Crochet Cross Blanket | Crochet Baby Blanket Free Pattern
Welcome back to another delightful crochet project! Today, we have an absolutely charming, wonderfully textured, and incredibly heartwarming pattern for the littlest ones in your life: the Cross My Heart Baby Blanket Free Crochet Pattern! If you love crafting sweet nursery accessories that perfectly capture classic handmade warmth while offering a stunning, visually unique design for any crib or stroller, this beautifully crafted blanket is going to be your next favorite make.
This fantastic baby blanket pattern is wonderfully adaptable and perfect for unforgettable handmade baby shower gifts, allowing you to whip up beautiful, lovable nursery décor in no time that will keep baby snug and be cherished for years! While the instructions highlight a specific look, you can easily adjust the color variations depending on the worsted weight yarn used—swap out traditional colors for magical pastels, bright pinks, or vibrant bold hues to create a whimsical, personalized baby accessory! Grab your hooks, settle into your favorite crafting spot, and let’s dive into making this beautiful, cozy creation!
Yarn Supplies for the Cross My Heart Baby Blanket
I used Hobby Lobby’s Baby Bee Sweet Delight yarn which is a light #3 yarn weight acrylic blend. So soft with lovely shades of yarn perfect for the modern baby!
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Cross My Heart Baby Blanket free pattern instructions
Pattern written in US crochet terminology
Supplies:
Baby Bee Sweet Delight, Weight 3 Light (60% Acrylic & 40% Polyamide)
- (3) Bashfull 12 oz / 1131 yards (Peach)
- (2) Cloudy 8 oz / 754 yards (Grey)
Size 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Approximate finished size: 35” x 35”
Gauge: 9 rounds = 4” x 4”
Abbreviations:
- ch(s) = chain(s)
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- sk = skip
- sp(s) = space(s)
- pc = popcorn
- beg = beginning
- yo = yarn over
Special stitches:
Beg pc: ch 3, 3 dc in same st, drop loop from hook, insert hook into top of beg ch-3, place dropped loop on hook and pull loop through st.
Pc: 4 dc sts in same st, drop loop from hook, insert hook into top of first dc made, place dropped loop on hook and pull loop through st.
Picot crown (picot): (Sc, *ch 3, sl st in third ch from hook,* repeat from * to * twice, ch 1, sc) in same st.
Pattern Notes:
- Non-working colors are carried throughout without fastening off.
Recommended Tutorial:
Cross My Heart Blanket Video Tutorial
With peach, ch 4.
Round 1: 2 dc in fourth ch from hook (skipped chs count as first st), ch 3, *(3 dc, ch 3) in same sp,* repeat from * to * twice, sl st in top of ch-3. (12 sts + 4 ch-3 corner sps)
Round 2: Sl st in next st, beg pc in same st, *switch to grey with ch 1, sk next st, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner sp, switch to peach with ch 1, sk next st, pc in next st,* repeat from * to * around, omitting final pc, sl st in top of first pc. (4 pc + 16 dc + 4 ch-3 sps)
Round 3: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, beg pc in ch-1 sp, switch to grey with ch 1, [sk next st, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp, dc in next st, switch to peach with ch 1, sk next st, pc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next st (pc from previous round), pc in next ch-1 sp, switch to grey with ch 1] 3 times, sk next st, dc next st, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in last ch-3 sp, dc next st, switch to peach with ch 1, pc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sl st in top of first pc. (8 pc + 24 dc + 4 ch-3 sps)
Round 4: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, beg pc in ch-1 sp, switch to grey with ch 1, [sk next st, dc in each st to corner sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp, dc in each st to last st before next ch-1 sp, switch to peach with ch 1, sk next st, (pc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp, switch to grey with ch 1] 3 times, sk next st, dc in each st to corner sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in last ch-3 sp, dc in each st to last st before next ch-1 sp, switch to peach with ch 1, sk next st, (pc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to end, sl st in top of first pc. (12 pc + 32 dc + 4 ch-3 sps)
Repeat round 4 to size desired.
Border
Round 1: With grey, ch 3, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next st, dc in each ch-1 sp and st to corner sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner sp, *dc in each st and in each ch-1 sp to next corner sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner sp,* repeat from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch-3.
Round 2: Ch 3, *dc in each st to corner, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner sp,* repeat from * to * to end, switch to peach with sl st to top of ch-3.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, picot in next st, sc in next 3 sts, [*picot in next st, sc in next 3 sts* repeat from * to * to corner sp, picot in corner, sc in next 3 sts] around to end, sl st top of first st.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
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