This adorable crochet baby blanket features cute heart motifs that will make it a perfect gift for a new arrival. The blanket is worked in one piece with the hearts crocheted directly into the design. Follow the pattern below to create your own cozy and charming baby blanket.
4"x4" = 14 sts x 16 rows in single crochet
Heart Motif:
Use CC1
Round 1: Ch 4, join with a sl st to form a ring. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2) three times in ring, sl st to top of beginning ch-3 to join.
Round 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc around, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each corner ch-2 sp, sl st to top of beginning ch-3 to join. Fasten off.
Blanket:
With MC, ch 100.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (99 sc).
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, changing to CC2 in last st, turn.
Rows 3-5: Repeat Row 2. Do not fasten off CC2.
Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *sk 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 2, dc in 1st skipped st (cross stitch made), repeat from * across to last 2 sts, sk 1 st, dc in last st, turn.
Rows 7-10: Ch 3, *sk next ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made), repeat from * around, ending with 1 dc in last st, turn.
Rows 11-15: Repeat Rows 6-10.
Rows 16-20: Repeat Rows 6-10. Fasten off CC2.
Rows 21-25: Repeat Rows 6-10 with CC1.
Rows 26-29: Repeat Rows 6-9 with MC.
Edging: With MC, sc evenly around the entire blanket, working 3 sc in each corner. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join hearts: Use CC1 to sew hearts onto the blanket in a random pattern.
Your beautiful crochet baby blanket with hearts is now ready!