THE HOPSCOTCH CROCHET BABY BLANKET - FREE PATTERN

I am so happy to finally be able to share with you the Hopscotch crochet baby Blanket pattern, in collaboration with Sirdar.

I have been working on this pattern for some time now, and  the only thing I can tell you is that the colors are so dreamy,  making the blanket ideal for the nursery as it is gender neutral and matches almost every decoration. The design was inspired from the vintage filet blankets, maintaining a modern aspect forming geometric arrows within each color section. 

The yarn used is Sirdar Snuggly DK in the following shades: Pastel Lemon, White, Pearly Pink, and Pearly Green and a 3.5mm hook (E/4). The yarn is incredibly soft (hence the name Snuggly) and easy to work with making it ideal for everyone from babies to adults!

The Pattern

Size

30x35 inches (76x89 cm)

Materials

- Sirdar Snuggly DK (55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic; 165 meters/50 grams): Pastel Lemon (251), White (320), Pearly Pink (302), and Pearly Green (304) 100 gr of each.

- 3.5 mm US size (E/4) hook

- tapestry needle

Gauge

19 sts and 11 rows = 4” (10 cm) over filet pattern using dc sts

Abbreviations (US terms)

ch: chain

dc: double crochet

st(s): stitch(es)

Pattern Notes

Worked in multiples of 15 + 12 sts

Block: 4 dc [dc in next dc, dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next dc]

Space: dc, ch 2  dc [dc, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, dc]

The last stitch of one square (space or block) serves as the first stitch of the following square, space or block.

Your dc sections including those of the blocks, between the spaces, will always be 10 dc sts.

You will always ch 3 at at the beginning of each row. Ch 3 (counts as dc throughout).

For reference and additional help please check chart below.

EDIT:

For those who find the filet terms hard to read Andrea rewrote it in counts. Please go here for Andrea's counted version.

Blanket

With Pastel Lemon, ch 147

Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch sts count as first dc), dc in next 8 sts, space (twice), * dc in next 8 sts, (space  twice)*, repeat from * to* 7 times, dc in next 9 sts, turn (109 dc & 18 ch 2 sps)

Edit: For those having trouble following the above pattern, work:

Dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch sts count as dc), dc in next 8 sts, *sk next 2 sts, ch 2, dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, ch 2, dc in next st, dc in next 9 sts, * rep from * to * 7 more times, sk next 2 sts, ch 2, dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, ch 2, dc in next st, dc in last 9 sts. (109 dc & 18 ch 2 sps)

Row 2: ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in next 5 dcs, space (twice), block, *dc in next 5 dcs, space (twice), block, repeat from * to* 7 times, dc in next 5 dcs, space, turn

Row 3: space (twice), *dc in next 5 dcs, block, space (twice), repeat from * to* 8 times, dc in last 3 dcs, turn

Row 4: space (twice), block, *dc in next 5 dcs, space (twice), block, repeat from * to* 7 times, dc in next 5 dcs, space (twice), block, turn

Row 5: dc in next 2 dcs, block, space (twice), *dc in next 5 dcs, block, space (twice), repeat from * to* 7 times, dc in next 5 dcs, block, space, turn

Row 6: Repeat Row 5 once more

NOTE: invert the order as Row 6 starts from the end of Row 5,

Edit: Pattern for Row 6

Row 6: space, block, dc in next 5 dcs, * space (twice), block, dc in next 5 dcs,* repeat from * to * 7 times, space (twice), block, dc in next 2 dcs, 1 dc in last stitch, turn

Row 7: dc in next 2 dcs, space (twice), block, *dc in next 5 dcs, space (twice), block,* repeat from * to* 7 times, dc in next 5 dcs, space, block, turn

Row 8: dc in next 2 dcs, space (twice), *dc in next 5 dcs, block, space (twice),* repeat from * to* 8 times, turn

Row 9: space, block, *dc in next 5 dcs, space (twice), block,* repeat from * to* 8 times, dc in next 3 dcs, turn

Row 10: dc in next 5 dcs, block, space (twice), *dc in next 5 dcs, block, space (twice), *repeat from * to* 7 times, dc in next 9 dcs, turn

This will form your basic pattern repeat.

Change to Pearly Pink and repeat Rows (1-10)

Change to White and repeat Rows (1-10)

Change to Pearly Green and repeat Rows (1-10)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Blocking your blanket is recommended.

hopscotch chart with key.jpeg

I hope you enjoyed this pattern! Let me know if you give it a try! Make sure you tag your projects with #littlethingsblogged on Instagram so that I can see!

Enjoy the rest of your day!

With thanks to Sirdar for kindly providing the yarn for creating this pattern.