To the Moon and Back Baby Blanket | Free Crochet Pattern
Get ready to crochet your way to the stars with this To the Moon and Back Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern. It's perfect for snuggles and nursery decor!
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For this crochet blanket you need:
• 6 mm hook / US J/10
• yarn colour A (LionBrand Yarn, Re-Spun Parchment)
• yarn colour B (LionBrand Yarn, Re-Spun Alpine)
• scissors, yarn needle
Gauge:
13DC x 7rows = 10cm / 4inch
Dimensions of this blanket:
36" x 48"
Notes
1) This pattern is all in DC so as you can see on my spreadsheet there are only numbers under the column of the yarn colour. I find this helpful as you can make your own notes where you just left and you can easily continue when you get back to it.
2) Every row ends with turning ch 2. It counts as a first DC of the next row.
3) I always carried colour A only. For the bottom and top 5 moon phases I cut the yarn for 5 small balls of colour B (each ball for one moon phase). For the middle part I made 3 bigger balls of colour B.
4) Don't forget about last DC of the each row into the last 2ch.
Tips how to organize your yarn when crocheting with more than 2 colours (check the links to my YouTube shorts)
1. option - How to use the pins, paper clips etc.
2. option - How to use a plastic box
3. option - How to use zip locks
Time breakthrough of the video:
0:00 - Introduction
0:32 - What you need for this pattern
1:36 - How to Foundation DC
11:30 - How to join new yarn colour + How to carry colour A
18:11 - How to increase Moon Phase with Colour B
22:35 - How to decrease Moon Phase with Colour B
22:55 - How to make only 1 stitch in different colour
28:55 - How to make an invisible knot
31:10 - How to make a fringe
Abbreviations:
FDC - foundation double crochet
Ch - chain
DC - double crochet
St - Stitch
Directions
The rows are written in numbers only, for example 6A, 5B, 17A means 6 DC in colour A, 5 DC in color B, 17 DC in color A.
ROW 1 - FDC 118A (If you'd like to learn how to foundation double crochet, feel free to watch my YouTube video tutorial how to do so 1:36 - How to Foundation DC)
or
ch 119A (DC into the 3rd ch from the hook and DC until the end of the chain) - in total 118DC
ROW 2 - ROW 4 - 118A
ROW 5 - 6A, 5B, 17A, 6B, 22A, 6B, 22A, 6B, 17A, 5B, 6A
ROW 6 - 9A, 5B, 16A, 7B, 16A, 12B, 16A, 7B, 16A, 5B, 9A
ROW 7 - 11A, 5B, 15A, 8B, 12A, 16B, 12A, 8B, 15A, 5B, 11A
ROW 8 - 12A, 4B, 16A, 7B, 12A, 16B, 12A, 7B, 16A, 4B, 12A
ROW 9 - 11A, 5B, 15A, 8B, 12A, 16B, 12A, 8B, 15A, 5B, 11A
ROW 10 - 9A, 5B, 16A, 7B, 16A, 12B, 16A, 7B, 16A, 5B, 9A
ROW 11 - 6A, 5B, 17A, 6B, 22A, 6B, 22A, 6B, 17A, 5B, 6A
ROW 12 - ROW 35 (24 rows in total) - 118A
ROW 36 - 18A, 8B, 21A, 16B, 21A, 8B, 18A
ROW 37 - 22A, 8B, 21A, 16B, 21A, 8B, 22A
ROW 38 - 23A, 9B, 17A, 20B, 17A, 9B, 23A
ROW 39 - 24A, 10B, 13A, 24B, 13A, 10B, 24A
ROW 40 - 26A, 8B, 13A, 24B, 13A, 8B, 26A
ROW 41 - 27A, 9B, 9A, 28B, 9A, 9B 27A
ROW 42 - 27A, 9B, 9B, 28A, 9B, 9B, 27A
ROW 43 - 27A, 9B, 9B, 28A, 9B, 9B, 27A
ROW 44 - 27A, 9B, 9B, 28A, 9B, 9B, 27A
ROW 45 - 26A, 8B, 13A, 24B, 13A, 8B, 26A
ROW 46 - 24A, 10B, 13A, 24B, 13A, 10B, 24A
ROW 47 - 23A, 9B, 17A, 20B, 17A, 9B, 23A
ROW 48 - 22A, 8B, 21A, 16B, 21A, 8B, 22A
ROW 49 - 18A, 8B, 29A, 8B, 29A, 8B, 18A
ROW 50 - ROW 73 (in total 24 rows) 118A
ROW 74 - 6A, 5B, 17A, 6B, 22A, 6B, 22A, 6B, 17A, 5B, 6A
ROW 75 - 9A, 5B, 16A, 7B, 16A, 12B, 16A, 7B, 16A, 5B, 9A
ROW 76 - 11A, 5B, 15A, 8B, 12A, 16B, 12A, 8B, 15A, 5B, 11A
ROW 77 - 12A, 4B, 16A, 7B, 12A, 16B, 12A, 7B, 16A, 4B, 12A
ROW 78 - 11A, 5B, 15A, 8B, 12A, 16B, 12A, 8B, 15A, 5B, 11A
ROW 79 - 9A, 5B, 16A, 7B, 16A, 12B, 16A, 7B, 16A, 5B, 9A
ROW 80 - 6A, 5B, 17A, 6B, 22A, 6B, 22A, 6B, 17A, 5B, 6A
ROW 81 - ROW 84 - 118A
FRINGE (optional) - check the YouTube video tutorial at 31:10 - How to make a fringe
I used the skein of colour B to make the 4 fringes for each corner. 14 inches long strings (40 for each corner). I used one string to tight the fringe together.
Please, if you need help with this pattern or you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me on lenka@happyheartsy.com. I'll be happy to help you:)
