Byars Baby Blanket

The Byars Baby Blanket is named for my good friend Michele Byars. This is a free pattern is fun and uses join-as-you-go crochet to complete the blanket made with wonderful medallion motifs.

There is a video to help you with this project available here:

 Byars Baby Blanket

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Size

54″ / 137 cm from corner to corner

Materials

Yarn:  Red Heart, “With Love” (100% acrylic, 370 yds / 338m, 198g / 7 oz):

Tan #1308 (A) – 2 skeins

Chocolate #1321 (B) – 1 skein

Mallard #1623 (C) – 1 skein

Or colors of your choice

Hook: Size I-9 (5.5 mm) hook or size required for gauge

Notions: Removable stitch markers, yarn needle

Gauge: 1 Motif = 6″ / 15 cm from corner to corner

Notes

The body of the blanket is made up of 61 Motifs: 30 Motifs using color B for Rnds 1-3, and 31 Motifs using color C for Rnds 1-3. Always use color A for Rnd 4. Join these Motifs as you go following the written instructions, charts, and /or the companion video. Arrange them as shown in the assembly diagram, or in the order of your choice.

 

Abbreviations

beg –begin(ning)

ch –chain

dc –double crochet

rep –repeat

rnd –round

RS –right side

sc –single crochet

sk –skip

sl st –slip stitch

sp –space

st –stitch

WS –wrong side

Pattern

First Motif

With first color (either B or C), ch 6, join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join with a sl st in first sc – 12 sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc and 4 ch) and mark the 3rd of these ch, sk 1

sc, [dc in next sc, ch 4, sk 1 sc] 4 times, dc in next sc, ch 1, sk 1 sc, join with

dc in marked st, remove marker.

Rnd 3: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and 2 ch) and mark the 3rd of

these ch, (2 dc, hdc, sc) in first sp, (sc, hdc, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, h

dc, sc) in each of next 5 ch-4 sps, (sc, hdc, dc) in same sp as beg sts, join with

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Frequently Asked Questions

What’s this blanket named after?

So here’s the thing… this lovely blanket is named after my good friend, Michele Byars! She’s wonderful, and I wanted to honor her with this design.

What kind of crochet technique is used?

Honestly… this pattern uses a really cool join-as-you-go method for the motifs. It makes putting the blanket together a breeze once your little medallions are done!

How big does the Byars Baby Blanket turn out?

Yes! It’s a pretty generous size… it measures about 54 inches from corner to corner, which is a lovely size for a baby or even a lapghan.

What yarn and hook do I need?

For this one, I used Red Heart With Love yarn in Tan, Chocolate, and Mallard, with a size I-9 (5.5 mm) hook. But don’t let that stop you… use whatever colors call to you!

Is there a video tutorial for this?

Absolutely! I know that join-as-you-go can be a little tricky sometimes… so I made a video to walk you through creating those motifs. You can find it linked right on the page!