Bring the whimsy to the next baby shower with this bold, beautiful, and modern baby blanket. The offset name at the bottom of the blanket sets it apart while leaving plenty of room for monthly baby pictures.

This pattern is completely customizable for any name up to eight letters long. The pattern assumes a general knowledge of the corner-to-corner crochet method but does include a brief tutorial as well as some tips for connecting the letters.

How do you customize your own pattern? I have given you a graph as well as graphs of each of the 26 letters of the English alphabet. Simply transfer your preferred name using the marked boxes on the pattern.

The finished blanket measures 42x42 inches and was originally made for a baby using Paintbox Baby DK yarn with 13 skeins of the main color and 2 skeins for the contrast color. For a larger blanket, try worsted weight yarn or add some rows to make it a rectangle instead of a square. The possibilities are endless.