Baby Car Seat Blanket in Primrose Stitch
This car seat blanket has two holes in it to thread the crotch strap through. It keeps the blanket in place without adding bulk under the straps. It's crocheted in Primrose Stitch.
Finished size: 17 ½” wide x 18 ½” long
Materials:
# 4 yarn (I used Sensations Little Treat)
I Hook (5.5 mm)
Instructions:
Chain 82.
Row 1: SC in second chain from hook and in each chain across. (81 sts)
Row 2: Ch 2, [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in first st, *skip next 2 st, [1 sc,ch 2, 1 sc] in next st, rep from * across, ending with 1 hdc in last st, turn
Row 3: Ch 3, *3 dc in next ch2 space (shell made), rep from * across, ending with 1 dc in ch 2, turn
Row 4: Ch 2, *[1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in 2nd dc of next shell, rep from * across, ending with 1 hdc in top of ch 3, turn
Rows 5-23: Repeat Rows 3 & 4 (Rows 3 & 4 make up the primrose stitch pattern)
Row 24: Crochet in pattern for the first 36 stitches. Chain 8 and skip the next 8 stitches. Crochet in pattern for the remaining 36 stitches. (36 sts, 8 chains, 36 sts)
Row 25: Crochet in pattern in each st across, including the 8 chains from the previous row. (81 sts)
Rows 26-28: Crochet in pattern in each st across (81 sts).
Row 29: Repeat row 24.
Row 30: Repeat Row 25.
Rows 31-50: Crochet in pattern in each st across. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Instructions:
Chain 82.
Row 1: SC in second chain from hook and in each chain across. (81 sts)
Row 2: Ch 2, [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in first st, *skip next 2 st, [1 sc,ch 2, 1 sc] in next st, rep from * across, ending with 1 hdc in last st, turn
Row 3: Ch 3, *3 dc in next ch2 space (shell made), rep from * across, ending with 1 dc in ch 2, turn
Row 4: Ch 2, *[1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in 2nd dc of next shell, rep from * across, ending with 1 hdc in top of ch 3, turn
Rows 5-23: Repeat Rows 3 & 4 (Rows 3 & 4 make up the primrose stitch pattern)
Row 24: Crochet in pattern for the first 36 stitches. Chain 8 and skip the next 8 stitches. Crochet in pattern for the remaining 36 stitches. (36 sts, 8 chains, 36 sts)
Row 25: Crochet in pattern in each st across, including the 8 chains from the previous row. (81 sts)
Rows 26-28: Crochet in pattern in each st across (81 sts).
Row 29: Repeat row 24.
Row 30: Repeat Row 25.
Rows 31-50: Crochet in pattern in each st across. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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ReplyDeleteDo your directions mean 4 balls of yarn or #4 yarn and only one? How many rows did you do in each color?
ReplyDeleteThe weight of the yarn is #4. The yarn I used (Sensations Little Treat) is a variegated yarn which produced the stripe pattern.
DeleteHow many skeins of yarn did you use?
ReplyDeleteI used one skein of Sensations Little Treat.
ReplyDeleteHow many yards is that yarn? I'm using a Vanna White yarn (1 skein) and I'm about to run out of yarn on row 25. Amount in Balls/skeins or YARDS would be very useful.
DeletePS, love this pattern!
I don't remember the length of the yarn, and it is now discontinued.
DeleteLove the pattern. Just finished one for a friend.
ReplyDeleteI want to use Number 3 yarn How can i adapt the pattern for this yarn
ReplyDeleteThe finished size of the blanket will be slightly smaller using a smaller yarn. You could use a bigger hook than recommended for your yarn size which will produce a similar size blanket to this one using #4 yarn.
ReplyDeleteI would like to make this a bit larger.....20" x 24". Could you please tell me how many stitches I should start with. Thank you. I am so anxious to crochet this. It will be my very first project.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I don't have a pattern for this in a larger size.
DeleteTo make it wider wouldn't I just chain more stitches and then continue to crochet until it was 24" long? And, I would, make the necessary adjustment for the slits. Just wanted to know how many more stitches to start with if I used the #4. Of course, I would need more yarn.
DeleteYes you would increase the starting chain but it's not quite that simple. You need to increase in multiples of the stitch pattern and then work out where to place the buckle.
DeleteCan you tell me how many stitches make one pattern?
DeleteRows 3 and 4 make up the stitch pattern.
DeleteThis is beautiful and i made it for a friend. Can you tell me in what number of multiples do i need to make a regular baby blanket?
ReplyDeleteMultiples of 3
ReplyDeletelove this car seat blanket made it many many time your pattern was the first pattern i learn to read in the crochet world :) so a big thank you for sharing it with everyone
ReplyDeleteis this pattern in american stitches or uk please.
ReplyDeleteAmerican
DeleteDoes #4 mean 4 skeins of yarn?
ReplyDeleteNo. #4 is the weight of the yarn.
ReplyDeleteWhat substitution for Sensations Little Treat do you recommend for this pattern?
ReplyDeleteAny #4 yarn would be fine. I'd choose something soft as it's for a baby.
DeleteI have a one-track mind. How many skeins is needed for the crochet baby car seat blanket in shell stitch and what do you substitute for for Bernat Softee Baby? I have not been able to find that yarn. Also, how many skeins does it take for the car seat blanket in the primrose stitch?
ReplyDeleteI used one skein of Sensations Little Treat. You can use any #4 yarn. Just make sure it's a soft yarn as it's for a baby.
ReplyDeleteI have a granddaughter coming in October so I'm going to use this wonderful pattern. I love the fact that there are no holes for the shoulder straps. Thank you for sharing!
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