Cloud Nine Baby Blanket – Free Crochet Pattern

I am so excited to announce that I have FINALLY finished this blanket. I started this blanket almost two years ago. I kept picking it up and putting it down. I never got around to finishing it until now. I am so in love with this blanket. It is made with Lion Brand Feels Like Butta yarn which is so soft and so beautiful to work with. Scroll down to check out the FREE crochet pattern for the Cloud Nine Baby Blanket. I hope you enjoy it! Happy Crocheting!

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Cloud Nine Baby Blanket

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Materials:

• Approximately 1082 yds of Category 4 Medium Weight Yarn in two colors:
  • Approximately 713 yds of Color A; I used Lion Brand Feels Like Butta* in the Ice colorway
  • Approximately 369 yds of Color B; I used Lion Brand Feels Like Butta* in the White colorway
• Size H 5 mm Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
• Scissors*

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Skill Level:

Easy

Abbreviations:

ch(s) – chain(s)
ch-sp – chain space
dc CL – double crochet cluster
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
t-ch – turning chain
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Gauge:

8.8 stitches & 8.4 rows = 4″ (in pattern stitch)

Finished Size:

Approximately 25″ x 30″

Special Stitches:

Double Crochet Cluster (dc-CL):

• Yarn over, insert hook into indicated st
• Yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook)
• Yarn over, insert hook into same st, yarn over, pull up a loop
• Yarn over pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook)
• Yarn over, insert hook into same st, yarn over, pull up a loop
• Yarn over pull through 2 loops (4 loops on hook)
• Yarn over, pull through all 4 loops on hook

Multiple:

Ch a multiple of 2

Notes:

• This pattern is written in US terms.
• Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. If you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.
• Finishing instructions for all sizes are located at the end of the pattern.

Instructions:

With Color A,
Ch 112
Row 1: Work 1 dc-CL into the 4th ch from hook, sk the next st, *work 1 dc-CL into the next st, ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * across, work dc-CL into the last st, turn. (65 Clusters)
Row 2: Ch 3, sk the first dc-CL, *work 1 dc-CL into the next ch-sp; ch 1, sk the next st; Repeat from * across, work the last dc-CL in between the ch-3 and CL from previous row, turn. (65 Clusters)
Row 3-20: Repeat Row 2
Change to Color B
Row 21-40: Repeat Row 2
Change to Color A
Row 41-59: Repeat Row 2
Row 60: Repeat Row 2, fasten off.

Finish:

• Join Color B into the last st of the last row.
• Sc evenly around the entire blanket, placing sts into the clusters and ch-spaces. Place 3 sts into each corner to make a sharper point.
• I did 2 rounds of sc around to make a nice simple border.
• Weave in all ends.