Diamonds and Dots Baby Blanket

Diamonds and Dots Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern

What is Being Made

The Diamonds and Dots Baby Blanket is a beginner-friendly crochet blanket designed by Nicolle Bernard. This finished piece measures 25 x 45 inches (or 25 x 34.5 inches without tassels), making it an ideal size for a baby blanket or small throw. The blanket features a decorative pattern combining diamond and dot motifs throughout the design.

Crochet Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental crochet techniques suitable for beginner crafters. The primary construction method uses double crochet stitches as the main stitch throughout the blanket. The pattern incorporates bobble stitches (created by working double crochet 5 together) to add textural interest and create the dot elements within the design. The blanket also utilizes chain spaces created by skipping stitches and chaining over them, which helps form the diamond pattern and adds openwork details to the design.

An important technique note for this pattern involves the turning chain method. While traditional double crochet patterns typically use a chain 3 turning chain, this pattern uses a chain 2 turning chain. Designers recommend creating a small gauge swatch to determine whether chain 2 or chain 3 works best with your personal tension and style.

Stitches Used

• Chain (ch) – Used for foundation and throughout the pattern, including chain spaces created over skipped stitches
• Double Crochet (dc) – The primary stitch forming the base structure of the blanket
• Double Crochet 5 Together (dc5tog) – Creates bobble stitches that form the dot pattern elements

Materials and Tools

The Diamonds and Dots Baby Blanket requires 3 skeins of DK weight yarn (approximately 825 yards total). The sample blanket shown uses Bernat Baby Softee in Soft Peach, a soft and gentle yarn appropriate for baby items. You will need a size 4 mm/G crochet hook to work with the DK weight yarn at the specified gauge.

Additional supplies include a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends upon completion, scissors for cutting yarn, and a 3-4 inch cut of cardboard for creating the tassels that finish the edges of the blanket.

Gauge and Pattern Notes

The pattern specifies a gauge of 4 inches equaling 9 rows or 17 stitches. Achieving the correct gauge is important for obtaining the proper finished dimensions. The pattern is written using US crochet terminology. The design involves numerous chain 1 spaces worked over skipped stitches, which creates the openwork diamond pattern characteristic of this blanket design.