V with a Twist Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern

I created this design in the spring because I wanted to have another quick baby blanket pattern in my bag for when I needed to whip something up last minute as that does seem to happen from time to time. I love simple repeats with a little unique flare for baby blanket designs.

I stumbled upon this unique embellishment to the V stitch while designing my "Hodgepodge Shawl" and then fluffed it up a bit for my "Shephard Christmas Tree Skirt" and loved it so much I decided it would be perfect for just this type of thing.

I wrote it up, made one, & shipped it off to my superhero tester team who whipped it up.

Then I decided to add it here to my blog so you all can throw it in your bag too!

Here's what you'll need to get started.......

Materials:

Premier Basics yarn(approx. 1,005 yds)

CA = Sage(approx. 660 yds)

CB = Chestnut(approx. 345 yds)

I(5.25mm) Hook

Scissors

Needle

Abbreviations(US Terms):

SK = Skip

sts = Stitches

ST = Stitch

SL= Slip Stitch

CH = Chain

SC = Single Crochet

HDC = Half Double Crochet

DC = Double Crochet

FP = Front Post

NOTES: Finished blanket with this pattern & yardage should measure approx. 33.5” by 37.5”. To adapt this stitch to other widths chain any multiple of 3. To adapt the length of the pattern work up through row 45 and then repeat rows 38-45 as many times as you need before continuing on to row 46. Each repeat section will add an additional 4” to your length.

To begin CH 132

ROW 1: HDC in the 2nd CH from your hook and in each ST across(131)

ROW 2: CH3(counts as your first ST) & turn, SK1, (DC/CH1/DC in the next ST, SK 2) 42 times, DC/CH1/DC in the next ST, SK 1, DC in the last ST

ROW 3: CH3(counts as your first ST) & turn, DC/CH1/DC in each CH SP across, DC in the last ST

ROWS 4 & 5: REPEAT ROW 3

CHANGE TO CB

ROW 6: CH1(does not count as a ST) & turn, SC in the first ST, (FP HDC, SC in the CH SP, FP HDC) 43 times, SC in the last ST

ROW 7: Repeat ROW 2: CH3(counts as your first ST) & turn, SK1, (DC/CH1/DC in the next ST, SK 2) 42 times, DC/CH1/DC in the next ST, SK 1, DC in the last ST

CHANGE TO CA

ROW 8: Repeat ROW 6

ROW 9: Repeat ROW 7

ROW 10: CH3(counts as your first ST) & turn, DC/CH1/DC in each CH SP across, DC in the last ST

ROW 11: Repeat ROW 10

CHANGE TO CB

ROW 12: Repeat ROW 6

ROW 13: Repeat ROW 7

ROWS 14&15: Repeat ROW 10

CHANGE TO CA

ROW 16: Repeat ROW 6

ROW 17: Repeat ROW 7

CHANGE TO CB

ROW 18: Repeat ROW 6

ROW 19: Repeat ROW 7

ROWS 20&21: Repeat ROW 10

CHANGE TO CA

ROW 22: Repeat ROW 6

ROW 23: Repeat ROW 7

ROWS 24-35: Repeat ROW 10

CHANGE TO CB

ROW 36: Repeat ROW 6

ROW 37: Repeat ROW 7

CHANGE TO CA

ROW 38: Repeat ROW 6

ROW 39: Repeat ROW 7

ROWS 40-43: Repeat ROW 10

CHANGE TO CB

ROW 44: Repeat ROW 6

ROW 45: Repeat ROW 7

CHANGE TO CA

ROW 46: Repeat ROW 6

ROW 47: Repeat ROW 7

ROWS 48-59: Repeat ROW 10

CHANGE TO CB

ROW 60: Repeat ROW 6

ROW 61: Repeat ROW 7

ROWS 62&63: Repeat ROW 10

CHANGE TO CA

ROW 64: Repeat ROW 6

ROW 65: Repeat ROW 7

CHANGE TO CB

ROW 66: Repeat ROW 6

ROW 67: Repeat ROW 7

ROWS 68&69: Repeat ROW 10

CHANGE TO CA

ROW 70: Repeat ROW 6

ROW 71: Repeat ROW 7

ROWS 72&73: Repeat ROW 10

CHANGE TO CB

ROW 74: Repeat ROW 6

ROW 75: Repeat ROW 7

CHANGE TO CA

ROW 76: Repeat ROW 6

ROW 77: Repeat ROW 7

ROWS 78&79: Repeat ROW 10

ROW 80: CH 1(does not count as a ST) & turn, SC in each ST & CH SP across(131)

TRIM:

CH 1(does not count as a ST) & turn, SC in each ST across(131),

SC in the same ST & rotate to work along the row ends, SC in the end of ROW 80, continue along the side placing 2 SC in each row with a CH3(or DC), & 1 SC in the rows with a HDC(144 total for the side),

place 2 SC in the first CH & rotate to work along the bottom of your starting CH, SC in the next 130 CHs,

SC in the same ST & rotate to work along the row ends, SC in the end of ROW 1, continue along the side placing 2 SC in each row with a CH3(or DC), & 1 SC in the rows with a HDC, 2 SC in the end of ROW 80(144 total for the side), SL to your beginning SC to connect.

Cut, tie off & weave in your ends.

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