Lullaby Blanket in Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino (EN) - RB002-00005-ENP - Downloadable PDF

Lullaby Blanket in Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino by Erika Knight – Crochet Pattern Summary

What You Are Making

This pattern by Erika Knight, published under the reference RB002-00005-ENP, guides you through crocheting a beautiful square baby blanket. The finished blanket measures approximately 66.5 cm (26¼ inches) square, making it a generous and practical size for a newborn or young baby. The design is available in two colour options: a Plain version worked in a single colour, and a Striped version worked in a palette of six coordinating shades. Both versions are built outward from a central ring using a classic granny-square construction method, growing round by round until the blanket reaches its full size.

Skill Level and Suitability

This pattern is rated as beginner level, making it an ideal project for those who are new to crochet or who are looking for a relaxing, straightforward make. The stitch repeat is simple and rhythmic, and the construction method — working outward from a central ring — is one of the most fundamental and widely taught techniques in crochet. Even a relative newcomer to the craft will find the instructions accessible and easy to follow.

Techniques Used

• Working in the round: The blanket begins with a foundation chain joined into a ring with a slip stitch, and all subsequent rounds are worked outward from this central point.
• Granny square construction: Each round builds on the last, increasing the stitch count along each side and establishing corner chain spaces that give the blanket its characteristic square shape.
• Colour changes: In the Striped version, colours are joined and broken off as required at the beginning of each round, creating a clean, striped effect across the surface of the blanket.
• Turning chains used as stitches: The pattern uses a 7-chain turning sequence (counting as 1 treble and 4 chain) at the beginning of rounds, a standard crochet convention that keeps edges neat and consistent.
• Corner increases: Each corner is formed by working a group of (2 treble, 4 chain and 2 treble) into the corner chain space, a classic method for maintaining a flat, square shape as the work grows outward.

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) – used for the foundation ring and for corner chain spaces throughout
• Slip stitch (ss) – used to join rounds and to reposition the yarn at the beginning of new rounds
• Treble crochet (tr) – the primary stitch used along the sides of each round, building up the fabric of the blanket

By Round 2, each side of the square already contains 7 treble stitches with a 4-chain corner space at each corner, giving a total of 44 stitches. By Round 3, this grows to 11 treble stitches per side and 60 stitches in total. Each subsequent round adds 4 more treble stitches per side, so the blanket grows steadily and evenly with every round worked.

Tension

The first 4 rounds measure 9.5 cm (3¾ inches) square using a 4.50mm (US 7) crochet hook. Achieving the correct tension is important for reaching the intended finished size of the blanket, and it is always recommended to check your tension before beginning the main project.

Materials – Yarn

The pattern is written for two yarn options from Rowan:

• Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino (BCSM) – a luxuriously soft 4-ply weight yarn, perfectly suited to baby projects due to its gentle fibre content
• Rowan Summerlite DK – offered as an alternative yarn for the Plain version

For the Plain version, you will need 6 x 50g balls of a single shade. The pattern was photographed in Baby Cashsoft Merino shade Duckling 124, and also in Summerlite DK shade Moon 478.

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