTER (3^rd) DC of a corner 5 DC group.

RND 11: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); CH 3; work 1 HDC into SAME DC; work 1 HDC into next 31 DC.
*Work [1 HDC; 3 CH; 1 HDC] into next DC (3^rd DC of corner 5 DC group); work 1 HDC into next 31 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 2^nd of 2 CH.
(33 HDC on each side; 4 x 3 CH corner spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

For rounds 12 to 14 – work into the 3^rd loop of each HDC.

With B join into any 3 CH corner space.

RND 12: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); CH 3; work 1 HDC into SAME corner space; SKIP FIRST HDC; work 1 HDC into next 32 HDC.
*Work [1 HDC; 3 CH; 1 HDC] into next 3 CH corner space; SKIP FIRST HDC; work 1 HDC into next 32 HDC. ** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 2^nd of 2 CH.
(34 HDC on each side; 4 x 3 CH corner spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With C join into any 3 CH corner space.

RND 13: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); CH 3; work 1 HDC into SAME corner space; SKIP FIRST HDC; work 1 HDC into next 33 HDC.
*Work [1 HDC; 3 CH; 1 HDC] into next 3 CH corner space; SKIP FIRST HDC; work 1 HDC into next 33 HDC. ** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 2^nd of 2 CH.
(35 HDC on each side; 4 x 3 CH corner spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With D join into any 3 CH corner space.

RND 14: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); CH 3; work 1 HDC into SAME corner space; SKIP FIRST HDC; work 1 HDC into next 34 HDC.
*Work [1 HDC; 3 CH; 1 HDC] into next 3 CH corner space; SKIP FIRST HDC; work 1 HDC into next 34 HDC. ** Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 2^nd of 2 CH.
(36 HDC on each side; 4 x 3 CH corner spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Granny Stitch Rounds and Joining:

Note: If you have a tight tension – use a larger hook for the joining (4, 00 mm (G) Hook)

Colors:

• A – Natural (76 g)

Square One: (Birdy)

With A join into TOP RIGHT HAND  3 CH corner space.

RND 15: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into SAME corner space; CH 1; SKIP FIRST HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC.
*CH 1; SKIP next 2 HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC. **
Repeat from * to **10 more times; SKIP next HDC.
#Work [2 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; CH 1; SKIP FIRST HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC.
*CH 1; SKIP next 2 HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC. **
Repeat from * to **10 more times; SKIP next HDC. ##
Repeat from # to ## two more times.
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(12 x 3 DC groups and 13 x 1 CH spaces on each side)

RND 16: SL ST into next DC; SL ST into next 3 CH corner space.
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into SAME corner space; CH 1.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1. ** Repeat from * to ** 12 more times.
#Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; CH 1.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1. ** Repeat from * to ** 12 more times. ##
Repeat from # to ## two more times.
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(13 x 3 DC groups and 14 x 1 CH spaces on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Square Two: (Flowers)

With A join into TOP RIGHT HAND  3 CH corner space.

RND 15: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into SAME corner space; CH 1; SKIP FIRST HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC.
*CH 1; SKIP next 2 HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC. **
Repeat from * to **10 more times; SKIP next HDC.
#Work [2 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; CH 1; SKIP FIRST HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC.
*CH 1; SKIP next 2 HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC. **
Repeat from * to **10 more times; SKIP next HDC. ##
Repeat from # to ## two more times.
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(12 x 3 DC groups and 13 x 1 CH spaces on each side)

Joining – RND 16: SL ST into next DC; SL ST into next 3 CH corner space.
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into SAME corner space; CH 1.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1. ** Repeat from * to ** 12 more times.
Work [2 DC; 1 CH – SL ST into opposite corner of Square one – 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; SL ST into opposite Square One 1 CH space.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; SL ST into opposite Square One 1 CH space. **
Repeat from * to ** 12 more times.

#Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; CH 1.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1. ** Repeat from * to ** 12 more times. ##
Repeat from # to ## one more times.
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(13 x 3 DC groups and 14 x 1 CH spaces on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Square Three: (Flowers)

With A join into TOP RIGHT HAND  3 CH corner space.

RND 15: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into SAME corner space; CH 1; SKIP FIRST HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC.
*CH 1; SKIP next 2 HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC. **
Repeat from * to **10 more times; SKIP next HDC.
#Work [2 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; CH 1; SKIP FIRST HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC.
*CH 1; SKIP next 2 HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC. **
Repeat from * to **10 more times; SKIP next HDC. ##
Repeat from # to ## two more times.
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(12 x 3 DC groups and 13 x 1 CH spaces on each side)

Joining – RND 16: SL ST into next DC; SL ST into next 3 CH corner space.
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into SAME corner space; CH 1.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1. ** Repeat from * to ** 12 more times.

Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; CH 1.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1. ** Repeat from * to ** 12 more times.

Work [2 DC; 1 CH – SL ST into opposite corner of Square one – 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; SL ST into opposite Square One 1 CH space.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; SL ST into opposite Square One 1 CH space. **
Repeat from * to ** 12 more times.

Work [2 DC; CH 1 – SL ST into opposite Square One 1 CH space; SL ST into opposite Square Two 1 CH space – 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; CH 1.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1. ** Repeat from * to ** 12 more times.
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(13 x 3 DC groups and 14 x 1 CH spaces on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Square Four: (Birdy)

With A join into TOP RIGHT HAND  3 CH corner space.

RND 15: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into SAME corner space; CH 1; SKIP FIRST HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC.
*CH 1; SKIP next 2 HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC. **
Repeat from * to **10 more times; SKIP next HDC.
#Work [2 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; CH 1; SKIP FIRST HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC.
*CH 1; SKIP next 2 HDC; work 3 DC into next HDC. **
Repeat from * to **10 more times; SKIP next HDC. ##
Repeat from # to ## two more times.
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(12 x 3 DC groups and 13 x 1 CH spaces on each side)

Joining – RND 16: SL ST into next DC; SL ST into next 3 CH corner space.
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into SAME corner space; CH 1.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1. ** Repeat from * to ** 12 more times.

Work [2 DC; 1 CH – SL ST into opposite corner of Square Three – 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; SL ST into opposite Square Three 1 CH space.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; SL ST into opposite Square Three 1 CH space. **
Repeat from * to ** 12 more times.

Work [2 DC; 1 CH- SL ST into opposite corner of Square Three; SL ST into opposite Square Two 1 CH space – 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; SL ST into opposite Square Two 1 CH space.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; SL ST into opposite Square Two 1 CH space. **
Repeat from * to ** 12 more times.

Work [2 DC; SL ST into opposite corner of Square Two – CH 1; 2 DC] into next 3 CH corner space; CH 1.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1. ** Repeat from * to ** 12 more times.
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(13 x 3 DC groups and 14 x 1 CH spaces on each side)

RND 17: SL ST into next DC; SL ST into next 2 CH corner space.
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into SAME corner space; CH 1.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1. ** Repeat from * to ** 12 more times.
SKIP next corner; work 3 DC into JOIN; CH 1; SKIP next corner.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1. ** Repeat from * to ** 12 more times.

#Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 2 CH corner space; CH 1.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1. ** Repeat from * to ** 12 more times.
SKIP next corner; work 3 DC into JOIN; CH 1; SKIP next corner.
*Work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1. ** Repeat from * to ** 12 more times. ##

Repeat from # to ## two more times.
SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(14 x 3 DC groups and 14 x 1 CH spaces on each side)

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