Crochet Sedge Stitch Baby Afghan
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My friends meet your new favorite crochet afghan: The Crochet Sedge Stitch Baby Afghan.
I don’t know about you, but my favorite crochet projects are the ones that don’t require a lot of brain power.
Give me a beautiful yarn, a stitch pattern I can memorize after a row or two, and a comfy spot on the couch, and I’m in my happy place. Bonus points if I can crochet while binge-watching Netflix, chatting with family, or taking the project along on a road trip.
That’s exactly why I love this blanket so much.
The Crochet Sedge Stitch Baby Afghan has a wonderfully relaxing rhythm that makes it easy to settle in and enjoy the process. The stitch pattern creates gorgeous texture with very little effort, and before you know it, you’ll have a beautiful baby blanket ready for gifting, cuddling, or keeping.
I’m a big fan of Red Heart Ombre yarn for baby blankets. It’s easy to come by because I can get it locally (but Amazon works too if you don’t want to leave the house). It is very affordable which is amazing when you need a show stopper of a baby gift but you don’t have a lot money to spend. And the color changes on the ombre literally do all the work so the project is crazy simple.
You’re literally 2 skeins away from an amazing project (and future gift) on your hook!
Be prepared though.. the Ombre line is so gorgeous you might have trouble deciding on the best colorway. I immediately fell in love with all the pinks and purples (check them all out here).
For this afghan I went with blue for my coworker’s new baby and she absolutely loved it! They are big “at the lake” people so the fact that this yarn color is called “scuba” was also perfect!
The crochet sedge stitch is so easy to learn. Just a single crochet, half double crochet and a double crochet in a single stitch. Couldn’t be easier to memorize and get your crochet mojo going.
Let’s talk a little bit about the crochet stitches you’ll use in this afghan. The afghan is crocheted in the lemon peel stitch. It is so easy to learn and you’ll have it memorized in no time.
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I also love the flexibility of the pattern. The pattern is a 3 stitch repeat so it’s easy to make it larger or smaller. You can get all the details on the sedge stitch here.
Note that the ombre transitions might appear a little different if you drastically change the size. I rather like the changes in a baby size blanket. The Crochet Sedge Stitch Baby Afghan would also be lovely in other worsted weight yarns and would even be a great scrap afghan project.
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Crochet Sedge Stitch Baby Afghan
Materials Needed
- Red Heart Super Saver Ombre, size 4 worsted weight, 100% acrylic, 482 yds per 10 oz skein
- Scuba (blue): 870 yards
- US I9/5.5 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle and scissors
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, US to UK Crochet Conversion Chart. Find links to stitches on the “Tutorial” menu: Getting Started will show basic stitches used in many patterns and Crochet Stitch Dictionary shows our growing collection of crochet stitch tutorials.
Crochet Abbreviations:
- ch(s) = chain(s)
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- st = stitch(es)
Finished Blanket Size
Finished baby blanket is approximately 28″ x 28″ square. If you’d like yours larger, add stitches in multiples of 3.
Crochet Baby Blanket
Ch 105
Ch 105. (Note: to make afghan larger or smaller, chain in a multiple of 3 to the length you desire)
Row 1: (Hdc, dc) in second ch from hook, *skip 2 ch, (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch; rep from * to last ch, sc in last ch, turn. (105 st)
Row 2: Ch 1, (hdc, dc) in next st, *skip next 2 sts, (sc, hdc, dc) in next st (which should be the sc from prior row); repeat from * to last 2 sts, skip next st, sc in last st. (105 st)
Repeat row 2 until the blanket is square.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sedge Stitch Baby Blanket Border
Round 1: Attach yarn with a slip stitch to any stitch and ch 1. Sc around afghan, spacing sc stitches evenly on edges and working 3 sc in each corner stitch. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the first sc in the round.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc around, working 3 sc in each corner stitch. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the first sc in the round. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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I love this!!!!!! Unfortunately, I’m unable to buy any of the ombre yarn :(. But I’m definitely going to start this today!!!! Thank you so very much for this pattern <3
I used the same yarn and color for a ripple baby blanket. Reminded me of waves on the water.
This blanket is absolutely gorgeous! Pinning for future reference.
Dear Cheryl, thank you very much!
today at night has born my second grandson, Jeremiah. For him I will crochet that beautiful afghan.
Have a nice weekend!
Marianne
(from Budapest)
I absolutely love this pattern. It works up easily, quickly and beautifully. The edges are perfection, you don’t even have to put the border on. However, the border is a lovely addition. It is perfect for a gift you need at the last minute. Thank you for sharing.
Hi from Nova Scotia; teaching myself how to crochet during this pandemic; grandchild due in June; yarn is very limited at this time so can you advise how many balls of yarn I need to buy; thank you
The quantity of yarn is given in the pattern. If you want to substitute a different yarn, the best thing to do is to look at the yarn band for the yarn used in the pattern and then buy something similar. I usually will buy a little bit more because sometimes even the same weight yarn (#4 in this case) will crochet up a little differently.
Cheryl this was so much fun to make!!! Thank you for sharing ❤️
Hi Cheryl.
I’ve been practicing the pattern before getting started with the actual yarn.
in the directions, ” R2: Ch 1, (hdc and dc) in next st. ” I’m working that (hdc and dc) in the same stitch as I did the Ch 1. If I go to the ‘next stitch’ for the (hdc and dc), the row doesn’t work out. I just want to be sure i’m reading and doing this correctly. As a new crocheter, I’m always a little uneasy with those first stitches.
Thanks so much.
The (hdc, dc) goes into the next stitch which is the last sc from the prior row. At the END of the row you stop when you have 2 stitches left, then skip the first stitch and work a sc in the last stitch. I’m wondering if those last 2 stitches are throwing you off—the rest of the row you are skipping 2 stitches, but at the end we work it differently. If thats not it, count your stitches from row 1 to makes sure that it’s still 105 stitches. The pattern is a 3 stitch multiple so every row needs to have a stitch count divisible by 3.
Love your baby blankets and the colors you use! For borders – I am ok with the top and bottom of a blanket but not real sure about how to do the sides. Just wondering if there is a formula for the sides – like if there is a single crochet at the end of a row, do you do one single crochet for the border – or if there is a double crochet at the end of a row, do you do two single crochets for the border?? I’m a self taught crocheter and seem to have trouble getting borders to lie flat!
Thanks!
There is no ‘formula’ for the sides. For single crochet I do usually start with one in each side stitch, but then I see how it is laying and adjust as I go along so that it lies flat. I often just try to keep my crochet rhythm going and put the hook into where it naturally wants to go. It can definitely take some fiddling to get it to lie flat. My best advice is to take it slow and be willing to rip out a bit if you find that it’s pulling too tight or puckering with too many stitches. Once you make it through that first row, the border is much easier!
I love this blanket and I was wonder what yarn and colors did you use in the stripe version on Pinterest.
Thank you so much
This is the only color way I’ve made the afghan in. I used Red Heart Super Saver Ombre Worsted Weight Yarn, color shown is Scuba. Hope that helps!
Did you use the ombré yarn for the border or a solid color that matches the darkest color?
I used the same yarn, I just started with the darker part of the color.
Hi Cheryl! I have been checking into the lovely Sedge Stitch, and I am going to be crocheting an adult size blanket ( I think!). Your baby blanket in the Scuba Ombre yarn is beautiful and instructions clear. However, I have a question about the 1st row. I have been experimenting and find the 1st row really pulls the foundation chain, leaving gaps (which I don’t see in yours). And then when adding border, may really show. Would it be ok to add a row of sc for 1st row and then start the Sedge Stitch with row 2 and then row 3 and repeat? I have tried with 12 stitches I know I should have 12 ( or whatever 3 repeat) for starting and each row ( like your 105) but I’m not coming out like the pattern no matter how I start. Do you have any suggestions in working this out? I tried chain of 3 + 1 but does not look right after a chain 1 turn and start with hdc, dc in 1st stitch…. Also, if working sc border, I guess the other 3 sides would have 1 row of sc whereas the bottom would have 2. I’m rather confused! Any help would be appreciated! I plan to use Malabrigo Rios yarn which I love, so I really want to plan this right! I wanted a simple textured pattern but really nice yarn with a striping pattern, and I am getting rather stressed! 😉 Sorry so lengthy message. I really appreciate your time…. Terri
Hi Terri. I really would keep to the chain when you start. I don’t think skipping 2 sc is going to give you the same effect as skipping 2 chains. You could use a larger hook for the chain and that might help the pulling effect. The multiple is 3, so you should chain a multiple of 3. It’s possible you’re somehow losing a stitch going across that first row or something (otherwise I’m at a loss on why it’s not working out for you). I absolutely love Malabrigo Rios yarn, but be aware that even though it is classified as worsted, Red Heart Super Saver is considerably thicker. You likely will need to chain more to get the size you’re looking for. Probably your best bet is to make a small sample and experiment with all those things and then do some math to get to the size blanket you ultimately want. I hope all that helps!
I love this blanket! Very fun to crochet and easy to learn for someone who is a step beyond a beginner! My question for you is when using the Ombre yarn for this blanket, how do you figure out when to switch to the new skein of yarn to ensure the best transition of colors? If use up the first skein you end up with a lighter color, but the new skein starts with a darker color. Any advice? Thanks in advance!
Most of the time I just let the yarn flow as it will. If it’s a stark contrast, I might unwind from the new skein a bit to get to a better point for color transitions. It is a good idea to make sure that the color transitions in the same order as your previous skein. Most of the time, that’s how the skeins are wound anyway, but a double check doesn’t hurt. 🙂
I am a beginner crochet person and this is the first pattern I tried after practicing my stitches and getting a straight block. Thank you so much for this pattern, it was easy to follow and easy to complete. I will gifting this to a friend’s first grandchild.
Absolutely love your patterns! You are awesome for sharing them with us. Thank you so much.