Sweet Scallops Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern

This week, we’re pairing the Sweet Scallops Baby Beanie with a coordinating Sweet Scallops Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern—a soft, textured design that’s just as charming and delicate as the hat. Whether you’re making a full set to donate or just looking for a beautiful baby blanket pattern, this one’s sure to be a favorite!

About the Pattern

This blanket brings together the same beautiful stitch details used in the beanie:

• Cluster V Stitch (Iris Stitch) for a lacy and light texture
• Half Double Crochet in the Third Loop for subtle definition
• Shell Stitch Border that echoes the scalloped edge of the beanie

The result? A sweet and feminine baby blanket that’s lightweight, soft, and full of texture.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn (soft acrylic or cotton blend recommended)
• I/5.5 mm hook
• Yarn needle & scissors
• Stitch markers (optional)

Why You’ll Love This Pattern

• Coordinates perfectly with the Sweet Scallops Baby Beanie
• Works up beautifully with solids or tonal yarns
• Just the right balance of texture and softness
• Ideal for baby showers, hospital donations, or NICU gifting

Make it a Set!

Pair this blanket with the Sweet Scallops Baby Beanie to create a thoughtful, handmade gift set. It’s perfect for donating through the Crochet Along for a Cause, or for any new arrival in your life.

🧢 Click here for the matching beanie pattern

About the Crochet Along for a Cause

The Crochet Along for a Cause is all about using our craft to give back. Each week during the summer, a new free pattern is released—designed specifically for donation to local shelters, hospitals, and organizations that need handmade items. Join us as we crochet with purpose and spread warmth to those who need it most.

Sweet Scallops Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern

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Materials
260g worsted weight acrylic yarn
I/5.5 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
4 stitch markers (optional)

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & stitches to know
sl st – slip stich
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
CL– cluster – (*yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops* repeat from * to * once more, yarn over and pull through remaining loops on hook)
CL V st – (CL, ch 2, CL) all in same stitch
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
TL– third loop only – insert hook in the horizontal bar on the back of hdc and work stitch

· Written in US terms

· ch 2 does not count as dc

· This blanket Is made from the center out in joined rounds.

· This is a small baby blanket. To make is larger, add rounds until desired size.

Approximate Finished Size (Baby):
24” x 24”

SWEET SCALLOPS BABY BLANKET CROCHET PATTERN

Ch 4, join to first ch with sl st to make a loop

Round 1: ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2) all in loop, join to first dc with sl st (12 dc)

Round 2: sl st to ch-2 space, ch 2, (CL V st, ch 2, CL V st) in each ch-2 space around, join to first CL with sl st (8 CL V st)

The ch-2 spaces between the CL are the corners.
Optional: place a stitch marker in each of the corner ch-2 spaces

Round 3: sl st to corner ch-2 space, ch 2, CL Vst in each ch-2 space around, join to first CL with sl st (12 CL V st)

Round 4: sl st to corner ch-2 space, *(CL V st, ch 2, CL V st) in corner ch-2 space, CL V st in each ch-2 space across to corner* repeat from * to * around, join to first CL with sl st (16 V st)

Round 5 – 16: repeat rounds 3 & 4 (ending with a round 4 repeat)   (64 CL V st)

Round 17: sl st to corner ch-2 space, *(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in corner ch-2 space, hdc in each CL and 2 hdc in each ch-2 space across to corner* repeat from * to * around, join to first hdc with sl st (272 hdc)

Round 18: sl st to ch-2 space, *(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 space, hdc TL in each stitch across to corner* repeat from * to * around, join to first hdc with sl st (288 hdc)

Round 19: sl st to ch-2 space, *(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 space, hdc TL in each stitch across to corner* repeat from * to * around, join to first hdc with sl st (304 hdc)

Round 20: sl st to ch-2 space, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc TL in each stitch across to corner* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (312 sc)

Round 21: sl st to ch-2 space, ch 2 *(7 dc in ch-2 space), skip 1, 5 dc in next, [skip 2, sc in next, skip 2, 5 dc in next] repeat from [ to ] across to last stitch, sc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st

Fasten off.

Weave in the ends.

Get the matching Sweet Scallops Baby Beanie Crochet Pattern Here

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