Montessori-inspired black and white baby blanket with high-contrast patterns

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A simple baby blanket designed for newborn visual stimulation. The blanket is divided into quadrants, each with a distinct high-contrast pattern: checkerboard, stripes, polka dots, and a solid color. The patterns alternate black and white for maximum contrast.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Blanket Base

R1Ch 129, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (128)(128 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (128) Fasten off.(128 sts)

Checkerboard Pattern

R1Pick up 4 sc evenly around opening. (4)(4 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (64) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(64 sts)

Stripe Pattern

R1Pick up 4 sc evenly around opening. (4)(4 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (64) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(64 sts)

Solid Color

R1Pick up 4 sc evenly around opening. (4)(4 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (64) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(64 sts)