You Stole My Heart Crochet Blanket

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Easy Colorwork for Beginners

New to colorwork? My step-by-step instructions and crochet chart will guide you through the process and make it super easy. You’ll end up with an adorable baby heart blanket or small throw that’s completely reversible. Add the optional corner tassels for a fun twist.

This free crochet blanket pattern features written instructions, photos, and a full chart of the colorwork portion.

Before you Start

Materials

  • 6 mm / US J – 10 hook
  • Worsted weight wool yarn: Royal Zeeman yarn (100% acrylic, 100g, 241m / 264yd)
    • 7 skeins in burgundy (MC)
    • 2 skeins in grey (CC)
  • Tapestry needle to weave in the ends – I love this set as it has different eye sizes for different yarn thicknesses and it comes in a small tube which is very convenient so I don’t lose them.

Because the yarn I used is not available everywhere, and I know how painful it is to try to find equivalent yarn which will give you the same effect I have selected a few equivalent yarns for you. 

Size

The blanket is 100 cm by 120 cm / 39.25” by 47.25”.

Gauge

The gauge for this pattern, in rows of sc with 6mm / US J – 10 hook is 14 st by 18.5 rows for a 10 cm by 10 cm square (4” by 4”). 

Baby crochet blanket pattern

Abbreviations

This pattern uses US notations.

  • st = stitch
  • ch = chain
  • sc = single crochet

Notes

Work instructions between [ ] the indicated number of times or until the end of the row / round.

The final number of stitches is indicated at the end of the row / round between < >.

The turning ch 1 doesn’t count as stitches throughout the pattern except if mentioned otherwise.

The pattern is written in crochet shorthand.  For example:

  • “sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch, 
  • “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches,
  • and “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next st.

Use the color changing method you prefer. 

Tips and Tricks

  • If color changing is new to you: when working the last part of the indicated stitch, insert hook, draw up a loop, (do not yarn over with the same color to finish the stitch), finish the stitch with the new color according to the pattern. There are many videos on Youtube to show you in more details.
  • When working the 2 lobes of the heart I worked with 5 skeins or bobbins (3 MC and 2 CC) to avoid carrying the yarn between the lobes.
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The Actual Free Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

The blanket is worked in rows back and forth. Follow the written pattern or refer to the graph below (Note: Graph only starts at Row 60 to 160).

With your 6mm / US J – 10 hook, ch 138 + 1 in main color.

 Row 1 – 62: Ch 1, sc across, turn  

Chart Begins Here

← Row 63 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 39, (CC) sc 12, (MC) sc 36, (CC) sc 12, (MC) sc 39, turn.

→ Row 64 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 39, (CC) sc 14, (MC) sc 32, (CC) sc 14, (MC) sc 39, turn.  

← Row 65 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 36, (CC) sc 19, (MC) sc 28, (CC) sc 19, (MC) sc 36, turn.

→ Row 66 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 34, (CC) sc 24, (MC) sc 22, (CC) sc 24, (MC) sc 34, turn.

← Row 67 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 33, (CC) sc 25, (MC) sc 22, (CC) sc 25, (MC) sc 33, turn.

→ Row 68 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 33, (CC) sc 27, (MC) sc 18, (CC) sc 27, (MC) sc 33, turn.  

← Row 69 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 32, (CC) sc 28, (MC) sc 18, (CC) sc 28, (MC) sc 32, turn.  

→ Row 70 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 30, (CC) sc 32, (MC) sc 14, (CC) sc 32, (MC) sc 30, turn.    

← Row 71- 72: Ch 1, (MC) sc 29, (CC) sc 33, (MC) sc 14, (CC) sc 33, (MC) sc 29, turn.    

← Row 73 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 29, (CC) sc 34, (MC) sc 12, (CC) sc 35, (MC) sc 28, turn.    

→ Row 74 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 27, (CC) sc 38, (MC) sc 8, (CC) sc 37, (MC) sc 28, turn.    

← Row 75 -76 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 27, (CC) sc 38, (MC) sc 8, (CC) sc 38, (MC) sc 27, turn.    

← Row 77 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 27, (CC) sc 39, (MC) sc 6, (CC) sc 39, (MC) sc 27, turn.    

→ Row 78 [WS]:  Ch 1, (MC) sc 26, (CC) sc 40, (MC) sc 6, (CC) sc 40, (MC) sc 26, turn.    

← Row 79 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 26, (CC) sc 41, (MC) sc 4, (CC) sc 41, (MC) sc 26, turn.    

→ Row 80 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 26, (CC) sc 42, (MC) sc 2, (CC) sc 42, (MC) sc 26, turn.    

Row 81 – 83: Ch 1, (MC) sc 25, (CC) sc 43, (MC) sc 2, (CC) sc 43, (MC) sc 25, turn.    

Row 84 – 99: Ch 1, (MC) sc 25, (CC) sc 88, (MC) sc 25, turn.    

Row 100 – 103: Ch 1, (MC) sc 26, (CC) sc 86, (MC) sc 26, turn.    

Row 104 – 106: Ch 1, (MC) sc 27, (CC) sc 84, (MC) sc 27, turn.    

Row 107 – 108: Ch 1, (MC) sc 28, (CC) sc 82, (MC) sc 28, turn.  

Row 109 – 111: Ch 1, (MC) sc 29, (CC) sc 80, (MC) sc 29, turn.  

Row 112 – 113: Ch 1, (MC) sc 30, (CC) sc 78, (MC) sc 30, turn.  

Row 114 – 115: Ch 1, (MC) sc 31, (CC) sc 76, (MC) sc 31, turn.  

Row 116 -117: Ch 1, (MC) sc 32, (CC) sc 74, (MC) sc 32, turn.   

Row 118 -119: Ch 1, (MC) sc 33, (CC) sc 72, (MC) sc 33, turn.  

Row 120 -121: Ch 1, (MC) sc 34, (CC) sc 70, (MC) sc 34, turn.   

→ Row 122 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 35, (CC) sc 68, (MC) sc 35, turn.    

Row 123- 124: Ch 1, (MC) sc 36, (CC) sc 66, (MC) sc 36, turn.    

← Row 125 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 37, (CC) sc 64, (MC) sc 37, turn.    

Row 126 – 127: Ch 1, (MC) sc 38, (CC) sc 62, (MC) sc 38, turn.   

Row 128 – 129: Ch 1, (MC) sc 39, (CC) sc 60, (MC) sc 39, turn.    

→ Row 130 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 40, (CC) sc 58, (MC) sc 40, turn.    

← Row 131 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 41, (CC) sc 56, (MC) sc 41, turn.    

→ Row 132 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 42, (CC) sc 54, (MC) sc 42, turn.    

Row 133 -134: Ch 1, (MC) sc 43, (CC) sc 52, (MC) sc 43, turn.    

← Row 135 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 44, (CC) sc 50, (MC) sc 44, turn.    

→ Row 136 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 45, (CC) sc 48, (MC) sc 45, turn.   

← Row 137 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 46, (CC) sc 46, (MC) sc 46, turn.   

→ Row 138 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 47, (CC) sc 44, (MC) sc 47, turn.  

← Row 139 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 48, (CC) sc 42, (MC) sc 48, turn.    

→ Row 140 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 49, (CC) sc 40, (MC) sc 49, turn.    

← Row 141 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 50, (CC) sc 38, (MC) sc 50, turn.    

→ Row 142 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 51, (CC) sc 36, (MC) sc 51, turn.    

← Row 143 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 52, (CC) sc 34, (MC) sc 52, turn.    

→ Row 144 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 53, (CC) sc 32, (MC) sc 53, turn.      

← Row 145 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 54, (CC) sc 30, (MC) sc 54, turn.      

→ Row 146 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 55, (CC) sc 28, (MC) sc 55, turn.      

← Row 147 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 56, (CC) sc 26, (MC) sc 56, turn.      

→ Row 148 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 57, (CC) sc 24, (MC) sc 57, turn.      

← Row 149 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 58, (CC) sc 22, (MC) sc 58, turn.      

→ Row 150 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 59, (CC) sc 20, (MC) sc 59, turn.      

← Row 151 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 60, (CC) sc 18, (MC) sc 60, turn.      

→ Row 152 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 61, (CC) sc 16, (MC) sc 61, turn.      

← Row 153 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 62, (CC) sc 14, (MC) sc 62, turn.      

→ Row 154 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 63, (CC) sc 12, (MC) sc 63, turn.      

← Row 155 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 64, (CC) sc 10, (MC) sc 64, turn.        

→ Row 156 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 66, (CC) sc 6, (MC) sc 66, turn.        

← Row 157 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 67, (CC) sc 4, (MC) sc 67, turn.        

→ Row 158 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) sc 68, (CC) sc 2, (MC) sc 68, turn.        

Chart Ends Here

 Row 159 – 220: Ch 1, (MC) sc across, turn.  

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Scroll down the detailed chart in pieces.

Border

With CC color yarn, make a single crochet border. 

Row 1: Join in the yarn in a corner, ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in each st and row around the blanket, 2 sc in each corner, join with a sl st.

Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st around.

free crochet baby blanket pattern

Blocking and Finishing Touches

You’re done with the crocheting part. Make sure to weave in all the ends.

To make your square even neater, carefully block it. Don’t skip this step as it can make a huge difference. Read my detailed tutorial on why to block, how-to, and all my tips and tricks if you need help.

In CC make 4 tassels (mine are 10 cm / 4” long). Attach one in each corner.

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