Zig
Zag Crochet Baby Blanket (FREE Pattern)
(a
rewrite of the Hopscotch Crochet Baby Blanket by Little Things Blogged)
Have
you ever wanted to learn filet crochet but find the way the patterns
are written to be confusing? Now is your chance to try!
I
found the most adorable baby blanket pattern on Pinterest one night
and ran out immediately to buy yarn. The Hopscotch Crochet BabyBlanket pattern by Little Things Blogged was exactly what I wanted to
make for June 2017 baby. Light and airy but also visually appealing.
I found the pattern hard to read so I rewrote it with counts instead
of the traditional filet crochet language. Feel free to make this
gorgeous blanket in any color scheme, I'd love to see your creations!
Supplies
Needed
2
skeins each of Bernat Softee Baby in Mint & Flannel and Lion
Brand Baby Soft in White
(or any DK yarn or your choice)
3.5
mm Crochet Hook
Yarn
Needle
Abbreviations
ch
- chain
sl
st - slip stitch
sk
- skip
sc
- single crochet
rsc
- reverse single crochet
dc
- double crochet
*---*
- repeat
Blanket
With
white, ch 147
Row
1 (first repeat ONLY): Dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch 3 counts as dc), 8 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, *10
dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2* 8 times. 10 dc, ch 2, turn.
Row 1 (all other 1-10 repeats): 9 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2* 8 times, 10 dc (last dc in ch 2 of turning ch), ch 2, turn.
Row 1 (all other 1-10 repeats): 9 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2* 8 times, 10 dc (last dc in ch 2 of turning ch), ch 2, turn.
Row
2: (Ch 2 counts as dc) 6 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch
2, sk 2* 8 times. 10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc. Ch 2, turn.
Row
3: Ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk
2* 9 times, 4 dc. Ch 2, turn.
Row
4: Ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2* 9
times, 4 dc (last dc worked into ch 2 of turning ch). Ch 2, turn.
Row
5: 6 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch
2, sk 2* 8 times, 10 dc, ch 2, dc (worked into ch 2 of turning ch). Ch 2, turn.
Row
6: Ch 2, sk 2, 9dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2 *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2* 8 times, 7
dc (last dc worked into ch 2 of turning ch). Ch 2, turn.
Row
7: 3 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch
2, sk 2* 9 times. Dc (in ch 2 of turning ch), ch 2, turn.
Row
8: 3 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch2, sk 2 *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2* 9
times. Dc (in ch 2 of turning ch), ch 2, turn.
Row
9: Ch 2, sk 2, *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2* 9 times, 7 dc (last dc worked into ch 2 of turning ch). Ch 2,
turn.
Row
10: 9 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2 *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2* 8
times, 10 dc (last dc worked into ch 2 of turning ch). Ch 2 turn.
Repeat
Rows 1-10 switching colors every 10 rows until your blanket is the
size you want.
I
did three repeats of White, Flannel, Mint.
*Omit
the "Ch 2, turn" in your last row of the blanket, fasten
off and weave in ends.
Border
Row
1: With Flannel, sc evenly around the entire edge of your blanket
putting 3 sc in each corner, sl st to beginning sc.
Row
2: Ch 1, reverse single crochet around, sl st to first rsc. Fasten
off, weave in ends.
Your finished blanket should measure 33.5 inches tall by 28.5 inches wide.
Thank You Little Things Blogged for the beautiful pattern!
*pattern last updated with corrections 6/11/2017. Please let me know if you find any mistakes :)
For a printer friendly version of this pattern click the link below.
https://tinyurl.com/y6w6gtbr
*pattern last updated with corrections 6/11/2017. Please let me know if you find any mistakes :)
For a printer friendly version of this pattern click the link below.
https://tinyurl.com/y6w6gtbr
Thank you for the rewrite - I didn't understand the crochet language for the other pattern.
ReplyDeleteRow 1 appears wrong. It ends on a ch 2, sk 2.
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting me know! I'll fix that ;)
DeleteI have a question about that too!
Deleterow 1 ends with 2sk and 1dc but row 2 starts with 6 dc. that means the clusters will not overlap.
Thanks for looking into it! I love the look of your blankets with these color choices!
Row 1 (for the first repeat) should be: Dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch 3 counts as dc), 8 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2* 8 times. 10 dc, ch 2, turn.
Deleteand then all other repeats of Row 1 should be: 9 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2* 8 times, 10 dc (last dc in ch 2 of turning ch), ch 2, turn.
Rows 3 & 4 forgot to add in the # of dc's before the ch2, sk2
DeleteRows 3 & 4 forgot to add in the # of dc's before the ch2, sk2
DeleteI'm somehow confused... I just started a blanket and completed Row 1 and Row 1 and moved onto Row 2... but my ch2, sk2 (etc.) are not lining up properly... am I missing something?
DeleteI just finished making this blanket for a June baby and I’d like to share it with you how do I send you the pacture
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ReplyDeleteThank you for the rewrite!! I am an experienced crocheter but could not get the original pattern to work for me. I can't wait to try this! Do you know the multiples? I would like to change the size.
ReplyDeleteI don't, the zig zags overlap so you would have to decide where you want the count to end.
DeleteI just spend way longer than I care to admit figuring this out because the yarn and hook I'm using are larger, but I still want it to end up the right size for a baby blanket. I'm fairly certain this pattern is a multiple of 16+3.
DeleteThank you for figuring that out!
DeleteI would also like. To know the multiples, please.
ReplyDeleteThanks
I just added 16 to make it 9 repeats (in first row)
ReplyDeleteI could be wrong but I think the * should be before the last dc in the first row and the end should read 9dc, ch2, turn.
ReplyDeleteYes, it should read
DeleteRow 1 (for the first repeat) should be: Dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch 3 counts as dc), 8 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2* 8 times. 10 dc, ch 2, turn.
and then all other repeats of Row 1 should be: 9 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2, *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2* 8 times, 10 dc (last dc in ch 2 of turning ch), ch 2, turn.
Row 4 ended in 3 dc, did 4 and then row 5 didn't line so pulled out and did 3 and it lined up perfectly then
ReplyDeleteIf I were to link back to your blog, would you allow me to post this pattern on my blog? I really want to create this blanket, but also let my viewers make it themselves if they can. I want to make sure before I go ahead and do it! Thanks it advance! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, feel free to post a link :)
DeleteI'm having problems with row 8, ch 2, sk 2, ch 2. Is a dc missing?
ReplyDeleteYes, there was a dc missing. Thank you for catching that!
DeleteRow 8 should read: Row 8: 3 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch2, sk 2 *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2* 9 times. Dc (in ch 2 of turning ch), ch 2, turn.
For everyone with questions about specific rows, I'm going to work the pattern tonight and get back to you all asap with corrections :)
ReplyDeleteFor the beginning of row 1, should it look like 9 double chains? or 10?
DeleteI just want to make sure I am understanding the pattern correctly before I start. So I chain 147 then do Row 1 (the one that says first repeat only). Then I do Row 1 (the one that says all other 1-10 repeats), then Rows 2-10. After finishing Row 10, I go back and start again at the Row 1 that says All other 1-10 repeats. Is that correct? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteyes it is x
DeleteIt doesn't work up right doing both Row 1's to start then row 2.
DeleteRow 1 (all other 1-10 repeats) is worked the first time after row 10.
Row 6: Ch 2, sk 2, 9dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2 *10 dc, ch 2, sk 2, dc, ch 2, sk 2* 8 times, 7 dc (last dc worked into ch 2 of turning ch). Ch 2, turn.
ReplyDeleteat the beginning of this row shouldnt it be 10dc instead of 9dc as the squares dont line up with 9 x
I have the same question! :)
DeleteI'm having problem here too... Looking at the pictures though I counted 10 DC
Deletethere are 9dc at the very beginning and end of the row. between all other squares, its 10dc.
DeleteDo the instructions include the updates from all the comments made in the blog?
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DeleteYes, it's been updated ;)
DeleteAm I being really silly? Row 2 the holes in the pattern don't match up with row 1a and 1 at all. Where am I going wrong?
ReplyDeleteHow many times do we repeat row 1 (first repeat only). After i complete the row the first time. Just to make sure i am doing it right.
ReplyDeleteI am a little embarrassed to say how confused I was at first reading this. The repeating ROW 1 is technically ROW 11 and repeat rows 2-11. I think if the pattern was written like that it would have clicked in my head. Duh haha. I felt so dumb after I got it.
ReplyDeleteBut also I wanted to say that in order to make this blanket larger or smaller it is worked in multiples of 15 + 12.
Also, how many people working this up forgot that second chain 2 space? I've already done it three times and i'm only on the 4th row! Make sure you double check your rows before moving on. It better to rip out one row instead of 5 :)
DeleteIf I want to make wider how many ch do I need to add to keep pattern? I think 15 but want to double check.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute. How can I add this to either Pinterest or ravelry?
ReplyDeleteHow would I make this larger width wise?
ReplyDeleteAdd sets chains of 15...that is what I did and it worked out great
DeleteHere is how my blanket turned out https://craftingwithtrex.wordpress.com/2017/09/08/zig-zag-crochet-baby-blanket/
ReplyDeletewould like to see you work this pattern on youtube
ReplyDeleteI give up 😩
ReplyDeleteFor row 2, you say "Row 2: (Ch 2 counts as dc) 6 dc...." - so does this mean that after I do the Ch2, I only need to do 5 additional dc b/c the Ch2 counts as the first dc?
ReplyDeleteIts really a good blog on children accessories. I appreciate your article. Its important to use the best accessories for children. This blog is really helpful to give a light in this issue. So thanks for sharing all that important information.
ReplyDeleteI gotta say after the first or second row I got really confused by your instructions. However since I have been crocheting for years I was able to look at the photo and count stitches. Very simple pattern! If you can count stitches then you can do this pattern for sure!
ReplyDeleteSo every one the first row one is only to be used on the first line. After the first color you then never use that row again and you only use the second row one 😉 good luck everyone!
ReplyDeleteHi, I think in row 6, the first dc count should be 10 (not 9).
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Deleterow 4 - ch2 sk2 ch 2 *10dc...
ReplyDeleteam I missing something? I feel like in between (ch2 *10dc) there should be another sk2?
That’s what I’m thinking...trying it. If I have to frog a row, so be it.
Deletealso a suggestion, since people seem to be confused by having teo row 1's, you could change the first row 1 to foundation row. Just a thought
ReplyDeleteWhat’s the chain count for this gorgeous blanket? I’m just curious how many stitches I need to increase the chain to make it a little bigger.
ReplyDeleteWhile I love the colors of this baby blanket I was wondering if it could be made in one color and in different dimensions (i.e.: 50"x60")? I am new to crocheting, so please have mercy on my questions.
ReplyDeleteHi! I just started this blanket and got to row 2 and noticed I had 11 stitches at the end of the row instead of 10. Do the ch 2’s at the end of every row count as the first dc for the next? So that ch 2 at the end of row 1 equals the 1st dc for row 2, then I do 5 additional dc’s for a total of 6? The pattern is a tad confusing but I think I’m figuring it out!
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To annoyed with this pattern. I just does not make sense. Or maybe I just cant read it right.5 hours in and I'm taking it all out.
ReplyDeleteThis pattern takes a second to figure out. I just finished a blanket and it turned out beautifully!
ReplyDeleteIf it helps, skip the foundation row and start with the “second row 1”, your ch 2 at the end of each row counts as the first dc in the next row, and there is a typo in one of the rows... (I can look it up in a few) instaed of “9 dc” it should be “10 dc”
Hope this helps, this pattern is worth it on the end!
-Jess
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ReplyDeleteEnd of row 2 it’s 10 dc,ch2,sk2,dc,ch2 turn...but beginning of row 3 is ch 2, sk2, dc,ch2,sk2.... help?????
ReplyDeleteOn row 1A I guess you could call it - and my spaces are lining up with row 1 when from the pictures it looks like they should be already zigging or zagging. Can anyone assist with this?! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteRow 4 reads: Ch2, sk2, dc, ch2, *.....*etc.
ReplyDeleteAll the other rows have : Ch2, sk2, dc, ch2, sk2, *....* at the beginning of the rows.
Is there a typo or is Row 4 different? Should there be a sk2 also?
Hi Andrea. I am attempting my first actual fun pattern blanket for my best friends baby that is due in Dec. I have been reading tge comments to helo me get started and everything. Is there a way that you could update this Pattern? Row 4 is missing a sk2 right off the bat before it goes into the *10dc* repeat pattern. Then also it is mentioned something in Row 6 that the first dc count should be 10 not 9? Can you please clarify and fix for us? This is a gorgeous pattern and I can't wait to keep going on this my friends baby blanket!
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ReplyDeleteFor a wider blanket, what is the chain multiple please.
ReplyDeleteI'm an experienced crocheter, but Row 4 doesn't work out for me at the end. There is no way I can find to do 4 DC. Is there something I'm missing? I've ripped this out 3 times now.
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