Category: Baby - Crafted Richs

Striped Bobble Baby Blanket - Free Pattern

1/11/2024

I made this blanket for a great friend who was pregnant with their rainbow baby miracle. I wanted a soft blanket with lots of texture for this sweet baby to enjoy when they are doing tummy time or needing something to cuddle. I’ve made something similar for my own babies and they love it.

For $2.50 pdf version: STRIPED BOBBLE BABY BLANKET pattern

Skill: Beginner+
U.S. Terms

r: row
rd : round
ch - chain
sc: single crochet
hdc: half-double crochet
sl st: slip stitch

Gauge (4" x 4")
8 sc x 7 rows

Final Measurements:
28" x 34"

You’ll Need:

Hook: L/8mm
Yarn: Bernat Blanket Brights (weight: Super Bulky - 6)
- Colors: Dark Teal (CA); Mellow Mauve (CB); Lichen (CC)
Yardage: Total - 455 yds.
- CA - 207 yds.
- CB & CC - 74 yds.
- Border - 100 yds.
Tapestry needle - for weaving in ends
Scissors

SPECIAL STITCHES:

BOBBLE - (yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through) x 3 until you have 7 loops on your hook, yarn over, pull through all loops
SHELL - [(dc, ch 1) x 4, dc ] in same stitch

Pattern

ch 50
r 1: sc 50, ch 1, turn
r 2: sc 5, BOBBLE, (sc 4, BOBBLE) x 8, sc 4, ch 1, turn*
r 3 – r 4: sc 50, ch 1, turn
r 5: sc 4, BOBBLE, (sc 4, BOBBLE) x 8, sc 5, ch 1, turn**
r 6: sc 50, ch 1, turn
repeat r 1 – r 6 for a total of 10 times equaling 60 rows
sl st fasten off, cut yarn, weave in ends

Stripe Placement

r 1: CA
r 2: CA*
r 3: CA
r 4: CA
r 5: CA**
r 6: CA
r 7: CB
r 8: CB*
r 9: CB
r 10: CC

r 11: CC**
r 12: CC
r 13: CA
r 14: CA*
r 15: CA
r 16: CA
r 17: CA**
r 18: CA
r 19: CB
r 20: CB*

r 21: CB
r 22: CA
r 23: CA**
r 24: CA
r 25: CC
r 26: CC*
r 27: CC
r 28: CA
r 29: CA**
r 30: CA

r 31: CA
r 32: CA*
r 33: CA
r 34: CB
r 35: CB**
r 36: CB
r 37: CC
r 38: CC*
r 39: CC
r 40: CA

r 41: CA**
r 42: CA
r 43: CA
r 44: CA*
r 45: CA
r 46: CB
r 47: CB**
r 48: CB
r 49: CA
r 50: CA*

r 51: CA
r 52: CC
r 53: CC**
r 54: CC
r 55: CA
r 56: CA*
r 57: CA
r 58: CA
r 59: CA**
r 60: CA

Color change at the end of the rows
*r2 BOBBLE
** r5 BOBBLE

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Pattern: to be posted

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We've made so many things this way and it's easy and inexpensive.

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I asked, "Do you own a binky clip?" She replied, "No, I don't." *idea alarms and sirens go off*
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Why settle for generic and plain patterns when you can be the coolest Mom on the block? Wear your passion proudly! These stretchy nerd prints are perfect for covering your car seat and giving you the right amount of privacy for nursing time. Now for sale in my shop!

I've made these for me, my best friend, my neighbor, and others who wanted something fun as they became Moms for the first time.

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I made a baby blanket for Baby Evelyn and it took me less than 1.5 weeks. I've been casually working on it while sitting next to the a/c vent for hot and swollen pregnancy reasons. It's been enjoyable to make and it will be perfect for her little body come winter. It measures 28" x 30".

Materials:

Bernat Softee Chunky Yarn, 3.5 oz., Gauge 6 Super Bulky in Baby Pink, Seagreen, Lavender, Deep Mauve
8mm crochet hook
Cross-over Block Stitch Crochet Pattern

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