Free Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern HOW TO Easy Crochet V Stitch Baby Afghan

Free Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern HOW TO Easy Crochet V Stitch Baby Afghan. All the Vs Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern by LisaAuch Crochet 

If you are looking for an easy crochet baby blanket pattern (great for beginners), that looks impressive! then this free pattern is just for you

I love the simple yet elegant effect you can achieve using the v-stitch for a crochet baby blanket. It creates a warm and cozy crocheted blanket for babies and is an easy crochet pattern to follow or to use to create your own pattern.

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The Complete Book of Crochet stitch Designs

The V (shown in pic) is made up of 

 Dc, ch 1, dc in the chain space created by the previous rows V stitch)

Suitable hook size 4.5-5.5mm / I-9 to K-10

Suitable Yarn /sport, baby But I love working this up in a chunky Aran 4/5. 

The finished size is 25" x 35" perfect for a stroller pram receiving blanket for extra warmth.

Crochet your starting chain.
Suggested starting 
chain 88 (or any multiples of 2)

Row1: dc in 4th ch from hook. Ch 1, skip next ch, *dc in next ch, ch 1, dc in same ch. Skip next 2 chs.* Repeat the sequence * *  across the row. Until the Last 3 chs.  ch 1, skip 1 ch, then work 1 dc in each of the last chs.

ch 3, turn.

Row 2: (your turning chain counts as the first Dc in the row.)
Dc in next dc. Ch 1, work 1 v stitch (dc,ch1,dc) in the middle of every previous rows V st across the row. Until last 2 dcs Ch 1, skip next ch, work 1 dc in  last 2 Dc.  (the last Double Crochet is worked into the top of ch3)

You Will continue working Row 2 for the rest of the length you wish to make the baby blanket. 

Here is a close-up of working on the First and Last Stitches :)

Stitch reference found The Complete Book of Crochet Stitch Designs: 500 Classic & Original Patterns  

I finished the blanket in a simple Double crochet around, making 3 double crochet in each corner stitch. Which you could also thread a ribbon around to give a professional finish to the blanket. 

once you have mastered the v-stitch you can create beautiful crochet edgings for your blanket like this lacy V-stitch effect. See the pattern for the edging here

I just love crocheting baby blankets, and recently came across the Corner to corner also referred to as the c2c

See the pattern here with a helpful tutorial

Free Crochet Baby Blanket c2c Pattern

And if like me you love crocheting blankets see my

  Top 10 Favourite Baby Blanket patterns  HERE 

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