The Midwife Couch Back Blanket
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The Midwife Couch Back Blanket

Project info
The Midwife Blanket by Rebecca Langford
Crochet
BlanketBaby Blanket
56.5" wide x ~24" tall
Hooks & yarn
5.0 mm (H)
Hobby Lobby Crafters Secret Big Idea
Notes

Third time making this pattern. This time I’m going to use the piece to cover the back of the couch cushions that show when I take photos at my desk. They don’t look unsightly in real life, but they look terrible in photos.

I estimated that it needed to be 55”, so I chained 176 + 6.
11 blocks wide

Pattern is worked over a multiple of 16 + 3.

Beginning chain is a multiple of 16 + 6.
With worsted weight yarn and a 5mm hook
.. ch 86 (92) = 23”
.. ch 96 (102) = 29-30”
.. ch 176 (182) = 55” (beginning chain for this project)

I’m going to follow 2061’s mods, specifically more rows above and below the motif. Thing is, I only saw that idea after I’d already finished two repeats. I think the way it’ll work out, I’ll do 4 repeats for a total of 5 repeat sections, and only the middle section will have additional rows. I would have liked to have made a few solid squares, too, but because I’m making such a small piece and I didn’t see the idea until too late, it’ll have to wait until next time.

UPDATE:
What I ended up doing was adding an extra row below and an extra row above the middle section’s motif. All other sections are as written.

Modification:
I replaced all ch 4s at the end of the row with alt-DC-ch1 at the beginning of the next row.

Did not add scallop edge.

Final weight: 13.81 oz

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100% Acrylic
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  • Project created: May 2, 2025
  • In progress: May 2, 2025
  • Updated: May 23, 2025