Heartbeats Blanket FREE Crochet Pattern
The Heartbeats Blanket crochet pattern is available to download FREE from Ravelry!
The stitch pattern I used for the Heartbeats Blanket free crochet pattern is one I’ve returned to many times. But one day, when I tried a different colour combination, the heart shapes suddenly popped out at me! I’d never noticed them before—what had always looked like leaves to me now appeared as hearts, all thanks to that subtle shift in colour.
For this reason, the Heartbeats Blanket is perfect for experimenting with colour, try different colour combinations or make your blanket in one colour or both and you’ll have a blankets with a completely different look.
The stitch pattern is lacy so it creates a lightweight yet warm blanket, perfect as a cute baby blanket or a a cosy lapghan or throw. Create your Heartbeats Blanket as a treat for yourself or as a special gift.
The Heartbeats Blanket is an easy project for a beginner crocheter with some knowledge of different stitches and works up quickly. Hope you enjoy making your own Heartbeats Blanket with this free crochet pattern. Either download a free pdf from Ravelry or read below for the pattern.
The Heartbeats Blanket can be made to whichever size you like. There are various options detailed in the pattern for you to follow, however, the pattern is easily adapted so you can make your blanket whatever size you need.
Sizes
The pattern comes in the following sizes:
| Size | Dimensions in inches |
| Lovey | 12 x 12 |
| Security | 14 x 16 |
| Pram/Stroller | 30 x 36 |
| Baby | 36 x 36 |
| Lapghan | 36 x 48 |
| Small Throw | 40 x 60 |
| Large Throw | 50 x 65 |
Items you may need
Stylecraft Special for Babies DK yarn
100% acrylic, 1 ball approximately 275 metres / 300 yards, 100g
| Size | Approx Yards | Yarn Required C1 | Yarn Required C1 | Yarn Required C3 |
| Lovey | 106 | 1 ball | 1 ball | 1 ball |
| Security | 166 | 1 ball | 1 ball | 1 ball |
| Pram/Stroller | 800 | 2 balls | 1 ball | 1 ball |
| Baby | 960 | 2 balls | 1 ball | 1 ball |
| Lapghan | 1281 | 3 balls | 2 balls | 2 balls |
| Small Throw | 2134 | 4 balls | 2 balls | 2 balls |
| Large Throw | 3201 | 6 balls | 3 balls | 3 balls |
C1 Baby White
C2 Baby Lemon
C3 Baby Mint
4mm (G6) hook
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Construction
The Heartbeats Blanket is an advanced beginner pattern and uses a variety of stitches to create a textured striped blanked. You will start with a chain the length of the blanket you require, then using cluster stitches, double crochet and single crochet stitches follow the pattern which has a four row repeat structure.
You may love your Heartbeats Blanket just as it is, however, the pattern gives you the option of adding a border.
Have fun and happy crocheting!
Pattern available to download for free from Ravelry.
Stitches and Abbreviations
ch(s) chain(s)
3dc-cl 3 double crochet cluster
dc double crochet
hk hook
rep(s) repeat(s)
sc Single Crochet
sk skip
sl st Slip Stitch
sp space
st(s) stitch(es)
tch turning chain
yo yarn over
Stitch Instructions
dc yo hook, insert hk in st and pull through (3 loops on hook), yo hook and pull through 2 loops, yo hook and pull through last 2 loops
3dc-cl (yo hook, insert hk in st and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops) 3 times, yo and pull through all 4 loops on the hk
sc Insert hook in st yo hk and pull through (2 loops on hook), yo hook and pull through both loops
Special Stitch
Heart: (3dc-cl, ch 3, 3dc-cl) in same st
Pattern Notes
- Pattern is written in US terms
- Pattern is written for various sizes as detailed in the sizes section
- You will start with a chain the appropriate length for the blanket size you wish to make and follow the pattern which is a 4 row repeat.
- The pattern is worked in rows and work is turned at the end of each row.
- Chains at the start of a row count as a stitch
- The colour of yarn for each row is shown at the start of the row in brackets eg (C1)
- Ch5 at beginning of row counts as dc, ch 2
- Ch3 at beginning of row counts as dc
- Ch-3 sp in pattern is the ch3 between the 3dc-cl stitches on the Heart special stitch
Pattern Instructions
With C1 and using 4mm hk make the following starting chs for the required size:
| Size | Number of Starting Chains | Stitch Count for the row |
| Lovey | 68 | 66 |
| Security | 74 | 72 |
| Pram/Stroller | 158 | 156 |
| Baby | 194 | 192 |
| Lapghan | 194 | 192 |
| Small Throw | 254 | 252 |
| Large Throw | 320 | 318 |
R1: (C1) Heart in 6th chain from hk, (5 sk chs count as dc, ch2), sk 2 chs, *dc in next ch, sk 2 chs, heart in next ch, sk 2 chs, rep from * across, dc in last ch, turn.
R2: (C2) Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2 throughout), *sc in ch-3 sp, ch2, dc in next dc, ch 2**, rep from * to ** across, omitting last ch2, turn.
R3: (C2) Ch 5, 3dc-cl in same st, *dc in next sc, heart in next dc**, rep from * to ** across, omitting last heart, sk 2 chs of ch-5 tch, (3dc-cl, ch 2, dc) in 3rd ch of ch-5 tch, turn.
R4: (C1) Ch1, sc in first dc, *ch2, dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, rep from * across working last sc in 3rd ch of ch-5 tch, turn.
R5: (C1) Ch3 (counts as dc), *Heart in next dc, dc in next sc, rep from * across, turn.
R6: (C3) Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2 throughout), *sc in ch-3 sp, ch2, dc in next dc, ch 2**, rep from * to ** across, omitting last ch2, turn.
R7: (C3) Ch 5, 3dc-cl in same st, *dc in next sc, heart in next dc**, rep from * to ** across, omitting last heart, sk 2 chs of ch-5 tch, (3dc-cl, ch 2, dc) in 3rd ch of ch-5 tch, turn.
R8: (C1) Ch1, sc in first dc, *ch2, dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, rep from * across working last sc in 3rd ch of ch-5 tch, turn.
R9: (C1) Ch3 (counts as dc), *Heart in next dc, dc in next sc, rep from * across, turn.
Continue to Rep R2-R9 for the appropriate number of rows for your blanket size as shown in the table below.
Note – Adjust the Number of Rows to your liking depending on what colour you wish to end on.
| Size | Number of Rows |
| Lovey | 25 |
| Security | 37 |
| Pram/Stroller | 81 |
| Baby | 81 |
| Lapghan | 103 |
| Small Throw | 127 |
| Large Throw | 159 |
Finishing
Fasten off all your ends and weave in
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