Modern Herringbone Baby Blanket

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Free crochet pattern to make this Modern Herringbone Baby Blanket! Corner-to-Corner design is worked in squares and joined as you go. Joining as you go creates a gorgeous, seamless design.

Intermediate skill level.
Modern Herringbone Baby Blanket

The herringbone blanket includes a step by step video tutorial on YouTube. The video is very helpful to get you through the first 2 rows of the graph.

Modern Herringbone Baby Blanket

The Modern Herringbone Baby Blanket is designed in Ultra Mellowspun DK from Mary Maxim. It’s a beautiful soft yarn perfect for babies. It comes in a variety of colours to choose from.

A group of modern crocheted squares on a wooden table.

If you’re looking for the perfect baby shower gift the Modern Herringbone Blanket is it. Crochet an adorable Baby Crochet Koala Lovey and make it a set. Our Koala lovey is a plush toy and security blanket all in one!

Modern Herringbone Baby Blanket

My new nephew inspired me to make this set. The blanket was a labour of love with all those ends to weave. The finished blanket was definitely worth the work.

A modern herringbone baby blanket with blue, green, and white chevrons.

Baby blanket has finished dimensions of 32 x 40″. Perfect size for the crib or stroller.

A modern chevron blanket on a wooden floor.

Pattern – Modern Herringbone Baby Blanket

A Modern Herringbone Baby Blanket with a geometric pattern in white, gray, blue, and green is draped over a basket. Two crocheted koala loveys rest atop the blanket.


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Yarn Requirements:   

Mary Maxim – Mellowspun DK 70% Acrylic, 30% Nylon (1.75oz/50g/174yds/160m)

One Size: Shown in Light Grey (MC), Robins Egg (A), White (B), Dark Aqua (C), Dark Grey (D), Periwinkle (E).

Balls Needed MC (5), A-E (1 each)

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A baby holding a crocheted modern herringbone blanket with a teddy bear.

Crochet Hook Requirements:

US G/6 (4mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge: 

1 ( 6 x 6 block) Square = to 4″

Finished Measurements:

32″ x 40″

Modern Herringbone Baby Blanket

Additional Supplies:

–   Yarn needle

Video Tutorial

YouTube video

Abbreviations:

Ch – Chain

Dc – Double Crochet

MC – Main Color

Rep – Repeat

RS – Right Side

Sc – Single Crochet

Sk – Skip

Sl St – Slip Stitch

Sp(s) – Space(s)

St(s) – Stitch(es)

WS – Wrong Side

( ) – Work step in parentheses in indicated stitch

[ ] – Work step in brackets number of times indicated 

Photography by Gina McFadden Photography

Modern Herringbone Baby Blanket

Instructions:

Blanket is worked in squares on the diagonal in double crochet C2C (corner-to-corner). Each square is made then next square is made by joining as you go.  Graph is followed from Right to Left, after first row of blocks is completed start back at right and work to the left. Square size is 6 x 6 blocks. One half of square is a 6 block triangle the other half is a 5 block triangle. When changing colours, work last yarn over of last stitch with next color. Keep all tails to WS of work.

Cross stitch chevron pattern - modern herringbone cross stitch chevron pattern.

When joining the next square follow arrow pattern. #1 is 6 block A and 5 block MC. Square #2  Join B to MC. #3 Join C to MC. #4 Join A to MC etc…  (see video for demonstration).

Modern herringbone cross stitch chevron pattern for a baby blanket.

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Modern Herringbone Baby Blanket

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This pattern is designed by Michelle Moore of MJ’s Off The Hook Designs Inc, based in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. Your go-to source for modern, easy crochet patterns. Published on June 26th, 2020.


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