Crochet baby blanket patterns

Victorian flower granny square

25/07/2015 by Dada Filed Under: Crochet baby blanket patterns 24 Comments

Yes, these are the same squares as those I used to make my tote bag from the previous post. Adding colors made such a huge difference. It really seems like another square.

I named it Victorian flower square, because it reminds me of romantic, English gardens from the last century…

I like when I have both color and texture in the same project, so, this is pretty enjoyable project so far.

The yarn I use in this project is 100% cotton yarn, my trusty “Tango” and “Golf” from St. George (manufacturer from Serbia).

Many of you asked me where you can buy this yarn, but unfortunately, St. George don’t sell on line and you can buy their yarn only in Serbia (where I live) and in several neighboring countries. Which is sad, because they have really beautiful yarn.

I decided to make a pattern for this square, so, as soon as I finish this project (which will remain a little secret) I will start to make the tutorial.

Update: Victorian flower blanket pdf pattern & step-by-step tutorial is now available in Dada’s place shop (payment options: Credit cards & PayPal).

You can also buy it in my Ravelry shop and in my Etsy shop. (payment option: PayPal)

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That part is not so much fun as the crochet part, but, every time I work on another tutorial, I find it easier to do, and more enjoyable then the last time…

These flowers are part of my next project, another tote bag, this time, something totally different, colorful and blooming…

Check out my Victorian Flower tote bag here.

Rainbow Lion Baby Blanket

28/06/2015 by Dada Filed Under: Crochet baby blanket patterns, Crochet blankets 23 Comments

After I finished the pattern for my Little Lion Baby Blanket, I immediately started to work on my next pattern. I decided to make another baby blanket, this time with a dog granny square. I had a picture of a cute little french bulldog, or Boston terrier in my head. I actually made a granny square with a white french bulldog on it, which I liked, but then, I came up with the idea of another little lion, this time with a 3D muzzle and a different mane.

Dadas place crochet baby blanket pattern

After about twenty minutes, in front of me, there was a lion, looking at me with a mischievous smile on his cute little face. It wasn’t a dog, but it was exactly what I was looking for. So, one more time, I learned a lesson in creativity. You start with an idea, work on it, play with it, work more, play more, and then, completely unexpectedly something happens, and you have your idea dressed in entirely different clothes. And you know what? The new clothes are so much better!

So, the first lesson in creativity is to be open, and to let your ideas to develop, to let them try different things, new outfits… treat them like teenagers, give them their freedom… and they will thrive. Or treat the new ideas like butterflies, let them land on your hand, immerse yourself into the beautiful pattern of their wings, realize and enjoy their beauty…

The second lesson in creativity is to enjoy the process…

Cute animal crochet baby blanket pattern

This was a story about this pattern, which I didn’t even intend to tell you when I started to write this post. I’m obviously very indulgent person, so I allowed my creativity to lead me, and instead of driving on a highway, we went for a slow walk through the park. And now we’re going to come back to the highway, so I will tell you something about this blanket.

Cute animal crochet baby blanket pattern and step by step tutorial

It measures approximately 27.5″ x 27.5″ (70 cm x 70 cm) and it’s composed of 49 granny squares. You can easily adjust the size of the blanket and make it bigger, simply by adding more rows of squares. I used my favorite 100% cotton yarn “Tango” from St. George 125m/50g, which is 3 or Light in the USA and DK or 8 ply in the UK and Australia. I used 3.5 mm crochet hook.

Like all my patterns, this one is also very detailed, with lots of step-by-step photographs (more then 100!) I think that advanced beginner who mastered the basic stitches would have no problems to accomplish it. when I write the pattern, I always have in mind that not so long ago I was a beginner too, with absolutely no clue about crochet, and with no one to teach me, except the great teacher of our era – the Internet (with the capital I)

Animal granny square baby blanket crochet pattern

So, if you like this blanket and would like to make it, the pattern & step-by-step tutorial is now available in Dada’s place shop (payment options: Credit cards & PayPal).

You can also buy it in my Ravelry shop and in my Etsy shop. (payment option: PayPal)

Little lion baby blanket pdf pattern & step-by-step tutorial

13/03/2015 by Dada Filed Under: Crochet baby blanket patterns, Crochet blankets 18 Comments

I’ve finally finished this cute little lion blanket pattern! And I’m finally writing a new post! I’m pretty aware that this is only my second blog post this year… I can’t promise to post more often in the future though, because designing and writing new patterns is so time consuming, especially if you’d like everything to be perfect. Which is impossible, I know. But still… I won’t stop trying…

Cute little lion crochet blanket pattern

I must admit that I feel great because I finished such a big project (and believe me this was BIG! – 23 pages, more than 100 photographs, 2 crochet charts…) and I’m happy with how it turned out! Now I can concentrate on my next project which I’m very excited about! It’s still only in my head, but it seems like another great adventure… I love this part of creative process, when nothing is defined yet, when I still have all the freedom to create whatever I want, when I’m aware of the endless possibilities, all that fascinates me. I love all of this… imagining, playing with ideas and creating something which haven’t existed before…

Little lion crochet baby blanket pattern

I wanted this blanket to be cute & colorful, because in fact, I love cute and colorful stuff. I always did. This winter was pretty rainy and gloomy, and I needed some really worm colors, to brighten up my days. Happily, it worked!

As with my previous patterns and step-by-step tutorials, I wanted this one also to be “beginner friendly”, because not so long ago I was a beginner, too. So, the pattern is very detailed with lot of pictures, and (I hope) clear explanations.

Crochet baby blanket pattern and step by step tutorial

I hate when I take a look at some pattern, and I don’t know even where or how to start, let alone how to finish it. I don’t like patterns which requires IQ above 125. I like using my brain of course, but when it comes to crochet I want to relax a little, so I made a “brain friendly” tutorial which doesn’t require full attention of your brain. You just have to open the tutorial, look at the pictures and do the same thing. It’s simple like that.

This pattern was one of my most enjoyable projects. I can’t explain why I felt so happy every time I finished a square and looked at the cute and smiling little lion’s face. But I did. Every single time.

The Little Lion Baby Blanket pattern & step-by-step tutorial is now available in Dada’s place shop (payment options: Credit cards & PayPal).

You can also buy it in my Ravelry shop and in my Etsy shop. (payment option: PayPal)