Rosie Blanket – FREE PATTERN

Originally designed back in 2022, I’m thrilled to share that the Rosie Blanket is coming to the blog now as a FREE pattern! This simple, ombré effect design is perfect for any baby shower or special little one in your life. Can you just image all of the color options?

This blanket utilizes the alpine stitch, which was one of my first crochet loves. From the moment I tried this stitch for the first time in 2020, I knew I needed to use it on anything and everything. I even free-handed a crochet project (photo below) for the first time ever using this stitch – this was back before my official pattern design days! Thinking back on it now, I’m surprised I even attempted anything without a pattern!

The alpine stitch is just a simple combination of single crochet, double crochet, and a variation called front-post double crochet (fpdc). The front-post stitches are what create the raised texture effect. It’s just so squishy and delicious.

New to the Alpine Stitch? I created a video tutorial just for you! This isn’t a full pattern tutorial for the Rosie Blanket, but it will go along way for your success in the pattern, since the blanket is mostly comprised of this stitch. Check it out here!

Once you’re comfortable with the Alpine Stitch, we are ready to get into the pattern!

Real quick, here is another video tutorial you might find helpful for this pattern…

If you’d like to add this pattern to your permanent collection, you can grab the PDF copy at any of the following links: my website, Etsy, or Ravelry.

YARN

Worsted Weight Yarn (or a heavy DK weight)

I originally used Yarn Bee Breathe Deep, which is a worsted weight yarn from Hobby Lobby. However, this worsted weight yarn is definitely on the thinner side, so you may even be able to get away with a DK weight yarn instead. I used the colorways Mauve, Soft Coral, and Ivory. Here are some other yarn suggestions to look into:

Swish Worsted from WeCrochet
Brava Worsted from WeCrochet
Heatherly Worsted from WeCrochet
Wool-Ease DK from Lion Brand

YARDAGE

Baby/Toddelr: 1500yds total, 500yds per color

Small Throw: 2580yds total, 860yds per color

Large Throw: 3750yds total, 1250yds per color

FINISHED APPROXIMATE SIZES:

Baby/Toddler: 30” x 39”

Small Throw: 40” x 51”

Large Throw: 50” x 60”

You can adapt the width by adjusting the starting chain count. You can adjust the the length by adding more rows to each color block section.

MATERIALS

Hook: 5.0mm, or hook size needed to meet gauge
Other: scissors, yarn needle

ABBREVIATIONS

mc: main color
cc(#): contrasting color #
rs: right side
ws: wrong side
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
sc-blo: single crochet in the back loop only
tc: treble crochet
yo-slst: yarn over slip stitch
yo-slst-blo: yarn over slip stitch in the back loop only
st(s): stitch(es)
rnd: round
slst: slip stitch
* to *: repeat from * to *

GAUGE

4” x 4” = 16 stitches x 14 rows

Ch 20. Follow along in the pattern for a total of 18 rows.

Block your swatch and measure in the middle to check your gauge.

NOTES

Written in US Terms.

Beginning ch 1 does not count as a stitch.

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The sizing for the pattern will be written as follows: Baby/Toddler(Small Throw, Large Throw).

With Color A, Ch 121(161, 201). For custom width, you may chain any odd number of stitches.

Row 1: Starting in the third chain from the hook, dc across. 119(159. 199) stitches

You should have a stitch count of 119(159, 199) at the end of each row.

Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc across.

Row 3: Ch 2 and turn. Dc into the first stitch. *Fpdc, dc* repeat across.

Row 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc across.

Row 5: Ch 2 and turn. *Fpdc, dc* repeat until there is one stitch left and dc into the last stitch.

Repeat Rows 2-5 until your work measures approximately 13″(17″, 20″) long. You should end on a Row 3 or Row 5 repeat.

Cut off Color A and attach Color B.

Continue working in the pattern, beginning with a Row 2 or Row 4 repeat. Work the pattern until your work measures approximately 26″ (34″, 40″) long. You should end on a Row 3 or Row 5 repeat.

Cut off Color B and attach Color C.

Continue working in the pattern, beginning with a Row 2 or Row 4 repeat. Work the pattern until your work measures approximately 39″ (51″, 60″) long. You should end on a Row 3 or Row 5 repeat.

Border

I used Color C, but if you desire to use a different color, fasten off Color C and attach your preferred color.

Round 1: Ch 2 and turn. Sc across until you get to the end of the row. Ch 2 and turn to the side of the work and sc evenly down the side (roughly 1 sc in the side of each row). Ch 2 and turn to the bottom side and sc across. Ch 2 and turn to the last side and sc evenly up the side. Slst into the starting ch 2.

I chose to only make a one round border, but some of my testers opted to add additional rounds. If you are having trouble with your blanket curling, adding more border rounds could help with this problem.

If you choose to add additional border rounds, I recommend turning after each round and placing an additional 2sc into each ch-2 corner.

Fasten off and weave in the ends. Block your blanket if necessary.

f you’d like to add this pattern to your permanent collection, you can grab the PDF copy at any of the following links: my website, Etsy, or Ravelry.

I’d love to see your beautiful Rosie Blanket! If you share a photo of your work on social media, be sure to tag me (@sassandstitchcrochet) so I can see it! You can also use the hashtags #RosieBlanket and #SassAndStitchCrochet

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