Welcome to 2021! It seems like there will be a lot of babies this year (well, at least with the folks I know) and I’ve got to churn out some baby gifts, stat! I don’t have time to make EVERYONE a blanket, so next best thing are easy, durable, and beautiful crochet burp cloths.
‘Cause one thing I do know about babies is they sure do spit up. Often. And sometimes with gusto. Sorry, that’s gross but you know it’s true.
ANYWAY. This crochet pattern is easy and the base is beginner friendly, you may need a bit of practice when it comes to the star appliques, but I really think a beginner can tackle them.
I designed this crochet burp cloth pattern to be made in a day and also be absolutely adorable. The cotton yarn gets softer the more it’s washed (you KNOW it’s going to be washed a lot). Because of the attributes of cotton yarn (durable, absorbent, and soft) I cannot recommend any other type of yarn for this crochet pattern.
You can watch my YouTube video for this project for more support. If you make this project, I’d love it if you would tag me on Instagram at @goldenfleececrochetanddesign so I can see!
Little Stars Burp Cloth Crochet Pattern
SUPPLIES:
5mm crochet hook
Scissors
Darning needle
Yarn:
Lily Sugar and Cream Cotton – Can be found on Yarnspirations.com
Buttercream – approx 3 oz
*Off White – approx 3 oz
Country Yellow – very little
*In my video I referred to this as “Soft White” but that’s an error, it’s Off White. Sorry!
Crochet Terms:
MC: Magic Circle
CH: Chain
SLST: Slip Stitch
HDC: Half Double Crochet
DC: Double Crochet
TR: Treble Crochet
In Buttercream yarn:
Chain 51
Row 1: SC in 2nd ch from hook, SC in each chain across, ch 1, turn (50 sc
Row 2: SC across, ch 1, turn
Row 3-20: Rep row 2 until you have 20 rows, fasten off and weave in ends
Row 21: attach Off White in first st, SC across, ch 1, turn
Row 22-40: repeat Row 2 until Row 40
Row 41: attach Buttercream in first stitch, SC across, ch 1, turn
Row 42-60: repeat Row 2 until row 60, fasten off and weave in ends
Row 61: attach Off White in first stitch, SC across, ch 1, turn
Row 62-80: repeat Row 2 until Row 80, fasten off and weave in ends
Star Applique in Country Yellow
MC
Round 1: Ch 3, DC 8 into MC, attach end to beg ch with slst
Round 2: Ch 2, [DC, TR, DC, HDC] in same st, slst in next stitch, *[HDC, DC, TR, DC, HDC], slst in next st* rep from * until beg of round, fasten off and weave in ends
Make 3 appliques and sew on using darning needle in same color yarn, place the appliques wherever you like (I chose to stagger them in the bottom right corner). Use small sewing stitches, when sewing go through stitches of burp cloth underneath, not in spaces between.
Once sewn on securely, weave in the ends on the underside of the burp cloth, being sure not to let them poke out on the other side, trim the ends.
