"Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner" Blanket
The "Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner" Blanket is the cutest and aptly named baby afghan we've ever had! It's essentially a solid granny square with a rainbow pattern at the corners. This cool pattern is a hybrid corner to corner and granny square afghan! What more could you want in a crochet blanket? Work this up as a gift for the next baby shower you're attending or give it to a special newborn in your life. It's got so much crochet love packed into it, we know you'll want to make it right now.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge12 sc + 16 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm).
When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Finished Size: About 36 x 36 in. (91.5 x 91.5 cm)
Materials:
- 840-098 Lion Brand Vanna's Choice® Baby Yarn: Lamb - 4 Balls (A)
- LION BRAND® VANNA'S PALETTES (Art. #865): #200 Peaceful - 2 Packs (B)
- Bright Purple (C)
- Bright Blue (D)
- Seafoam Green (E)
- Bright Green (F)
- Bright Yellow (G)
- Bright Red (H)
- Bright Pink (I)
- Lion Brand® Crochet Hook - Size I-9
- Lion Brand® Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Stitch Explanation:
sc3tog (sc 3 sts together) = (Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) 3 times, yarn and draw through all 4 loops on hook – 2 sts decreased.
Notes:
- Center Square of Blanket is worked in joined rnds beg at center.
- Corner Triangles are worked back and forth in rows across each side edge of Center Square, changing color every other row.
- To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Fasten off B colors. To reduce the number of ends to weave in, do not fasten off A until Corner Triangle is complete. Carry A along side of piece until next needed.
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BLANKET
Center Square
With A, ch 6; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2 in this rnd and in all following rnds), 3 dc in ring, (ch 2, 3 dc in ring) twice, ch 2, 2 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch – 12 dc (four 3-dc groups)and 4 ch-2 sps.
Rnd 2: (Sl st, ch 5, 3 dc) in first ch-2 sp, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made); rep from * 2 more times, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp (first corner completed); join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch – 24 dc (two 3-dc groups across each side), 4 ch-1 sps, and 4 corner ch-2 sps.
Rnd 3: (Sl st, ch 5, 3 dc) in first corner ch-2 sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * 2 more times, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch – 36 dc (three 3-dc groups across each side), 8 ch-1 sps, and 4 corner ch-2 sps.
Rnd 4: (Sl st, ch 5, 3 dc) in first corner ch-2 sp, *(ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * 2 more times, (ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-1 sp) twice, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch – 48 dc (four 3-dc groups across each side), 12 ch-1 sps, and 4 corner ch-2 sps.
Rnds 5-16: (Sl st, ch 5, 3 dc) in first corner ch-2 sp, *(ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) to next corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp; rep from * 2 more times, (ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-1 sp) to first corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch – 192 dc (sixteen 3-dc groups across each side), 60 ch-1 sps, and 4 corner ch-2 sps at the end of Rnd 16. Do not fasten off.
First Corner Triangle
Row 1 (RS): With A, ch 1, sc in first corner ch-2 sp, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp to next corner ch-2 sp, sc in corner ch-2 sp; leave rem sts unworked for other Corner Triangles – 65 sc.
Row 2 (Decrease Row): With A, ch 1, turn, sk first st, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sk next st, sc in last st – 63 sc.
Change to C.
Row 3: With C, rep Row 2 – 61 sc.
Row 4: With C, ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Change to A.
Rows 5 and 6: With A, rep Row 2 twice – 57 sc at the end of Row 6.
Change to D.
Row 7: With D, rep Row 2 – 55 sc.
Row 8: With D, ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Change to A.
Rows 9-40: Rep Rows 5-8 eight more times, changing color as follows: 2 rows with A, 2 rows with E, 2 rows with A, 2 rows with F, 2 rows with A, 2 rows with G, 2 rows with A, 2 rows with H, 2 rows with A, 2 rows with I, 2 rows with A, 2 rows with J, 2 rows with A, 2 rows with I, 2 rows with A, 2 rows with H – 7 sts at the end of Row 40.
Change to A.
Rows 41 and 42: With A, rep Row 2 twice – 3 sts at the end of Row 42.
Change to G.
Row 43: Ch 1, turn, sc3tog – 1 st.
Fasten off.
Second Corner Triangle
Row 1 (RS): From RS, join A with sc in same corner ch-2 sp as last sc of first row of previous Corner Triangle, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp across to next corner ch-2 sp, sc in corner ch-2 sp; leave rem sts unworked for other Corner Triangles – 65 sc.
Rows 2-43: Work same as Rows 2-43 of First Corner Triangle, changing color as follows: Work 1 more row with A, 2 rows with J, 2 rows with A, 2 rows with I, 2 rows with A, 2 rows with H, 2 rows with A, 2 rows with G, 2 rows with A, 2 rows with F, 2 rows with A, 2 rows with E, 2 rows with A, 2 rows with D, 2 rows with A, 2 rows with C, 2 rows with A, 2 rows D, 2 rows A, 2 rows with E, 2 rows with A, and last row with F.
Fasten off.
Third Corner Triangle
Row 1 (RS): From RS, join A with sc in same corner ch-2 sp as last sc of first row of previous Corner Triangle, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp across to next corner ch-2 sp, sc in corner ch-2 sp; leave rem sts unworked for last Corner Triangle – 65 sc.
Rows 2-43: Work same as Rows 2-43 of First Corner Triangle. Fasten off.
Fourth Corner Triangle
Row 1 (RS): From RS, join A with sc in same corner ch-2 sp as last sc of first row of previous Corner Triangle, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp across to next corner ch-2 sp, sc in corner ch-2 sp (this is same corner ch-2 sp as first sc of first row of First Corner Triangle) – 65 sc.
Rows 2-43: Work same as Rows 2-43 of First Corner Triangle and changing color as in Second Corner Triangle.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Border
Rnd 1: From RS, join A with sc in any corner, sc evenly spaced around, working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: *Ch 3, sk next, sc in next sc; rep from * around, working (sc, ch 1, sc) in center sc of each corner 3-sc group.
Weave in ends.
Abbreviations:
- beg = begin(s)(ning)
- ch(s) = chain(s)
- ch-space = space previously made
- dc = double crochet
- rem = remain(s)(ing)
- rep = repeat(s)(ing)
- rnd(s) = round(s)
- RS = right side
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip
- sl st = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
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Tricia108
Sep 18, 2017
I had to look at the photo and the pattern a couple times. Now I get it and it is different and looks like a great blanket to make. Really is not difficult, you just have to follow the directions a bit more closely. I love the colors. Just perfect for a little one and I love the name. Thank you.
Zeemer
Jun 29, 2016
Another cute and unique baby blanket that I would like to do soon for a gift. Great for a baby girl or a baby boy. Excellent idea that the pattern is right in front of the page. Thanks to the designer.
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