How to Make a Crochet Cross Baby Blanket | Free Pattern
I love making baby blankets. I feel that it makes a meaningful gift for any new baby. This is a very simple crochet blanket that works for baby baptism, Christening or dedication. It also works for spring and the Easter season. This makes a great gift – the crochet cross baby blanket.
The concept is simple – leave a space or a hole to form the outline of the cross. So no fancy stitches – simply a hole or a gap. Everything else is just double crochet stitches. It is simplistic in its look and construction, yet very clean looking.
There are a couple of patterns online but I found them hard to follow so I decided to write out my own and share them with you.
This crochet cross baby blanket is a prime example of how math is in everything! Once I figured out all the numbers, it was easy to make. It was just a matter of sitting down and working out the math for all the rows.
Supplies Needed to Make the Crochet Cross Baby Blanket
- yarn – 6 x 50 g category 4 weight yarn in white (this includes enough yarn for the border)
- 5mm crochet hook
CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS USED
- FDC – foundation double crochet
- DC – double crochet stitch
- CH – chain stitch
- SK – skip a stitch
- SC – single crochet
- Slst – slip stitch
Once you have the cross started it’s a pretty easy pattern – you just have to follow the path of the outline of the cross. The cross is quite easy to follow since it consists of straight lines.
When you DC above one of the holes, you will be DC’ing around the chain in the previous row.
Please note that the ch 2 at the end of each row does NOT count as a stitch.
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How to Make the Crochet Cross Baby Blanket
Starting at the bottom:
Row 1 – FDC 120; alternatively, ch 122, DC in the 3rd chain from the hook and then in each chain, all the way across for a total of 120 DC’s. Once the first row is complete, ch 2, turn. (120)
Rows 2 -6 – DC across, ch 2, turn (120)
This is the base of the cross:
Row 7 – DC50, *ch 1,
Now you’re going to build up the sides of the base of the cross:
Row 8 – DC50, ch 1,
Row 9 – DC51, ch 1,
Rows 10-36 – repeat Rows 5 and 6 until you have a height of 30 “holes”, ch 2, turn (120)
This is the base extension of the arms of the cross:
Row 37 – DC32, *
Now you’re going to build up the arms of the cross:
Row 35 – DC33, ch 1,
Row 36 – DC 32, ch 1,
Be sure that you are putting those “holes” on top of each other to build up the sides.
Rows 37 – 47 – repeat Rows 35 and 36 until the sides of the cross are 10 holes high.
This part is to close up the arms of the cross and work back towards the centre:
Row 48 – DC33, *ch 1, sk1, DC*, repeat *-* 9 more times for a total of 10 “holes”, DC17, *ch1, sk1, DC* repeat *-* 9 . more times for a total of 10 “holes”, DC32 (120)
Now you will continue building up the top of the cross:
Row 49 – DC50, ch 1, sk 1, 17 DC, ch 1, sk 1, 51 DC, ch 2, turn (120)
Row 50 – DC51, ch 1, sk 1, 17 DC, ch 1, sk 1, 50 DC, ch 2, turn (120)
Rows 51 – 57 – repeat rows 49 and 50
This will close up the cross completely:
Row 58 – DC50, *ch 1, sk 1, DC*; repeat *-* 4 more times for a total of 10 “holes”, 50 DC, ch 2, turn (120)
Rows 59 – 64 – DC across, ch 2, turn (120)
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How to Crochet the Border
I wanted the border to reflect the simple nature of the blanket. I decided to incorporate the concept of the holes into the border.
Start with what I call a foundation row. This preps your blanket for the border, making it easier.
The foundation row consists of SC all the way around. This will be easy for the top and the bottom as it will just be added to the DC rows that you have.
For the sides – SC in between the rows of the DCs and then ch 1 over the DCs. I find that when I SC around a DC it makes gaps. By ch 1 over the DCs, it makes a nicer, cleaner edge.
So on the sides, you will SC, ch 1, SC, ch1 and repeat that all the way down. Just remember to put those SCs in between the rows of DCs.
Now that your foundation row is done, you are ready to start your border.
Round 1 – SC all the way around. Put 3 SCs in the corner. On the sides, you will SC around the ch 1 stitches from the foundation
Round 2 – *DC, ch 1,
Rounds 3 and 4 – SC all the way around. Put 3 SCs in each of the corners. Slst to join to the first stitch.
Cut yarn. Weave in the end.
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My finished baby blanket ended up being 34 inches square. If you’d prefer a rectangular blanket, try starting with only 100 DC’s. You’ll have to adjust the math in order to centre the cross.
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I really love how this baby blanket turned out. The simplicity is quite endearing and beautiful.
using your pattern, I made The Crochet Cross Baby Blanket. Rows 49 thru 57 as t are numbered incorrectly and on the last of these rows, how many holes should there be. One other thing, does the ch 2 count as a stitch. I LOVE THIS PATTERN, it was easy to do and love how it turned out.
Thank you for catching that! I do not count the ch 2 as a stitch. So glad you love this pattern. It’s so easy, isn’t it? It makes quite a beautiful gift.
If I wanted to make this blanket larger, what multiple could I use for the starting chain?
Hello. You would increase it by a multiple of 2. So you need an even number.
Hello. You would increase by a multiple of 2 so that it is an even number.