This is a pattern to crochet a baby blanket which is covered in letters of the alphabet. Apart from all 26 letters of the alphabet, each of the corners contains a separate design - one a heart, one a posy of flowers, one a butterfly and one a single bloom.

Available in UK and US terminology, both are available to download after payment.

The blanket photographed is 34 x 37 in (86 x 94 cm) including border. I have used Stylecraft Special DK yarn but any double crochet (8ply) yarn may be substituted. To make the blanket shown a total of 7 x 100g (2,065m) of Stylecraft Special DK was used.

Overlay mosaic technique is used throughout the body of the blanket. Two colours are alternated, one colour per row. A full explanation of how to work overlay mosaic crochet stitches is contained within the pattern but visual learners may wish to familiarise themselves with the following two stitches in advance of purchase by viewing them on one of the many videos available on YouTube.

UK:
dc-blo (double crochet back loop only)
tr-flo (treble crochet front loop only)

USA:
sc-blo (single crochet back loop only)
dc-flo (double crochet front loop only)

The pattern also includes a detailed tutorial on how to make the double border shown on the blanket. The border tidies up all the yarn tails left over at the end of the work so there are only five ends to sew in even though I’ve used so many colours!

Charts are provided (with ‘x’s) for experienced crocheters but you do not have to read charts to make this blanket, every row is written out in full as well. For left handed crocheters, two separate files are included in the downloadable files which contains the written instructions specially converted so that the letters will not come out backwards. There is an overview chart schematic showing the whole blanket and then six further detailed (printable charts).

If you are a beginner with a little experience, the technique is easy to learn and I am always available by e-mail to help, just message me. Many of my customers write me that they used one of my patterns for their first overlay mosaic project and find the patterns easy to follow. I don’t do videos for my patterns but the included photographic tutorials are very comprehensive.

A typical hook to use is 4mm (G). Depending on yarn thickness, you may have to adjust hook size to achieve the correct gauge.

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