Twelve Cables Crochet Baptism Blanket

This pattern is also available for FREE on my website [HERE][1]. Learn to crochet some basic cables and work up the Twelve Cables Crochet Baptism Blanket! This baby blanket pattern features easy crochet cables that will give the pattern a beautiful texture and an heirloom feel. These cables are not hard! If you know how to work front-post stitches, you can crochet cables. All you do is work the post stitches out of order to get that lovely crossed effect. This blanket was designed as a baptism gift! I think it would make a wonderful Christening blanket for a few reasons: the cables are three stitches wide, a holy number; there are twelve cables in the blanket, another holy number; and the blanket is white, the traditional color of baptismal garments. The blanket is finished with a new-to-me border, the reverse shell stitch. HOW COOL does it look? And, the border is quite easy once you get a feel for it. I hope you enjoy this pattern! Abbreviations (US) ch(s): chain(s) dc(s): double crochet(s) fptr(s): front post treble crochet(s) pm: place marker in st just worked rep: repeat rnd: round rs: right side sc(s): single crochet(s) sk: skip sl st(s): slip stitch(es) sp(s): space(s) st(s): stitch(es) ws: wrong side Materials Appalachian Baby Design U.S. Organic Cotton Sport Weight 2 Fine Yarn (100% Organic Cotton, 250 yds/228 m, 4 oz/113 g) Natural 5 skeins F/5 3.75mm crochet hook Stitch markers (5) Scissors Tapestry needle Finished Size Before washing: 32″ x 32″ with border | 29″ x 29″ before border After machine washing and drying: 30″ x 30″. Remember, cotton shrinks! Gauge 15 sts x 14 rows = 4″ x 4″ *Gauge was taken before washing. [1]: https://dananield.com/twelve-cables-crochet-baptism-blanket/