♥ Beautiful, traditional-with-a-twist crochet baby blanket

♥ Professionally written, tech-edited, and fully tested adventurous easy/intermediate pattern

♥ Practice the Join As You Go (JAYGO) method - instructions provided, with photos

♥ Written for #2 Fine weight yarn but suitable for #3 light worsted or #4 worsted with appropriate hook (which will of course create a slightly larger blanket). I’ve used Knitpicks Shine Sport, which is a beautiful, soft cotton/modal (beechwood mix) that’s perfect for babies - and it’s machine washable!

Stitch Key (US Terms)

yo = yarn over, st(s) = stitch(es), sl st = slip stitch,sk st = skip stitch, ch = chain, ch-sp(s) = chain space(s),
dc = double crochet

Specialty Stitches & Techniques

Adjustable Loop (or ch4, join with sl st to form loop)
Standing dc = standing double crochet (photo tutorial included)
FPdc = front post double crochet (photo tutorial included)
Invisible joins (photo tutorial included)
Join-As You Go (JAYGO) method (photo tutorial included)
Shell = shell stitch; 5dc into indicated ch-sp