What you'll need
| One size only: | 74cm x 78cm |
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4 Seasons Brighton Cotton Yarn - Green
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2 |
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4 Seasons Brighton Cotton Yarn - Pale Pink
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2 |
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4 Seasons Brighton Cotton Yarn - White
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2 |
Product Description
The Apple Blossom Baby Blanket is a crochet project using corner to corner stitch technique. The blanket is a great project to start incorporating yarn colour changing to your corner to corner repertoire.
The Apple Blossom Baby Blanket uses cotton yarn, making it perfect for a spring or summertime baby to snuggle into as the day cools into the evening.
Three colours are required for this pattern, using a 4mm hook. DK/ light worsted/8 ply cotton yarn of approximately 380m/415 yds of each colour. The colours used in this pattern are light green, white and pale pink.
A colour chart for the blanket is included with written instructions.
The Apple Blossom Baby Blanket by Bec Bedding
Project Overview
The Apple Blossom Baby Blanket is a crochet design created by Bec Bedding through The Twisting Twine. This downloadable PDF pattern is specifically designed as an intermediate-level crochet project, making it ideal for advanced beginner crocheters who are ready to expand their skillset. The blanket serves as an excellent introduction to corner-to-corner crochet construction combined with simple colour change techniques, resulting in a sweet-coloured baby blanket suitable for gifting or personal use.
What Is Being Made
This pattern produces a baby blanket—a smaller-scale throw project perfect for newborns and infants. The finished piece features a charming apple blossom design achieved through strategic colour changes, making it both visually appealing and practical for nursery settings or as a keepsake item.
Crochet Techniques Used
The Apple Blossom Baby Blanket introduces crocheters to the corner-to-corner (C2C) construction method, a popular technique that builds the blanket diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner. This approach is combined with colour change techniques to create the apple blossom design pattern. The corner-to-corner method is particularly beginner-friendly while producing sophisticated-looking results, making it an excellent stepping stone for intermediate skill development.
Stitches and Construction
- Chain (ch) - Used for foundation and increases throughout the pattern
- Double crochet (dc) - The primary stitch used in the blanket construction
- Chain space (ch sp) - Creates openwork areas and structural elements
- Slip stitch (sl st) - Used for joining rounds and finishing edges
The pattern employs these fundamental stitches in combination to build the blanket squares that form the overall design.
Materials and Yarn Specifications
The Apple Blossom Baby Blanket is designed to be worked in DK weight yarn, also known as light worsted or 8 ply yarn. The pattern calls for cotton yarn, which provides excellent breathability, durability, and comfort for a baby blanket. Cotton yarn is naturally hypoallergenic and easy to care for, making it an ideal choice for items intended for sensitive infant skin. The specific yardage and colour requirements are detailed within the downloadable pattern PDF.
Difficulty Level
Rated as intermediate, this pattern is accessible to advanced beginner crocheters while offering enough new techniques and challenges to support skill progression. The corner-to-corner method and colour change work provide learning opportunities without overwhelming newer crocheters.
Pattern Format
The Apple Blossom Baby Blanket is available as a downloadable PDF pattern, allowing immediate access to complete instructions, abbreviations, and design details. The pattern uses standard US crochet terminology throughout.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Designer: | Bec Bedding |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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