The Deep Forest crochet baby blanket is an easy and fun project to crochet. The pattern uses only the single crochet and the double crochet stitches crocheted in a variety of combinations to create a beautiful texture. The baby blanket is crocheted as a granny square.
What I like most about the Deep Forest crochet baby blanket pattern is that it is so easy to choose the size. If you want your project to be a crochet baby blanket size, just stop crocheting when you’ve reached the size you want. If you want a larger size, a lap blanket, or even a queen bed size, just keep crocheting. You don’t have to count the chains. You don’t have to measure and calculate how many chains to start. That is why this crochet baby blanket is the perfect project. And best of all, you don’t have to crochet that endless first row I hate so much!
If you’re looking for an easy-to-crochet baby blanket, this is it. The pattern for the Deep Forest Crochet Baby Blanket is very easy to crochet, but you have to count your stitches because if you miss a stitch, well, we all know what happens.
The dimensions of my Deep Forest crochet baby blanket are 70 cm in length x 70 cm in width (37.5 inches x 27.5 inches),
For the Deep Forest baby blanket, I’ve used Classic DK 100% acrylic 300 g (100= 385m/ 3.53= 311 yards) and a 4 mm hook.
This yarn is a soft yarn with great airy volume, suitable for crochet and knitting projects. It is made from 100% high-quality acrylic and comes in a beautiful selection of colors. Whether you knit or crochet with this yarn, the stitches will stand out nicely and clearly. If you are allergic to wool or don’t want to use animal fibers, you can substitute this great acrylic yarn for a soft and lovely result. The soft yarn is great for many creative, colorful projects. It does not scratch and is comfortable to work with and wear on the body. You can purchase this great yarn HERE.
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Abbreviations:
ch= chain;
st= stitch;sts= stitches;
sc= single crochet;
dc= double crochet;
dc cross =double crochet cross;
sl. st= slip stitch.
The pattern uses US crochet terminology.
The pattern for the Deep Forest baby blanket:
Before starting you need to know how to crochet the dc cross stitch for this pattern: skip the next ch space and crochet the 1st dc in the next ch space, then crochet the 2nd dc over the 1st dc in the ch space you skipped.
The chart for the Deep Forest baby blanket (click on the photo to see the chart in full size):
The written instructions for the Deep Forest baby blanket:
Start with a magic ring.
1. Round 1: ch 2 (count as a dc), 2 dc, 2 ch; *3 dc, 2 ch*. Repeat *-* 2 more times. Sl. st to close the round, make 2 sl sts to go to the next ch space for the next round.
2. Round 2: ch 2 (count as a dc), 2 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc in the same ch space. * Ch, in the next ch space crochet: 3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc*. Repeat *-* 2 more times. Ch and sl st to close the round, make 2 sl sts to go to the next ch space for the next round.
3. Round 3: ch 2 (count as a dc), 2 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc in the same ch space. * Ch, in the next ch space crochet: 3 dc, ch; in the next ch space crochet: 3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc*. Repeat *-* 2 more times. Ch and in the next ch space crochet: 3 dc, ch. St to close the round, make 2 sl sts to go to the next ch space for the next round.
4. Round 4: ch 2 (count as a dc), 2 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc in the same ch space. * Ch, and in the next ch space crochet: 3 dc, ch; in the next ch space crochet: 3 dc, ch; in the next ch space crochet: 3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc*. Repeat *-* 2 more times. For the last side crochet: ch and in the next ch space crochet: 3 dc, ch, and in the next ch space crochet: 3 dc, ch; ch. St to close the round, make 2 sl sts to go to the next ch space for the next round.
5. Round 5: ch 4 (don’t count as a stitch); 2 dc in the same ch space. *Crochet 1 dc in each of the next sts and ch spaces to the 2 ch space and crochet: 2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc*. Repeat *-* 3 more times. St to close the round, make one more sl st to go to the next ch space for the next round. You should have 19 sts for each side.
6. Round 6: ch 4 (first 2 chains count them as a dc and the next 2 for the corner); in the same ch space crochet: dc, ch, dc, ch. *Skip 1 stitch and crochet: dc, ch to the 2 ch space and crochet: dc, ch, dc, 2 ch, dc, ch, dc, ch. Repeat *-* 2 more times. For the last side of the round: in the next ch space crochet: dc, ch to the first stitch of the round. St to close the round. You should have 13 dc sts for each side.
7. Round 7: ch (don’t count as a stitch); in the same ch space crochet: sc, 2 ch, sc. *Ch, and in each of the next 1 ch spaces crochet: sc, ch; to the 2 ch space and crochet: sc, 2 ch, sc*.
Repeat *-* 2 more times. For the last side crochet: ch, and in each of the next 1 ch spaces crochet: sc, ch. St to close the round, make one more sl st to go to the next ch space for the next round. You should have 14 sc sts for each side.
8. Round 8: ch 2 (don’t count as a dc); dc cross, 2 ch. *Continue to crochet the dc cross sts to the 2 ch space and crochet 2 ch*. Repeat 2 more times. For the last side crochet dc cross to the first dc cross. St to close the round, make 2 sl st to go to the next ch space for the next round. You should have 14 dc cross stitches for each side.
9. Round 9: ch (don’t count as a stitch); in the same ch space crochet: sc, 2 ch, sc, ch. *Skip 1 dc stitch and crochet sc, ch. In the ch space crochet: sc, 2 ch, sc, ch*. Repeat *-* 2 more times. For the last side crochet: skip 1 dc stitch and crochet sc, ch to the first sc of the round. St to close the round, make one more sl st to go to the next ch space for the next round. You should have 16 sc sts for each side.
10. Round 10: ch 3 (the first 2 chains count them as a dc st); in the same ch space crochet: dc, 2 ch, dc, ch, dc, ch. *In the next ch space crochet dc, ch to the 2 ch space, and crochet: dc. ch, dc, 2 ch, dc, ch, dc, ch*. Repeat *-* 2 more times. For the last side of the round: in the next ch space crochet dc, ch to the first stitch of the round. St to close the round, make 2 sl sts to go to the next 2 ch space for the next round. You should have 19 dc sts.
11. Round 11: ch 4 (first 2 chains count them as a dc and the next 2 for the corner); in the same ch space crochet dc st. [Dc in the next st, *dc in the next ch space, dc in the next st. Repeat *-* to the 2 ch space and crochet: dc, 2 ch, dc]. Repeat [-] 2 more times. For the last side of the round crochet: dc in the next st, dc in the next ch space to the last st, and crochet dc. St to close the round, make one more sl st to go to the next ch space for the next round. You should have 39 dc sts for each side.
12. Round 12: ch 2 (count as a dc), 2 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, ch in the same ch space. *Skip 3 sts and crochet 3 dc, ch to the ch space and crochet: 3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, ch*. Repeat *-* 2 more times. For the last side of the round crochet: skip 3 sts and crochet 3 dc, ch to the first stitch of the round. St to close the round, make 2 sl sts to go to the next 2 ch space for the next round. You should have 11 groups of 3 dc sts for each side.
13. Round 13: ch 2 (count as a dc), 2 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, ch in the same ch space. *In the next 1 ch space crochet: 3 dc, ch to the 2 ch space, and crochet: 3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, ch.* Repeat *-* 2 more times. For the last side of the round crochet: in the next 1 ch space crochet: 3 dc, ch to the first stitch of the round. St to close the round, make 2 sl sts to go to the next 2 ch space for the next round. You should have 12 groups of 3 dc sts for each side.
14. Round 14: repeat round 13. You should have 13 groups of 3 dc sts for each side.
15. Round 15: repeat round 13. You should have 14 groups of 3 dc sts for each side.
16. Round 16: ch 4 (first 2 chains count them as a dc and the next 2 ch for the corner); in the same ch space crochet dc. *Crochet 1 dc in each of the next sts and 1 ch space to the 2 ch space and crochet: dc, 2 ch, dc*. Repeat *-* 2 more times. For the last side of the round crochet: 1 dc in each of the next sts and 1 ch space to the first stitch of the round.
St to close the round, make one more sl st to go to the next ch space for the next round. You should have 57 sts for each side.
17. Round 17: ch 3 (the first 2 chains count them as a dc st); in the same ch space crochet: dc, 2 ch, dc, ch, dc, ch. *Skip 1 stitch and crochet: dc, ch to the 2 ch space and crochet: dc, ch, dc, 2 ch, dc, ch, dc, ch. Repeat *-* 2 more times. For the last side of the round: in the next ch space crochet: dc, ch to the first stitch of the round. St to close the round, make 2 sl sts to go to the next 2 ch space for the next round. You should have 32 dc sts for each side.
18. Round 18: ch (don’t count as a stitch); in the same ch space crochet: sc, 2 ch, sc. *Ch, and in each of the next 1 ch spaces crochet: sc, ch; to the 2 ch space and crochet: sc, 2 ch, sc*. Repeat *-* 2 more times. For the last side crochet: ch, and in each of the next 1 ch spaces crochet: sc, ch. St to close the round, make one more sl st to go to the next ch space for the next round. You should have 33 sc sts for each side.
19. Round 19: ch 2 (don’t count as a dc); dc cross, 2 ch. *Continue to crochet the dc cross sts to the 2 ch space and crochet 2 ch*. Repeat 2 more times. For the last side crochet dc cross to the first dc cross. St to close the round, make 2 sl st to go to the next ch space for the next round. You should have 33 dc cross stitches for each side.
20. Round 20: ch (don’t count as a stitch); in the same ch space crochet: sc, 2 ch, sc, ch. *Skip 1 dc stitch and crochet sc, ch. In the ch space crochet: sc, 2 ch, sc, ch*. Repeat *-* 2 more times. For the last side crochet: skip 1 dc stitch and crochet sc, ch to the first sc of the round. St to close the round, make one more sl st to go to the next ch space for the next round. You should have 35 sc sts for each side.
21. Round 21: ch 3 (the first 2 chains count them as a dc st); in the same ch space crochet: dc, 2 ch, dc, ch, dc, ch. *In the next ch space crochet dc, ch to the 2 ch space, and crochet: dc. ch, dc, 2 ch, dc, ch, dc, ch*. Repeat *-* 2 more times. For the last side of the round: in the next ch space crochet dc, ch to the first stitch of the round. St to close the round, make 2 sl sts to go to the next 2 ch space for the next round. You should have 38 dc sts.
22. Round 22: ch 2 (count as a dc); in the same ch space crochet dc st, 2 ch, 2 dc. [Crochet dc in the next st, *dc in the next ch space, dc in the next st to the 2 ch space, and crochet: 2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc]. Repeat [-] 2 more times. For the last side of the round crochet: dc in the next st, dc in the next ch space to the last st, and crochet dc. St to close the round, make one more sl st to go to the next ch space for the next round. You should have 79 dc sts for each side.
Repeat the pattern from the row 12.
The edge for the Deep Forest crochet baby blanket:
Round 1: ch (don’t count as a stitch), in the same ch space crochet sc, 2 ch, sc. *Continue to crochet sc in every next stitch to the ch space and crochet: sc, 2 ch, sc*. Repeat 2 more times. For the last side crochet sc in every next stitch to the first st of the round. Sl st to close the round. Make one more sl st to go to the next ch space for the next round.
Round 2-3: repeat round 1.
Tie off and weave in the ends.
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I recommend washing the Deep Forest baby blanket by hand or in the washing machine at 40 degrees maximum. I prefer 20 degrees for all my crochet items. Dry flat or tumble dry in a cool setting. The baby blanket will smell and look better.
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