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Oh Baby BlanketThe oh baby blanket is series of squares in bright pastels, a magical array of rainbow colorsagainst a smoothing cream backdrop, This a special blanket for a special baby. A fun blanketwhich makes for a great play mat or tummy time blanket.Pattern is written in US termsSize 21cmHook: 4mmYarn: Stylecraft Special DK - #3ColorsStitches UsedMLSL STSKSSFPTRDTRMagic LoopSlip StitchSkip StitchStanding StitchFront Post TrebleDouble TrebleSCDCHDCTRBPDCFPDCKnit StitchHdc in the third loop of each hdc stitch of previous round.Single CrochetDouble CrochetHalf Double CrochetTreble CrochetBack Pots Double CrochetFront Post Double CrochetFSCFolding Single Crochet {After a round of treble in the front loops, Insert hook in the back loop of trebleand Single crochet into the free back loop of the single crochet from previous round. Folding the trebles over.}PSPuff Stitch Yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull loop through st and make loop same height asprevious sts in working row, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull loop through st and make lp same height as workingrow) three times, yo, pull through all 9 loops on hook, ch1.(You will insert your hook into indicated st 4 times)PCPopcornWork 5 double crochet (dc) stitches in the same stitch. Insert your hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of thefirst double crochet of the group. Grab the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the stitch.1 PageCopyright Emma May Goodgion

Oh Baby BlanketThe first thing to do is to decide on your layout, you can use a combination of squares as many or as little as youlike.There are 6 squares in total.Here are some layout ideas.2 PageCopyright Emma May Goodgion

Oh Baby BlanketJack Be NimbleWe will start of by making a seamless solid granny square of 5 rounds. Chain 3 counts as a dc throughout. Ifyou’re not comfortable with doing the seamless solid granny then you can do a regular solid granny as long asyour stitch count is on point.Round 1 (Cream)Make a ML and ch5, (counts as 1st DC plus ch2), 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2, 2dc in to ml. slip st to the 3 rd chainof starting ch5. 4 sets of 3dc’s and 4 sets of ch2Round 2 (Cream)Slip st into ch2 space, ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc into same ch2 space (Corner made),*dc in next 3 stitches. In next ch2 corner space 2dc, ch2, 2dc* repeat 3 times, dc in the next 3 stitches, join witha sl st into 3ch. Slip st into the next stitch, slip st into ch2 sp 7 dc on each side, Total 28 dc, 4 ch2 spaces.Round 3 (Cream)Ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc into same ch2 space (Corner made),*dc in next 7 stitches. In next ch2 corner space 2dc, ch2, 2dc* repeat 3 time, dc in the next 7 stitches, join witha sl st into 3ch. Slip st into the next 2 stitches (you should end up with your last slip stitch in the ch2 cornerspace. 11 dc on each side, Total 44 dc, 4 ch2 spaces.Round 4 (Cream)Ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc into same ch2 space (Corner made),*dc in next 11 stitches. In next ch2 corner space 2dc, ch2, 2dc* repeat 3 time, dc in the next 11 stitches, joinwith a sl st into 3ch. Slip st into the next 2 stitches (you should end up with your last slip stitch in the ch2 corner3 PageCopyright Emma May Goodgion

Oh Baby Blanketspace. 15 dc on each side, Total 60 dc, 4 ch2 spaces.Round 5 (Cream)Ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc into same ch2 space (Corner made),*dc in next 15 stitches. In next ch2 corner space 2dc, ch2, 2dc* repeat 3 time, dc in the next 15 stitches, joinwith a sl st into 3ch. Slip st into the next 2 stitches (you should end up with your last slip stitch in the ch2 cornerspace. 19 dc on each side, Total 76 dc, 4 ch2 spaces.Round 6 (Cream)Note: this round is different from previous roundsCh2, hdc, ch2, 2hdc into same ch2 space (Corner made),*hdc in next 19 stitches. In next ch2 corner space 2hdc, ch2, 2hdc* repeat 3 time, hdc in the next 19 stitches,join with a sl st into 2ch, fasten off 23 dc on each side, Total 92 dc, 4 ch2 spaces.Rainbow RoundsNote: You will be skipping the first and last stitches of each side in the knit rounds these should be the sc made inthe corners of the previous rounds (8-13), you will be working the 3rd loops of previous hdc stitchesRound 7 (Parma Violet)In any ch2 corner space sc, ch2, sc, hdc (Partial Corner made), *skip next stitch (Hidden Stitch), hdc in the 3rdloop of the next 22 stitches, (hdc, sc, ch2, sc, hdc in ch2 corner space)* Repeat, hdc in the beginning cornerspace to complete, join to sc, fasten off. Side 24 hdc, 2sc. Total 96 hdc, 8 sc, 4 ch2 spRound 8 (Cloud Blue)In any ch2 corner space sc, ch2, sc, hdc (Partial Corner made), *skip next stitch (Hidden Stitch), hdc in the 3rdloop of the next 24 stitches, skip the last stitch, (hdc, sc, ch2, sc, hdc in ch2 corner space)* Repeat to end hdc inthe beginning corner space to complete, join to sc, fasten off. Side 26 hdc, 2sc. Total 104 hdc, 8 sc, 4 ch2 spRound 9 (Spring Green)In any ch2 corner space sc, ch2, sc, hdc (Partial Corner made), *skip next stitch (Hidden Stitch), hdc in the 3rdloop of the next 26 stitches, skip the last stitch, (hdc, sc, ch2, sc, hdc in ch2 corner space)* Repeat to end hdc inthe beginning corner space to complete, join to sc, fasten off. Side 28 hdc, 2sc. Total 112 hdc, 8 sc, 4 ch2 spRound 10 (Lemon)In any ch2 corner space sc, ch2, sc, hdc (Partial Corner made), *skip next stitch (Hidden Stitch), hdc in the 3 rd4 PageCopyright Emma May Goodgion

Oh Baby Blanketloop of the next 28 stitches, skip the last stitch, (hdc, sc, ch2, sc, hdc in ch2 corner space)* Repeat to end hdc inthe beginning corner space to complete, join to sc, fasten off. Side 30 hdc, 2sc. Total 120 hdc, 8 sc, 4 ch2 spRound 11 (Apricot)In any ch2 corner space sc, ch2, sc, hdc (Partial Corner made), *skip next stitch (Hidden Stitch), hdc in the 3 rdloop of the next 30 stitches, skip the last stitch, (hdc, sc, ch2, sc, hdc in ch2 corner space)* Repeat to end hdc inthe beginning corner space to complete, join to sc, fasten off. Side 32 hdc, 2sc. Total 128 hdc, 8 sc, 4 ch2 spRound 12 (Clematis)In any ch2 corner space sc, ch2, sc, hdc (Partial Corner made), *skip next stitch (Hidden Stitch), hdc in the 3 rdloop of the next 32 stitches, skip the last stitch, (hdc, sc, ch2, sc, hdc in ch2 corner space)* Repeat to end hdc inthe beginning corner space to complete, join to sc, fasten off. Side 34 hdc, 2sc. Total 136 hdc, 8 sc, 4 ch2 spRound 13 (Pale Rose)In any ch2 corner space sc, ch2, sc, hdc (Partial Corner made), *skip next stitch (Hidden Stitch), hdc in the 3 rdloop of the next 34 stitches, skip the last stitch, (hdc, sc, ch2, sc, hdc in ch2 corner space)* Repeat to end hdc inthe beginning corner space to complete, join to sc, fasten off. Side 36 hdc, 2sc. Total 144 hdc, 8 sc, 4 ch2 spRound 13 (Cream)In any ch2 corner space sc, ch2, sc, hdc (Partial Corner made), *skip next stitch (Hidden Stitch), hdc in the 3rdloop of the next 36 stitches, skip the last stitch, (hdc, sc, ch2, sc, hdc in ch2 corner space)* Repeat to end hdc inthe beginning corner space to complete, join to sc, fasten off. Side 38 hdc, 2sc. Total 152 hdc, 8 sc, 4 ch2 spRound 14 (Cream)In any ch2 corner space *dc, ch2, dc, Dc in the next 40 stitches* Repeat 3 more times, Join fasten off. Side 42 dc. Total 168 dc, 4 ch2 spWEAVE IN YOUR ENDS 5 PageCopyright Emma May Goodgion

Oh Baby BlanketMerry Go RoundRound 1 (Cream)Make a ML and ch3, (counts as 1st DC), make 11 DC into ML and join with a SL ST to 3rd chain of beginning ch3. 12 DCRound 2 (Cream)Ch3 (counts as 1st DC) and DC into same stitch, 2dc in each stitch, Join with a sl st. 24 DCRound 3 (Cream)Ch1, sc into same stitch, 2sc in next. *sc, 2sc* Repeat 18 times to end, join and fasten off 36 SCRound 4 (Parma Violet)Working in front loops only.Start with a standing TR in the Front Loops of any stitch, tr in the next stitch 2tr in the next stitch.*tr in the next 2 stitches, 2tr in the next stitch* Repeat 12 times to end, join and fasten off. 48 TRRound 5 (Parma Violet)Working a folding single crochet in back loops only.Start with a standing folding SC into the back loop of any single TR and the corresponding free back loop fromthe sc in round 3. *folding SC in every tr in the round* Repeat to end, Join and Fasten off 48 SCNote: When you come to a 2tr in one stitch make both folding sc into the same free back loopRound 6 (Cloud Blue)Join with a standing sc to any folding sc. SC in all stitches in the round, join and fasten off 48 SCRound 7 (Cloud Blue)Working in front loops only.6 PageCopyright Emma May Goodgion

Oh Baby BlanketStart with a standing TR in the Front Loops of any stitch, tr in the next 2 stitches, 2tr in the next.*tr, in the next 3 stitches, 2tr in the next stitch* Repeat 12 times to end, join and fasten off. 60 TRRound 8 (Cloud Blue)Working a folding single crochet in back loops only.Start with a standing folding SC into the back loop of any TR and the corresponding free back loop from the scin round 6 *folding SC in every tr in the round* Repeat to end, Join and Fasten off 60 SCNote: When you come to a 2tr in one stitch make both folding sc into the same free back loopRound 9 (Spring Green)Join with a standing sc to any folding sc. SC in all stitches in the round, join and fasten off 60 SCRound 10 (Spring Green)Working in front loops only.Start with a standing TR in the Front Loops of any stitch, tr in the 3 next stitches, 2tr in the next.*tr, in the next 4 stitches, 2tr in the next stitch* Repeat 12 times to end, join and fasten off. 72 TRRound 11 (Spring Green)Working a folding single crochet in back loops only.Start with a standing folding SC into the back loop of any TR and the corresponding free back loop from the sc inround 9 *folding SC in every tr in the round* Repeat to end, Join and Fasten off 72 SCNote: When you come to a 2tr in one stitch make both folding sc into the same free back loopRound 12 (Lemon)Join with a standing sc to any folding sc. SC in all stitches in the round, join and fasten off 72 SCRound 13 (Lemon)Working in front loops only.Start with a standing TR in the Front Loops of any stitch, tr in the next 4 stitch, 2tr in the next.*tr in the next 5 stitches, 2tr in the next* Repeat 12 times to end, join and fasten off. 84 TRRound 14 (Lemon)Working a folding single crochet in back loops only.Start with a standing folding SC into the back loop of any TR and the corresponding free back loop from the scon round 12. *folding SC in every tr in the round * Repeat to end, Join and Fasten off 84 SCNote: When you come to a 2tr in one stitch make both folding sc into the same free back loopRound 15 (Apricot)Join with a standing sc to any folding sc. SC in all stitches in the round, join and fasten off 84 SC7 PageCopyright Emma May Goodgion

Oh Baby BlanketRound 16 (Apricot)Working in front loops only. Start with a standing TR in the Front Loops of any stitch, tr in the next 5 stitch, 2tr inthe next.*tr in the next 6 stitches, 2tr in the next stitch* Repeat 12 times to end, join and fasten off. 96 TRRound 17 (Apricot)Working a folding single crochet in back loops only.Start with a standing folding SC into the back loop of any TR and the corresponding free back loop from the sc inround 15. *folding SC in every tr in the round* Repeat to end, Join and Fasten off 96 SCNote: When you come to a 2tr in one stitch make both folding sc into the same free back loopRound 18 (Clematis)Join with a standing sc to any folding sc. SC in all stitches in the round, join and fasten off 96 SCRound 19 (Clematis)Working in front loops only.Start with a standing TR in the Front Loops of any stitch, tr in the next 6 stitch, 2tr in the next.*tr, in the next 7 stitches, 2tr in the next stitch* Repeat 12 times to end, join and fasten off. 108 TRRound 20 (Clematis)Working a folding single crochet in back loops only.Start with a standing folding SC into the back loop of any TR and the corresponding free back loop from the sc inround 15. *folding SC in every tr in the round* Repeat to end, Join and Fasten off 108 SCNote: When you come to a 2tr in one stitch make both folding sc into the same free back loopRound 21 (Pale Rose)Join with a standing sc to any folding sc. SC in all stitches in the round, join and fasten off 108 SCRound 22 (Pale Rose)Working in front loops only.Start with a standing TR in the Front Loops of any stitch, tr in the next 7 stitch, 2tr in the next.*tr in the next 8 stitches, 2tr in the next* Repeat 12 times to end, join and fasten off. 120 TRRound 23 (Pale Rose)Working a folding single crochet in back loops only.Start with a standing folding SC into the back loop of any TR and the corresponding free back loop from round15. *folding SC in every tr in the round* Repeat to end, Join and Fasten off 120 SCNote: When you come to a 2tr in one stitch make both folding sc into the same free back loop8 PageCopyright Emma May Goodgion

Oh Baby BlanketRound 24 (Cream)Join with a standing sc to any folding sc. SC in all stitches in the round, join 120 SCRound 25 (Cream)Ch1, *sc in the next 11 stitches, hdc in the next 2, dc in the next 3, ch2, skip 2, tr in the next, ch2, skip 1, (dtr ch2 - dtr) in the next, ch2, skip 1, tr in the next, ch2 , skip 2, dc in the next 3, hdc in the next 2* repeat 3 moretimes, Join, Fasten off.Round 26 (Cream)In any ch2 corner space (the ch2 in between dtr)*3sc, ch2, 3sc in the same space, sc in the next st (top of dtr), 2sc in ch2 space, sc in next st (top of tr) 2sc in ch2space, sc in next 10, 2sc in next, sc in next 10, 2sc in ch2 space, sc in next st (top of tr), 2sc in ch2 space, sc inthe next st (top of dtr), *Repeat 3 more timesRound 27 (Cream)Start with a standing DC in any ch2 corner space, chain 2, DC in the same space.*dc in the next 40, (dc - ch2 – dc) in corner space* repeat 3 more times, omitting last corner space. Join, fastenoff.WEAVE IN YOUR ENDS 9 PageCopyright Emma May Goodgion

Oh Baby BlanketPop Goes The WeaselWe will start of by making a seamless solid granny square of 3 rounds. Chain 3 counts as a dc throughout. Ifyou’re not comfortable with doing the seamless solid granny then you can do a regular solid granny as long asyour stitch count is on point.Round 1 (Cream)Make a ML and ch5, (counts as 1st DC plus ch2), 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch2, 2dc in to ml. slip st to the 3rd chainof starting ch5. 4 sets of 3dc’s and 4 sets of ch2Round 2 (Cream)Slip st into ch2 space, ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc into same ch2 space (Corner made),*dc in next 3 stitches. In next ch2 corner space 2dc, ch2, 2dc* repeat 3 times, dc in the next 3 stitches, join witha sl st into 3ch. Slip st into the next stitch, slip st into ch2 sp 7 dc on each side, Total 28 dc, 4 ch2 spaces.Round 3 (Cream)Ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc into same ch2 space (Corner made),*dc in next 7 stitches. In next ch2 corner space 2dc, ch2, 2dc* repeat 3 time, dc in the next 7 stitches, join witha sl st into 3ch. Slip st into the next 2 stitches (you should end up with your last slip stitch in the ch2 cornerspace. 11 dc on each side, Total 44 dc, 4 ch2 spaces.Round 4 (Parma Violet)(Note: The ch1 you use to close the puff stitch does not count as chain in between puffs.)Start in the 2nd dc after any corner. *PS, ch1, skip st - 5 times. (PS, ch3, PS) in corner space, Ch1 Skip st (Hiddenst)* Repeat 3 more times. Join to 1st PS , Fasten off 7 Puff St each side, 28 Puff stitches in totalRound 5 (Cloud Blue)10 P a g eCopyright Emma May Goodgion

Oh Baby BlanketStarting in the ch3 corner space, *(PS, ch3, PS), (PS in the next ch space, ch1 - 6 times)*Repeat 3 more times. Join to 1st PS, Fasten off 8 Puff St each side, 32 Puff stitches in totalRound 6 (Spring Green)*(PS, ch3, PS) in corner. (PS in the next ch space, ch1 – 7 times)*Repeat 3 more times. Join to 1st PS , Fasten off 9 Puff St each side, 36 Puff stitches in totalRound 7 (Lemon)*(PS, ch3, PS) in corner. (PS in the next ch space, ch1 – 8 times)*Repeat 3 more times. Join to 1st PS , Fasten off 10 Puff St each side, 40 Puff stitches in totalRound 8 (Apricot)*(PS, ch3, PS) in corner. (PS in the next ch space, ch1 – 9 times)*Repeat 3 more times. Join to 1st PS , Fasten off 11 Puff St each side, 44 Puff stitches in totalRound 9 (Clematis)*(PS, ch3, PS) in corner. (PS in the next ch space, ch1 – 10 times)*Repeat 3 more times. Join to 1st PS , Fasten off 12 Puff St each side, 48 Puff stitches in totalRound 10 (Pale Rose)*(PS, ch3, PS) in corner. (PS in the next ch space, ch1 –11 times)*Repeat 3 more times. Join to 1st PS , Fasten off 13 Puff St each side, 52 Puff stitches in totalRound 11 (Cream)*(2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in corner space, 2hdc in next ch sp, 3hdc in next 10 ch spaces. 2hdc in the next ch space*Repeat 3 more times to last corner,join with a sl st to 1st hdc, skip st to corner space. 38 hdc each side, 152totalRound 12 (Cream)Ch3 (counts as 1st dc) 1dc, ch2, 2dc in corner, *dc in the next 38 stitches, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner Repeat 3more times to last corner, Join, Fasten Off 42 dc each side, 168 totalWEAVE IN YOUR ENDS 11 P a g eCopyright Emma May Goodgion

Oh Baby BlanketItsy Bitsy SpiderRound 1 (Cream)Make a ML and ch3, (counts as 1st dc), make 11 dc into ML and join with a sl st to 3rd chain of beginning ch3. 12DCRound 2 (Cream)Ch3 (counts as 1st dc) and dc into same stitch, 2dc in each stitch, Join with a sl st. Fasten off 24 DCRound 3 (Parma Violet)Start with a standing dc in of any stitch, dc in the same st, fptr around the next stitch.*2dc, fptr * Repeat 11 times, join and fasten off. 24dc, 12fptrRound 4 (Cloud Blue)Start with a standing dc in the dc after fptr from previous round, dc in the same st, dc in the next, fptr aroundthe fptr. *2dc, dc, fptr * Repeat 11 times, join and fasten off. 36dc, 12fptrRound 5 (Spring Green)Start with a standing dc in the dc after fptr, 2dc in the next, 1dc in the next, fptr around the fptr.*dc, 2dc, dc, fptr* Repeat 11 more times, join and fasten 48dc, 12fptrRound 6 (Lemon)Start with a standing dc in the dc after fptr, dc in the next 2, fptr around the fptr.*dc in next 3, 2dc, fptr* Repeat 11 more times, join and fasten 60dc 12fptr12 P a g eCopyright Emma May Goodgion

Oh Baby BlanketRound 7 (Apricot)Start with standing dc in the dc after fptr, dc in the*dc in next 2, 2dc, dc in next 2, fptr* Repeat 11 more times, join and fasten 72dc 12fptrRound 8 (Clematis)Start with a standing dc in the dc after fptr, dc in the same stitch, dc in the next 5 stitches, fptr around the fptrfrom previous round. Join, Fasten Off *2dc, dc in next 5, fptr* Repeat 11 more times, join and fasten 84dc,12fptrRound 9 (Pale Rose)Start with a standing dc in the dc after fptr, dc in next 2, 2dc in next, dc in next 3, fptr around fptr.*dc in next 3, 2dc in next, dc in next 3, fptr* * Repeat 11 more times, join and fasten 96dc 12fptrRound 10 (Cream)Join with a standing sc to any st, sc in same st, sc in next 8 stitches, *2dc in same, sc in next 8* Repeat 11 moretimes, slip st to 1st sc 120scRound 11 (Cream)Ch1, *sc in the next 11 stitches, hdc in the next 2, dc in the next 3, ch2, skip 2, tr in the next, ch2, skip 1, (dtr ch2 - dtr) in the next {Corner made}, ch2, skip 1, tr in the next, ch2 , skip 2, dc in the next 3, hdc in the next 2*repeat 3 more times 11sc, 4hdc, 6dc, 2tr, 2dtr, 4ch2 each side of corner ch2 120 totalRound 12 (Cream)In any ch2 corner space (the ch2 in between dtr)*3sc, ch2, 3sc in the same space, sc in the next st (top of dtr), 2sc in ch2 space, sc in next st (top of tr) 2sc in ch2space, sc in next 10, 2sc in next, sc in next 10, 2sc in ch2 space, sc in next st (top of tr), 2sc in ch2 space, sc inthe next st (top of dtr), *Repeat 3 more times 40sc each side 140scRound 13 (Cream)Start with a standing DC in any ch2 corner space, chain 2, DC in the same space.*dc in the next 40, (dc - ch2 – dc) in corner space* repeat 3 more times, omitting last corner space. Join, fastenoff. 42 each side Total 168WEAVE IN YOUR ENDS 13 P a g eCopyright Emma May Goodgion

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In any ch2 corner space sc, ch2, sc, hdc (Partial Corner made), *skip next stitch (Hidden Stitch), hdc in the 3rd loop of the next 24 stitches, skip the last stitch, (hdc, sc, ch2, sc, hdc in ch2 corner space)* Repeat to end hdc in the beginning corner space to complete, join to sc, fasten off. Side 26 hdc, 2sc. Total 104 hdc, 8 sc, 4 ch2 sp

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