This free crochet pattern works up a playful and bright baby blanket, using self-striping Bernat Softee Baby Stripes yarn. Each square in this pattern is worked up separately and then joined together.

Bernat® Softee® Baby Stripes™ (4.2 oz/120 g; 287 yds/262 m)
Main Color (MC) Blue Yonder Stripe (53013) 5 balls
Bernat® Softee® Baby™ (5 oz/140 g; 362 yds/331 m)
Contrast A Buttercup (54002) 2 balls
Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Motifs (make 9). (See Chart on page 2).
With MC, ch 52. Work chart, noting each square of chart represents 2 dc, and reading RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right. Carry color when not in use across top of previous row and work sts around it. Change colors by drawing new color through last 2 loops on hook and proceed with new color.