Princess Neapolitan Baby Blanket - designed by Joanita Theron
A fun, baby blanket worked in a variety of easy repetitive stitches.

Difficulty Level | Skills Required
Easy
Basic stitches in simple variations, simple repeats, color changes, shaping and finishing.
You will need to know basic stitches like SC (single crochet) and DC (double crochet).
Special stitches explained and provided in the instructions.

Materials
Hook - 3, 50 mm (E) – Clover
Scissors
Yarn needle

Yarn:
Vinnis Colours Nikkim (cotton yarn) approx 1300 yards (1190 meters) 10 x 50 g balls (17,5 oz/500g)
Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light.

Yarn Substitute:
Using the same type of yarn throughout the project is recommended. The pattern suggests Cotton DK yarn, but you are not limited to this type of yarn. Any yarn can be used if you take into consideration your sizing for the project will differ.

Colors:
A – Natural 50 g x 2
B – Princess Pink 50 g x 2
C – Ballet Pink 50 g x 2
D – Pink 50 g x 2
E – Princess Mink 50 g x 2

Tension | Gauge
Not necessary for this project to be perfect.
With the yarn, hook and my tension:
9 HDC x 4 ROWS = 2 inches x 1,2 inches (5 cm x 3 cm)
However if you use a different yarn and/or hook sizing will differ.

Size
Final Blanket Size including border -
Approx 29 x 29 inches (74 x 74 cm)
Remember – if you use/choose a different yarn weight/hook size your blanket will be a different size!

Pattern Support
For questions regarding this pattern or any of my patterns you are welcome to join the Creative Crochet Workshop Facebook Group.
For questions relating to permission or usage email joanita@creativecrochetworkshop.com

Abbreviations: US Terminology