Introducing a fabulous crocheted baby blanket, appropriately named the crocheted starburst baby blanket. And in addition to sharing with you this simple yet lovely project, I’m so happy to say that this project was a collaboration between myself and a reader, who quite simply went to town with my filet crochet starburst square. Lucky for me, my end of the collaboration only involved a few emails and back and forth, while Diana did all the work……and this lovely blanket was born!
This is a perfect baby blanket pattern for those new to crochet, or for those (like me) who really love the idea of not having to sew together any squares! It’s feminine enough to be for a baby girl, and yet could be great for a baby boy as well.
Again, to give proper credit: this project was crocheted and photographed by Diana, a web designer living in New Jersey. Public transportation easily provides time for her crocheting projects and other portable crafts. And she may or may not be known as the crazy crafter to her fellow commuters. Love that! Lets hear a big round of applause for Diana! I’m so very proud to share her project here, and can’t wait to try out the pattern myself!
Please find pattern below, and enjoy.
Crochet Starburst Baby Blanket Pattern:
Materials: The blanket shown here uses Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn— 3 skeins grey and 2 skeins orange — and hook size J10/6mm. The second skein of orange was not used up entirely, so left over yarn was used to make matching booties. (pattern to come hopefully!)
Chain 4, join with slip stitch
Round 1: All stitches are worked into center of loop. Ch 3, 2 DC, Ch 3, 3 DC, Ch 3, 3 DC, Ch3, 3 DC Ch3 and join to top of first Ch3 with a slip stitch.
Round 2: Ch3, skip the next dc and dc in the last dc of the group from rnd 1. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. DC in the next DC, skip one DC and DC in next DC. Repeat around and join with slip stitch to first Ch3 of round.
Round 3: Ch3, DC in next 3 DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. DC in the next 3DC, Ch1, DC in the next 3 DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. Repeat around and join with slip stitch to first Ch3 of round.
Round 4: Ch3, DC in next 5DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. DC in the next 5DC, Ch1, DC in the next 5 DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. Repeat around and join with slip stitch to first Ch3 of round.
Round 5: Ch3, DC in next 7DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. DC in the next 7DC, Ch1, DC in the next 7 DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. Repeat around and join with slip stitch to first Ch3 of round.
Round 6: Ch3, DC in next 9DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. DC in the next 9DC, Ch1, DC in the next 9DC. In the corner space: 2DC, Ch3, 2DC. Repeat around and join with slip stitch to first Ch3 of round.
Rounds 7 and 8: Continue crocheting as in previous rounds with 2DC, Ch3, 2DC in the corners
Note: With round 9, corner stitches were modified to help blanket maintain it’s shape. This may or may not be necessary for you, depending on your stitch tension. So just keep an eye out and see what works for you!
Round 9: Continue crocheting as in previous rounds, though in the corners crochet 1DC, Ch3, 1DC
Round 10: Continue crocheting as in previous rounds, though in the corners crochet 2DC, Ch3, 2DC
Rounds 11 – 25: For each round continue crocheting as you have been but for the corners rotate between crocheting [1DC, Ch3, 1DC] and [2DC, Ch3, 2DC]. For example, round 11 for the corners crochet [1DC, Ch3, 1DC]. Then round 12 for the corners crochet [2DC, Ch3, 2DC] and round 13 for the corners crochet [1DC, Ch3, 1DC], etc.
Continue crocheting in this manner until the blanket is the desired size. Frequently examine your work on a flat surface to make sure it is laying flat. If it is curling in the corners, you may have to skip crocheting the corners as [1DC, Ch3, 1DC] and just use [2DC, Ch3, 2DC] throughout.
Border Pattern:
Round 1: Crochet 1SC in each of the DC. When you get to the corners crochet 3 SC in the hole formed by the ch3. When you reach the end place a marker.
Round 2: Crochet 1SC in each of the SC. When you get to the corners, look at the 3 SC in the corner from Round 1. Crochet 1SC in the first SC. Crochet 2SC in the second SC. Crochet 1SC in the third SC.
Round 3: Crochet 1SC in each of the SC. When you get to the corners, crochet 2SC in the one SC in the corner.
Round 4 – 9: Continue crocheting the same way as Round 3. At the end slip stitch into the first SC of the last round.
Scallop Edging Pattern:
Round 1: [Skip 1 SC, 5DC in the next SC, skip 1 SC, slip stitch in the next SC] repeat to end of round. Detach yarn, pull end through loop and weave in end.
Notes: Blanket may need blocking to obtain a square shape, and of course you can go to town with any color or striped color combinations.
If you give this pattern a try, we’d love to hear input or corrections, and of course to see the results!
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