Are you looking for an easy blanket to expand on your new crochet skills? This pattern mixes basic stitch together to create visual effect that looks nothing like a “beginner” pattern.

The Jackson Blanket pattern has an easy 4 row repeat. Four rows doesn’t sound easy, but I promise, once you learn the stitches all you’ll have to worry about is finding time to sit and crochet.

This pattern is great for a beginner. Whether you’re just learning the basic stitches, or are an adventurous beginner, this pattern will have you ready to jump right in!

The Inspiration Behind the Design

As the story goes…..

There were 2 young adults that met in college and fell in love.

After they got married they settled down and had their first son.

The college they attended was in Jackson, so their first baby was named after the place they fell in love.

(True story)

Pattern Info

Finished Size: Baby – 32.5” x 37.5”

Please Note: The baby size is free on the blog. When you purchase the premium pattern it will include all 3 sizes.

Yarn: #4 worsted weight
Sample used: Big Twist Value in Sage 

• 18.3 oz/519 yds

Crochet Hook: Size I/9 (5.5 mm)

Notions: Yarn Needle

Gauge: 7 repeats x 13 rows = 4” in pattern

Difficulty: Beginner: Uses a mixture of basic stitches together to create a visual effect.

Stitches Used:

ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
hdc x-st – half double crochet crossed stitch
sc – single crochet
yo – yarn over

For a full list of abbreviations, please see my List of Abbreviations.

Notes:

• Total stitch count is provided at the end of each row. If there is no total then it is the same as the previous row.

Special Stitches:

• Hdc x-st (half double crochet x-stitch) – yo, sk next sp, hdc in next sp, hdc in skipped sp.

Jackson Blanket (baby size)

Ch 107.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (106 sc)

Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *2 hdc in next st, sk next st, rep from * across, hdc in last st, turn. (106 hdc) 

Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *hdc x-st (see Special Sts), rep from * across, hdc in tch, turn. (52 hdc x-sts, 2 hdc)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, sc in top of tch, turn. (106 sc)  

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. 

Rows 6-108: Repeat Rows 2-5.
Do not fasten off. Turn at end of last row.

Border

Round 1: Ch 1, *work 1 sc in each row-end across side of blanket, 3 sc in corner st**, sc in each ch across bottom, 3 sc in corner st, rep from * to **, sc in each st across last/top row, 3 sc in last corner, sl st in 1st sc to join. 

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, *[sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] across to corner st, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner st; rep from * around, sl st in first sc to join. 

Round 3: Ch 1, sk first ch-sp, dc in next ch-sp, dc in skipped ch-sp, *[sk next ch-sp, dc in next ch-sp, dc in skipped ch-sp] across to corner, (dc, ch 1, dc) in corner ch-sp; repeat from * around, sl st in 1st sc to join. 

Round 4: Ch 1, [sk next dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next dc] across to corner, (sc, ch 3, sc) in corner ch-sp; repeat from * around, sl st in 1st sc to join. 
Fasten off.

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ETSY
RAVELRY
LOVE CRAFTS

Happy Crocheting!