Free Crochet Pattern: Summer Days Chevron Baby Blanket
Baby blankets are so much fun to make. Not only do you get the opportunity to lovingly make something for a new baby, but you get to imagine the life of the little one that will enjoy it while you craft. This chevron baby blanket is the perfect lightweight blanket to make for a baby to enjoy during the warmer months and will make a great addition to any nursery.
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Summer Days Chevron Baby Blanket
The Summer Days Chevron Baby Blanket is the very first baby blanket pattern that I published. This pattern seemed to fly off of the hook and will always be a pattern that is near and dear to my heart. Made with lightweight yarn, this blanket is perfect for warm summer days and cool summer nights.
This blanket uses a combination of standard stitches and includes a touch of crossed double crochet. That means that it’s a beautiful blanket that will look great in any nursery, but also that it’s accessible to crocheters of all skill levels. The color combinations are endless, so it can be customized to match any decor or theme.
The Yarn
I used Baby Bee Sweet Delight yarn when designing this blanket. It’s a size 3 lightweight yarn that’s soft and easy to work with. I chose Bashful and Flannel for the sample, but there are so many color combinations that would look amazing! I also used this yarn when designing the Acadia Trails Baby Blanket and the Twin Ridges Baby Blanket. Each time, I’ve been incredibly happy with the results.
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This beautiful chevron pattern is a wonderful blanket to gift during the warmer months, but it’s also a great lightweight blanket that can be enjoyed year-round. Keep scrolling to find out how to get started making your own Summer Days Chevron Baby Blanket!
Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Materials
Size 3 light worsted weight yarn in the following colors and amounts:
- 900 yards of Color A – I used 3 skeins of Baby Bee Sweet Delight (4 oz / 115 gm, 277 yds / 345 m) in the Bashful colorway
- 420 yards of Color B – I used 2 skeins of Baby Bee Sweet Delight (4 oz / 115 gm, 277 yds / 345 m) in the Flannel colorway
US size 7 crochet hook (4.50 mm)
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers
Gauge
18 st x 14 rows = 4” square
Pattern used for gauge: alternating rows of dc and sc
1 full motif (4 sets of alternating dc and sc rows and 2 sets of crossed dc and sc rows) measures 4” wide by 4.5” tall from peak to peak
Finished Size
Approximately 32.5” w x 39.5” h
Stitch Abbreviations
US Crochet Terminology
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
Pattern Notes
In Row 1, all dc2tog are worked into the 1st and 4th of 4 chs, skipping 2 chs in the middle.
In Rows 2 – 104, all sc2tog and dc2tog are worked into the 1st and 3rd of 3 sts, skipping 1 st in the middle.
The ch 1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a st.
The ch 2 at the beginning of a row counts as 1 dc.
Marking the ch 2 with a stitch marker will assist in placing the last stitches in each sc row.
Stitch count is important in this pattern, It is helpful to check your stitch count regularly to make sure your stitches are placed correctly.
Special Stitches
Single Crochet 2 Stitches Together (sc2tog)
sc2tog – insert hook into indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, insert hook into next indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through all three loops on hook.
Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together (dc2tog)
dc2tog – yo and insert hook into indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 1st two loops on hook, yo and insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 1st two loops on hook, yo and draw through all three loops on hook.
Crossed Double Crochet
Crossed dc – sk 1 st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st
A tutorial is available for this stitch: How to Crochet the Crossed Double Crochet Stitch
How to Make a Chevron Baby Blanket
Part 1: Blanket Body
With Color A, ch 172.
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, [dc in each of next 8 chs, dc2tog over 1st and 4th of next 4 chs (skipping 2 chs in the middle), dc in each of next 8 chs, 3 dc in next ch] 7 times, dc in each of next 8 chs, dc2tog over 1st and 4th of next 4 chs (skipping 2 chs in the middle), dc in each of next 8 chs, 2 dc in last ch, turn. <153 dc, 8 dc2tog>
Row 2: ch 1 (does not count as a st), 2 sc in 1st st, [sc in each of next 8 sts, sc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), sc in each of next 8 sts, 3 sc in next st] 7 times, sc in each of the next 8 sts, sc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in top of turning ch, turn. <153 sc, 8 sc2tog>
Row 3: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc here and throughout), 1 dc in same st, [dc in each of next 8 sts, dc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), dc in each of next 8 sts, 3 dc in next st] 7 times, dc in each of next 8 sts, dc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), dc in each of next 8 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn. <153 dc, 8 dc2tog>
Row 4: ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, [sc in each of next 8 sts, sc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), sc in each of next 8 sts, 3 sc in next st] 7 times, sc in each of the next 8 sts, sc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in top of turning ch, turn. <153 sc, 8 sc2tog>
Rows 5 – 8: repeat Rows 3 – 4 2 times
Row 9: with Color B, ch 2, 1 dc in same st, [crossed dc 4 times, dc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), crossed dc 4 times, 3 dc in next st] 7 times, crossed dc 4 times, dc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), crossed dc 4 times, 2 dc in last st, turn. <25 dc, 64 crossed dc, 8 dc2tog>
Row 10: ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, [sc in each of next 8 sts, sc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), sc in each of next 8 sts, 3 sc in next st] 7 times, sc in each of the next 8 sts, sc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in top of turning ch, turn. <153 sc, 8 sc2tog>
Rows 11 – 12: repeat Rows 9 – 10
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Row 13: with Color A, ch 2, 1 dc in same st, [dc in each of next 8 sts, dc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), dc in each of next 8 sts, 3 dc in next st] 7 times, dc in each of next 8 sts, dc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), dc in each of next 8 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn. <153 dc, 8 dc2tog>
Row 14: ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, [sc in each of next 8 sts, sc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), sc in each of next 8 sts, 3 sc in next st] 7 times, sc in each of the next 8 sts, sc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in top of turning ch, turn. <153 sc, 8 sc2tog>
Rows 15 – 20: repeat Rows 13 – 14 3 times
Row 21: with Color B, ch 2, 1 dc in next st, [crossed dc 4 times, dc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), crossed dc 4 times, 3 dc in next st] 7 times, crossed dc 4 times, dc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), crossed dc 4 times, 2 dc in last st, turn. <25 dc, 64 crossed dc, 8 dc2tog>
Row 22: ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, [sc in each of next 8 sts, sc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), sc in each of next 8 sts, 3 sc in next st] 7 times, sc in each of the next 8 sts, sc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in top of turning ch, turn. <153 sc, 8 sc2tog>
Rows 23 – 24: repeat Rows 21 – 22
Rows 25 – 96: repeat Rows 13 – 24 6 times
Rows 97 – 104: repeat Rows 13 – 20. Do not turn after Row 104.
Weave in ends, then proceed to Border.
Part 2: Border
Rotate 90 degrees
Left side: ch 1, [1 sc in end of each sc row, 2 sc in end of each dc row] 52 times, rotate 90 degrees. <156 sc>
Bottom: 2 sc in bottom of turning ch, 1 sc in each of next 10 chs, 3 sc in ch 2 sp, [1 sc in each of next 8 chs, sc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 chs (skipping 1 ch in the middle), 1 sc in each of next 8 chs, 3 sc in ch 2 sp] 7 times, 1 sc in each of next 9 chs, 2 sc in last ch, rotate 90 degrees. <158 sc, 7 sc2tog>
Right side: [2 sc in the end of dc row, 1 sc in the end of sc row] 52 times, rotate 90 degrees. <156 sc>
Top: 2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in each of next 8 st, sc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle), [1 sc in each of next 8 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 8 sts, sc2tog over 1st and 3rd of next 3 sts (skipping 1 st in the middle)] 7 times, 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 sc in last st, sl st in top of sc to join. <153 sc, 8 sc2tog>
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