I designed the Blushing Camo Blanket for my niece, who loves spending time outdoors hunting and fishing with her husband. I wanted to create something soft and feminine for baby, while still giving a little nod to that outdoorsy lifestyle she enjoys so much.
This pink camo baby blanket crochet pattern uses the beautiful Catherine’s Wheel stitch to create a soft swirling texture that looks much more complicated than it actually is.
Sometimes the sweetest projects are the ones made with someone very specific in mind.
The soft pinks paired with gentle gray tones create a subtle camo almost like a watercolor version of classic camouflage.
To really capture that beautiful swirling camo effect, my daughter suggested using the Catherine’s Wheel stitch — and I’m so glad she did. This stitch creates the most lovely rounded texture that lets the colors flow into one another in a way that feels very natural.
Almost like a watercolor version of classic camouflage. It looks intricate, but it’s wonderfully rhythmic once you get going.
Camo Yarn for This Crochet Design
For this design, I used Hobbii Frutta yarn, which is a 100% cotton yarn with a smooth, soft feel that’s perfect for baby projects. The label lists it as a #4 medium weight, but in my hands it behaved much more like a #3 light weight yarn. That lighter feel actually works beautifully with the Catherine’s Wheel stitch, helping the blanket stay flexible and drapey rather than stiff or bulky.
I searched high and low for the right pink camo color combination, and this yarn was the perfect find. The gentle color changes do much of the heavy lifting for you, making this a very approachable project even though the finished blanket looks quite detailed.
It’s one of those patterns that gives you a lot of visual interest without requiring constant color changes.
Multiple Sizes Available
The Blushing Camo Blanket is written in five sizes so you can make exactly what you need—from a sweet baby blanket like the one shown here all the way up to larger sizes for growing toddlers or cozy lap throws.
Whether you’re making this for a little one in an outdoors-loving family or you simply fell in love with the soft camo look, I hope you enjoy every stitch.
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Directions: Blushing Camo Blanket
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner or Intermediate. You should be able to work a double crochet, single crochet, and work decreasing and increasing stitches.
Gauge
Approximately 16 stitches and 8 rows = 4 x 4 inches in pattern.
Size
This pattern comes with five suggested sizes.
- Baby blanket: 40 X 40 inches without border. 42 X 42 inches with border. (shown)
- Small throw blanket: 50 X 50 inches without border. 52 X 52 inches with border.
- Medium throw blanket: 60 X 60 inches without border. 62 X 62 inches with border.
- Large throw blanket: 60 X 70 inches without border. 62 X 72 inches with border.
- X-Large throw blanket: 70 X 70 inches without border. 72 X 72 inches with border.
Change the width using multiples of 10 + 7.
My sample size was 27 stitches. Here is the math 10 X 2 = 20 + 7 = 27.
To change the length, increase or decrease rows.
Materials
Frutta Yarn from Hobbii. It is a 100% Pima cotton yarn labeled as a #4 medium weight. Each yarn cake has 229 yards.
Yarn color: 04 Pink Flowers.
- Baby blanket: 1,374 yards or 6 yarn cakes. (shown)
- Small throw blanket: 2,150 yards or 10 yarn cakes.
- Medium throw blanket: 3,100 yards or 14 yarn cakes.
- Large throw blanket: 3,650 yards or 16 yarn cakes.
- X-Large throw blanket: 4,270 yards or 19 yarn cakes.
If you are not able to find the yarn locally, you can purchase it online. Savings Center – Pattern Princess
Size H 5.0 mm Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Measuring Tape
Stitch Markers
Abbreviations
- CH = Chain
- DC = Double Crochet
- DCTog = Double Crochet Together
- SC = Single Crochet
- SK = Skip
- SP = Space
- SPs = Spaces
- ST = Stitch
- STs = Stitches
- YO = Yarn Over
- [ ] = Repeat Between
Pattern Notes
Written in US Crochet Terms.
The Catherine’s Wheel Stitch consists of a four-row repeat. Double crochet half circles are worked using decreases and increases. Decreases in crochet are made by crocheting two or more stitches together. Increases in crochet are working more than one stitch inside another stitch.
Turn at the end of each row.
Change colors as desired. I used a variegated yarn for this project. However, to showcase the wheel shape, patterns are often changing color every other row or at least after the top of the wheel row is complete.
Crochet Border consists of single crochet stitches. With three stitches worked in each corner.
You may find it useful to use a stitch marker. Because this stitch uses alternating heights, the last stitch can sometimes blend in. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of the row. This prevents accidental increases or decreases that throw off your count.
Make sure to watch the video tutorials to see how to crochet the stitch. They are located after the written directions. There are step-by-step photos to help with crocheting each row.
If you would like more details on how to crochet the Catherine’s Wheel Stitch we have a blog post dedicated to this gorgeous stitch.
Crochet Stitches Used
Chain Stitch (CH ST)
Begin the chain stitch by making a slip knot on the crochet hook. Leave about a 5-inch tail on the yarn. This will be weaved in later.
Next snug up the yarn loop that is on the crochet hook; while it should be firm, it should also be loose enough to slide on the hook with ease.
Keeping the loop on the hook, insert the hook in the stitch, wrap the yarn over the crochet hook from back to front. Draw the yarn through the loop. (The first chain stitch is complete).
HOW TO CROCHET THE CHAIN STITCH video tutorial
Double Crochet (DC)
Yarn over, insert the hook through both loops and pull up a loop. Next, yarn over and pull through two loops on the hook. Lastly, yarn over again and pull through the last two loops on the hook.
HOW TO CROCHET THE DOUBLE CROCHET STITCH video tutorial
Double crochet four together – DCTog (Often written DC4tog)
This is a decrease stitch that combines four double crochet stitches into one.
Step-by-Step Instructions
First Stitch. Yarn over (YO) and insert your hook into the next stitch.
Pull up a loop; you now have 3 loops on your hook.
YO and pull through 2 loops; 2 loops remain on the hook.
Second Stitch. YO again, insert your hook into the next stitch, and pull up a loop; 4 loops are now on the hook.
YO and pull through 2 loops; 3 loops remain.
Third Stitch. YO, insert your hook into the next stitch, and pull up a loop; 5 loops are now on the hook.
YO and pull through 2 loops; 4 loops remain.
Fourth Stitch. YO, insert your hook into the next stitch, and pull up a loop; 6 loops are now on the hook.
YO and pull through 2 loops; 5 loops remain.
Completing the 4 DCTog. Finally, YO and pull through all 5 loops on the hook. Often there is a CH 1 to close.
Double crochet seven together – DCTog (Often written DC7tog)
This is a decrease stitch that combines seven double crochet stitches into one.
Step-by-Step Instructions
First Stitch. Yarn over (YO) and insert your hook into the next stitch.
Pull up a loop; you now have 3 loops on your hook.
YO and pull through 2 loops; 2 loops remain on the hook.
Second Stitch. YO again, insert your hook into the next stitch, and pull up a loop; 4 loops are now on the hook.
YO and pull through 2 loops; 3 loops remain.
Third Stitch. YO, insert your hook into the next stitch, and pull up a loop; 5 loops are now on the hook.
YO and pull through 2 loops; 4 loops remain.
Fourth Stitch. YO, insert your hook into the next stitch, and pull up a loop; 6 loops are now on the hook.
YO and pull through 2 loops; 5 loops remain.
Fifth Stitch. YO, insert your hook into the next stitch, and pull up a loop; 7 loops are now on the hook.
YO and pull through 2 loops; 6 loops remain.
Sixth Stitch. YO, insert your hook into the next stitch, and pull up a loop; 8 loops are now on the hook.
YO and pull through 2 loops; 7 loops remain.
Seventh Stitch. YO, insert your hook into the next stitch, and pull up a loop; 9 loops are now on the hook.
YO and pull through 2 loops; 8 loops remain.
Completing the 7 DCTog. Finally, YO and pull through all 8 loops on the hook. Often there is a CH 1 to close.
Single Crochet (SC)
Insert the hook, pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the two loops on the hook.
HOW TO CROCHET THE SINGLE CROCHET STITCH video tutorial
Crochet Pattern
Start with a Foundation Chain using multiples of 10 + 7.
Begin
Begin the chain stitch by making a slip knot on the crochet hook.
- Baby blanket: Work 157 chain stitches. (shown)
- Small throw blanket: Work 197 chain stitches.
- Medium throw blanket: Work 237 chain stitches.
- Large throw blanket: Work 237 chain stitches.
- X-Large throw blanket: Work 277 chain stitches.
Row 1
1 SC in the 2nd CH from the hook. 1 SC in the next CH. [SK 3 CH, 7 DC in next CH, SK 3 CH, 1 SC in each of the next 3 CH]. Repeat between [ ] to the last 4 CH SPs. SK 3 CH, 4 DC in the last CH. Turn
Row 2
CH 1 (Doesn’t count as a ST). 1 SC in each of the first 2 DC. [CH 3, work 7 DCTog across the next 7 STs, CH 3, 1 SC in each of the next 3 STs] Repeat between [ ] to the last 4 STs. CH 3, 4 DCTog across the last 4 STs (work the CH 1 to close). Turn
Row 3
CH 3, 3 DC in the first ST. [SK 3 CH, 1 SC in each of the next 3 SC, SK 3 CH, 7 DC in the loop that closed the previous row 7DCTog]. Repeat between [ ] to the last 5 STs. End with SK 3 CH, 1 SC in each of the last 2 SC. Turn
Row 4
CH 3 (Counts as a DC). 3DCtog across the next 3 STs. [CH 3, 1 SC in each of the next 3 STs, CH 3, 7DCTog across the next 7 STs]. Repeat between [ ] to the last 2 STs. CH 3, 1 SC in the last ST. 1 SC in the top of the turning CH. Turn
Row 5
CH 1 (Doesn’t count as a ST). 1 SC in the first ST and the next ST. [SK 3 CH, 7 DC in the closed loop of the 7DCTog. SK 3 CH, 1 SC in each of the next 3 SC] repeat between [ ] to the last 4 STs. SK 3 CH, work 4 DC into the top CH 3 of the initial CH 3 of the previous row below. Turn
Rows 6 and Beyond
Repeat rows 2 – 5
- Baby blanket: Work 76 rows. (shown)
- Small throw blanket: Work 96 rows.
- Medium throw blanket: Work 116 rows.
- Large throw blanket: Work 136 rows.
- X-Large throw blanket: Work 136 rows.
Crochet Border
Round 1
After the last row, turn your work. CH 1 (Doesn’t count as a ST). Work 1 SC in each ST across. Crochet 3 SC STs in the corner. Work 1 SC in each row on the side with 3 SC in the second corner. Continue working 1 SC in each ST on the bottom of the blanket with 3 SC in the third corner. Finally, work 1 SC in each row on the last side with 3 SC in the fourth corner. End with a SL ST into the first SC.
Round 2
CH 1 (Doesn’t count as a ST). SC in each ST around with 3 SC in each corner ST. End with a SL ST into the first ST.
Round 3
Repeat round 2.
Finishing
After you work the last SC ST, cut off the yarn leaving about a 12-inch long tail. Pull the yarn tail through the last loop on the hook.
Thread the yarn needle with the yarn tails and weave them through the crochet stitches back and forth until the yarn feels secure. Snip off the excess yarn.
Video Tutorials of the Catherine’s Wheel Crochet Stitch
We hope that you have enjoyed this lovely crochet pattern.
XO
Vicky & Casey
You can find Victoria crocheting, quilting, and creating recipes. She has cooked in restaurants for over 20 years, including many larger parties. She learned to crochet when she was just 11 years old and has been crocheting ever since; over 50 years now. Over 40 years ago, she loved her first class in sewing and continues to hone her skills in quilting. Many have enjoyed the handmade gifts over the years. In her professional career, she has worked in management in a wide variety of businesses including higher education as a dean of a division. All the while attending college part-time to achieve her doctorate in higher education with an emphasis in e-learning.