denim and lace surprisingly easy baby afghan and hat

I named this cute little crochet baby afghan and hat set “Denim and Lace Surprisingly easy baby afghan and hat. The Marled Denim yarn used for the body of the blanket gave a denim appearance, while the grey shell border resembled lace.

When I create a throw or baby afghan, I inevitability purchase more yarn than I need. The left over yarn then sits around. Sometimes it is for a short time. Other times, it could be laying around for months. It just waits for me to have a brainstorm on what to make with it. “Denim and Lace” Baby Afghan and Hat set was made from just that, left overs from another project.

Denium and lace blanket folded with hat and tied with crocheted chain.

After finishing a large heavy blanket for my nephew a few years ago was no different. I had used Marled Denim and Silver Mist I Love This Yarn by Hobby Lobby. I loved how the Marled Denim had worked up for his blanket, but I was not wanting to create such a large blanket again. That and I did not have enough yarn to do so.

Denim and lace blanket and hat folded and tied together on a dresser with stuffed lamb.

Inspiration Strikes!

My thoughts went to a baby afghan. I decided to do a very simple stitch. When I made my nephews blanket, I had doubled the strands of yarn. This made it very heavy. Using a single strand of yarn this time, I began with just a simple Half Double Crochet. The simple stitch with this yarn gave a light but warm feeling.

To finish the blanket off, I decided it needed a small, but sophisticated border. Again, I bordered it with the Silver Mist. But instead of single crockets, I used a shell stitch border. This added a sense of flare to the denim look, like Denim and Lace.

Denim blanket Finished With Flare!

The Marled Denim and Silver Mist yarns did not disappoint. They worked up beautifully into a deep blue denim body with a silvery lacy border. Perfect for a new little boy or girl! In addition, I crocheted up an adorable little hat with just the little bit of left over yarn to make a set. The hat was made out of the same HDC stitch as the blanket. I finished it off with a Silver Mist pompom on the top.

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Denim and Lace blanket and hat in blue and grey draped over the edge of a dresser with xoxo figure on it.

“Denim and Lace” Surprisingly Easy Baby Afghan and Hat

Materials:

3 skeins Marled Denim, I Love This Yarn (by Hobby Lobby)
1 skein Silver Mist, I Love This Yarn (by HObby Lobby)
Weight 4, single strand
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Crochet Hook size H

Guage:

11 st = 4″
9 rows is 4″

Finished Size: Approx. 34″ x 42″

Stitches:

Special Stitches:

Shell: (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in same st or same space

PATTERN NOTES

The pattern is worked in rows.
The chain 2 at the begining of the row does not count as a stitch.
The border is worked with the contrast color in rounds.
A round of single crochets is worked for the foundation round of the border.
3 single crochets are worked in each corner of the foundation round.
1 single crochet is worked into each stitch and each end of the rows around the blanket.

Denim and Lace Surprisingly easy baby afghan and hat Pattern

Afghan body

Ch 92 +2

Row 1: HDC in 3rd ch from Hook and in each ch across. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, HDC in first stitch and in each across. Turn,

Repeat row 2 until desired length. I did 86 rows.

Finish off and weave in ends.

Border: Silver Mist

Rnd 1: Join Silver Mist at any corner with a sl st. Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in the corner. 1 sc in the end of each row, (sc ch 2, sc) in the next corner, sc in each stitch across (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner, 1 sc in the end of each row, (sc, ch 2, sc) in the next corner, sc in each stitch across final side. Sl st to the beginning sc of rnd 1,

Rnd 2: ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in the corner. 1 sc in the end of each row, (sc ch 3, sc) in the next corner, sc in each stitch across (sc, ch 3, sc) in corner, 1 sc in the end of each row, (sc, ch 3, sc) in the next corner, sc in each stitch across final side. Sl st to the beginning sc of rnd 2.

Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in corner ch-3 space, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch-3 corner space. *Sk 2 sc, 1 sc in next st. Sk 2 sc, (3sc, ch1, 3dc) into next sc* Rpt from * to * to next corner. (3 dc, ch1, 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 space. *Sk 2 sc, 1 sc in next st. Sk 2 sc, (3sc, ch1, 3dc)* into next sc. Rpt from * to * across to corner. (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next corner ch-3 space. *Sk 2 sc, 1 sc in next st. Sk 2 sc, (3sc, ch1, 3dc) in next sc* across to corner. Sl St. to base of the ch-3 at the beginning of the first corner.

Finish off. Weave in ends.

Denim and lace hat in blue laid on a table.

Denim and Lace Surprisingly easy baby Newborn Hat

Materials

2 ozs Denim Malred
1 oz Silver Mist
Crochet Hook size H
tapestry needle
pompom maker
scissors

Hat Brim

Ch 6, turn
Row 1: HDC SL ST in 2nd chain from hook and into each ch across
Row 2-50: HDC SL ST in each st across ( or until brim measures 16″)

Fold brim in half, careful not to twist. Sl St ends together. Turn right side out.

Hat Body

Work around the brim in the same direction with RS facing for the remaining rows.

Row 1: Ch 1, HDC in the end of each row around to first sc. Sl st into the top of the first sc.
Row 2-10: Ch 1, HDC in each st around to first st. Sl st into top of first st.

Finish off leaving a long tail (about 10″). Turn hat wrong side out. Using tapestry needle, weave through the top of the last row of HDC’s, pulling together to gather the top of the hat. Using the needle knot the end close to the hat. Weave end in and trim.

Finally, attach pompom by weaving into the top of the hat and tying it off inside the hat. Weave in the ends. Trim pompom to look uniform.

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Denim And Lace Surprisingly easy baby afghan and hat

Inspiration Strikes!

Denim blanket Finished With Flare!