Free Crochet Pattern: Acadia Trails Baby Blanket
Baby blankets are my favorite gift to give at baby showers. As soon as a friend or loved one shares the news of their upcoming arrival I am impatiently waiting to find out what colors and themes they are planning for the nursery. These details help me plan the perfect blanket that will be frequently used, well loved, and look absolutely stunning when it’s draped over the side of the crib. The Acadia Trails Baby Blanket combines the classic square blanket technique with fun textures, which makes it a great gift for any baby.
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Acadia Trails Baby Blanket
When I began designing this blanket, I wanted to create something that used simple stitches and techniques, but had a more complex look. The Acadia Trails Baby Blanket is a square baby blanket made by working in rounds, and the alternating rounds of texture are created by using variations of the classic double crochet stitch. By working crossed double crochet stitches in one round, then working double crochet stitches in the back look in the next round, you get great visual intrigue and texture all in one pattern. While these variations may seem minor, they will help you make a show-stopping square baby blanket that will look great in any nursery! You can use the forest-themed colors described in the pattern, or change up the colors for a endless gifting opportunities.
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Skill Level
Easy
Materials
Approximately 700 yards of Color A and 700 yards of Color B size 3 light worsted weight yarn . I used 2 skeins Baby Bee Sweet Delight (4 oz/115 gm, 377 yds/345 m) in the Sage colorway as Color A and 2 skeins Baby Bee Sweet Delight (4 oz/115 gm, 377yds/345 m) in the Baby Camo colorway as Color B.
US size G/6 crochet hook (4.25 mm)
scissors
yarn needle
Gauge
16 stitches x 8 rnds = 4″ square
Pattern used for gauge: rnds 1 – 8 of pattern
Finished Size
approximately 36″ w x 36″ h
Stitch Abbreviations
BLO – back loop only
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rnd(s) – round(s)
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
Pattern Notes
Magic ring can be used in place of ch 4 to form the initial ring.
Do not turn after any rnd.
Special Stitches
Crossed dc – sk 1 st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st **
** In this stitch pattern, the dc are worked the same as usual. However, a st is skipped, and the 1st dc of the pair is worked in the next st. The 2nd dc of the pair is worked in the skipped st, causing them to be crossed.
Dc BLO- work 1 dc in the back loop of the indicated st
How to Make the Acadia Trails Baby Blanket
Rnd 1: ch 4 (counts as dc and corner sp), [4 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, 3 dc in ring, join with sl st in 2nd ch of ch 4 (see Rnd 1 picture).
Rnd 2: sl st in corner sp, ch 2 (counts as dc here and throughout), [dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in corner sp, *dc BLO in next st and in each st across to corner sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc] in corner sp* repeat from * to * 2 times, dc BLO in next st and in each st across, join with sl st in top of ch 2.
Rnd 3: sl st in next st, sl st in corner sp, ch 2, [dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in corner sp, *crossed dc over next 2 sts and in each pair of sts across to corner sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in corner sp,* repeat from * to * 2 times, crossed dc over next two sts and in each pair of sts across, join with sl st in top of ch 2.
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Rnds 4 – 19: repeat Rnds 2 and 3 8 times.
Rnds 20 – 27: with Color B, repeat Rnds 2 and 3 4 times.
Rnd 28 – 31: with Color A, repeat Rnds 2 and 3 2 times.
Rnds 32 – 35: with Color B, repeat Rnds 2 and 3 2 times.
Rnd 36: with Color A, sl st in next st, sl st in corner sp, ch 1, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner sp, *sc in next st and in each st across to corner sp, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner sp,* repeat from * to * 2 times, sc in next st and in each st across, join with sl st in top of sc.
Rnd 37: sl st in corner sp, ch 1, 3 sc in corner sp, *sc in next st and in each st across to corner sp, 3 sc in corner sp,* repeat from * to * 2 times, sc in next st and in each st across to the corner sp, join with sl st in top of sc.
Finish off and weave in ends. Block to desired dimensions.
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