DIY : Newborn Floral Crochet Blanket!

Published on May 22, 2015

Source : Mamachee (http://mamachee.com)

Crochet has always been a passion for me. My grandma taught me how to crochet when I was 14. And since then, I’m really keen on this activity. It kind of calms me, especially after a huge busy day with the kids around!

Today I was looking for a new pattern to make this summer and I found this amazing project online!

My sister’s giving birth in winter 2015 and I guess this will be a fabulous gift for her baby!

Materials :

– G hook

– Worsted weight Yarn in 2 colors (You can use Cascade 220 wool solids)

– Yarn needle

– Scissors

Finished Flower has a diameter of about 2″

Instructions:

Step 1:

– Ch 4, sl st to first ch to form a loop.

– Rnd 1 – Ch 1, work 12 sc’s into loop.

Step 2:

Change Color
Rnd 2 – sl st into first ch, *Ch 3

Step 3:

Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop as tall as your beginning ch 3 (long loops formed)

Step 4:

Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, yarn over and pull up a long loop 2 times, yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a long loop, (Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, yarn over and pull up a long loop) 2 times.

Step 5:

Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook. (one petal formed) Ch 2, sl st into next stitch.

Repeat From * four more times.

Ch 3, yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a long loop, (yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, yarn over and pull up a long loop) 2 times, yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a long loop, (yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, yarn over and pull up a long loop) 2 times. Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook. Ch 2 and sl st into same st.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

If you have a hard time with the flower, here is a printed pattern that you can follow: