My cousin gave birth to her second little boy... last February! It has taken me that long to complete this baby blanket. I'm quite embarrassed about this fact, because the pattern is quite simple (and it's free, so be sure to follow the link). The versatility of this pattern is fabulous. I've used if for blankets, wraps, scarves, and even place mats. It works up nicely in a variety of yarns.

You will need to know the Double Crochet stitch for this pattern. Below is a short tutorial.

Double Crochet Stitch:



The diagram above shows how to make a double crochet stitch, beginning from a foundation chain.

1. Yarn over. Insert hook in fourth chain (three chains make the first double crochet in the row). Yarn over, and pull loop through chain.
2. You should now have three loops on your hook.
3. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops.
4. Yarn over and pull through last two loops.
5. To start the next stitch, yarn over, then insert hook in next chain stitch and repeat steps 3 and 4.

Remember to get your free pattern, and please leave a comment if you have any questions. Or email me at Lyza.Fairview@gmail.com.

Blanket in photo was crocheted using:

• Yarn: I Love This Yarn in Cranberry
• Hook: Size J (6mm)