Entrelac Crochet Baby Blanket

A unique way to create something unique and beautiful.

Skill Level | Complex
Finished Size | 34″ x 34″

About this Pattern

Entrelac crochet is a wonderful technique to try at least once. It creates a unique blocked pattern that can spread out from the center or be worked in rows. It’s relatively versatile and suitable for all sorts of projects.

Our entrelac crochet baby blanket is the perfect project to try entrelac for the first time. It uses super bulky yarn in a fun variety of color that works up really fast. With this project you’ll learn the fundamentals of working an entrelac crochet project that grows from a central block.

Before you begin, review this page entirely so you understand the full scope of the project. We have a list of recommended supplies and abbreviations here on this page as well as written instructions and a tutorial to walk you through our entrelac crochet baby blanket from start to finish.

Recommended Supplies

Approx 720 yds; Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn

Color A – Seafoam; approx 300 yds
Color B – Vanilla; approx 220 yds
Color C – Cloudburst; approx 200 yds

8 mm Tunisian Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors

FAQ: Can I use a different yarn?
Sure, as long as it’s in the same weight category. Check your gauge and adjust as needed so the sizing comes out right. The recommended yarn amount will likely be different too.

Yarn Substitution Resources:
The Ultimate Guide to Substitute Yarn

Abbreviations

This pattern is written using standard US crochet terminology.

Beg Beginning
Ch Chain
Cont Continue
Fwd Forward
Hk Hook
Rep Repeat
Rem Remain(s)(ing)
Rtn Return
Tss Tunisian Simple Stitch**
St(s) Stitch(es)
YO Yarn Over Hook

**Tss (Tunisian Simple Stitch) : Insert hk from right to left behind single vertical bar. YO and pull up a loop. Leave loop on hk. For more help with the Tunisian Simple Stitch, check out our stitch guide here.

Additional Notes

Finished Size

34″ x 34″

Gauge

From peak to peak = 3.5″
7 rows = 3.5″

Additional Notes: This pattern is worked in blocks starting from the center and working outward.

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Written Instructions

Center Block

Row 1 (Foundation): With color A, ch 6. Fwd: *Insert hk in 2nd ch from hk. YO and pull up a loop. Rep from * to the last ch (6 loops on hk). Rtn: YO and pull through one loop. *YO and pull through 2 loops. Rep from * until only one loop rem on hk.

Rows 2-4:
Fwd: *Tss. Rep from * to end of row. Insert hk in last st. YO and pull up a loop (6 loops on hk). Rtn: YO and pull through one loop. *YO and pull through 2 loops. Rep from * until only one loop rem on hk.

Row 5: Bind Off: Insert hk in 2^nd bar from hk as if to Tss. YO and pull up a loop. Pull the same loop through the loop on hk. *Insert hk in next bar as if to Tss. YO and pull up a loop. Pull the same loop through the loop on hk. Rep from * to end of row. Fasten off.

Round 2 (4 blocks)

1^st Block of Round 2 (Corner Block)

Row 1: Join color B in the same corner as bind off and ch 6. Fwd: *Insert hk in 2nd ch from hk. YO and pull up a loop. Rep from * to the last ch. Insert hk in the edge of 2nd row of the adjacent block. YO and pull up a loop (7 loops on hk).
Rtn: *YO and pull through 2 loops. Rep from * until only one loop rem on hk.

Rows 2-4:
Fwd: *Tss. Rep from * to end of row. Insert hk in the edge of the adjacent block. YO and pull up a loop. Rtn: *YO and pull through 2 loops. Rep from * until only one loop remains on hk.

Row 5:
Bind Off: Insert hk in 2^nd bar from hk as if to Tss. YO and pull up a loop. Pull the same loop through the loop on hk. *Insert hk in next bar as if to Tss. YO and pull up a loop. Pull the same loop through the loop on hk. Rep from * to end of row. Join with a slst to the first row of the adjacent block.

2^nd, 3^rd, and 4th Blocks of Round 2 (Corner Blocks)
Cont with color B, ch 6. Do not turn. Working into ch 6 and across the side of the center block, rep rows 1 through 4 as given for 1st block of round 2. At the end of the 4th block, slst to the corner of the adjacent block. Fasten off.

Round 3 (8 blocks)

1^st Block of Round 3 (Corner Block)

Row 1: Join color C in either corner of 1^st block of round 2 and ch 6. Fwd: *Insert hk in 2nd ch from hk. YO and pull up a loop. Rep from * to the last ch. Insert hk in the edge of the second row of the adjacent block. YO and pull up a loop (7 loops on hk). Rtn: *YO and pull through 2 loops. Rep from * until only one loop remains on hk.

Row 5:
Bind Off: Insert hk in the 2nd bar from hk as if to Tss. YO and pull up a loop. Pull the same loop through the loop on hk. *Insert hk in next bar as if to Tss. YO and pull up a loop. Pull the same loop through the loop on hk. Rep from * to end of row. Join with a slst to the first row of the adjacent block.

2^nd Block of Round 3 (Side Block)

Row 1: Cont with color C Fwd: *Insert hk in next st of the adjacent block. YO and pull up a loop. Rep from * to last st. Insert hk in the edge of the second row of the adjacent block. YO and pull up a loop (7 loops on hk). Rtn: *YO and pull through 2 loops. Rep from * until only one loop remains on hk.

3^rd through 8^th Blocks of Round 3
Cont with color C, rep rows 1 through 4 – corner block for 3^rd and 5^th blocks and rep rows 1 through 4 – side block for 4^th, 6^th and 8^th blocks. Fasten off at end of 8^th block.

Round 4 (12 blocks)

1^st Block of Round 4 (Corner Block)
Join color B in either corner of first block of round 3 and ch 6. Working into ch 6 and side of the adjacent block, rep rows 1 through 4 as given for round 3 – the first block beg with fwd pass.

2^nd and 3^rd Blocks of Round 4 (Side Blocks)
Cont with color B, rep rows 1 through 4 as given for Round 3 – the second block beg with fwd pass.

4^th Block of Round 4 (Corner Block)
Cont with color B, rep rows 1 through 4 as given for Round 3 – the first block beg with fwd pass.

5^th through 7^th Blocks of Round 4
Cont with color B, rep side block instructions for 5^th and 6^th blocks, and corner block instructions for 7^th block.

8^th through 10^th Blocks of Round 4
Cont with color B, rep side block instructions for 8^th and 9^th blocks, and corner block instructions for 10^th block.

11^th through 12^th Blocks of Round 4
Cont with color B, rep side block instructions for 11^th and 12^th blocks. Fasten off at the end of the 12^th block.

Repeat: Cont as established, having 4 more blocks every following round until you have a total of 10 rounds. Work remaining color pattern as follows:

Round 5 – Color A
Round 6 – Color A
Round 7 – Color A
Round 8 – Color B
Round 9 – Color B
Round 10 – Color C

When you do not change color from one round to the next, don’t fasten off at the end of the last block. Instead, slst in the next 5 sts of the first block.

Do not fasten off at the end of round 10. Slst in the next 5 sts of the first block, rotate work and make 5 slst alongside of the same block to the corner.

Round 11 (40 Half Blocks)

1^st Half Block

Row 1: Cont with color C Fwd: *Insert hk in next st of the adjacent block. YO and pull up a loop. Rep from * to last st. Insert hk in the edge of the second row of the adjacent block. YO and pull up a loop (7 loops on hk). Rtn: YO and pull through one loop. *YO and pull through 2 loops. Rep from * until 3 loop rem on hk. YO and pull through 3 loops.

Rows 2-4:
Fwd: *Tss. Rep from * to end of row. Insert hk in the edge of the adjacent block. YO and pull up a loop. Rtn: YO and pull through one loop. *YO and pull through 2 loops. Rep from * until 3 loop rem on hk. YO and pull through 3 loops.

Row 5:
Bind Off: Insert hk in the 2nd bar from hk as if to Tss. YO and pull up a loop. Pull the same loop through the loop on hk. Slst in corner of the adjacent block.

Repeat: Rep the last 4 rows 8 more times to corner block. Then make 5 slst in the side of the corner block.

Cont to rep rows 1 through 4 as given for the half blocks. When you reach a corner block, make 5 slst in the side of the corner block. When you reach the final half block, fasten off and weave in ends.

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