Mountain Aster Baby Blanket

**Description:** The Mountain Aster Baby Blanket combines delicate floral granny squares with the timeless texture of the Suzette Stitch to create a blanket that is both elegant and cozy. Inspired by the soft beauty of mountain asters in bloom, this design features 36 floral granny squares joined with a nearly invisible mattress technique, then finished with a textured Suzette Stitch border and graceful shell edging. Measuring approximately 35" × 35", this blanket is the perfect swaddling size for newborns and infants while remaining a beautiful keepsake they'll treasure for years to come. Whether you're making it as a thoughtful baby shower gift, a treasured heirloom, or a keepsake for your own little one, the Mountain Aster Baby Blanket is sure to become a cherished favorite. **Skill Level:** This intermediate-level pattern is best suited for crocheters who are comfortable working in the round, following multi-round granny square patterns, and using multiple joining methods, including the mattress join. Skills used throughout the pattern include the magic ring, puff stitches, reverse slip stitches, invisible joins, the Suzette Stitch, and working a border in the round while maintaining accurate stitch counts. **Materials:** *Recommended Yarn:* * Size 3 Light yarn – approximate yardage used: 1,423 yd (1,301 m) *Sample shown:* * 4 skeins Baby Bee Sweet Delight (4 oz/113 g, 377 yd/345 m each), Color: Miss Mauve, 60% Acrylic/40% Polyamide *Hook and Notions:* * 5.0 mm (H) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge * Yarn needle * Scissors * Stitch markers * Blocking board and/or mat and pins (recommended) **Approximate Finished Measurements:** * Mountain Aster Granny Square (after blocking): 3" × 3" (7.5 × 7.5 cm) * Completed blanket (after blocking): 35" × 35" (89 × 89 cm)