Finished Size:

22” x 22” (preemie), 36” x

36” (baby)
Rock-a-Star Baby Blankie
Skill Level:
Intermediate.

Materials:
Color A: 475 yd (preemie
size) or 1275 yd (baby
size) 5/bulky weight yarn
Color B: 250 yd (preemie
size) or 650 yd (baby size)
5/bulky weight yarn
Color C: 175 yd (preemie
size) or 425 yd (baby size)
5/bulky weight yarn
Size J-10 (6.0 mm)
crochet hook
Yarn needle
Notes:
1. Pattern is written for
smallest size with changes for
larger sizes in parentheses. To
avoid confusion, it may be
helpful to circle the numbers
corresponding to your size
before beginning this project.
When only one number is
given, it applies to all sizes.
Pattern by CrochetKitten.com,
Summer 2008.
2. Graph is worked in intarsia,
with unused colors carried on
For Aiden.
wrong side of work throughout.

MAIN SOLID SQUARE – make 4 (12)

With Color A, ch 27.

Row 1. Hdc in third ch from hook and ea ch across. 25 hdc.

Rows 2-17. Hdc in flo of ea hdc across.

Finish off.

Join Color B with sl st in any corner. Sc evenly around all four edges. Join
with sl st to first sc. Finish off.

CONTRASTING SOLID SQUARE – make 0

(2)
With Color B, ch 27.

Rows 1-17. Work as for rows 1-17 of Main Solid Square.

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Join Color B with sl st in any corner. Sc evenly around all four edges. Join
with sl st to first sc. Finish off.

STAR SQUARE – make 4 (8)

With Color A, ch 27.

Row 1. Hdc in third ch from hook and ea ch Rows 2-17. Hdc in flo of ea hdc across,
across. 25 hdc. working intarsia as shown in chart.

*Intarsia chart is read from right to left for Finish off.

odd-numbered rows and from left to right for
even-numbered rows now and throughout. Join Color B with sl st in any corner. Sc
evenly around all four edges. Join with sl st
to first sc. Finish off.

Star Chart:
STITCHES

ROWS

*White = Color A. Purple = Color C.

INITIAL SQUARE – make 1 (3)

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With Color B, ch 27.

Row 1. Hdc in third ch from hook and ea ch Finish off.

across. 25 hdc.
Join Color B with sl st in any corner. Sc
Rows 2-17. Hdc in flo of ea hdc across, evenly around all four edges. Join with sl st
working intarsia as shown in chart. to first sc. Finish off.

Initial Charts:

STITCHES

STITCHES
ROWS ROWS
STITCHES

STITCHES

ROWS ROWS

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STITCHES

STITCHES
ROWS ROWS

*White = Color B. Purple = Color C.

STITCHES

STITCHES
ROWS ROWS
STITCHES

STITCHES

ROWS ROWS

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STITCHES

STITCHES
ROWS ROWS

*White = Color B. Purple = Color C.

STITCHES

ROWS ROWS STITCHES

STITCHES

STITCHES

ROWS ROWS

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STITCHES

STITCHES
ROWS ROWS

*White = Color B. Purple = Color C.

STITCHES

ROWS ROWS STITCHES

STITCHES

STITCHES

ROWS ROWS

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STITCHES

STITCHES
ROWS ROWS

*White = Color B. Purple = Color C.

STITCHES

ROWS ROWS STITCHES

*White = Color B. Purple = Color C.

FINISHING
Whipstitch squares together as shown in the schematic.

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EDGING
Join Color B with sl st in any corner of blankie. Sc evenly around all four edges. Join with sl st in
first sc. Finish off. Weave in all ends.

Abbreviations:

ch chain flo front loops only mm millimeter sl st slip stitch

ea each hdc half-double crochet sc single crochet yd yard

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