Raindrops on Roses

The “Raindrops on Roses Baby Blanket” was inspired by my friend Shena’s, and also my late mum’s, love of peony roses. They are one of their favourite things - cue the song from The Sound of Music and we have a new design for a baby blanket!

The design is for a baby blanket using Yarnsmiths Support Act - The Blended One or Scheepjes Whirlette. A 3.5mm hook was used. This cotton/acrylic yarn gives a lovely drape and is ideal for a spring/summer baby. Other 4-ply yarns may be used.

The roses are created over 10 rows of the pattern and this is followed by 4 rows of raindrops worked in filet stitch in a contrast colour. This is then repeated with the roses offset giving a 28 row pattern in total. It uses trebles, front and back post trebles, popcorn stitch and filet crochet.

A simple border of 1 round of double crochet, 2 rounds of half trebles and then a simple picot stitch completes the blanket.

The pattern can easily be adapted for other yarn weights and/or sizes. UK & US terms.