Pink Starburst Crochet Blanket

Pink Starburst Crochet Blanket Pattern

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn: 3 skeins of pink, 2 skeins of cream
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge

12 dc and 8 rows = 4 inches

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch

Instructions

Center Circle

1. Begin with a magic ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 15 dc in ring, sl st to top of ch 3. (16 dc)
3. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to top of ch 3. (32 dc)
4. Round 3: Ch 3, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat from * to * around, sl st to top of ch 3. (48 dc)

Starburst Pattern

4. Round 4: Change to cream yarn. Ch 3, sk next st, *(dc, ch 2, dc) in next st (creates a peak), sk 1 st, dc in next* repeat around, sl st to top of ch 3.
5. Round 5: Ch 3, dc in each st to ch-2 sp, *(dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in each st to next ch-2 sp* repeat around, sl st to top of ch 3.
6. Rounds 6-15: Repeat Round 5, switching colors between pink and cream every two rounds.

Border

16. Round 16: Continue with pink yarn. Ch 1, sc in each st around, working 3 sc in each ch-2 sp, sl st to first sc.

Finishing

Fasten off and weave in all ends with a tapestry needle.

Your blanket is ready to keep someone cozy or serve as a delightful gift!