The Cactus Garden Blanket captures the spirit of the American southwest in springtime. The mountain snow has melted and the meadows are in bloom!

This is the baby blanket version of the pattern. For lapghan and large afghan sizes, see the Cactus Garden Blanket CAL here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cactus-garden-bl...

This blanket is worked in the mosaic crochet style, inspired by Tinna Thórudóttir Thorvaldsdóttir’s beautiful Havana Afghan (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/havana-afghan-cal)

Each row is worked in only one color of yarn. Odd rows are worked in Yarn B (Bernat Baby Sport solid color in the sample). These rows form the diamond pattern. Even rows are worked in Yarn A (Lion Brand Mandala yarn in the sample) and form the background or main color.

You will need 1,230 yards (1,125 meters) of dk yarn (light, category 3) to make the blanket: 500 yards (457 m) of Yarn A and 730 yards (668 m) of Yarn B.

Less than 1 cake of Mandala and about 2/3 of a ball of Bernat Baby Sport are required. You can cut one color out of the Mandala cake if you like and you will still have enough yarn to make the blanket.

Macramé fringe completes the bohemian look of this baby blanket. Perfect as a car seat or stroller blanket.

Finished blanket size is 33 x 32 inches (84 x 81 cm) not including fringe. 43 x 32 inches (109 x 81 cm) including fringe. You can repeat the pattern chart to make a larger blanket if you like. A full-size Cactus Garden Afghan pattern is coming soon!

This is an intermediate level pattern that requires chain, slip stitch, single crochet, and double crochet stitches. US terms. US and metric measurements given.

Pattern PDF includes 13 pages of instructions including a photo tutorial. Please feel free to sell finished items made from this pattern if you give pattern design credit as “Cactus Garden Blanket Pattern by Susan Kennedy of PrettyPeaceful”.

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