On one of my trips to visit our family I stopped by the LYS in Texarkana, Texas and found this Flutterby yarn. When I touched it, I knew it would make a great baby blanket. It’s soft as feathers or clouds fluttering along. No boy blankets needed at the time but I bought it anyway. You can find more of my baby blanket crochet patterns HERE.
By Mistie Bush
November 17, 2015
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Then an order came in and I was able to pull this yummy yarn from my stash! Flutterby is a chunky, super soft polyester yarn and works up very quickly. It makes for a great baby shower gift or for those precious little ones in the NICU. Enjoy!
Baby blankets was my top crochet item to make when I first started out many years ago. Not only was it my favorite thing to crochet but it was my number one item for purchase. The joy of making something for a little one just melted my heart. As to this day I still enjoy making and designing baby blankets. There is just something about the creative process and knowing it is going to a new mom and her baby. Just think about all the snuggles that will happen with each baby blanket you make.
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Flutterby Baby Blanket ~ Crochet With Mistie
Level of Difficulty
Beginner
Yarn
Any chunky yarn will work
Hooks and Notions
Hooks: J (6mm) & K (6.5mm), scissors and yarn needle
Measurement
40-inches wide and 32-inches height – using Flutterby yarn.
Gauge
Mine is 5 hdc + 4 rows = 2-inches
using the Bernat Baby’s Breath yarn.
Abbreviations
Ch = chain
Hdc = half double crochet
St(s) = stitch(s)
Get the PDF for the details using different yarns.
Notes
This blanket is worked between the stitches therefore the half double crochets are not quite as high as a normal half double crochet.
I used: James C. Brett, Flutterby Chunky, 192 yds/175 m/100 g, 100% Super soft Polyester 4 skeins B6 Blue Print
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Special Stitches
Half Double Crochet between Stitches
Flutterby Baby Blanket ~ Free Crochet Pattern
Instructions
If working with Flutterby yarn Chain 93
Row 1: hdc in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each chain across. Turn (92 hdc)
Row 2: Chain 2, hdc in 1st space between the stitches and in each space across, hdc in the last stitch. Turn (92 hdc)
Click HERE to learn how the HDC Between Stitches Technique!
Rows 3–69: Repeat Row 2
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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Happy Hookin!
XO, Mistie
I love this for beginners, for sure including this in a post for beginner crochet. Thank you!