Crochet Floral Pastel Baby Afghan Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Red Heart Baby Hugs Light yarn in White, Soft Pink, Soft Lavender, Soft Yellow, and Soft Green.
• Crochet hook size G/4.0 mm.
• Tapestry needle.
• Scissors.

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• sp: space
• rep: repeat

Pattern:

Flower Motif (Make Multiple):

1. With Soft Pink (or desired color), make a magic ring. Work 12 dc into ring. Join with sl st to first dc. Fasten off.
2. Join Soft Green with a sl st in any dc. Ch 2, *dc in next dc, ch 1; rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-2. Fasten off.

Main Blanket:

1. With White, ch 120 (or desired width).
2. Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), *skip 1 dc, V-st (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc; rep from * across. Turn.
4. Row 3: Ch 3, *V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st; rep from * across. Turn.
5. Rep Row 3 until blanket is square or desired length is reached.

Attaching Flower Motifs:

1. Arrange flower motifs evenly across the blanket.
2. Using yarn needle and matching yarn color, sew each motif in place.

Border:

1. With Soft Green, join at any corner. Ch 3, work 2 dc in same st, *dc in each st to next corner, 3 dc in corner; repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.
2. With Soft Pink, repeat around.
3. Rep with Soft Lavender and Soft Yellow, ensuring range of colors creates a soft pastel border.

Final Scalloped Edge:

1. With Soft Pink, join in any stitch. *Skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around the blanket edge.

Finishing:

• Weave in all ends with a tapestry needle.