This lacy ripple baby blanket and hat set makes a great gift for any new mom and is sure to become a treasured keepsake. As written, the blanket size works perfectly for a newborn or to use as a car seat blanket. If you would prefer a larger size, the pattern is so easy to adjust, and I have included directions below for you to modify to any size you desire (just make sure to buy more yarn!).
This lacy ripple blanket is a baby-sized version of the popular throw-sized V-Stitch Ripple Afghan here. Like the larger version, I love how this stitch creates a more lacy, open design than a traditional ripple pattern. If you are looking for a more traditional basic ripple baby blanket pattern check out the Watermelon Ripple Baby Blanket Pattern here.
This lacy ripple crochet pattern uses three colors which makes color changes super easy! The colors are carried up the sides of the blanket so there is no need to fasten off and rejoin for each color change … yay!
And because every baby looks adorable in a sweet handmade hat, I used the leftover yarn to work up a newborn-sized hat for a complete gift set … perfect for baby’s first photo shoot! The newborn hat pattern is included below. Use this hat size chart to adjust pattern for additional sizes.
Lacy Ripple Baby Blanket and Matching Hat Crochet Pattern
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This pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms and abbreviations. Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.
Notes:
- The lacy ripple baby blanket is approx. 24 in. × 25 in.
- The size of the blanket can be easily customized by changing the length of the beginning chain. Chain a multiple of 26 + 4 stitches.
- Do not fasten off at the end of each row; carry colors along side of blanket.
- Gauge: approx. 10 dc and 5 rows = 4 in.
Single crochet 3 stitches together (sc3tog): Insert hook in specified stitch and draw up a loop, insert hook in next specified stitch and draw up a loop, insert hook in next specified stitch and draw up a loop (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all loops. Counts as 1 stitch in end of row counts.
V-stitch (V-st): double crochet, chain 1, double crochet. Counts as 1 stitch in end of row counts.
Double crochet 2 stitches together (dc2tog): Yarn over and insert hook in specified stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops remain on hook), yarn over and insert hook into next specified stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops (3 loops now on hook), yarn over and pull through 3 remaining loops. Counts as 1 stitch in end of row counts.
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Lacy Ripple Baby Blanket Pattern
With K hook and CA, ch 108.
Row 1: Work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as dc2tog), +skip next 2 ch, *work a V-st in next ch, skip next 2 ch,** rep from * to ** twice more, [V-st, ch 1, V-st] in next chain, skip next 2 ch, work from * to ** three times, work dc2tog in the 3rd and 5th ch, ++ rep from + to ++ across, drop CA turn — 37 sts.
Row 2: Join CB, ch 2, work 1 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st (counts as dc2tog), *work 1 V-st in the ch-1 sps of next 3 V-sts, [V-st, ch 1, V-st] in next ch-1 sp, work 1 V-st in the ch-1 sps of next 3 V-sts, work dc2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps, rep from * across working last dc2tog of row over the ch-1sp of last V-st and the last dc, turn, drop CB — 37 sts.
Row 3: Join CC, ch 2, work 1 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st (counts as dc2tog), *work 1 V-st in the ch-1 sps of next 3 V-sts, [V-st, ch 1, V-st] in next ch-1 sp, work 1 V-st in the ch-1 sps of next 3 V-sts, work dc2tog over the ch-1 sps of next 2 V-sts, rep from * across working last dc2tog of row over the ch-1sp of last V-st and the last dc, turn, drop CC — 37 sts.
Row 4: Join CA, ch 2, work 1 dc in ch-1 sp of next V-st (counts as dc2tog), *work 1 V-st in the ch-1 sps of next 3 V-sts, [V-st, ch 1, V-st] in next ch-1 sp, work 1 V-st in the ch-1 sps of next 3 V-sts, work dc2tog over the ch-1 sps of next 2 V-sts, rep from * across working last dc2tog of row over the ch-1sp of last V-st and the last dc, turn, drop CA — 37 sts.
Rows 5 through 22: Rep rows 2 through 4.
Fasten off all colors.
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Edging
Round 1: Join CB in 1st dc of Row 22, ch 1 (does not count as st), work 2 sc in same st as join, work 1 sc in each dc and ch-sp of the next 4 V-sts, work 3 scs in next ch-1 sp, work 1 sc in each dc and ch-sp of the next 3 V-sts, work 1 sc in first dc and the ch-1 sp of next V-st, *work sc3tog over next 3 sts, work 1 sc in the ch-1 sp and last dc and of next V-st, work 1 sc in each dc and ch-sp of the next 3 V-sts, work 3 scs in next ch-1 sp, work 1 sc in each dc and ch-sp of the next 3 V-sts, work 1 sc in first dc and the ch-1 sp of next V-st, rep from * across row, work 1 sc in last dc of last V-st, work 2 sc in last st. Working along the side, work evenly spaced single crochets along edge of rows. Working along beginning edge, work 3 scs in first ch, 1 sc in each of the next 12 ch, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the next 11 ch, **3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of the next 11 ch, sc3tog, 1 sc in each of the next 11 ch, rep from ** across, work 1 sc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch. Working back along next side, work evenly spaced single crochets along edge of rows equal to the number you worked along the opposite side. Join in 1st st of round. Fasten off.
Round 2: Work in the back loop of all stitches of round. Join CC in the back loop of the 2nd st of Round 1, ch 1 (does not count as st), work 2 sc in same st as join, work 1 sc in next 13 sts, work 3 sc in next st, work 1 sc in next 11 sts, *sc3tog, work 1 sc in next 11 sts, work 3 sc in next st, work 1 sc in next 11 sts, rep from * across, work 1 sc in last next st, work 2 sc in last st. Work 1 sc in each st along side edge. Working along beginning edge, work 2 sc in 1st st, work 1 sc in next 12 sts, sc3tog, work 1 sc in next 11 sts, work 3 sc in next st, **work 1 sc in next 11 sts, sc3tog, work 1 sc in next 11 sts, rep from ** across, work 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. Work 1 sc in each st along side edge. Join in 1st st of round. Fasten off.
Weave in ends. Block blanket if desired to shape.
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matching Crochet Baby Hat
Notes:
- Hat is approx. 5 in. long and 12 in. circumference and fits most newborns. Use this hat size chart to adjust pattern for additional sizes.
- Using yarn left over from the Lacy Ripple Baby Blanket, change colors randomly after each round as leftover amounts permit.
- Work stitches in back loops throughout.
With M hook, make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st here and throughout), work 6 sc in ring, join — 6 sts.
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join and in each st around, join — 12 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next, *2 sc in next, 1 sc in next, rep from * around, join — 18 sts.
Round 4: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * around, join — 24 sts.
Rounds 5 through 10: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st around, join — 24 sts.
Round 11: Work 1 Sl st in each st around, join — 24 sts.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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