Vintage Chevron Baby Blanket

Happy National Crochet Month! March is crochet baby blanket month here at D60, the second Baby blanket pattern is the Vintage Chevron baby Blanket. According to Yarnspirations.com "The chevron pattern is a bold graphic pattern that recurs again and again as a popular trend in fashion, home decor and even architecture. It has timeless appeal and yet specific color choices implemented in this pattern can immediately conjure up images of certain eras (such as the orange/yellow/ brown chevron of the 1970s or the black/white/gold of the Art Deco years). Chevrons can be found in every type of crochet project including men's crochet ties, women's Missoni-inspired dresses, blankets of all sizes and even designs worked in the round". Like the granny square pattern the chevron pattern is a classic pattern that is modernized with every generation.

Here we go a skein, fresh off the hook:

                             Vintage Chevron Baby Blanket

The chevron pattern is a beautiful zig zag pattern that uses one stitch, it can be done using sc, hdc, or dc stitches (this pattern uses hdc stitches). The zig zag pattern is achieved by creating peaks (increases) and valleys (decreases). 

This pattern is similar to the wave pattern but it has more defined points then the wave pattern and a different stitch count. Check out the D60 Ocean Waves Blanket pattern.

Have a hooky day! Lynne

*All images are copyright by Lynne Samaan and D60 Crochet, please do not use without permission, Thank you!  

Parquet Stitch Baby Blanket

Its March and Spring is on the way! It is that time of year when we get to add some more sunlight to the day by rolling our clocks forward by one hour! 

If you have been looking for quick and easy baby blanket patterns, you are in the right place, for the month of March we will be focusing on quick and easy baby blankets! A handcrafted baby blanket is a thoughtful gift that can be customized with colors or patterns to fit the new baby's nursery. When you give a baby blanket as a gift, it surprises people that you had the time to make it for them! I enjoy crocheting baby blankets since you can crochet them up quickly with basic crochet stitches and create something special!

Here we go a skein, fresh off the hook:

                             The Parquet Stitch Baby Blanket

The parquet stitch blanket is great for crocheters of all skill levels since it is done with basic crochet stitches and has a repeating pattern. (yes, you can watch a movie and crochet while making this blanket!)

I love the simplicity of the stitch and the beautiful pattern it creates, the parquet stitch gives the blanket an antique or vintage look. The blanket border is a simple sc crochet border just to create a frame around the edge.

I hope you enjoy this unique crochet stitch and the beautiful pattern it creates!

Have a hooky day! Lynne

*All images are copyright by Lynne Samaan and D60 Crochet, please do not use without permission, Thank you!