Welcome to my crochet baby blanket with picture panel pattern. This pattern was another request. This is what the finished baby blanket will look like.
There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at crochet baby blanket with panel tutorial.
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This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you want to view the US version, go to crochet baby blanket with picture panel pattern (US version).
Crochet Baby Blanket with Picture Panel Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- dc – double crochet
- htr – half treble crochet
- tr – treble crochet
Materials Used
- Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used 8 ply yarn which is light worsted in the US and double knit in the UK. I used 7 100gm balls of the main colour and 2 100gm balls of the contrast colour.
- Crochet hooks, I used a 5.5mm hook and a 5mm hook, but my tension is tight, so use the hook you would usually use for the weight yarn.
- A darning needle to weave in ends.
- Scissors.
- Appliques to add to the centre panel.
- Thread and needle to stitch the appliques to the blanket.
- Embroidery cotton to embroider flower centres.
Appliques used for Teddy Blanket
I’ll release the small star pattern soon.
Appliques used for Animal Blanket
I’ll release the flower pattern soon.
Size
76 cm wide x 92cm high or 30” wide x 36” high
Middle Panel
Using contrast colour work 42 ch. I used a 5.5mm hook but use the hook you would usually use for the weight yarn.
Row 1: Work 1 tr in 3rd ch from hook, (1 dc in next ch, 1 tr in following ch). Repeat to the end of the row. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch, work 1 tr in 1st st, (1 dc in back loop only of next st, 1 tr in both loops of following st) repeat to last st, 1 dc in both loops of last st. Turn.
Repeat row 2 until work measures about 40cm or 16”. Don’t turn or fasten off.
Neatening Row
I used a 5mm hook for the neatening row.
1 ch, work 1 dc in each st on straight edges and 3 dc in corner sts. Join with a sl st in the top of 1st st. Fasten off.
Edge
Join the main colour 3 sts before the corner st. I used a 5.5mm hook.
Row 1: 2 ch, work 1 dc in back loop only of next st, 1 tr in following st, into corner st work 1 dc, 1 tr and 1 dc, (1 tr in next st, 1 dc in back loop only of following st) repeat to corner st, work a tr in st before corner st so you may need to work 2 sts together, *into corner st work 1 dc, 1 tr and 1 dc, (1 tr in next st, 1 dc in back loop only of following st) repeat to corner st, work a tr in st before corner st so you may need to work 2 sts together,* repeat 1 time, into corner st work 1 dc, 1 tr and 1 dc, (1 tr in next st, 1 dc in back loop only of following st) repeat to the beginning of row, work a dc in st before last st so you may need to work 2 sts together, sl st in top of ch.
Row 2: 2 ch, work 1 dc in back loop only of next st, 1 tr in following st, 1 dc in back loop only of next st, into corner st work 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 tr. Continue working 1 tr in each tr from the previous row and 1 dc in the back loop only of each dc of the previous row, into each corner st we work 1 tr, 1 dc and 1 tr. Join with a sl st in top of ch.
Row 3: 2 ch, work 1 dc in back loop only of next st, 1 tr in following st, 1 dc in back loop only of next st, 1 tr in following st, into corner st work 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc. Continue working 1 tr in each tr from the previous row and 1 dc in the back loop only of each dc of the previous row, into each corner st we work 1 dc, 1 tr and 1 dc. Join with a sl st in top of ch.
Continue working 2 ch to start row, 1 dc in back loop only of next st then 1 tr in top of each tr and 1 dc in back loop only of each dc from previous row with 1 tr, 1 dc and 1 tr in corner stitches for even number rows and 1 dc, 1 tr and 1 dc in corner sts of odd rows, then join with a sl st in top of ch, until blanket is desired size.
Border
Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st on straight edges and 3 dc in corner sts. Join with a sl st in the top of 1st st.
Row 2: I changed to a 4.5mm hook, 1 ch, work 1 reverse dc (crab stitch) in each st. Fasten off.
Flowers (I made 24)
Using contrast colour make a magic loop.
(3 ch, work 1 tr in the circle, 3 ch, sl st in the circle) 5 times. Pull the circle tight and fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Work a centre in each flower with a French knot.
Stitch the flowers around the blanket edge as shown. Decorate the centre panel as desired.
And there’s the finished baby blanket with the teddy blanket appliqués. I’ve also made it with the animal baby appliqués.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern.