Supplies

• 4.00mm hook

• #3 weight yarn ( I used Bernat Softee Baby Yarn)

• Stitch markers

• Scissors

• Yarn needle

Abbreviations

• Ch = chain

• T = turn

• Sc = single crochet

• Hdc = half double crochet

• FO = fasten off

• Rpt = repeat

Cradle

R1) Chain 24-30,

R2) Hdc into 2nd ch from hook, hdc to end. Ch1 T 

R3) Sc in each stitch to end, ch1 T 

R4-40) Rpt rows 2 & 3  ( or length you choose) ch1 T 

Crab stitch along edges of top and bottom of cradle

FO leave long tail to sew ends together 

Fold long ends together, wrong side to wrong side, and sew up the short ends .

Turn right sides out

Blanket

R1) Ch 16

R2) hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc to end of row ch1 T 

R3) sc in each stitch to end, ch1 T 

R4-14) Rpt rows 2 & 3 

R15) hdc 2 , 2hdc dec, 2hdc dec, hdc to last 6 sts, 2hdc dec, 2hdc dec, 2 hdc, ch1 T 

R16) 2sc, *2sc dec  * to last 1sts, sc ,ch1 T 

R17) 2hdc dec  across ch1 T 

Crab stitch around blanket, fasten  off

Keepsake Blanket

R1) ch 12

R2) hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc to end of row ch1 T (

R3) sc in each stitch to end ch1 T 

4-10) rpt rows 2&3

R11) hdc around blanket, putting 2 stitches in each corner.

Crab stitch all way round finish off