Pop of Color Baby Blanket

This Pop of Color Baby Blanket does exactly what it says. Brighten up your nursery or toddler's room with this baby blanket crochet pattern from Premier Yarns. It combines four oversized granny squares and neon stripes that make an excellent pattern overall and will give your baby's crib a super fun accent. Tuck your baby in at night knowing they are warm and cozy with this fun crochet baby blanket.

Intermediate

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

MATERIALS:

Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsed Solids:
- A: Hot Fuchsia (3 balls)
- B: Lemon (1 ball)
- C: Flame Orange (1 ball)
Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted: D: Smoothie (4 balls)
Crochet Hook (Size I/9, 5.5 mm)
Yarn Needle

SIZE:
47" Square

GAUGE:
12 dc and 6 rows = 4"

PATTERN NOTES
On the Base of the Basket the beginning of round is adjusted every few rounds to ensure that the Base lays flat without twisting.

MOTIF (make 4)
With A, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), [3 dc into ring, ch 2] 3 times, 2 dc into ring, join with sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd. Fasten off A.
Rnd 2: With B, sl st into any ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, join with sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd. Fasten off B.
Rnd 3: With C, sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, join with sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd. Fasten off C.
Rnd 4: With B, sl st into any ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] twice, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] twice, ch 1, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, join with sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd.
Rnd 5: With C,sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 3 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 3 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, join with sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd. Fasten off C.
Rnd 6: With D, sl st into any ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 4 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 4 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd.
Rnd 7: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 5 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 5 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd.
Rnd 8: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 6 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 6 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd.
Rnd 9: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 7 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 7 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd.
Rnd 10: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 8 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 8 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd.
Rnd 11: With B, sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 9 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 9 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd.
Rnd 12: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 10 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 10 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd. Fasten off B.
Rnd 13: With D, sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 11 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 11 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd.
Rnd 14: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 12 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 12 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd.
Rnd 15: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 13 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 13 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Assemble motifs into a square 2 motifs wide by 2 motifs long. Join motifs with sl st and A.

Edging
Rnd 1: With D, sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 32 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 32 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd.
Rnd 2: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 33 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 33 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd.
Rnd 3: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 34 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 34 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd.
Rnd 4: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), 3 dc into same ch-2 sp, * [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 35 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, [ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc into next ch-1 sp] 35 times, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 2 dc into next ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch at beg of rnd. Fasten off.

Weave in all ends and block lightly.