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Ruffles and Pink are for Girls

Posted on July 24, 2010 at 10:55 AM

A good friend is having a baby girl in September so I wanted to make her a special, girly blanket.   I looked at many patterns and projects and finally decided to create a blanket using the Snapdragon Stitch.




This is the "recipe" I used to create this blanket.


J Hook


Approx. 1200 yards worsted weight yarn,  I used Lion Brand Cotton Ease.  This is approx. 6.2 skeins or about 22 oz.; 3.89 skeins pink, 2.29 skeins white and 1/2 skein stone. 


Chain 149



76 Snapdragon Pattern Rows

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10 Rows Pink


 5 Rows White

 2 Rows Stone

 5 Rows White


10 Rows Pink


 5 Rows White

 2 Rows Stone

 5 Rows White


10 Rows Pink


 

 5 Rows White

 2 Rows Stone

 5 Rows White


10 Rows Pink


Continuing with pink, do 3 Rows sc, evenly spaced, around the outside edge of the blanket, doing sc, ch 2, sc in each corner. 


1 Row of Ruffles, I alternated 3 and 2 dc in each sc around, doing 5 dc in each ch 2 sp of each corner.   I would have done 3 in each, but I would not have had enough yarn.


That is all there is to making your own Ruffled Snapdragon Baby Blanket.   The finished size of this blanket is 36" W x 40 " L, but I tend to crochet a tight stitch.


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224 Comments

Reply Joanne
7:17 PM on July 24, 2010 
That is a beautiful blanket- thanks for sharing your "recipe" I'm sure the Mom-to-be is going to love it!
Reply hannah
3:08 PM on August 5, 2010 
Could you give me a more clear pattern?
Im new to crochet and am confused on how to make this?
Reply maybish
10:00 AM on September 19, 2010 
i love this! awesome job!!
Reply lisa
9:06 PM on September 29, 2010 
Hi Cathy! Thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful patterns! I love the " ruffled snapdragon baby blanket" I was wondering if you knew about how many ounces of each color you used in this? I plan on making this for my new granddaughter!! : ) Thank you so much!!
Reply Angel
4:28 PM on February 1, 2011 
Love this pattern! Just finished making it for my daughter. Would love to see a few more details. How many ounces of yarn did you use, etc.? Had to do some research to be able to finish the pattern, but so pleased all-in-all! Thanks so much! BTW, I used approx. 31oz of yarn total: Vanna's Choice--baby. I also have a very loose stitch.
Reply capscrochet
6:12 PM on February 1, 2011 
@Angel...I am not sure what you had to research to finish the blanket as you didn't say.

As stated above I used approx 1200 yds. of Lion Brand Cotton Ease, which is approx 22 oz or 6.2 skeins of Lion Brand Cotton Ease. That breaks down to 3.89 skeins (13.75 oz) pink, 2.29 skeins (8.08 oz.) white and 1/2 skein (1.76 oz) stone.
Reply Trina
6:37 PM on February 14, 2011 
I'm sorry. I'm a beginner as well... what stitch did you use for the actual rows? I'm not seeing that in the pattern here. Did I miss that?
Reply Trina
9:03 PM on February 14, 2011 
Trina says...
I'm sorry. I'm a beginner as well... what stitch did you use for the actual rows? I'm not seeing that in the pattern here. Did I miss that?


I'm sorry, disregard. I see it now. Sorry, I'm an idiot!
Reply Joy
11:02 AM on April 7, 2011 
Did you really make this with 4 skeins of the pink?? I bought 4 and I ran out with 2 sides still needing ruffle :( I even do very tight stitches. Hopefully I can get away with buying another skein and have the dye lot match.

You also don't mention how to finish the last row and maybe that's what Angel meant. After the last row of pink you have to do a row of (sc, ch 3) repeats. Well, at least that's what I did!
Reply CathyC
10:18 PM on April 12, 2011 
This is one pattern I'm looking forward to making.But I don't know the Snapdragon stitch .Could you please tell me?
Reply Cathy c.
12:49 PM on April 13, 2011 
Thank you so much for the pattern.I volunteer for Second Harvest here in Salmon Arm B.C. I'm alway's looking for pattern (hat's, baby blanket's ,toque's) .Anything like that that Ican crochet for those who come in the winter for extra food to get by until pay day. I have friend,s who donate left over yarn so that I can keep up ,and other lady's who have decided to join me with their knitting and crochet. This blanket will make a little one warm and cozy .Thank you again .Cathy C.
Reply Stephanie
4:35 PM on June 26, 2012 
when you say 10 rows pink, etc....it really means each row is actually 5 rows of stiching to make a snapdragon row, correct? thank you.
Reply capscrochet
8:51 PM on June 26, 2012 
Stephanie says...
when you say 10 rows pink, etc....it really means each row is actually 5 rows of stiching to make a snapdragon row, correct? thank you.


No that is not what it means. It is not 5 rows of stitching to make a snapdragon row. The snapdragons are made of 5 stitches (dc) but a row is a row.
Reply olivia
1:46 PM on September 9, 2012 
i love it im 12 and it is for my new cousin and if i can do it any one can
Reply carole
5:32 PM on January 16, 2013 
This absolutely beautiful!
Reply joyce powell
1:10 AM on April 3, 2013 
how to u make a ruffles????? I am stuck on this blanket and really want to finish it the right way
Reply capscrochet
6:42 PM on April 3, 2013 
joyce powell says...
how to u make a ruffles????? I am stuck on this blanket and really want to finish it the right way

It is in the instructions above.......

"Continuing with pink, do 3 Rows sc, evenly spaced, around the outside edge of the blanket, doing sc, ch 2, sc in each corner.

1 Row of Ruffles, I alternated 3 and 2 dc in each dc around, doing 5 dc in each ch 2 sp of each corner. I would have done 3 in each, but I would not have had enough yarn."
Reply Carolyn Howell
10:38 PM on May 9, 2013 
What are the directions for the "SnapdragonStitch". I printed the directions but didn't receive the pattern for rows of stitches.
Reply capscrochet
10:55 PM on May 9, 2013 
Carolyn Howell says...
What are the directions for the "SnapdragonStitch". I printed the directions but didn't receive the pattern for rows of stitches.

Click above on the link that says Snapdragon Stich.
Reply Brigette
2:06 AM on July 16, 2013 
For the ruffle it says 3 rows of sc evenly spaced. Does that mean not in every stitch? Also it says alternate 3 and 2 dc in each DC around. Didn't we just do 3 rows of SC? What am I missing? Can anyone help? Thanks!