Modern Crochet Star Bobble Stitch Baby Blanket
Materials:
- DK Yarn (Baby Blue and White)
- Size 4 Crochet Hook
Finished Size:
- Each square: 7.5 inches by 7.5 inches
- Full blanket: Approx. 30 inches by 30 inches (4 squares across by 4 squares down)
Abbreviations:
- Ch: Chain
- SC: Single Crochet
- DC: Double Crochet
- ST: Stitch
- Bobble: Bobble Stitch
Instructions:
Foundation Chain:
- Ch 30.
- Turn it into a chain of 29 (skip the first chain).
Single Crochet Rows:
- Row 1: SC in the 2nd chain from the hook and across (29 SC). Ch 1, turn.
- Rows 2-3: SC across (29 SC). Ch 1, turn.
Starting Bobble Rows:
Row 4:
- SC in the first 7 STs.
- Bobble in the next ST, SC in the next ST – repeat 8 times.
- SC in the last 7 STs. Ch 1, turn.
Row 5:
- SC across (29 SC). Ch 1, turn.
Bobble Stitch Pattern Continuation:
Row 6:
- SC in the first 6 STs.
- Bobble in the next ST, SC in the next 15 STs, Bobble, SC – repeat twice.
- SC in the last 6 STs. Ch 1, turn.
Row 7: SC across (29 SC). Ch 1, turn.
Row 8:
- SC in the first 6 STs.
- Bobble in the next ST, SC in the next 15 STs – repeat.
- SC in the last 6 STs. Ch 1, turn.
Row 9: SC across (29 SC). Ch 1, turn.
Row 10:
- SC in the first 7 STs.
- Bobble in the next ST, SC in the next 13 STs, Bobble – repeat.
- SC in the last 7 STs. Ch 1, turn.
Row 11: SC across (29 SC). Ch 1, turn.
Middle Bobble Rows:
Row 12:
- SC in the first 4 STs.
- Bobble, SC in the next 3 STs, Bobble, SC in the next 11 STs – repeat.
- SC in the last 4 STs. Ch 1, turn.
Row 13: SC across (29 SC). Ch 1, turn.
Row 14:
- SC in the first 3 STs.
- Bobble, SC in the next 2 STs, Bobble, SC in the next 9 STs – repeat.
- SC in the last 3 STs. Ch 1, turn.
Row 15: SC across (29 SC). Ch 1, turn.
Ending Bobble Rows:
- Row 16-17: Repeat the pattern, adjusting bobbles and SC as shown in video, ensuring each row has 29 SC including bobbles.
Top Border:
- Completed square with three rows SC at top to match the start.
Assembly:
- Repeat the above steps to create 16 squares.
- Use single crochet to join squares together in a 4x4 layout.
Optional: Add a border of your choice around the entire blanket.