Pique-A-Boo Baby Blanket: Free Crochet Pattern
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If you are looking for a gorgeous, quick, and easy baby blanket crochet pattern, this is it! Grab your hook and whip up a Pique-A-Boo Baby Blanket using this fun and free pattern.
Pique-A-Boo Blanket
When asked if I would design a brand new pattern for a brand NEW yarn line from WeCrochet… of course I said yes. This new Heatherly yarn is available in DK weight (size 3) and worsted weight (size 4). I decided to use the worsted weight for this, and in four different colors. I can not tell you how much I love this new yarn. The way it works up, and the way these colors compliment each other so well. It is so very gorgeous!
The Pique-A-Boo blanket is a play on words for Peek-A-Boo because we are using the Pique stitch to crochet it – and for babies, of course. These colors are muted in the most wonderful way. I just adore the feel and drape of this yarn.
Materials:
Heatherly Worsted Weight Yarn (80% Acrylic/20% Merino Wool) approx. 1340 yards total
-Color “A” – approx. 430 yards (Agave pictured)
-Color “B” – approx. 310 yards (Peach Fuzz pictured)
-Color “C” – approx. 250 yards (Seaglass pictured)
-Color “D” – approx. 350 yards (Butter pictured)
Crochet hook in size I/5.5mm
Gauge: 8.5 Pique sts x 9 rows = 4” square
Finished Dimensions: Approx. 36″ x 36″ as written – but you can keep going until you’re happy with the size!
Pattern Notes:
Pattern written using US terms.
The Ch-1 to start each row does not count as a stitch.
Ch-3 = corner space
Pq = Pique Stitch (full tutorial here) = YO pull up a loop. YO pull through two loops (2 loops on hook). YO pull up a loop in same stitch (4 loops on hook). YO pull through all four loops.
RS = Reverse Shell (full tutorial here) = Ch-3, turn, sl st around post of last shell made. Ch-1, turn, 7dc around ch-sp just made.
Magic Circle (full tutorial here) or use the alternative: Ch-4, join to first chain made.
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Color Changes are optional of course:
Start with Color A. Change to Color B at row 9, to Color C at row 17, and Color D at row 25, back to Color A at row 33.
Pattern:
Round 1: Magic Circle. Ch-1, [Pq, ch-3] 4x in circle. Join to top of first Pq stitch.
Round 2: Ch-1, turn, * (Pq, ch-3, Pq) in corner st. Pq in next Pq st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first Pq.
Rounds 3 – 39: Ch-1, turn, * Pq in each Pq st to corner. (Pq, ch-3, Pq) in corner st. * Repeat between * * around. Join to top of first Pq.
Change back to Color B for border…
Round 40: Ch-1, do not turn, sc in each st around, placing 3sc in each corner. Join to top of first sc.
Round 41: Ch-1, do not turn. Sc in first 3 sts. Ch-3, turn, sl st to first sc made. Ch-1, turn, 7dc around ch-sp just made. * sc in next 3 sts, RS * repeat between * * around. Join to front of first shell made. *see a video tutorial for this border stitch here.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
I just know you’ll love this pattern, and the new yarn too! Let me know what you think, and share a photo with me when you’re finished! Please tag @HeartHookHome on all social media and in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community on Facebook.
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On the Pique-A-Boo Blanket how do you stop it from curling up? I am using Herschel’s Sweet Swirls 3 ply and a 5mm hook. Any suggestions?
Thank you
Holly
Hello. I asked my daughter to find a pattern she loved so I could make her a blanket. She loves this one. How do I make this baby blanket into a double bed size? Thank you.
Hi Paige! You will simply continue adding rounds to the blanket until it is the size you desire.
Just started this ine and I really like it. I changed to ch 2 in the corners for smaller holes but I also slipped stitch to the corner so I can start and end rounds in corner and join with an HDC the way I do with a moss square and I think the joins look better this way.
I am curious about the hdc join. Could you explain it please?
I am having a hard time beginning this pattern. Understand the magic circle but how many stitches of what kind do I use to go around the magic circle?
Hi!
Absolutely love this stitch. Wondering if I’m doing things right. I have a subtle “seam” where I slip stitch the last stitch in the square into the first one, is this normal?
Yes, that is normal for most all projects where you sl st to join =)
I REALLY LOVE this pattern! However, I’m having issues with it curling. Any thoughts will be appreciated!
I figured it out…I wasn’t turning at the end of each round…makes all the difference!
I love this blanket but am so confused. Is the “corner “ actually the corner of the previous pique or the corner chain three space? I can’t find a video. My work doesn’t look like the pictures so obviously I’m doing something wrong! Help!
I absolutely love the new blanket! Can you modify it to be just a bit shorter? The colors are great together. Thank you Ashley for all the great patterns!!
Hi Betsy! Since this blanket is worked like a giant granny square, you can stop crocheting rows when you are happy with the size.
I love afghans crocheted in the round! Hadnt heard of the Pique stitch, and with your instructions it was very easy to learn. I now have my next throw pattetn!
Thank you, Ashlea!
Wonderful! I am glad you like it!
Hey, on Ravelry it’s just listed as Pique Baby Blanket.
Yeah…they wouldn’t allow the full Pique a boo…
Is there a video for this blanket?
Hi Ivette! Not for the blanket…I do have one for the pique stitch though: https://hearthookhome.com/how-to-crochet-the-pique-stitch/