Margo Baby Blanket - Free Crochet Pattern

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Hey ya’ll! It’s so nice to be back and running with another pattern here on the blog after taking a break during the latter part of my pregnancy and to focus on newborn and family life! It’s been a magical time, despite all the crazy crap going down in the world right now, I’m happy to be able to pour into my family and home :) I’ve got a fun blanket pattern for you that was made for our newest addition, Novah. It’s a quant vintage-inspired blankie perfect for the little one in your life.

The blanket is made up of little squares, that actually work up pretty quickly since they consist of mostly double crochet. I like the little pops of bobble throughout each square for the perfect amount of texture.

This blanket would be perfect for using up your scraps and odd ends of yarn. I had a lot of fun playing around with the colors I had lying around in my stash. I just used As long as it’s a 3-5 weight yarn you should be good!

To join the squares, I used a slip stitch method joining rows together. Really any method you prefer would work to join, I just like how this one looked the best, after trying multiple ways.

Oh, and a fun note on the name… I fought HARD for our baby’s name to be Margo my entire pregnancy. It was a struggle, because my husband was not a fan of the name, but I was dead set on it, even after she was born. But ultimately he couldn’t get on board with it and we finally made the decision on Novah right before we left the hospital (after some hormonal tears haha). So I thought I’d honor the name that never was through this blanket! Now that Novah’s been around for 3 months I can’t imagine any other name for her tho :)

Margo Baby Blanket Pattern

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What you’ll need:

-various colors (I used five different colors) of worsted 4 weight yarn (could probably get away with weights 3-5) The yarns I used were Lion Brand Pound of Love in Taupe, Brava Sport in Hunter(this yarn feels like a 3 weight to me), Red Heart Hygge Charm in Meteor and Starlight, and Yarn Bee Rustic Romantic in Okie Wheat

-5.5 mm hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)

-yarn needle

Gauge:

14 dc by 8 rows equals 4 inch square

Abbreviations:

ch=chain, sl= slip, st(s)=stitch(es), dc=double crochet, sp=space, 2dcl=two double crochet cluster—aka dc2tog, bo=bobble (see notes for more info)

Notes:

-ch’s at beginning of rounds do not count as sts unless otherwise stated

-each square measures about 5.5 by 5.5 inches. I made the blanket 6 squares by 6 squares measuring about 33 inches without border. You could easily add or take away squares to adjust the size to your liking, or make it a rectangle

-like mentioned earlier, you could get away with using some yarn that are weights 3-5, it just may affect the size of the squares slightly

-I chose to use the same color (the taupe) for the last round 5, and switched up the colors on all the squares for rounds 1-4 for visual interest

-2dcl: (aka dc2tog) [yarn over, insert hook into designated st, draw up loop, yarn over, draw through two loops on hook] do this 2 times, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook to finish

-bo st: (this is a 5 st bo) [yarn over, insert hook into designated st, draw up loop, yarn over, draw through two loops on hook] do this 5 times, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook to finish

Pattern:

Margo Blanket Square Pattern:

ch 4, join to 1st ch with sl st to form circle

Round 1) ch 2 and work dc in circle (this will count as 2dcl) ch 1, [2dcl in circle, ch 1] 5 more times, join to 1st dc with sl st (total 6 2dcl, 6 ch)

Round 2) *change color* sl st into 1st ch 1 sp, ch 2, bo in same ch 1 sp you sl st into, ch 3 [bo in next ch 1 sp, ch 3] around, join to 1st bo with sl st (total 6 bo, 18 ch)

Round 3) *change color* sl st into 1st ch 3 sp, ch 2, work 6 dc in same ch 3 sp, [work 6 dc into next ch 3 sp] around, join to 1st dc with sl st (total 36 dc)

Round 4) *change color* ch 2, [dc in 8 sts, in next st: bo, ch 3, bo] around (be sure to lookout for the 1st st worked after bo, ch 3, bo sequence because it can get hidden), join to 1st dc with sl st (total 48 dc, 8 bo, 12 ch)

Round 5) *change color* ch 2, dc in 9 sts, [work 8 dc in next ch 3 sp, dc in next 10 sts (be sure to lookout for the 1st st worked after the 8 dc because it can get hidden)] 3 times, work 8 dc in last ch 3 sp, dc in last st, then join to 1st dc with sl st (total 72 dc)

finish off

***for the blanket I made 36 squares (6x6). And then join them however you prefer.

HOW I JOINED THEM: I put right sides of two squares together, and slip stitched working in the OUTSIDE loops only all the way across one side, then brought on two more squares that were sandwiched right sides together and continued slip stitching— essentially joining two rows together (see first pic below) . I liked how this method made the seams look on both sides. On one side (the wrong side) you’ve got a cool raised texture of the slip stitches, on the other side the squares are lying flat and butted up against one another— a very neat look. I’m a fan of this method, but any method would do of course!

YOU CAN SEE VIDEO BELOW FOR EXACTLY HOW I JOINED THEM

I began joining two rows together by slip stitching two at a time together and across (see video above for more assistance). I seamed them right sides together and inserting hook into only the outside loops.

Once the two rows were joined together, I began to add on a third row, one square at a time. I did it with the same method— right sides together, and inserting hook into outside loops. Note that I’m only seaming one way first (vertically in photo). You will keep on adding squares row by row until all rows are added.

Next I seamed the blanket going the opposite way, rights sides together and working in outside loops all the way across each row.

Above is a close up of me seaming the opposite way, putting right sides together and inserting hook into outside loops and slip stitching all the way across.

Once the seams are done you can add additional rows and border around the outside. I decided to add a row using the same taupe yarn around the entire edge using double crochet. In each corner I added FOUR extra dc’s so they’d lay flat.

HOW I DID MY BORDER:

To do the bobble edging I drew up my yarn where I left off on previous round, then…

[ch 6, insert hook into 3rd ch from hook and work bo st, ch 3, sk 3 sts, sl st in next st] repeat around edge of blanket. Once all the way around, sl st in place you drew up yarn in the beginning of the edging round and finish off.

And just like that, you’re done with your fancy schmancy baby blanket! Hope you enjoy this one :)

Happy hooking,
Meg

Free Crochet Pattern for the Bad Hair Day Beanie

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I’m just pleased as punch to bring you the Bad Hair Day Beanie pattern! This hat, designed with the idea of a crochet kit in mind, is quickly becoming my “ohcrapmyhairlookshorriblebetterthrowsomethingoveritbeforeigo” beanie. Unfortunately that was way too long of a name for this hat.. so let’s just go with the Bad Hair Day Beanie. It features the ever-so-lovely berry stitch that offers oogles (sure, that’s a word) of texture, and is actually worked up in rows rather than rounds. I think you’re gonna dig this beanie!

For my hat, I added a faux fur pom (see the tutorial for how to make your own HERE) and the coolest ever faux leather label made by All This Wood. I personally love the finishing touch a label makes on handmade piece, and the fact that it says bad hair day makes it all the better. If you’re in the market for some labels for your biz, I’d certainly check out All This Wood. They were a pleasure to work with and were very prompt with getting the product to me— I was impressed :)

Like mentioned above, this hat was designed with a kit in mind (psst still a few left in the shop HERE). I thought it’d be so fun to put together all the materials to make this beanie, including the pom makings and the label.. and I did, indeed, have a fun time with it! I’m thinking you’ll see more kits this year from Megmade with Love.

I really hope you enjoy this pattern… it’s made unlike any other hat I’ve designed before. It’s surprisingly simple, and would make the perfect weekend project.

***You can find the PDF version of this pattern in the shop by clicking HERE, great for easy printing!****

What you’ll need:

-approximately 275 yards of worsted weight (4) yarn (I used Yarn Bee Soft Secret in “Garnet” found HERE)

-size h (5 mm) hook, or size needed to obtain gauge

-yarn needle

-other desired add-ons.. pom, label

Gauge:

15 hdc by 12 rows equals a four-inch square

Notes:

-hat is designed to fit a woman’s head, and is double brimmed

-hat is worked from the brim-up and is worked in rows rather than rounds

-ch’s at the beginning of rounds do not count as sts

HOW TO BERRY STITCH:

insert hook into specified st, draw yarn back through, ch 3, yo and draw through two loops on hook.

Pattern:

Brim:

Row 1) ch 21, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (20 total sts)

Rows 2-52) ch 1, turn, hdc in BLO across row (20 total sts)

-do not finish off

Body of hat:

Row 1) picking up where you left off on the brim: ch 1, then begin working down the long side of your brim. You will work a sequence of [sc, 2 sc] into the very edges of each row of the ribbed brim. Work all the way across. See photo above for assistance. (78 total sts)

Row 2) ch 1, turn, [berry st, sc] across row. last st is a sc (78 total sts)

Row 3) ch 1, turn, sc across row (78 total sts)

Row 4) ch 1, turn, [sc, berry st] across-- sc in last 2 sts (78 total sts)

Row 5) ch 1, turn, sc across row (78 total sts)

Rows 6-20) repeat rows 2-5 in sequence. Row 20 will be a repeat of row 4.

Row 21) ch 1, turn, [sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts] across row (65 total sts)

Row 22) ch 1, turn, [berry st, sc] across row-- sc in last 2 sts (65 total sts)

Row 23) ch 1, turn, [sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts) across row (52 total sts)

Row 24) ch 1, turn, [sc, berry st] across row-- sc in last 2 sts (52 total sts)

Row 25) ch 1, turn, [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts] across row (39 total sts)

Row 26) ch 1, turn, [berry st, sc] across row-- sc in last 2 sts (39 total sts)

Row 27) ch 1, turn, [sc2tog, sc] across row (26 total sts)

Row 28) ch 1, turn, [sc, berry st] across row-- sc in last 2 sts (26 total sts)

Row 29) ch 1, turn, sc2tog across row (13 total sts)

Row 30) ch 1, turn, [berry st, sc] sc in last 2 sts (13 total sts)

Row 31) ch 1, turn, sc across row (13 total sts)

-do not finish off

Fold the hat in half, like shown in the photo above(textured side is on the inside). And picking up where you left off in row 31, sl st the two open sides together, working all the way down.

Next you’ll close up the hole on the top of the hat. Turn the hat right side out, and using yarn needle and a piece of yarn, make a loose running stitch along the very last row and pull tight to close, then tie a couple of knots to secure on the inside.

Then you’ll fold up the brim, and sew it so it’ll stay in place. I tacked it down in five different spots along the very edge by making a couple of passes with a piece of yarn and needle then tying a few knots to secure.

Once all your ends are tucked away + all your special adornments are added on… your bad hair day beanie is finito!

Hope you thought this beanie was a DELIGHT! I don’t even know why, but the fact that it’s made in rows makes me like this hat even more. If you make one yourself, do share with me over on Insta, I’d kinda sorta love to admire it :)

Take care and happy hookin’
Meg