Agat Last Updated on January 2, 2024
I guess you already know I like to spear myself the long starting chain whenever I can. With this Mitered Butterflies Baby Blanket crochet pattern, as the name suggests, it’s not different, you are starting from one corner, and just continuing to increase.
In this mitered baby blanket crochet pattern, the fun mitered square technique is combined with a beautiful texture, that creates a unique baby blanket crochet pattern!
Scroll down for the free written instructions!
** Some of the links in this post may include affiliate links. Making a purchase through one of these links pays me a small referral fee at no added cost to you. These small fees add up and help me keep the blog running. View our disclosure and privacy policy for more information.
Want to save this post for later? Go ahead and PIN it!
How to Crochet a Mitered Square Blanket?
The crochet mitered square is a bit similar to the corner to corner crochet method, in the sense that it spears you the long starting chain and leaves out the stress of counting your chains at the beginning.
There are 2 ways to start a crochet Mitered square.
The first one that we will be using in our Mitered Butterflies Blanket crochet pattern, and the best one when working on a blanket in my opinion, is starting by making a square, and then increasing by working on 2 of its sides. I also used this method in my Mitered Tulips Blanket.
The second way to make a mitered crochet square, which is more suitable for shawls like the In Bloom Ruana, is to start the corner by working (2 dc, ch2, 2 dc) into a magic ring, and just keep increasing by working back and forth.
How to Crochet a Double Crochet Mitered Square Video Tutorial
This video tutorial of the Double Crochet Mitered Square, will show you how to work rows 1-3 of the Mitered Butterflies Blanket.
Hovering Butterflies Crochet Stitch Video Tutorial
This is a video tutorial for the Hovering Butterflies stitch that is used in the blanket.
Butterfly Stitch Crochet Blanket
The stitch in this butterflies baby blanket crochet pattern made me think of little butterflies that are flattering over the blanket.
To create this butterfly crochet stitch we are using a puff crossed stitch. The puff stitch helps make the “butterfly” more noticeable in comparing to working just a crossed double crochet stitch.
Mitered Baby Blanket PDF Crochet Pattern
You can find the ad-free PDF pattern with the full photo-tutorial at one of my shops below:
Looking for More Crochet blanket patterns?
Mitered butterflies baby blanket crochet pattern
Pin this for later HERE.
Skill level โ Intermediate
Materials
โ Crochet hook 4.5 (I love the Etimo Hooks).
โ Worsted (#4) weight yarn – I used Knit Picks – Comfy Worsted for the main color, and leftover yarns I had in my stash for colors B and C.
Total amount of yarn needed:
Color A – 550 grams/1,100m/1,199yds
Color B – 50 grams/100m/109yds
Color C – 50 grams/100m/109yds
โ 1 Stitch marker (optional)
Finished Size โ 36ร36โ (92ร92 cm)
Gauge (in pattern):
Working rows 1-3 will result in an approx. 2.5โ (6.3 cm) wide square.
Do you prefer photo tutorials? Get the premium, ad-free, full photo-tutorial, printable PDF version on Ravelry or Etsy!
Abbreviations (US)
ch – chain
C-puff2 – crossed puff2: (yo, insert hook into skipped st, yo and pull up a loop in a diagonal to the height of the dcโs) x 2 times, yo and pull through all 5 loops.
dc – double crochet
flo – work in front loop only
PM – place markers
sc – single crochet
st – stitch
STsc – stacked single crochet: work 1 single crochet in the first stitch, then work another single crochet into the left leg of the single crochet you just worked.
tr – treble crochet
yo – yarn over
How to crochet the Stacked Single Crochet (STsc):
This stitch is an alternative to double crochet, its intention in this pattern is to replace the ch3, or ch2 + dc at the beginning of the pattern and get a straighter edge.
At the beginning of the row, do not chain, keep your yarn behind your hook and work 1 single crochet in the first stitch, then work another single crochet into the left leg of the single crochet you just worked.
How to crochet the C-puff2 (Crossed puff2):
(yo, insert hook into skipped st, yo and pull up a loop in a diagonal to the height of the dcโs) x 2 times, yo and pull through all 5 loops.
Pattern Notes
- There is a stitch count table after the written instructions.
- The blanket is worked in the Mitered method – from one corner to corner (similar to the C2C method, but without the decreasing), you can make it as big as youโd like.
- Place marker in the corner stitch (tr) and move marker along the rows to make it easier to find the corner.
- To help with stitch count: every row adds 4 stitches (2 in each side).
- STsc is an alternative to the 1st double crochet, its intention in this pattern is to get a straighter edge. If you prefer, you can replace it with ch3, or ch2 + dc at the beginning of each row.
- After working the C-puff2, make sure to crochet the dc into the next dc and not the last one youโve worked into.
- When changing color: at the last stitch of the row, before changing color, start the stitch as normal, before you pull the yarn through the 2 loops to finish the stitch, wrap the new color around the hook and then pull through.
- To make it easier to follow the pattern, I have divided the blanket into sections as follows:
Baby Shower Blog Hop
This pattern was featured at the Baby Shower Blog Hop which was hosted by Kristine from Ambassador Crochet. Check out the event for all the free crochet patterns that are perfect for your next baby shower!
Mitered butterflies baby blanket written instructions
The pattern instructions are Exclusive content for subscribers.
In order to subscribe and unlock it, click the Grow box below, enter your email, and create a password to create your Grow account. Then each time you’ll see exclusive content, all you have to do is just sign in to your Grow account.
Stitch Count Table
Did you try this out? Share your project!
– Let me know how it went and leave a comment below.
– Tag me on Instagram @madebygootie
– Join and share in our FB Community
Want to save this post for later? Go ahead and PIN it!
Hi, I purchased thr Mitered Butterfly Baby Blanket. I am left-handed and the butterflies are not looking like yours….lol and I know its due to being left-handed. Any advice? Do the insert the hook from the back, front? What I’m getting is straight lines. Which I had a live video. Thank you, Susan
Hi Susan, you need to insert the hook into the skipped stitch from the front to the back.
I added a video to the post for this stitch.
You can also find it here: Hovering Butterflies Stitch Video Tutorial