Last updated on January 10th, 2023 at 08:30 pm
This is an older pattern, contributed many years ago, so the photos are a bit dated. However, I’ve enlarged them as much as I can to show the pretty detail of the the design. It’s such a sweet baby blanket that I think any new mother would be delighted to receive this angelic blankie for her baby.
Filet Crochet Pattern for a Baby Angel Blanket
Materials List:
Knitting Worsted Weight Yarn:
- 45 ounces of Red Heart –316 Soft White or your choice of color
- Size G crochet hook or hook to obtain gauge
- Tapestry Needle
- Gauge: 15 dc and 8 rows=4″
- Finished Size-47 3/4″ x 61″
Crochet Instructions:
Crochet an angelic afghan for a baby with this free crochet pattern in the filet style.
contributed by Grandmas Hookery
Ch 181 Loosely
Row 1: (RS): Dc in fourth ch from hook (3 sk chs count as first Dc)
and each ch across. 179 Dc
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first Dc, now and throughout), turn; dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, skip next dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc, *ch 1, skip next dc, (dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc) 12 times,dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, skip next dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from * across; 102 sts & 77 sps.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn; dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, skip next sc, dc in next 3 dc, *(ch 1, dc in next dc) 6 times, dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc, ch 1
(dc in next dc, ch 1) 5 times, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, skip next sc, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * across: 101 dc and 66 sps
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, skip next ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, dc in next 3 dc, *ch 1, (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, (dc in next dc and in next ch-1 sp)3 times, dc in next 3 dc, (dc in next ch-1 sp, and in next dc)3 times, ch 1, (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, dc in next 3 dc, ch 2 skip next ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * across. 137 sts and 42 sps.
Row 5: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, skip next sc, dc in next 3 dc, *ch1, (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, dc in next 15 dc, ch 1, (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3 skip next sc, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * across, 131 dc and 36 sps.
Row 6: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, skip next ch, sc in next ch, ch2, dc in next 3 dc, *ch 1, (dc in next dc, ch 1)twice, dc in next 15 dc, ch 1 (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, skip next ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * across. 137 sts and 42 sps.
Row 7: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, skip next sc, dc in next 3 dc, * ch1, (dc in next dc, ch 1)3 times, skip next dc, dc in next 11 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 3 times, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3,
skip next sc, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * across. 121 dc and 46 sps.
Row 8: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, skip next ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, dc in next 3 dc, *ch 1, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 3 times, dc in next 11 dc, ch 1, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 3 times, dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, skip next ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * across, 127 sts. and 52 sps.
Row 9: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, skip next sc, dc in next 3 dc,* (ch 1, dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in next ch-1 sp, and in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, and in next ch-1 sp, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 3 times, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, skip next sc, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * across. 121 dc and 46 sps.
Row 10: Ch3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, skip next ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, dc in next 3 dc, * (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice, dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch1, dc in next 7 dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc and in next ch-1 sp, (dc in next dc, ch 1)twice, dc in next 3 dc, ch2, skip next ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from * across. 127 sts and 52 sps.
Row 11: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, skip next sc, dc in next 3 dc, * ch 1, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, and in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 3 times, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 3 times, skip next dc, dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 sp and next dc, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, skip next sc, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * across. 111dc and 56 sps.
Row 12: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, skip next ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, dc in next 3 dc, * ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice, dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next dc and in next ch-1 sp, ( dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, skip next ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * across. 117 sts and 52 sps
Row 13: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, skip next sc, dc in next 3 dc, * ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, (dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc)twice, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, work Cluster: in next st (as follows): {YO, insert hook in st or sp indicated, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook,} repeat from { } 2 times more, YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook.ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, (dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc) twice, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, skip next sc, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * across, 5 Clusters, 106 dc and 46 sps.
Row 14: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, skip next ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, dc in next 3 dc, * ch 1, (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, (skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, dc in next dc, [dc (ch 1, dc) twice], in next Cluster, (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, (skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, skip next ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * across, 107 sts and 72 sps.
Row 15: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, skip next sc, dc in next 3 dc, * ch 1, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 5 times, (dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) twice, skip next dc, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 5 times, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, skip next sc, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * across. 96 dc and 71 sps
Row 16: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, skip next ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, dc in next 3 dc, * ch 1, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 12 times, dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, skip next ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * across. 102 sts and 77 sps
Rows 17-113: Repeat Rows 3-16, 6 times; then repeat Rows 3-15 once more.
Row 114: Ch 3, turn, dc in next dc and each dc and each ch across; do NOT finish off…179 dc.
CROCHETED EDGING:
Rnd 1: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first dc, sc in each dc across to last dc, 3 sc in last dc; **working in end of rows, 2 sc in first row and in each row across to last row, sc in last row** working in free loops of beginning ch, 3 sc in first ch, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch, repeat from ** to ** once, sc in same st, as first sc, join with slip st to first sc; 820 sc
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc (sc in same st, ch 2) twice, * skip next sc, ( sc in next sc, ch 2, skip next sc) across to center sc of next corner 3-sc group, ( sc, ch 2) twice in center sc; repeat from * 2 times more, skip next sc, (sc in next sc, ch 2, skip next sc) across; join with slip st to first sc..
Finish Off and Weave in any yarn ends.
Sue says
I have been looking for this angelic pattern for many weeks… allow me to share the story behind my search. My co workers daughter lost her mother in law due to a car accident the same day the words “you’re pregnant” were said. Thank you so VERY MUCH. Stay safe and healthy to all.
Jane Lake says
Such a heart-rending but also heart warming story, Sue. I’m sure your blanket, made with such tender loving care, will be treasured.
Susie Harris says
Thank you for finally letting me get a real free crochet pattern without me having to pay. Im very happy of this and Im grateful for this lady I met she’s the one who gave me this web site
Jane Lake says
You are very welcome, Susie. Thanks for your kind comment!
Beck says
Love this afghan. Can it be done in 2 colors? One color for the background and leaving the angles white?