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Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern

Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern
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12-15 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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Gentle, plush, and full of warmth, creating a sense of comfort and coziness wherever they find a home.

About This Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern

This pattern creates a delicate baby summer blanket worked in a reversed filet crochet style for more airy holes than fills. Youll crochet the blanket in one piece using a chainless foundation and the Pretty Turning technique for perfectly straight edges. The pattern includes a swatch, three size options, yarn amounts, and blocking advice for a polished finish. It is ideal for warm-weather comfort and thoughtful handmade gifts.

Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes step-by-step rows for a swatch and three blanket sizes with exact stitch counts. Detailed blocking and finishing tips ensure an even, professional-looking blanket.

Why You'll Love This Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms a classic filet technique into something airy and modern that feels light enough for summer. I adore how the chainless foundation and Pretty Turning method create completely straight, tidy edges without extra finishing rows. The pattern is thoughtful — I designed clear swatch instructions so you can match gauge and avoid surprises. Sewing in the label and blocking at the end makes each blanket look professionally made, and I cant wait for you to give one as a cherished handmade gift.

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Switch Things Up

I love how many ways you can customize this blanket by changing colorways; try pale pastels for a sweet baby look or a soft ombre for a modern feel.

You can increase or decrease the starting chain to alter width, but remember to keep multiples consistent with the filet repeat and re-check your gauge.

Swap the yarn to a cotton blend for a cooler summer blanket or a merino-cotton mix for extra softness and warmth on chilly evenings.

If you want a smaller lovey, use finer yarn and a smaller hook to make a miniature version perfect for prams or gift tags.

Add a crocheted border in a contrasting color after blocking for a framed finish, or sew on a leather label for a stylish detail.

I sometimes add embroidered initials or a small appliqued motif onto a solid square to personalize the blanket for a baby shower gift.

Try making a set — pair the blanket with a matching bonnet or booties in the same palette for a coordinated present.

Experiment with spacing by adding extra filled rows between hole motifs for a denser texture if you prefer more warmth.

For a playful look, alternate two colors every repeat to create subtle stripes while keeping the filet structure intact.

Don't be afraid to mix yarn brands — just swatch first and adjust hook size to maintain the 25 x 11 gauge, and youll get consistent results.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the swatch can lead to incorrect sizing and yarn usage; always make the provided swatch and measure 10 x 10 cm before starting. ✗ Using a different hook size without testing gauge will change the blanket dimensions; adjust your hook until you reach 25 stitches x 11 rows per 10 x 10 cm. ✗ Not using the chainless foundation will create uneven edges and an obvious top and bottom; follow the chainless foundation instructions for a neat border. ✗ Forgetting to use the Pretty Turning technique when instructed will make the sides wavy; practice the PT method to ensure straight sides and consistent row counts.

Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern

Make a light, airy baby summer blanket crocheted in a reversed filet style that emphasizes holes for a delicate look. This pattern guides you through a chainless foundation, the Pretty Turning technique, and the full filet pattern so your edges stay perfectly straight. Youll get clear swatch instructions, three size options, and blocking tips to finish a professional blanket. Perfect for gifting or keeping your little one cozy on warm days.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Baby Summer Blanket Crochet Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Infinity Hearts Baby Merino in color no. 06 Nature: Blanket 1 (70 x 100 cm) = 8 balls
  • 02
    Infinity Hearts Baby Merino in color no. 06 Nature: Blanket 2 (100 x 100 cm) = 11 balls
  • 03
    Infinity Hearts Baby Merino in color no. 06 Nature: Blanket 3 (110 x 110 cm) = 14 balls
  • 04
    Or Drops Baby Merino, same amount of yarn per size as listed above
  • 05
    "Handmade" label for the edge in size M

— Tools Required

  • 01
    3.5 mm crochet hook
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    Scissors
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    Stitch markers
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    Yarn needle
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    Measuring tape or ruler
  • 06
    Blocking mats
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    Blocking needles/pins

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— Before getting started :

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This type of crochet is called "Filet Crochet". The holes comes because you make a chain and skip 1 stitch.

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In the pattern, it will be written as a filet chain (fch), which means that when you make a chain, you also skip a stitch. When you have to crochet on top of a chain, you just crochet around it.

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FYI: "fch" is just a term I came up with, because it gives a much more manageable pattern. So not a term you can Google your way to :-)

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Parentheses, commas and stars: Parentheses: What is in between parentheses must be multiplied by the number of times, that follows. Comma: What stands between commas, you just do as is. Star: The star is like the paranthedes. To keep the characters a part, a star is used, when there is repetitions inside a parantheses. What is between the two stars, is repeated the number of times, that is stated after the last star.

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Here is an example: (A, B, *C* 2 times) 2 times = A, B, C, C, A, B, C, C

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Chainless foundation with double crochet: Since the blanket is designed with a bottom in only double crochet, you start with a chainless foundation. That makes the edge so pretty, and when you’re done, it’s not possible to tell what is top, and what is bottom.

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Pretty Turning: PT is a specific technique that gives completely straight edges when you turn. You make 2 single crochet on top of each other, and you therefore do not turn with the regular turning chain. This counts as the first double crochet in the row.

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To watch a video on the technique: Search on www.millabilla.dk for "COMPLETELY straight edges without turning chains" or click here :-)

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Diagram: Here you can see a diagram of the pattern, where it's repeated 3 times. It can help understanding the structure.

— Crochet Swatch :

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START Chain 43 + 1 tch (start in 2. stitch from hook).

Round R1 :

2 pt, 2 dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 9 times, 2 dc) 2 times, turn.

Round R2 :

2 pt, fch, dc (2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 7 times, 2 dc, 1 fch, 1 dc) 2 times, turn.

Round R3 :

2 pt, fch, dc (1 fch, 3 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times) 2 times, turn.

Round R4 :

2 pt, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times) 2 times, turn.

Round R5 :

2 pt, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 1 time, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times) 2 times, turn.

Round R6 :

2 pt, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times) 2 times, turn.

Round R7-11 :

Now you have crocheted all the dirrefent rows, there is. From here on it's just repetitions: R7 like R5, R8 like R4, R9 like R3, R10 like R2, R11 like R1.

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Now you have crocheted the pattern in 11 rows, and is ready to measure out the 10 x 10 cm. Count how many rows and stitches you have on the 10 cm. It should be 25 stitches x 11 rows. Do you have too many stitches pr. 10 cm, go up in hook size (too few = go down). Do you have too many or too few rows, you can adjust "The Golden Loop".

— Pattern for blanket 1 : 70 x 100 cm

Round R1 :

Use the technique Chainless Foundation and make 173 stitches (the first 3 ch counts as the first stitch, so when they are done, you crochet 172 double crochets after).

Round R2-3 :

2 pt, 172 double crochet, turn.

Round R4 :

2 pt, 4 dc, 3 dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 9 times, 2 dc) 8 times, 5 dc, turn.

Round R5 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 7 times, 2 dc, 1 fch, 1 dc) 8 times, 5 dc, turn.

Round R6 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (1 fch, 3 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times) 8 times, 5 dc, turn.

Round R7 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times) 8 times, 5 dc, turn.

Round R8 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 1 time, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times) 8 times, 5 dc, turn.

Round R9 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times) 8 times, 5 dc, turn.

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Now you have crocheted all the dirrefent rows, there is. From here on it's just repetitions: Row 10 like row 8, row 11 like row 7, row 12 like row 6, row 13 like row 5, row 14 like row 4.

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Now you crochet row 5,6,7,8,9, and again 8,7,6,5,4 and so on, till you reach 101 rows of the pattern. Finish with 3 rows in dc, so your top will be like your bottom.

— Pattern for blanket 2 : 100 x 100 cm

Round R1 :

Use the technique Chainless Foundation and make 233 stitches (the first 3 ch counts as the first stitch, so when they are done, you crochet 232 double crochets after)

Round R2-3 :

2 pt, 232 double crochet, turn.

Round R4 :

2 pt, 4 dc, 3 dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 9 times, 2 dc) 11 times, 5 dc, turn.

Round R5 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 7 times, 2 dc, 1 fch, 1 dc) 11 times, 5 dc, turn.

Round R6 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (1 fch, 3 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times) 11 times, 5 dc, turn.

Round R7 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times) 11 times, 5 dc, turn.

Round R8 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 1 time, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times) 11 times, 5 dc, turn.

Round R9 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times) 11 times, 5 dc, turn.

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Now you have crocheted all the dirrefent rows, there is. From here on it's just repetitions: Row 10 like row 8, row 11 like row 7, row 12 like row 6, row 13 like row 5, row 14 like row 4.

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Now you crochet row 5,6,7,8,9, and again 8,7,6,5,4 and so on, till you reach 101 rows of the pattern. Finish with 3 rows in dc, so your top will be like your bottom.

— Pattern for blanket 3 : 110 x 110 cm

Round R1 :

Use the technique Chainless Foundation and make 273 stitches (the first 3 ch counts as the first stitch, so when they are done, you crochet 272 double crochets after)

Round R2-3 :

2 pt, 272 double crochet, turn.

Round R4 :

2 pt, 4 dc, 3 dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 9 times, 2 dc) 13 times, 5 dc, turn.

Round R5 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 7 times, 2 dc, 1 fch, 1 dc) 13 times, 5 dc, turn.

Round R6 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (1 fch, 3 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times) 13 times, 5 dc, turn.

Round R7 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 2 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times) 13 times, 5 dc, turn.

Round R8 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 3 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 1 time, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times) 13 times, 5 dc, turn.

Round R9 :

2 pt, 4 dc, dc, fch, dc (*1 fch, 1 dc* 4 times, 2 dc, *1 fch, 1 dc* 5 times) 13 times, 5 dc, turn.

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Now you have crocheted all the dirrefent rows, there is. From here on it's just repetitions: Row 10 like row 8, row 11 like row 7, row 12 like row 6, row 13 like row 5, row 14 like row 4.

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Now you crochet row 5,6,7,8,9, and again 8,7,6,5,4 and so on, till you reach 121 rows of the pattern. Finish with 3 rows in dc, so your top will be like your bottom.

— Blocking :

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It's a really good idea to block this blanket before using it. Blocking makes it more even and the edges becomes completely straight.

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You wash it as indicated on the yarn's label, and stretch it out with needles on either blocking mats, a carpet with towels on or whatever you have. Tighten it well. It will shrink a bit again, when it's taken off the board again.

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Here you leave it until it is dry, and it will just look nice sharp :-) Here you can find blocking mats and needles*: Blocking mats. Needles.

Assembly Instructions

  • Weave in all ends neatly after finishing; bury yarn tails inside the stitches using a yarn needle for a clean look.
  • Block the blanket flat on blocking mats using needles/pins to square the corners and make the edges straight as described in the Blocking section.
  • Attach the "Handmade" label to the edge in size M by sewing it on with matching yarn or thread after blocking and when the blanket is dry.
  • Finish the top with 3 rows in double crochet to match the bottom edge so both edges appear identical and tidy.

Important Notes

  • 💡Always make the crochet swatch (Chain 43 + 1 tch) and measure 10 x 10 cm to ensure your gauge is 25 stitches x 11 rows.
  • 💡Use the chainless foundation and Pretty Turning (PT) instructions to get completely straight edges and avoid an obvious top or bottom.
  • 💡Block the blanket after completing it to even out stitches and straighten the edges for a professional finish.

This Baby Summer Blanket pattern is designed for warm-weather comfort and delicate charm. It uses an airy reversed-filet look for soft breathability and beautiful texture. With a chainless foundation and Pretty Turning method, your finished blanket will have neat, straight edges ready for gifting. 🧶🤍

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

Finished sizes depend on the chosen pattern option: Blanket 1 is 70 x 100 cm, Blanket 2 is 100 x 100 cm, and Blanket 3 is 110 x 110 cm (measurements before blocking).

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarns, but the final size and drape will change; make sure to do the swatch and adjust hook size to reach the target gauge of 25 stitches x 11 rows per 10 x 10 cm.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of double crochet and reading pattern repeats is recommended, plus practice with the chainless foundation and Pretty Turning technique.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters will spend around 12-15 hours on this blanket depending on size and speed; larger sizes require more time and patience.