Free crochet pattern
Soft V-stitch crochet baby blanket
This baby blanket uses the V-stitch, a double crochet, chain one and double crochet worked into one space, which drapes well and grows quickly in soft DK yarn. The finished blanket is about 33 by 36 inches with a two-round single crochet and crab stitch border that stops the edges curling.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Easy |
| Yarn weight | Light (#3) |
| Yardage | 1000–1150 yd (914–1052 m) |
| Hook | 5 mm |
| Gauge | 5 V-sts and 9 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in pattern. |
| Finished size | 33 × 36 in (84 × 91 cm) including border |
| Time | about 15 hours |
Materials
- DK / light weight (#3) baby acrylic or cotton-blend yarn, about 1,100 yd / 1,000 m
- 5 mm (US H-8) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
Yarn Kit & Substitution Options
This pattern calls for 1150 yards of weight #3 yarn. Select a suggested yarn to see required skeins and estimated cost:
Caron Simply Soft Light · 100% Premium Acrylic
330 yds per skein · Gentle sheen, ultra soft against skin
4 skeins required
approx. $$23.96 total
Abbreviations (US terms)
- chain
- double crochet
- V-stitch
- skip
- single crochet
- space
- chain space
- repeat
- turning chain
- stitch
- row
- round
- slip stitch
Notes before you start
- V-st = (dc, ch 1, dc) in the same stitch or space.
- The turning ch-3 counts as a dc.
- Each row has 40 V-sts with 2 dc at each edge.
Row progress: 0 of 6 done (0%)
Body
0 of 4 done- Ch 127.Mark row complete
- Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch count as dc), *sk next 2 ch, V-st in next ch; rep from * 39 more times, sk next 2 ch, 2 dc in last ch, turn. (40 V-sts, 2 dc each edge)Mark row complete
- Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, sk next dc, V-st in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, sk next dc, 2 dc in top of tch, turn. (40 V-sts, 2 dc each edge)Mark row complete
- Rows 3–78: Rep Row 2. Do not fasten off.Mark row complete
Border
0 of 2 done- Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around all four sides (1 sc in each st and ch-1 sp across the top and bottom, 2 sc in the side of each dc row), working 3 sc in each corner, sl st in first sc.Mark row complete
- Rnd 2: Ch 1, working from left to right (right to left if left-handed), crab stitch (reverse sc) in each st around, sl st in first st.Mark row complete
Working on:
Ch 127.
Finishing
- Fasten off and weave in ends securely.
- Wash and lay flat to dry to relax the V-stitches.
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Frequently asked questions
What yarn is safest for a baby blanket?
Choose machine-washable yarn that does not shed. Soft acrylic, cotton and cotton blends are practical; avoid mohair, fuzzy novelty yarn and loose loops.
How do I change the width?
Chain a multiple of 3, plus 7. Every 3 extra chains adds one V-stitch, about 0.8 in (2 cm) of width.
