Our printed Cakes yarn makes crocheting this adorable baby blanket oh so easy! Worked in the round, it’s a simple to follow pattern, using increases and decreases to create points. Made from a hardwearing acrylic, this blanket can easily double as a playmat as your child or grandchild grows.
How to Crochet a Star-Shaped Baby Blanket
Crochet a colourful star-shaped baby blanket using self-striping Cakes yarn. Worked from the centre out in joined rounds, the pattern combines increases, skipped stitches and shell stitches to create the pointed star shape.
The finished blanket measures approximately 110 cm across and can also be used as a soft playmat as a child grows.
Project Details
- Project number: P149
- Difficulty: Beginner crochet
- Finished size: approximately 110 cm in diameter
What You Will Need
Materials
- 3 × 200 g balls of Lincraft Cakes yarn
Equipment
- 5.50 mm crochet hook
- Wool needle for sewing in ends
Tension
17 stitches and 22 rows to 10 cm over the stitch pattern using a 5.50 mm crochet hook.
Crochet Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- tr: treble crochet
- dc: double crochet
- dc2tog: double crochet two stitches together
- mr: magic ring; alternatively, chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring
- sshell: small shell — tr, ch 2, tr into the same space
- lshell: large shell — 2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr into the same space
Begin the Centre
- Using the 5.50 mm hook, create a magic ring.
- Round 1: Ch 2, which counts as 1 tr throughout, then work 11 tr into the magic ring. Join with a sl st. 12 tr.
- Round 2: Ch 2, tr into the same stitch, then work 2 tr into each stitch around. Join with a sl st. 24 tr.
- Round 3: Ch 2, *skip 1 tr, work tr, ch 2, tr into the next stitch; repeat from * around. Work 1 tr into the base of the beginning stitch, ch 2 and join to the top of the beginning ch 2 with a sl st.
Build the Star Points
- Round 4: Sl st into the next ch-2 space. Work ch 2, tr, ch 2, 2 tr into the same space. Work one large shell into each remaining ch-2 space.
- Round 5: Sl st to the next stitch, ch 2. *Work a large shell in the ch-2 space, tr, skip 2 stitches, tr; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st.
- Round 6: Sl st into the next stitch, ch 2, tr in the next stitch. *Work a large shell into the next ch-2 space, tr in the next 2 stitches, skip 2 stitches, tr in the next 2 stitches; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st.
- Round 7: Sl st into the next stitch, ch 2, tr into the next 2 stitches. *Work a small shell in the next ch-2 space, tr in the next 3 stitches, skip 2 stitches, tr in the next 3 stitches; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st.
- Round 8: Sl st into the next stitch, ch 2, tr in the next 2 stitches. *Work a large shell in the ch-2 space, tr in the next 3 stitches, skip 2 stitches, tr in the next 3 stitches; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st.
- Round 9: Sl st into the next stitch, ch 2, tr in the next 3 stitches. *Work a large shell in the ch-2 space, tr in the next 4 stitches, skip 2 stitches, tr in the next 4 stitches; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st.
- Round 10: Sl st into the next stitch, ch 2, tr in the next 4 stitches. *Work a small shell in the ch-2 space, tr in the next 5 stitches, skip 2 stitches, tr in the next 5 stitches; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st.
- Round 11: Sl st into the next stitch, ch 2, tr in the next 4 stitches. *Work a large shell in the ch-2 space, tr in the next 5 stitches, skip 2 stitches, tr in the next 5 stitches; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st.
- Round 12: Sl st into the next stitch, ch 2, tr in the next 5 stitches. *Work a large shell in the ch-2 space, tr in the next 6 stitches, skip 2 stitches, tr in the next 6 stitches; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st.
- Round 13: Sl st into the next stitch, ch 2, dc in the next 6 stitches. *Work a small shell in the ch-2 space, tr in the next 7 stitches, skip 2 stitches, tr in the next 7 stitches; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st.
- Round 14: Sl st into the next stitch, ch 2, tr in the next 6 stitches. *Work a large shell in the ch-2 space, tr in the next 7 stitches, skip 2 stitches, tr in the next 7 stitches; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st.
- Round 15: Sl st into the next stitch, ch 2, tr in the next 7 stitches. *Work a large shell in the ch-2 space, tr in the next 8 stitches, skip 2 stitches, tr in the next 8 stitches; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st.
Continue the Pattern
Continue in the established sequence:
- Work 1 round using small shells.
- Follow with 2 rounds using large shells.
- Increase the number of treble stitches by one in the final round of each three-round sequence.
Continue until the blanket measures approximately 110 cm across, finishing after the third round in the sequence.
Finish the Blanket
- Fasten off.
- Sew in all loose yarn ends.
- Gently stretch and shape the blanket so the star points sit evenly.
Helpful Tips
Use the specified Cakes yarn where possible, as changing yarn weight or fibre may alter the size, drape and yarn quantity required.
Check that all rounds are joined in the correct place before continuing, as a misplaced join can distort the star points.
