Gideon Baby Blanket
2018 Sunshine Charlotte CAL

Difficulty: Easy
Hook: J-10 (6.0 mm)
Yarn: Worsted (#4) weight, two colors - 700-800 yds
Square blanket size: 34” x 34”

Last April, my husband and I were given the extraordinary gift of adoption. As I eagerly (and impatiently) awaited our baby’s October due date, I created a baby blanket for our new baby. Not knowing the gender, I worked on designing a blanket that could work for a boy or a girl. The simplicity of this blanket does not take away from its beauty, and it’s easy enough that even a crocheter dealing with “Mommy Brain” can handle it. Been there, my friends!

This crochet blanket pattern is first worked in rows with a two-row repeat to create a supple crochet fabric without too many holes. As long as you know how to dc and ch, you’ll be fine! The border is worked in rounds in a pattern that mimics the repeat of the blanket. I first created the blanket in a solid color with a contrasting border, but I worked the second one in a self-striping yarn and can’t decide which I prefer!
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The Gideon Baby Blanket is the April installment of the 2018 Sunshine Charlotte Crochet ALong, which features a different baby blanket pattern each month. This year’s CAL projects are meant to be donated to crochet charities. I’m featuring a different charity each month on my blog, but you can also donate to the charity of your choice. I design and donate these baby blankets in memory of my daughter Charlotte, who died of brain cancer in July 2015.

To buy the CAL and get 12 baby blanket patterns in 2018 for only $15, click HERE.