Create something extra special for a newborn with this detailed baby blanket full of elegant and intriguing flower motifs.

PDF Crochet Pattern to make a beautiful baby/pram blanket with delicate flowers, inspired by Van Gogh’s Almond Blossom paintings.
Includes two PDF’s: UK & US terms, in English.

This pattern first appeared in Simply Crochet magazine as part of the Dye Lot feature in 2023. Now updated with step by step colour photos and more details, as well as the US version.

YOU WILL NEED:
2 x 100g skeins 4 ply yarn.
A 3.5mm hook
Stitch marker

MEASUREMENTS
Blanket measures 51 x 51 cm. Each of my squares measures 5.5cm across.

INSPIRATION
This blanket was a design challenge set by Simply Crochet magazine in Spring 2023. I was asked to come up with a project inspired by two skeins of beautiful hand dyed sock yarn. As soon as these beautiful colours arrived, I immediately thought of the beautiful Almond Blossom paintings by Vincent Van Gogh. Once I researched the paintings I discovered he had in fact gifted the paintings to his beloved nephew as a baby, as he felt the blossom signified new life and hope in the Spring; the perfect theme for a baby blanket! The challenge was to just use the two 100g skeins, which is why this blanket is pram sized. A great little project for a precious newborn, if (like me) you are seduced by the beautiful hanks of hand dyed yarns but not sure what to make with them! For a larger blanket you could use a DK weight yarn and larger hook or make additional squares and adjust the border repeat accordingly.