I am so thrilled with this project! The modern mitered crochet baby blanket features a super easy repeat of single crochet stitches crocheted in the back loop only, finished with a slip stitch border.

I wanted to do something a little different than simple stripes, and I am thrilled with the results! Something a little asymmetrical, a little textured, and with lovely modern colors.

The slip stitch border alternates colors every row and to me looks almost like rope. I love the effect!

The blanket is worked in super bulky yarn, making it a fast project for last-minute gifting. Great for beginners too since it works up so quickly!

For gauge, approx 9 rnds in mitered sc blo = 4″ x 4″

The stripe pattern for this blanket is as follows:

-5 rows Ivory
-3 rows Mustard Yellow
-2 rows Gray
-Repeat this combination 6 times
-End on 5 rows Ivory

And I worked the border in the following colors:

-Ivory
-Mustard Yellow
-Ivory
-Gray
-Ivory

Materials

-Size 6 bulky weight yarn, approximately 720 yards. For this pattern I used:
--5 skeins Yarn Bee True Colors in Ivory
--2 Skeins Yarn Bee True Colors in Gray
--3 Skeins Paintbox Yarns Simply Super Chunky in Mustard Yellow
-Size P/12mm crochet hook
-Scissors
-Stitch markers
-Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Abbreviations

-blo: back loop only
-ch(s): chain(s)
-pm: place marker in the stitch you just created (unless otherwise indicated)
-sc(s): single crochet(s)
-sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
-sk: skip
-sp(s): space(s)