Crochet Snuggly Quilt

I designed and made this some months ago for our youngest daughter. This is the first of my published patterns.

Crochet Snuggly “Quilt”
Difficulty: Intermediate

Yarn: I Love This Yarn!
Color: MC-Periwinkle, CC-Buttercup
Hook: I

Make 8 ea of fur stitch squares and “Stem & Petal Stitch” squares

Fur Stitch squares:

With CC, ch 15

Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook and in ea ch across (14 sc). Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: *Loop the yarn over the top of your index finger (you could also use a knitting needle or dowel). Yo, and draw through loop on hook. Sc in next sc.* Repeat across row (14 loops, and 14 sc). Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc in first sc and in ea sc across (14 sc). Ch 1, turn.

Rows 4-18: Alternate repeating rows 2 and 3. Finish off.

“Stem & Petal Stitch” squares (Stitch from The Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stitches)

With MC, ch 22

Row 1: 3 Dc into 4th ch from hook, skip 4 chs, 4 dc into next ch, ch 3, skip 3chs, 1sc into next ch, ch 3, skip 3chs, 4 dc into next ch, skip 4 chs, 4 dc into last ch (15 dc). Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc now and throughout), 3 dc into 1st dc, skip 6 dc, 4 dc into next dc, ch 3, 1 sc into next sc, ch 3, 4 dc into next dc, skip 6 dc, 4 dc into top of turning chain (16 dc). Turn.

Row 3: Ch 6 (counts 1 dc, ch 3 now and throughout), 1 sc between next 2 4-dc groups, ch 3, skip 3 dc, 4 dc into each of next 2 dc, ch 3, 1 sc between next 2 4-dc groups, ch 3, 1 dc into last dc (10 dc). Turn.

Row 4: Ch 6, 1 sc into 1st sc, ch 3, 4 dc into next dc, skip 6 dc, 4 dc into next dc, ch 3, 1 sc into next sc, ch 3, 1 dc into last dc (10 dc). Turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, 3 dc into 1st dc, 4 dc into next dc, ch 3, 1 sc between next 2 4-dc groups, ch 3, skip 3 dc, 4 dc into each of next 2 dc (16 dc). Turn.

Rows 6-9: Repeat Rows 2, 3, 4, and 5 in order.

Finish off

Join squares into a checkered pattern of four rows with four squares each.

Edging:

Note: Leave 3 unworked sc between each motif. When you complete a motif, begin next on the motif to the right of it. When you come to the corners (i.e. there is not enough room to work another motif before arriving at the corner of the blanket), work a “Corner edging motif.” For all other motifs, work a standard “Edging motif.” When you have worked all the motifs but one use the “Last edging motif” instructions.

With MC join w/ a slp st to the right end of any side. *Work 67 sc across that side and one additional sc in the corner.* Repeat from * to * around the blanket and join w/ a slp st to beginning sc (272 sc). Ch 1 and without turning, work a slp st in the same beginning sc as well as the next 5 sc. Begin working first edging motif with that slp st.

Edging motif

Row 1: Join yarn with slp st to designated sc (already done for first motif). Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 3 dc in same st as the slp st. Ch 3, skp 3 sc and sc in next sc. Ch 3, skp 3 sc and work 4 dc in next sc. Join w/ slp st to end dc of adjoining motif (not necessary for first motif). (8 dc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Slp st in first 4 dc, ch 3, work 3 dc in same st. Ch 3, sc in next sc. Ch 3, work 4 dc in next dc (8 dc). Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Slp st in first 4 dc, ch 3. Work 3 dc in same st. Work 4 dc in next dc. Finish off.

Corner edging motif

Row 1: Join yarn with slp st to designated sc. Ch 3, work 3 dc in same st as the slp st. Ch 3, skp 1 sc and sc in next sc. Ch 3, skp 1 sc and work 4 dc in next sc. Join w/ slp st to end dc of adjoining motif. (8 dc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Slp st in first 4 dc, ch 3, work 3 dc in same st. Ch 3, sc in next sc. Ch 3, work 4 dc in next dc (8 dc). Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Slp st in first 4 dc, ch 3. Work 3 dc in same st. Work 4 dc in next dc. Finish off.

Last edging motif

Row 1: Join yarn with slp st to designated sc. Ch 3, join w/ slp st to last dc of adjoining motif, work 3 dc in same st as the first slp st. Ch 3, skp 3 sc and sc in next sc. Ch 3, skp 3 sc and work 4 dc in next sc. Join w/ slp st to end dc of adjoining motif (8 dc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Slp st in first 4 dc, ch 3, work 3 dc in same st. Ch 3, sc in next sc. Ch 3, work 4 dc in next dc (8 dc). Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Slp st in first 4 dc, ch 3. Work 3 dc in same st. Work 4 dc in next dc. Finish off.

Weave in all ends. You’re finished!