Babie Blankie Crochet Pattern | Attach to an Amigurumi Toy

Some call it "Lovey" some others call it "Blinkie" or "Blankie" and of course, many would just say "baby blanket"....   No matter what it's called, it serves, among others, a great duty of comforting dear little ones.  I know my niece and nephew are unable to sleep without their own little blinkies.  My niece, now almost 8, still have her very first blinkie with her.  

Do you like giving your kids a "security blanket" as well?

Crochet this lovely Blankie for your little one or as a gift to a very special new mom. This lovely blanket maybe used on it's own or attached to a matching crocheted toy. This pattern may seem long, but really, the pattern is very easy to follow. Starting from Row 5, you can even crochet along without the written pattern anymore... All it takes is getting yourself familiar with it in the first few rows.

You will need:

Light weight (sport, baby or size 3) yarn

Size 4.5 mm hook

Abbreviations:

ch - Chain

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

rem - remaining 

sl st - slip stitch

fpdc - front post double crochet

f/o - fasten off

begch2spst - beginning chain-2 space stitch {(chain 3, dc, chain 2, 2 dc) on the same chain 2 space)} (please see pattern notes)

ch2spst - {2 dc, chain 2, 2 dc} on the same chain-2 space)} (please see pattern notes)

Notes: 

a. In order to have the "ruffle effect" on your blankie (baby security blanket) make a double crochet (dc) on either side of the front post double crochet (fpdc).  Without this, the blankie will lay flat. The fpdc's will form the indent on the blankie.  You may alter this pattern to add more "points and indents" as you wish.  For this pattern, I have 8 points.  You may decrease to 5 to obtain a "star-shaped" blankie.

b.  Chain-2 spaces will consist of the following stitches: 2 dc, chain 2, 2dc
(The beginning ch-2 space stitch starts with chain 3. The first chain 3 counts as one dc)  This chain2-space stitches will create the pointed part of the blankie.

c.  Join with a slip stitch (sl st) on the 3rd chain of first ch-3 to end a row.

d.  You may increase or decrease the number of rows depending on how large you'd like your blankie to be. You may also attach the blankie to an amigurumi (crocheted toy) for some added security and cuteness.  I posted the link to this elephant amigurumi on my last post here.

Row 1
Start with a magic ring.
ch 1 (does not count as a stitch)
8 single crochets (sc)
Join to first sc with a slip stitch (sl st)

Row 2
ch 3 (counts as a stitch)
Double crochet (dc) on the next stitch
2 dc on each of the remaining (rem) stitches.
join

(You will have 16 stitches)

Row 3
sl st on the next stitch, ch 3
dc on next stitch
ch 2
(dc on the next 2 stitches, chain 2) repeat around
join (You will have: 16 dc and 8 ch-2 spaces)

Row 4
sl st on the next two stitches to move hook on the ch-2 space
begch2spst
(skip one stitch, ch2spst) around
join

*Note:  Notice that starting from Row 5, the number of dc between the ch2spst and the skip stitch increases by one dc each row.*

Row 5
sl st on the next two stitches to move hook on the ch-2 space

begch2spst
(dc on next stitch, skip stitch, dc on next stitch, ch2spst) 6 times
(dc in next stitch, skip stitch) 2 times
join


Row 6
sl st on the next two stitches to move hook on the ch-2 space
begch2spst
(dc on next 2 stitches, skip stitch, dc on next 2 stitches, ch2spst) 6 times
(dc on next 2 stitches, skip stitch, dc on next 2 stitches) 2 times
join

Row 7
sl st on the next two stitches to move hook on the ch-2 space
begch2spst
(dc on next 3 stitches, skip stitch, dc on next 3 stitches, ch2spst) 6 times
(dc on next 3 stitches, skip stitch, dc on next 3 stitches) 2 times
join

Row 8 
sl st on the next two stitches to move hook on the ch-2 space
begch2spst
(dc on next 4 stitches, skip stitch, dc on next 4 stitches, ch2spst) 6 times
(dc on next 4 stitches, skip stitch, dc on next 4 stitches) 2 times
join

*Note: for Row 9 front post, yarn over then insert hook on the chain space of the last dc, take two dc posts together, yo and pull through and proceed with dc.  Stitch the next dc on the same chain space as the front post dc (fpdc).  The closer stitches around the fpdc will add the ruffle effect.  Starting from Row 10, fpdc will only be on top of the previous fpdc.

Row 9
sl st on the next two stitches to move hook on the ch-2 space
begch2spst
(dc on next 5 stitches, front post dc take 2 dc posts together, dc on next 5 stitches, ch2spst) 6 times
(dc on next 5 stitches,  front post dc take 2 dc posts together, dc on next 5 stitches) 2 times
join

Row 10
sl st on the next two stitches to move hook on the ch-2 space
begch2spst
(dc on next 6 stitches, front post dc, dc on next 6 stitches, ch2spst) 6 times
(dc on next 6 stitches,  front post dc, dc on next 6 stitches) 2 times
join
Row 11
sl st on the next two stitches to move hook on the ch-2 space
begch2spst
(dc on next 7 stitches, front post dc, dc on next 7 stitches, ch2spst) 6 times
(dc on next 7stitches,  front post dc, dc on next 7 stitches) 2 times
join

Row 12
sl st on the next two stitches to move hook on the ch-2 space
begch2spst
(dc on next 8 stitches, front post dc, dc on next 8 stitches, ch2spst) 6 times
(dc on next 8 stitches,  front post dc, dc on next 8 stitches) 2 times
join

Row 13
sl st on the next two stitches to move hook on the ch-2 space
begch2spst
(dc on next 9 stitches, front post dc, dc on next 9 stitches, ch2spst) 6 times
(dc on next 9 stitches,  front post dc, dc on next 9 stitches) 2 times
join

Row 14
sl st on the next two stitches to move hook on the ch-2 space
begch2spst
(dc on next 10 stitches, front post dc, dc on next 10 stitches, ch2spst) 6 times
(dc on next 10 stitches,  front post dc, dc on next 10 stitches) 2 times
join

Row 15
sl st on the next two stitches to move hook on the ch-2 space
begch2spst
(dc on next 11  stitches, front post dc, dc on next 11 stitches, ch2spst) 6 times
(dc on next 11 stitches,  front post dc, dc on next 11 stitches) 2 times
join and f/o
weave in all ends

 

If you make this baby blankie, please do share with me on Instagram at #wovenhugs
or on my Facebook page.  I would love to see your project. Thank you and have a great day!!!

xoxo,
Maya

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