Brassica is a free crochet baby blanket pattern that features crossed double crochet stitches and shells to show lots of texture. Make it in two colors as shown – I bet a gradient would look terrific as the B color – or one color for a more subtle look.
Finished Size: 26” x 32” excluding border
Materials:
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Approximately 700 yds worsted weight (CYCA 4, Medium) in two colors. Model shown in Big Twist Value (100% acrylic; 380 yds; 170g) 1 skein each in White #16800518 (A) and Light Rose #16800765 (B)
Crochet hook size H/8/5.0mm or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: 12 sts (2 repeats) x 7 rows = 4” in pattern stitch
Special Stitches:
Shell = 5 dc in same st or sp
Notes:
To use this stitch pattern for a larger blanket chain a multiple of 6 + 2.
Ch 3 counts as 1 dc.
When working the second of the crossed dc, hold the working yarn behind the work so it encloses the first dc.
When changing colors make the last yo of the last st in the old color with the new color.
I floated the unused color up the left-hand side of the blanket and simple crocheted over the floats making the border, to avoid having too many ends to weave in.
Blanket:
With A, ch 80 loosely.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook *sk 2 ch, shell (see Special Stitches) in next ch, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch. Rep from * across. Change to B, ch 3, turn. 13 shells + 14 sc
Row 2: Dc in first sc, ch 1, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, *ch 1, sk 3 sts, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in dc before skipped sc (see note), ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc. Rep from * across, sk 2 dc, 2 dc in last sc. Ch 3, turn. 12 crossed dc + 13 sc + 4 dc
Row 3: 2 dc in first dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc, sk * next ch-1 sp, shell in next ch-1 sp (between the crossed dc), sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc. Rep from * across, sk last ch-1 sp and next dc, 3 dc in last dc. Change to A, ch 1, turn. 12 shells +13 sc + 6 dc
Row 4: Sc in first dc, *ch 1, sk 3 sts, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in dc before skipped sc (see note), ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc. Rep from * to end. Ch 1, turn. 12 crossed dc + 13 sc + 4 dc
Row 5: Sc in first sc, sk * next ch-1 sp, shell in next ch-1 sp (between the crossed dc), sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc. Rep from * to end. Change to B, ch 1, turn. 13 shells +14 sc
Rep Rows 2 – 5 for pattern until work measures approximately 32” or desired length, ending with a Row 5. Do not end off.
Border:
Note: The final row you have worked constitute one side of the border – you will continue on starting the instructions at the top left corner.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, work 6 dc in sc just made, rotate work 90 degrees clockwise to work along long side, sc in side of next Row 2 (it will have 2 dc together), *shell in side of next Row 4 (it will be an sc), shell in side of next Row 2. Rep from * to next corner, working in opposite side of foundation chain, 6 sc in corner stitch (it will be an sc) ch 3, sl st in same corner st, **shell in next shell, sc in next sc. Rep from ** to next corner, ch 3, work 6 dc in sc just made, working along next long side, sc in side of next Row 2, ***shell in side of next Row 4, sc in side of next Row 2. Rep from *** to corner, 6 dc in corner sc, ch 3, sl st in same corner sc. End off.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends. Block lightly.