A beautifully textured baby blanket, warm and cozy for pram or crib, and substantial enough to use on the floor. You can decide on any size you want as the pattern simply calls for any even number of stitches.

Difficulty: Intermediate

You need to be comfortable working with alternate post stitches and hdc, changing colours, and keeping the border stitches even. It would also be better to begin the blanket with a foundation half double crochet instead of a normal chain then a row of hdc, as this keeps the bottom edge from being too tight.

Because of the stitch used, this is a bit of a wool-eater. But well worth it for the warmth and texture produced.

Pattern is written in standard US terms; a conversion chart is included at the end.

Materials needed: 880 - 900 grams total (32 oz) worsted weight yarn (aran/10ply); made up of approx 400 grams Colour A (I used Red Heart Soft Baby Steps in Mint Green), 400 grams Colour B (I used Red Heart Soft Baby Steps in White), and a 90 grams of Colour C (I used Red Heart Soft Baby Steps in Pink); 5mm and 5.5mm hooks; yarn needle for sewing in ends; stitch markers.