Delicate Doily Christening Blanket
Create a one-of-a-kind special heirloom when you work up the Delicate Doily Christening Blanket. This crochet lace pattern is a round baby blanket that features lace insets that create a star shaped design. This delicate white lace design features a variegated, colorful border, but you can switch out white yarn for the border and create a special christening blanket for that new addition to your family, and you'll have a family heirloom that they'll cherish for years to come. Even better, this is a beginner-friendly pattern, so anyone can work this up!
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge1-3 rounds = 3¾” across
Finished Size1-3 rounds = 3¾” across
Materials List
- RED HEART® “Soft Baby Steps®”: 3 balls 9600 White A, 1 ball 9930 Binky Print B
- Crochet Hook: U.S. Size H-8 [5 mm]
Pattern
With A ch 6; join with a slip st to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 6 (beginning ch counts as dc, ch 3), [dc, ch 3] 5 times in ring; join with a slip st to 3rd ch of ch 6—6 dc and 6 ch 3 spaces.
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in joining, [ch 3, 3 dc in next dc] 5 times, ch 3; join to top of ch 3—6 hearts started.
Round 3: Ch 3, dc in joining, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, [ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc] 5 times, ch 3; join as before—5 dc across each heart.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in joining, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, [ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 5 times, ch 3; join—7 dc across each heart.
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in joining, dc in each dc across heart to last dc, 2 dc in next dc, [ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each dc across heart to last dc, 2 dc in last dc] 5 times, ch 3; join—9 dc across each heart.
Round 6: Work same as Round 5 except work “ch 4” instead of “ch 3”—11 dc across each heart.
Round 7: Repeat Round 6—13 dc across each heart.
Rounds 8-10: Work same as Round 5 except work “ch 5” instead of “ch 3”—19 dc across each heart at end of Round 10.
Round 11: Ch 3, dc in joining, * dc in next 8 dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 5 **, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join—hearts divided.
Round 12: Ch 3, skip joining, dc in next 8 dc, * ch 3, skip next dc, 3 dc in next space, ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next 9 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next space, ch 3 **, dc in next 9 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 13: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, * [ch 2, 3 dc in next space] twice, ch 2 **, skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 14: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, * [ch 2, 3 dc in next space] 3 times**, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next 5 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; (ch 1, sc in top of ch 3) to join and form last space.
Round 15: Ch 3, 2 dc in space just formed, * ch 2, 3 dc in next space; repeat from * around; ch 2 join to top of ch 3.
Round 16: Slip st in next 2 dc and into next space, ch 5, (counts as dc, ch2) * [3 dc in next space, ch 2] 3 times **, dc in next space, ch 2; repeat from * around, end at **; join to 3rd ch of ch 5.
Round 17: Ch 3, 2 dc in joining, * ch 5, skip next space, 3 dc in next space, ch 2, 3 dc in next space, ch 5, skip next space **, 3 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join—12 large hearts started.
Round 18: Ch 3, dc in joining, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 8, skip next space, 3 dc in next space, ch 8, skip next space**, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join—5 dc across each heart.
Round 19: Ch 3, dc in joining, * dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 8, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 8, skip next space **, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join—7 dc across each heart.
Round 20: Ch 3, dc in joining, * dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 7, dc in next dc, ch 7 **, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join—9 dc across each heart.
Round 21: Ch 3, dc in joining, * dc in each dc across heart to last dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 6, dc in next dc, ch 6 **, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join—11 dc across each heart.
Round 22: Repeat Round 21—13 dc across each heart.
Round 23: Repeat Round 21 EXCEPT work “ch 5” instead of “ch 6”—15 dc across each heart.
Round 24: Repeat Round 23—17 dc across each heart.
Round 25: Repeat Round 21 EXCEPT work “ch 4” instead of “ch 6”—19 dc across each heart.
Round 26: Repeat Round 25—21 dc across each heart.
Round 27: Repeat Round 21 EXCEPT work “ch 3” instead of “ch 6”—23 dc across each heart.
Round 28: Repeat Round 27—25 dc across each heart.
Round 29: Repeat Round 21 EXCEPT work “ch 2” instead of “ch 6”—27 dc across each heart.
Round 30: Repeat Round 29—29 dc across each heart.
Round 31: Ch 3, dc in joining, * dc in next 13 dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next 13 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next dc and ch-spaces**, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 32: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 12 dc, * ch 1, 3 dc in next space, ch 1, skip next dc**, dc in next 13 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 33: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 10 dc, * ch 1, [3 dc in next space, ch 1] twice, skip next dc**, dc in next 11 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 34: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 8 dc, * ch 1, [3 dc in next space, ch 1] 3 times, skip next dc**, dc in next 9 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 35: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, * ch 1, [3 dc in next space, ch 2] 3 times, 3 dc in next space, ch 1, skip next dc**, dc in next 7 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 36: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, * ch 2, skip next 4 dc and one space, [3 dc in next space, ch 1] twice, 3 dc in next space, ch 2, skip next 4 dc and one space**, dc in next 5 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 37: Slip st in next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in same dc as last slip st, * ch 9, skip next space, 3 dc in next space, ch 1, 3 dc in next space, ch 9 **, skip next space, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 38: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, * sc in first 6 ch of ch-9, ch 3, 3 dc in ch-1 space, ch 3, skip first 3 ch of ch-9, sc in last 6 ch **, sc in next sc; repeat from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off.
Round 39: With right side facing, skip joining, attach B in next sc. Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 5 sc, * 3 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next dc, 3 sc in next dc, sc in next dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next 6 sc **, skip next sc, sc in next 6 sc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Round 40: Slip st in next sc, ch 3, dc in next 9 sc, * (dc, ch 2, dc) all in next sc, dc in next 10 sc **, skip next 2 sc, dc in next 10 sc; repeat from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.