Knit Seed Stitch Stripes Baby Blanket

While going through my stash of yarn I came across a variegated yarn that I absolutely loved with shades of blue, green, pink, and white.  Of course there wasn’t enough of it to make a whole project, but after digging a little further I discovered coordinating yarns and decided to make a baby blanket.  I’ve been doing so much quilting and crocheting lately, so I thought I’d do something different and knit this one.  It’s done in a seed stitch to add a little texture, and I crocheted a row around the edge just to give the blanket a clean finished edge.  The finished blanket is currently for sale in my shop on Etsy.

This blanket would be a great gift for any mother-to-be or any special child in your life.

Love this blanket but prefer different colors?  I welcome custom orders.  Please contact me and I’ll be happy to work with you to create a beautiful item for you.

Giant Granny Square Afghan

This is a variation on a classic granny square afghan.  Traditionally, several granny square blocks are crocheted and then sewn together.  For this variation, you would continue adding rounds on the granny square until it’s the size you want instead of making several smaller squares.  I currently have the afghan shown here in white, light sage and medium sage green for sale in my shop on Etsy.  I’ve also made this pattern with light pink instead of white for a customer.

I welcome custom orders.  If you would like to have this item in a different color please contact me and I’ll be happy to work with you to create a beautiful item for you.

Here’s the pattern if you’d like to make this one yourself:
Finished Size: The afghan shown here is approximately 51 inches square, but you can add or subtract rounds to make this whatever size you need.  This would be great as a baby afghan with fewer rounds.
Materials Needed:

Size J Crochet Hook
Worsted weight yarn in 3 or 4 coordinating colors - I used approx. 12 oz of each of white (A), light sage green (B), and medium sage green (C)
For a glossary of crochet terms & abbreviations used in this pattern see the Glossary of Crochet Stitches post.

Afghan:

With A, ch4.  Join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Round 1: With A, ch3, 2 dc in ring, *ch 2, 3 dc in ring; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 2.  Join with sl st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off A.

Round 2: Join B in any ch 2 space, ch 3.  (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch 2 space, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 space.  Repeat from * once more.  Ch 1, join with a sl st to top of beginning ch.  Fasten off B.

Round 3: Join C in any ch 2 space, ch 3.  (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch 2 space, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 space.  Repeat from * twice more.  3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1.  Join with sl st to top of beginning ch.  Fasten off C.

Round 4: Join A in any ch 2 space, ch 3.  (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch 2 space, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 space.  Repeat from * twice more, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1.  Join with sl st to top of beginning ch.  Fasten off A.

Rounds 5-39: Repeat round 4, adding a ch 1 space and 3 dc in ch 1 space on each side and continuing color pattern.  Do not fasten off C at end of round 39.

Round 40: With C, ch 1, sc in each dc and each ch 1 space around, working 3 sc in each ch 2 corner.  Fasten off C.  Weave in all ends.

Tip: To help keep the afghan square, join each color in a different corner for each round.