Learn how to crochet the Lakeside Baby Blanket using the HHDC stitch with this fun to crochet pattern from The Birch Cottage.

I was walking through my “local to me” (it’s 65 miles away) JO-ANN Store and browsing through the yarn aisles when I came across the Big Twist Shine yarns. The shade Denim Blue caught my eye first and then Butter Yellow. I just knew I had to crochet something with this color combination.

At first I thought maybe I’d crochet a plaid blanket, but I didn’t find a coordinating blue to go with the lovely Denim Blue. J0-ANN also only had one skein of the Butter Yellow in stock. So, I picked up the skein of Butter Yellow, four skeins of Denim Blue, and four skeins of White.

I wasn’t sure what pattern I would use or what I would make, but I knew I had enough yarn to make “something.” Once I got home, I got out my tablet and pencil and started to mockup a design.

Okay, I had the design. Now to decide on what stitch to use. As I sat here looking out our large window that overlooks the currently frozen and snow covered lake, I knew I wanted to use the Herringbone Half Double Crochet (HHDC) stitch. Why? Because I knew it would produce a warm blanket. Perfect for cool nights on the lake.

As far as the name? I think you can guess where the name came from. We live on a small lake in northern Michigan. So, the name had to be Lakeside. Lakeside would be the perfect crochet blanket for those cold winter evenings and nights spent lakeside!

How to Crochet the Lakeside Baby Blanket

Materials

To crochet the Lakeside baby blanket you will need:

Color A: 2 skeins Big Twist Shine in Denim (219 yds / 6 oz each)
Color B: 2 skeins Big Twist Shine in White (219 yds / 6 oz each)
Color C: 1 skein Big Twist Shine in Butter Yellow (219 yds / 6 oz)
Size G 4.25mm crochet hook

Size

Finished size 36″x36″.

Gauge: 4″ = 19 stitches (sts) and 13 rows of HHDC

Stitches

CHAIN STITCH (CH): Make a slip knot on your crochet hook. Yarn over (YO), pull yarn through loop on your hook. Chain made. Repeat for the number of CH called for in the pattern.

If you need additional help with the Chain Stitch, you can read this tutorial or watch my YouTube video.

HERRINGBONE HALF DOUBLE CROCHET (HHDC): Yarn over (YO), insert your hook, YO, pull up a loop and pull directly through first loop on hook. YO and pull through two loops on hook.

If you need additional help with the HHDC stitch, you can read this tutorial or watch my YouTube video.

Video Tutorial

Learn how to crochet the HHDC stitch by watching this video tutorial on my YouTube channel.

Pattern

Chain: Color A
Rows 1-3: Color A (Denim)
Row 4: Color C (Butter Yellow)
Rows 5-7: Color A
Rows 8-14: Color B (White)
Row 15: Color C
Rows 16-22: Color B
Row 23: Color A
Rows 24-30: Color B
Rows 31-39: Color A
Row 40: Color C
Rows 41-49: Color A
Rows 50-52: Color B
Row 53: Color C
Rows 54-56: Color B
Row 57: Color A
Rows 58-60: Color B
Row 61: Color C
Rows 62-64: Color B
Rows 65-73: Color A
Row 74: Color C
Rows 75-83: Color A
Row 84-90: Color B
Row 91: Color A
Rows 92-98: Color B
Row 99: Color C
Rows 100-106: Color B
Rows 107-109: Color A
Row 110: Color C
Rows 111-113: Color A

Lakeside Color Chart

color chart for Lakeside crochet baby blanket

Instructions

Crochet Lakeside Baby Blanket

Yield: 1 baby blanket

The Lakeside Baby Blanket is crocheted using the HHDC sttitch, which creates this beautiful and timeless texture that makes for a warm blanket. Perfect for those cool evenings and nights spent lakeside!

Materials

2 skeins Color A
2 skeins Color B
1 skein Color C

Tools

Size G 4.25mm Crochet Hook
Scissors
Darning Needle

Instructions

Foundation Chain: CH 140
ROW 1: Starting in the second CH from the hook, work 1 HHDC in each CH. Ch 2 and turn.
ROW 2: Work 1 HHDC in each stitch across the row. Ch 2 and turn.
ROW 3: Work 1 HHDC in each stitch across the row until you reach the last stitch. You will change colors with the last stitch as follows: YO, insert your hook, YO, pull up a loop and pull directly through first loop on hook. Drop Color A and Add Color C to your hook and pull through two loops on hook. Trim off Color A, keeping a 6" or so tail so you can weave in the end later. Likewise, leave a 6" or so tail for Color C.
ROW 4: With Color C, work 1 HHDC in each stitch across the row until you reach the last stitch. You will change colors back to Color A with the last stitch, just as you did in Row 3.
ROWS 5-6: With Color A, work 1 HHDC in each stitch across the row, Ch 2 and turn.
ROW 7: With Color A, work 1 HHDC in each stitch across the row until you reach the last stitch. You will change colors back to Color C with the last stitch, just as you did in Row 3.
ROWS 8-13: With Color C, work 1 HHDC in each stitch across the row, Ch 2 and turn.
ROW 14: Work 1 HHDC in each stitch across the row until you reach the last stitch. You will change colors back to Color C with the last stitch, just as you did in Row 3.
You will continue working 1 HHDC in each stitch across the row, changing colors in the last stitch of the row as indicated.
Row 15: Color C
Rows 16-22: Color B
Row 23: Color A
Rows 24-30: Color B
Rows 31-39: Color A
Row 40: Color C
Rows 41-49: Color A
Rows 50-52: Color B
Row 53: Color C
Rows 54-56: Color B
Row 57: Color A
Rows 58-60: Color B
Row 61: Color C
Rows 62-64: Color B
Rows 65-73: Color A
Row 74: Color C
Rows 75-83: Color A
Row 84-90: Color B
Row 91: Color A
Rows 92-98: Color B
Row 99: Color C
Rows 100-106: Color B
Rows 107-109: Color A
Row 110: Color C
Rows 111-113: Color A

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