Free Crochet Pattern: Mountainside Blooms Baby Blanket
Another easy crochet baby blanket pattern is now available here at Measured and Stitched! The Mountainside Blooms Baby Blanket is made with a combination of beautiful cluster v-stitches and rows of half-double crochet, and the result is absolutely stunning. Keep scrolling to find out all of the pattern details, including how you can make one for a special little one in your life.
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Mountainside Blooms Baby Blanket
I love making crochet projects that combine different stitches together. It gives me a chance to try out new stitches, and it keeps me from getting bored while I work on a large project.
This easy crochet baby blanket pattern uses half-double crochet stitches in conjunction with cluster v-stitches to create a baby blanket that works up quickly and has a lot of texture. As I was working on the sample for the pattern, I noticed that the cluster v-stitches looked like little flowers with the green, white, and pink colors in the yarn, so I felt like Mountainside Blooms was the perfect name for the project! It gives the feel of an afternoon full of sunshine and happiness, which makes me smile every time it crosses my mind.
If you like making baby blankets that have a timeless feel while still using modern stitch combinations and yarns, then this is the perfect pattern for you.
The Yarn
I have really enjoyed using Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek and Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek Chunky for other projects, so when I came across Baby Bee Soft & Sleek I was ready to give it a try. It is definitely a yarn that I will add to my go-to list! This yarn has a soft feel while still having great stitch definition, which is a must-have for a baby blanket.
The green, white, and pink colors of the Xoxo colorway really caught my attention as I was shopping for yarn for this project. I have really leaned towards the blues and blue/greens lately, so I was looking for a different color palette, and this yarn was absolutely perfect. There are also some sections within the variegation that have a little bit of purple mixed in as well. I think this blanket will look amazing in a variety of colors (or color combinations), though!
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Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Materials
940 yards, size 4 worsted weight yarn. I used 6 skeins of Baby Bee Soft & Sleek Baby <3.5 oz/100 g> <164 yds/149 m> in the Xoxo colorway.
US size J/10 crochet hook (6.00 mm)
Scissors, yarn needle
Stitch markers
Gauge
13 stitches x 10 rows = 4″ square
Pattern used for gauge: rows of hdc
Finished Size
Approximately 30″ w x 35″ h
Stitch Abbreviations
US Crochet Terminology
ch(s) – chain(s)
cl v-st – cluster v-stitch
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
Pattern Notes
The ch 2 at the beginning of a row counts as 1 hdc.
The ch 3 at the beginning of a row counts as 1 dc.
Stitch markers can be used to assist with stitch placement.
Special Stitches
Cluster V-Stitch
cl v-st: (yo, insert hook into indicated st or sp, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through two loops on hook) 2 times, yo and draw through all three loops on hook, ch 1, (yo, insert hook into indicated st or sp, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through two loops on hook) 2 times, yo and draw through all three loops on hook.
How to Make This Easy Crochet Baby Blanket
Part 1: Blanket Body
Ch 96
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. <95 hdc>
Row 2: ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), hdc in next st in each st across, turn. <95 hdc>
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), sk next st, [cl v-st, sk 2 sts] 30 times, cl v-st in next st, sk next st, dc in top of turning ch, turn. <31 cl v-st, 2 dc>
Row 4: ch 3, [cl v-st in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts] 31 times, dc in top of turning ch, turn. <31 cl v-st, 2 dc>
Rows 5 – 8: repeat Row 4 4 times
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Row 9: ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st and ch-1 sp across, turn. <95 hdc>
Row 10: ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st across, turn. <95 hdc>
Row 11: ch 3, sk next st, [cl v-st, sk 2 sts] 30 times, cl v-st in next st, sk next st, dc in top of turning ch, turn. <31 cl v-st, 2 dc>
Row 12: ch 3, [cl v-st in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts] 31 times, dc in top of turning ch, turn. <31 cl v-st, 2 dc>
Rows 13 – 16: repeat Row 12 4 times
Rows 17 – 56: repeat Rows 9 – 16 5 times
Row 57: ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st and ch-1 sp across, turn. <95 hdc>
Row 58: ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st across, do not turn. <95 hdc>
At the end of Row 58, do not fasten off. Proceed to border.
Part 2: Border
Rotate 90 degrees
Left side: ch 1, work 100 sc evenly along the left side of the blanket by placing 1 sc in end of each hdc row and 2 sc in end of each dc row, rotate 90 degrees. <100 sc>
Bottom: 2 sc in bottom of 1st ch, 1 sc in each of next 93 chs, 2 sc in last ch, rotate 90 degrees. <97 sc>
Right side: work 100 sc evenly along the right side of the blanket by placing 1 sc in end of each sc row and 2 sc in end of each dc row, rotate 90 degrees. <100 sc>
Top: 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each of next 93 sts, 2 sc in last st, sl st in top of sc to join. <97 sc>
Fasten off. Weave in ends and block to desired dimensions.
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Other Baby Blanket Patterns
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