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What you need
- 370g (1,093 m / 1,191 yds) Stylecraft Special DK in Claret (100g = 295 m / 322 yds)
- 40g (136 m / 147 yds) Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK in Cream (25g = 85 m / 92 yds)
- 4 mm crochet hook
- Darning needle
Instructions
This Santa Baby Blanket free crochet pattern is a festive handmade project that is perfect for Christmas babies, holiday decorating, and thoughtful seasonal gifts. Worked in a cosy suzette stitch with a fluffy white border, the finished blanket has the sweet look of Santa’s red coat trimmed with soft cream edging.
The pattern is relaxing and repetitive, making it a lovely crochet project for December evenings when you want something festive but not too complicated. Finished at approximately 68 x 90 cm, this red and white crochet blanket is a beautiful size for a baby gift, pram blanket, nursery accent, or holiday keepsake. Make it for a Christmas baby shower, wrap it up as a handmade gift, or drape it over a chair for instant festive charm.
This pattern uses UK crochet terms.
Gauge: 19 sts x 17 rows = 10 cm. Don’t stress too much about exact gauge—your blanket will just come out a little bigger or smaller. If your stitches are looser, you may need extra yarn.
The main body is worked back and forth in suzette stitch.
The edging is added in the round with just double crochet.
To resize: simply chain any even number and work more or fewer rows.
Finished size at given gauge: approx. 68 x 90 cm.
Abbreviations
MC = Main colour (Claret)
CC = Contrast colour (Cream)
ch = chain
dc = double crochet (UK)
tr = treble crochet (UK)
Blanket Instructions
With MC, chain 120.
Row 1: Dc in 2nd ch from hook, tr in the same stitch. Skip next ch, (dc, tr) in next stitch. Repeat across to last 2 stitches. Skip one stitch, dc in last stitch.
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), turn. (Dc, tr) into first stitch, skip next stitch. Repeat across. Dc in last stitch.
Rows 3–143: Repeat Row 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Edging
With CC, join yarn about 10 cm before a corner. Work in continuous rounds.
Round 1: Dc evenly around (1 dc into each row end on the sides, and 1 dc into each stitch across the top/bottom). At each corner, work (dc, ch 1, dc).
Rounds 2–6: Repeat Round 1.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
And there you have it—your Santa Baby Blanket! The suzette stitch makes for a cosy, textured fabric while the fluffy border brings that cheerful holiday vibe.
This blanket is one of those “pick up and stitch without overthinking” projects—perfect for busy December evenings when your hands want to be busy, but your mind needs a break.
Pop it over a chair for instant Christmas spirit, or wrap it up for a handmade gift that will be treasured for years.
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