This Pretty Crochet Mesh and Berry Baby Blanket has just the right amount of texture. It is just so pretty in this light yellow and white yarn. The combination of easy crochet stitches and varied width of the rows helps give this a lovely modern look and feel.
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Easy Crochet Blanket Pattern
While this blanket does have a few different stitches used throughout, they are easy to master. If you are new to crochet or even crocheting a while, this can be a great crochet pattern to explore how pairing a few stitches together can bring the entire look together.
Sometimes a crochet pattern can be boring for some folks, with the variety of stitches in this baby blanket, it was just a fun pattern for me and I hope for you too.
Mesh Stitch
One of the stitches used in this baby blanket is the mesh stitch and it is very simple to do. This stitch pattern has a lovely simple texture and the beginning of each row on both sides looks the same. If you can single crochet and chain stitch, you can do this stitch. This stitch is so versatile. Try it with hats, blankets, baby coats, and much more.
Berry Stitch
Another stitch used in this throw is the berry stitch. In the photo, you can see where the white rows of yarn have a little poof to them. This is created using this stitch. The fun visual element that this adds I think really makes this blanket attractive.
Yellow and White Crochet Baby Blanket
While I crocheted this blanket in a soft yellow and white today, it would look lovely in a wide variety of color schemes. Further, I used a Caron Simply Soft yarn (3 skeins), but this stitch pattern would work well for many yarns.
Go through your yarn stash and find 3 skeins of yarn, you have a pattern waiting for you. At least, that is what I did. These colors just pair together so nicely.
Crochet Edge
There is another fun stitch with this lovely crochet textured and bobble blanket. It is the extended single crochet. This stitch is the last round on the crochet edge. It is kind of like a double crochet; however, you do not yarn over before inserting the crochet hook into the stitch loops.
Therefore, the extended single crochet gives a bit more height than just using a single crochet stitch. Make sure to watch the video for this stitch if it is new to you.
Special Crochet Stitches
Mesh Stitch:
Row 1 of the mesh stitch: SC in the 2nd chain from the hook and CH 1. Skip one chain, then SC, CH 1. Skip the next chain and continue the pattern of SC, CH 1, SK 1 all the way across. Your last stitch in the final chain should be a SC. CH 1 and turn.
Row 2 of the mesh stitch: SC into the SC you just made on the row below. CH 1, skip the chain space, SC into the SC. Repeat the sequence all the way across. Ending with a SC in the last SC. CH 1 and turn.
Berry Stitch:
YO, insert hook in next SC, pull up loop, (you should have 3 loops on your hook). YO, draw though 1 loop on hook. Next, YO, insert hook in same SC, pull up loop, (you should now have 5 loops on your hook). YO, draw through all 5 loops on hook,
Extended Single Crochet:
Insert your hook into the stitch to be worked. YO and pull up loop. YO and draw through first loop only. (this forms a chain stitch). YO again and pull through both loops on the hook.
Directions: Pretty Crochet Mesh and Berry Baby Blanket
Crochet Gauge
17 stitches per 4 inches
Size
Approximately 27 1/2 inches wide X 30 1/2 inches long
To change the width, increase or decrease by an even chain stitch. To change the length, increase or decrease the rows worked.
Pattern Notes
The crochet blanket is a 26 row repeat. Therefore, when you get to row 27, repeat row 1 and so on.
There are a total of 126 rows with 2 rounds for the border.
Below the pattern, I have provided more detail on the colors and stitches used per row for your assistance.
Abbreviations:
CH = Chain
SC = Single Crochet
SK = Skip
SL ST = Slip Stitch
ST = Stitch
YO = Yarn Over
Materials:
Baby Sunshine Caron Simply Soft Yarn 2 skeins or 630 yards. If you are not able to find the yarn locally, you can find it here or here.
White Caron Simply Soft Yarn 1 skein or 315 yards. If you are not able to find the yarn locally, you can find it here or here.
Size I crochet hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Directions:
Start with the Baby Sunshine yarn
Begin 130 chain stitches
Row 1
SC in the 2nd CH from the hook [CH 1, SK 1, SC in next ST]. Repeat between [ ] across. End with a SC in the last ST. CH 1, turn.
Rows 2 – 10
SC into the SC you just made on the row below. CH 1, skip the chain space, SC into the SC. [CH 1, SK 1, SC in next ST]. Repeat between [ ] across. End with a SC in the last ST. CH 1, turn.
Row 11
Change to White yarn
In the first SC, complete a Berry Stitch CH 1, SK 1. [Berry ST, CH 1, SK 1] Repeat between the [ ] across. End with a Berry ST in the last ST. Ch 1, turn.
Row 12
Continue with the White yarn
SC into the top ST of the Berry ST you just made on the row below. CH 1, skip the chain space, SC into the Berry ST. [CH 1, SK 1, SC in next ST]. Repeat between [ ] across. End with a SC on top of the last Berry ST. CH 1, turn.
Rows 13 – 20
Change back to the Baby Sunshine yarn
SC into the SC you just made on the row below. CH 1, skip the chain space, SC into the SC. [CH 1, SK 1, SC in next ST]. Repeat between [ ] across. End with a SC in the last ST. CH 1, turn.
Row 21
Change to White yarn
In the first SC, complete a Berry Stitch CH 1, SK 1. [Berry ST, CH 1, SK 1] Repeat between the [ ] across. End with a Berry ST in the last ST. Ch 1, turn.
Row 22
Continue with the White yarn
SC into the top ST of the Berry ST you just made on the row below. CH 1, skip the chain space, SC into the Berry ST. [CH 1, SK 1, SC in next ST]. Repeat between [ ] across. End with a SC on top of the last Berry ST. CH 1, turn.
Rows 23 – 24
Change back to the Baby Sunshine yarn
SC into the SC you just made on the row below. CH 1, skip the chain space, SC into the SC. [CH 1, SK 1, SC in next ST]. Repeat between [ ] across. End with a SC in the last ST. CH 1, turn.
Row 25
Change to White yarn
In the first SC, complete a Berry Stitch CH 1, SK 1. [Berry ST, CH 1, SK 1] Repeat between the [ ] across. End with a Berry ST in the last ST. Ch 1, turn.
Row 26
Continue with the White yarn
SC into the top ST of the Berry ST you just made on the row below. CH 1, skip the chain space, SC into the Berry ST. [CH 1, SK 1, SC in next ST]. Repeat between [ ] across. End with a SC on top of the last Berry ST. CH 1, turn.
Rows 27-116
Repeat rows 1-26
Rows 117-126
Change back to the Baby Sunshine yarn
SC into the SC you just made on the row below. CH 1, skip the chain space, SC into the SC. [CH 1, SK 1, SC in next ST]. Repeat between [ ] across. End with a SC in the last ST. CH 1, turn.
Before starting the crochet border, weave in yarn ends and remove excess yarn.
Here is a chart showing the colors and stitches for each row.
Crochet Border
Round 1
Join white yarn to any ST. CH 1, SC in each ST around with 3 SC in each corner. End with SL ST into the first SC.
Round 2
CH 1 (does not count as a ST), complete extended single crochet in each ST around with 3 extended SC in each corner ST. SL ST into the first extended SC.
Weave in yarn ends and remove excess yarn.
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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.