Sometimes, you get tired of the standard cute baby blanket, and you want to try to make something a little more out of the norm, something with a bit of color blocking to it. Or, sometimes you are crocheting along, enjoying the new basketweave stitch that you've mastered, and your husband (who should possibly have been born in the mid 1920s based on his love of all things art deco) gives you a few suggestions as to how you might jazz up your work, and so you take his advice.
And sometimes when you do that, you are quite pleased with the result, so you write up the pattern, partially so that you can keep it, and partially so you can share it with the world.
So, here it is: The Art Deco Baby Blanket Collection-a standard pattern (which could be modified fairly easily to make a full size afghan) with instructions for two variations.
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| Standard Pattern |
ART DECO BABY BLANKET
Dimensions: 40" by 45"
Size I hook
18 oz light blue
18 oz dark blue
6 oz light green
Gauge is not important for this project
Gauge is not important for this project
Multiple of 10 plus 6 plus beg chain 4
With light blue, Chain 130
Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook and in each ch across ch 3, turn
Row 2: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc; rep from * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn
Row 3: *Fpdc in in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc; rep from * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn
Rows 4 & 5: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7-10: Repeat rows 2 and 3, two times
Row 11: Repeat row 2 again.
Row 12-46: repeat rows 7-11, seven times, changing to green on last stitch, ch 2, turn.
Row 47: Working in back loops only, hdc across, finish off.
Row 48: Join green in first hdc of previous row. Working in back loops only, dc across, finish off.
Row 49: Join green in first dc of previous row. Working in back loops only, hdc across, finish off.
Row 50: Join dark blue in first hdc of previous row. Ch 3, dc in each hdc across, ch 3, turn.
Row 51: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc; rep from * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn
Row 52: *Fpdc in in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc; rep from * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn
Row 53-54: repeat rows 51 and 52
Row 55: repeat row 51
Row 56-59: Repeat rows 51 and 52, two times
Row 60: repeat row 51 again
Row 61-95: repeat rows 56 through 60, seven times, finish off.
BORDER
Rnd 1: With light green, and with right side facing, join in any stitch along the top or bottom of the blanket, ch 2. Hdc around, with 3 hdc in each corner. Join with sl stitch to top of chain 2
Rnd 2: Working in back loops only, hdc around, working 3 hdc in each corner. Join with sl stitch to top of chain 2.
Rnd 3: Repeat rnd 2, finish off
Weave in ends.
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| Variation 1 |
ART DECO BABY BLANKET-Variation #1
Dimensions: 40" by 45"
Size I hook
Dimensions: 40" by 45"
Size I hook
18 oz green
18 oz grey
3 oz burgundy (red)
6 oz charcoal
Gauge is not important for this project
Multiple of 10 plus 6 plus beg chain 4
With Green, Chain 130
Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook and in each ch across ch 3, turn
Row 2: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc; rep from * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn
Row 3: *Fpdc in in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc; rep from * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn
Rows 4 & 5: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7-10: Repeat rows 2 and 3, two times
Row 11: Repeat row 2 again.
Row 12-16: repeat rows 7-11.
Row 17: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 4 times, change to red, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to green, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 18: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, change to red, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to green, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Rows 19-20: repeat rows 17 and 18
Row 21: repeat row 17.
Row 22: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, change to red, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to green, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 23: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc, bpdc in each of next 5 dc* 4 times, change to red, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to green, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 24-25: repeat rows 22 and 23
Row 26: repeat row 22
Row 27-46: repeat rows 17 through 26, two times, change to charcoal on last stitch, ch 2, turn.
Row 47: Working in back loops only, hdc in each of next 40 dc, change to red, still working in back loops, hdc in each of next 5 dc, change to charcoal, hdc in each dc to end of row, finish off.
Row 48: Join charcoal in first hdc of previous row. Working in back loops only, dc in each of next 40 hdc, change to red, still working in back loops, dc in each of next 5 hdc, dc in each hdc to end of row, finish off.
Row 49: Join charcoal in first dc of previous row. Working in back loops only, hdc in each of next 40 dc, change to red, still working in back loops, hdc in each of next 5 dc, hdc in each dc to end of row, finish off.
Row 50: Join Heather Grey in first hdc of previous row. Ch 3, dc in each of next 40 hdc, change to red, dc in each of next 5 hdc, dc in each hdc to end of row, ch 3, turn.
Row 51: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 4 times, change to red, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 52: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, change to red, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 53-54: repeat rows 51 and 52
Row 55: repeat row 51
Row 56: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, change to red, bpdc in each of next 5 dc change to grey fpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 57: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc *4 times, change to red, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey bpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn
Row 58-59: repeat rows 56 and 57
Row 60: repeat row 56
Row 61-90: repeat rows 51 through 60, three times
Row 91-95: repeat rows 51 through 55 one more time, finish off.
BORDER
Rnd 1: With charcoal, and with right side facing, join in any stitch along the top or bottom of the blanket, ch 2. Hdc around, with 3 hdc in each corner. Join with sl stitch to top of chain 2
Rnd 2: Working in back loops only, hdc around, working 3 hdc in each corner. Join with sl stitch to top of chain 2.
Rnd 3: Repeat rnd 2, finish off
Weave in ends.
ART DECO BABY BLANKET-Variation #2
Dimensions: 40" by 45"
Size I hook
Size I hook
18 oz black
Gauge is not important for this project
Multiple of 10 plus 6 plus beg chain 4
With Green, Chain 130
Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook and in each ch across ch 3, turn
Row 2: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc; rep from * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn
Row 3: *Fpdc in in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc; rep from * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn
Rows 4 & 5: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7-10: Repeat rows 2 and 3, two times
Row 11: Repeat row 2 again.
Row 12-16: repeat rows 7-11.
Row 17: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 4 times, change to red, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to green, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 18: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, change to red, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to green, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Rows 19-20: repeat rows 17 and 18
Row 21: repeat row 17.
Row 22: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, change to red, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to green, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 23: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc, bpdc in each of next 5 dc* 4 times, change to red, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to green, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 24-25: repeat rows 22 and 23
Row 26: repeat row 22
Row 27-46: repeat rows 17 through 26, two times, change to charcoal on last stitch, ch 2, turn.
Row 47: Working in back loops only, hdc in each of next 40 dc, change to red, still working in back loops, hdc in each of next 5 dc, change to charcoal, hdc in each dc to end of row, finish off.
Row 48: Join charcoal in first hdc of previous row. Working in back loops only, dc in each of next 40 hdc, change to red, still working in back loops, dc in each of next 5 hdc, dc in each hdc to end of row, finish off.
Row 49: Join charcoal in first dc of previous row. Working in back loops only, hdc in each of next 40 dc, change to red, still working in back loops, hdc in each of next 5 dc, hdc in each dc to end of row, finish off.
Row 50: Join Heather Grey in first hdc of previous row. Ch 3, dc in each of next 40 hdc, change to red, dc in each of next 5 hdc, dc in each hdc to end of row, ch 3, turn.
Row 51: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 4 times, change to red, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 52: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, change to red, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 53-54: repeat rows 51 and 52
Row 55: repeat row 51
Row 56: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, change to red, bpdc in each of next 5 dc change to grey fpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 57: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc *4 times, change to red, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey bpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn
Row 58-59: repeat rows 56 and 57
Row 60: repeat row 56
Row 61-90: repeat rows 51 through 60, three times
Row 91-95: repeat rows 51 through 55 one more time, finish off.
BORDER
Rnd 1: With charcoal, and with right side facing, join in any stitch along the top or bottom of the blanket, ch 2. Hdc around, with 3 hdc in each corner. Join with sl stitch to top of chain 2
Rnd 2: Working in back loops only, hdc around, working 3 hdc in each corner. Join with sl stitch to top of chain 2.
Rnd 3: Repeat rnd 2, finish off
Weave in ends.
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| Variation 2 |
ART DECO BABY BLANKET-Variation #2
Dimensions: 40" by 45"
Size I hook
Size I hook
18 oz black
18 oz grey
3 oz blue
1 oz red
1 oz red
6 oz green
Gauge is not important for this project
Multiple of 10 plus 6 plus beg chain 4
With black, Chain 130
Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook and in each ch across ch 3, turn
Row 2: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc; rep from * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn
Row 3: *Fpdc in in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc; rep from * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn
Rows 4 & 5: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7-10: Repeat rows 2 and 3, two times
Row 11: Repeat row 2 again.
Row 12-16: repeat rows 7-11.
Row 17: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 3 times, change to blue, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to black, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Gauge is not important for this project
Multiple of 10 plus 6 plus beg chain 4
With black, Chain 130
Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook and in each ch across ch 3, turn
Row 2: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc; rep from * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn
Row 3: *Fpdc in in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc; rep from * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn
Rows 4 & 5: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7-10: Repeat rows 2 and 3, two times
Row 11: Repeat row 2 again.
Row 12-16: repeat rows 7-11.
Row 17: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 3 times, change to blue, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to black, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 18: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to blue, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to black, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Rows 19-20: repeat rows 17 and 18
Row 21: repeat row 17.
Row 22: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to blue, fpdc in each of next 5 dc , bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to black, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 23: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc, bpdc in each of next 5 dc* 3 times, change to blue, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to black, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 24-25: repeat rows 22 and 23
Row 26: repeat row 22
Row 27-46: repeat rows 17 through 26, two times, change to green on last stitch, ch 2, turn.
Row 47: Working in back loops only, hdc in each of next 29 dc, change to blue, still working in back loops, hdc in each of next 10 dc, hdc in each dc to end of row, finish off.
Row 48: Join green in first hdc of previous row. Working in back loops only, dc in each of next 29 hdc, change to blue, still working in back loops, dc in each of next 10 hdc, dc in each hdc to end of row, finish off.
Row 49: Join green in first dc of previous row. Working in back loops only, hdc in each of next 29 dc, change to blue, still working in back loops, hdc in each of next 10 dc, hdc in each dc to end of row, finish off.
Row 50: Join Heather Grey in first hdc of previous row. Ch 3, dc in each of next 29 hdc, change to blue, dc in each of next 10 hdc, change back to grey, dc in each hdc to end of row, ch 3, turn.
Row 51: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to blue, fpdc in each of next 5 dc , bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Rows 19-20: repeat rows 17 and 18
Row 21: repeat row 17.
Row 22: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to blue, fpdc in each of next 5 dc , bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to black, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 23: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc, bpdc in each of next 5 dc* 3 times, change to blue, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to black, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 24-25: repeat rows 22 and 23
Row 26: repeat row 22
Row 27-46: repeat rows 17 through 26, two times, change to green on last stitch, ch 2, turn.
Row 47: Working in back loops only, hdc in each of next 29 dc, change to blue, still working in back loops, hdc in each of next 10 dc, hdc in each dc to end of row, finish off.
Row 48: Join green in first hdc of previous row. Working in back loops only, dc in each of next 29 hdc, change to blue, still working in back loops, dc in each of next 10 hdc, dc in each hdc to end of row, finish off.
Row 49: Join green in first dc of previous row. Working in back loops only, hdc in each of next 29 dc, change to blue, still working in back loops, hdc in each of next 10 dc, hdc in each dc to end of row, finish off.
Row 50: Join Heather Grey in first hdc of previous row. Ch 3, dc in each of next 29 hdc, change to blue, dc in each of next 10 hdc, change back to grey, dc in each hdc to end of row, ch 3, turn.
Row 51: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to blue, fpdc in each of next 5 dc , bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 52: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc, bpdc in each of next 5 dc* 3 times, change to blue, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to black, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 53-54: repeat rows 51 and 52
Row 55: repeat row 51
Row 56: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 3 times, change to blue, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 57: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to blue, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 58-59: repeat rows 56 and 57
Row 60: repeat row 56
Row 61-70: repeat rows 51 through 60,
Row 71-75: repeat rows 51 through 56
Row 76: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 3 times, change to Red, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 77: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to red, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 78-79: repeat rows 76 and 77
Row 80: repeat row 76
Rows 81: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to red, fpdc in each of next 5 dc , bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
BORDER
Rnd 1: With green, and with right side facing, join in any stitch along the top or bottom of the blanket, ch 2. Hdc around, with 3 hdc in each corner. Join with sl stitch to top of chain 2
Rnd 2: Working in back loops only, hdc around, working 3 hdc in each corner. Join with sl stitch to top of chain 2.
Rnd 3: Repeat rnd 2, finish off
Weave in ends.
Row 53-54: repeat rows 51 and 52
Row 55: repeat row 51
Row 56: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 3 times, change to blue, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 57: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to blue, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 58-59: repeat rows 56 and 57
Row 60: repeat row 56
Row 61-70: repeat rows 51 through 60,
Row 71-75: repeat rows 51 through 56
Row 76: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc; fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 3 times, change to Red, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 77: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc; bpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to red, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 78-79: repeat rows 76 and 77
Row 80: repeat row 76
Rows 81: *Bpdc in each of next 5 dc, fpdc in each of next 5 dc* 8 times, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to red, fpdc in each of next 5 dc , bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to grey, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 82: *Fpdc in each of next 5 dc, bpdc in each of next 5 dc* 3 times, change to red, fpdc in each of next 5 dc, bpdc in each of next 5 dc, change to black, rep from * to * to end of row, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 83-84 repeat rows 81 and 82
Row 85: repeat row 81
Row 86-95: repeat rows 76 through 85 one time, finish off.Row 83-84 repeat rows 81 and 82
Row 85: repeat row 81
BORDER
Rnd 1: With green, and with right side facing, join in any stitch along the top or bottom of the blanket, ch 2. Hdc around, with 3 hdc in each corner. Join with sl stitch to top of chain 2
Rnd 2: Working in back loops only, hdc around, working 3 hdc in each corner. Join with sl stitch to top of chain 2.
Rnd 3: Repeat rnd 2, finish off
Weave in ends.
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| Variation 1 |
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| Variation 2 |
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| Variation 2 |
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| Standard Pattern |
