Parquet Stitch Baby Blanket

March 7, 2025 blog post has more information about the pattern.

Yarn: 7 skeins of Yarn Bee 3.5 oz/ 100 g, Easygoing #120 frosting or any size 4 worsted weight yarn

Materials: US Size G/ 7 (4.5 mm) and H/8 (5 mm) crochet hooks, yarn needle, scissors, tape measure

Difficulty: Easy

Size: 36” (91.44 cm) by 36” (91.44 cm) 

Gauge: 12 sc x 15 rows = 4” (10 cm)

Stitch Guide: ch(s) - chain(s), hdc – half double crochet, sc- single crochet, dc - double crochet, st(s) - stitch(es)

Special Stitches: Parquet stitch: sc, ch 2, dc in the same st

Notes: Beginning chain 2 does not count as a stitch 

Blanket is done in multiples of 3 + 2, so if you would like a wider blanket you can add to the chain row                                                 

Instructions:

With the H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook chain 145

Row 1: Switch to the size 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook sc in the 2^nd ch from hook, ch 2, dc in the same st, * sk 2 chs, parquet st in the next st; repeat from * across, ending with a sc in the last st, turn. (46 sc, 45 ch-2 sps, 47 dc)

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in the first st *parquet st in the next ch 2 sp; repeat from * across, sc in the last st, turn. (46 sc, 45 ch-2 sps, 47 dc)

Repeat row 2 until the blanket measures 35” (89 cm) or desired length, the border will be about 1” wide and will make the blanket 36" (91.44 cm), do not fasten off.

Blanket Border

Note: The border will be worked around the blanket

Foundation Rnd: Ch 1, 3 sc in the corner st, now working down the side of the blanket, sc evenly into the stitches at the end of each row down the side to the next corner, 3 sc in the corner st, working along the next side sc in each st to the next corner, 3 sc in the corner st, working along the next side sc in each st to the next corner, 3 sc in the corner st, for the last side you will be working on the last row of parquet st, work 2 sc in each ch-2 sp, hdc in each sc across, join to the beg sc.

Rnds 1-5: Ch 1, *3 sc in the corner sc (the 2^nd sc of the 3 sc group), sc in each st down the side to the next corner; repeat from * around the blanket, join to beg sc.

After Rnd 5, fasten off,  weave in ends and for best results block.

*Make as many Parquet Stitch Baby Blankets as you like, but do not reproduce or sell this pattern. Please provide a link to the pattern or my blog post when using this pattern on the internet*

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