Two Triangle Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern - A Free Crochet Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Description: The two triangle blanket is worked up in two pieces and with one stitch with a simple decrease every row to create a modern triangle design.
Materials Needed:
- Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling by Lion Brand in Ecru: COLOR A – < 300 grams – 3 skeins
- Mustard: COLOR B – < 300 grams – 3 skeins
- Silver Heather: COLOR C – < 50 grams – 1 skein
- Crochet hook J 6 mm
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations:
- HHDC Decrease: Decrease by 1 ST by HHDC two STS together
- CH = Chain
- SC = Single Crochet
- HHDC = Herringbone Half Double Crochet
- HHDC DEC = Herringbone Half Double Crochet Decrease
- ST(S) = Stitch(es)
- REP = Repeat
Gauge:
4″ x 4” swatch using a starting chain of 11 × 8 rows by following the written pattern
Sizing:
48″ x 36″ baby blanket. Only one size is available at this time.
Notes:
Written in Standard US terms
Turning CH’s do not count as ST’s
Make two in three different colors or all the same. Mix up the colors however you’d like. Have fun with it! 😊
Knowledge of mattress stitch joining method is required
Learn how to change yarn skeins in crochet
Pattern Steps
Triangle 1:
Ch 92 with COLOR A or SC foundation CH of 91 skip to Row 1
- Foundation Row: In the second CH from the hook SC, SC into each CH across, turn. (91)
- Row 1: CH 1, in the first ST HHDC, HHDC into each ST across, end with 1 HHDC DEC in last ST, turn. (90)
- Row 2: CH 1, HHDC DEC, HHDC into each remaining ST across, turn. (89)
- Row 3: Repeat row 1 & 2 with COLOR A for a total of 63 rows
- Rows 64 – 90: Join in COLOR C, repeat rows 1 & 2.
Triangle 2:
Repeat Pattern, but use COLOR B in place of COLOR A.
Finishing:
Fasten off yarn and weave in the loose ends with a yarn needle securely.
Joining Triangles:
Use the mattress stitch to join the triangles.
Mattress Stitch:
Holding the two triangles right side up, making sure the STS are lined up from each triangle along the edge, using ST markers to hold them together evenly. With COLOR B yarn and yarn needle, mattress stitch 91 times along the edge to join.