Rainbow Textured Baby Blanket (UK)

Rainbow Textured Baby Blanket (UK) by Fleur Delport

What is Being Made

The Rainbow Textured Baby Blanket is a finished crochet blanket measuring 100cm x 100cm (39" x 39"), designed as a beginner-friendly project. The blanket is constructed from multiple crocheted mitered squares that are sewn together to create the final piece, resulting in a textured, visually interesting finish suitable for babies.

Construction Method and Techniques

This blanket employs a modular construction technique using mitered squares. Each square is crocheted individually in stripes, then the completed squares are sewn together to form the full blanket. The mitered square technique creates a distinctive geometric pattern where stitches are decreased toward the center of each square, forming a pointed corner effect. This method allows for flexibility in color placement and makes the project manageable in smaller sections rather than working one large piece.

Crochet Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch): Used to create the foundation row for each square
• Double crochet (dc): The primary stitch throughout the pattern, worked into the back loop only for textural consistency
• Back loop only double crochet (blo dc): Double crochet stitches worked exclusively through the back loop, creating a ridged, textured appearance
• Double crochet 3 together (dc3tog): A decrease stitch that combines three double crochet stitches into one, used at the center of each row to create the mitered effect

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for James C. Brett Baby Twinkle DK Print yarn in the colorway BTP22. This yarn is a DK weight (light worsted), with each ball weighing 100g/3.5oz and containing 1800m/2000 yards. The project requires 9 balls total. A 3.5mm crochet hook is used throughout the pattern.

Tension and Measurements

The pattern specifies a tension of 20 back loop only double crochet stitches and 20 rows measuring 10cm x 10cm (4" x 4"). Each mitered square begins with a foundation row of 42 chain stitches, with 41 double crochet stitches worked into the back bumps of the chain. Subsequent rows decrease by one stitch on each side of the center decrease, following the mitered square shaping principle until the square comes to a point.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as beginner-friendly, making it accessible to those new to crochet. The stitches used are fundamental crochet techniques, and the modular construction allows beginners to work on one square at a time, building confidence with each completed section before assembling the final blanket.