Frozen Hearts Baby Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Frozen Hearts Baby Blanket – Free Crochet Pattern
I am really happy how the Frozen Hearts Baby Blanket turned out! At first, I wasn’t sure if I can create tiny little hearts using the pointy crocodile stitch, especially because I used shades of blue instead of red, but I think the final result is beautiful. I hope you think the same too!
You can use red to make the little hearts, I chose blue because I think it looks cool as a winter baby blanket. I also think this blanket will look gorgeous in shades of yellow.
Below you can see a swatch made in 3 shades of red so you can have an idea if you want to change the colors.
I chose a simple, yet elegant, moss stitch border for the Frozen Hearts Baby Blanket because I think the contrast between the busy pattern of the blanket and the simplicity of the border looks modern.
The pointy crocodile stitch is a bit of a yarn eater, but if you have the patience to make an adult-size afghan, it will decorate your room beautifully and keep you warm at the same time.
To make it easier for you, I created a full video tutorial that guides you step by step on how to crochet your own version of Frozen Hearts Baby Blanket. Scroll down to the Video section to find the link.
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Frozen Hearts Baby Blanket Step By Step Instructions
Frozen Hearts Baby Blanket FREE STEP BY STEP CROCHET PATTERN (LEFT HANDED)
Pattern Notes
Level
- intermediate
Project Size/ Gauge
- 100cm by 87cm
- 9rows X 15sts = 10cm x 10cm area crocheted with the pointy crocodile stitch
Pattern Characteristics
- baby blanket
- solid
- textured
Yarn Used
- Marriner Yarns DK in Turquoise, Pale Blue & White
- Click here for YARN ALTERNATIVES
Supplies
- 2 balls of Turquoise
- 2 balls of Pale Blue
- 3 balls of White
- 5mm & 4.5mm crochet hooks
- tapestry needle, markers
- scissors
Abbreviations
Pattern written in US terms using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations.
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- sl st – slip stitch
- yo- yarn over
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sk – skip
Frozen Hearts Baby Blanket – Written Pattern
- ch1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch
- ch4 at the beginning of the row counts as 1dc + 1ch
- the stitches contained within the * * are the repeat section
- the stitches contained within the ( ) are made in the same stitch or chain space
How To Crochet The Pointy Leaf For The Pointy Crocodile Stitch
If you need a more detailed, step-by-step tutorial with photos on how to crochet the pointy leaf for the pointy crocodile stitch is here.
NOTE: The Double Crochet Cluster – The pointy leaf is crocheted around the 2 double crochet posts in the double crochet cluster. You will always crochet the leaf in the cluster, never around 2 random double crochet posts.
Step 1: First Half Of The Leaf – Place your work with the right side up, vertically with the end towards you and the hook away from you. Make 5dc around the first dc post of the cluster.
Step 2: The Pointy Tip (Picot Stitch) – Once the first half of the leaf is crocheted, rotate your work 90 degrees to the right until it is horizontally placed in front of you with the top of the work facing you. Ch3, sl st in the base stitch (NOT the base chain) by inserting the hook through both loops at the base.
Step 3: The Second Half Of The Leaf – After you make the pointy tip, rotate again 90 degrees to the right until the work is vertically placed in front of you, with the end of the row away from you. Make 5dc around the second dc post in the cluster.
Step 4: Attaching The Leaf To The Lattice – We will go one extra step and attach the end of the leaf to the latticework behind it. Turn your work around again, this time with the wrong side facing you and the top of the work facing up. Sl st in between the 2 double crochet stitches of the next cluster.
Your pointy leaf is complete.
The Blanket
Using a 5mm crochet hook and Pale Blue yarn, ch103
Row 1: Lattice Row – Make 2dc in 5th ch from hook, *ch1, sk2, 2dc in the following ch*, repeat from * until you have 2ch left, sk1, dc in last ch.
Row 2: Leaf Row – Ch1 (does not count as a st), turn and sc in first st. Turn back to the right side *in the next cluster, make a leaf (as explained in the tutorial above, including the sl st in the next cluster)*, and repeat until you have one cluster and 1dc left (the dc is the ch3 you skipped on row 1) In the last cluster make a leaf, but this time don’t sl st at the end, instead, sc in the 3rd ch of ch3 that counts as a dc (count from the bottom up).
Change colors to Turquoise
Row 3: Lattice Row – Ch4 (counts as 1dc + 1ch). Make 2dc in-between the 2dc of the following cluster. *Ch2, 2dc in-between the following cluster*, repeat from * until you have crocheted in the last cluster in the row. Ch1, dc in the sc stitch below you made at the beginning of row 2.
Row 4: Leaf Row – Ch1 (does not count as a st), turn and sc in first st, ch1, sl st in-between the 2dc of the first cluster. Turn back to the right side *in the next cluster, make a leaf (as explained in the tutorial above, including the sl st in the next cluster)*, and repeat until you have sl st in the very last cluster. Ch1, sc in the 3rd ch of ch3 that counts as a dc (count from the bottom up).
Change colors to White
Row 5: Lattice Row – Ch4 (counts as 1dc + 1ch). Make 2dc in-between the 2dc of the following cluster. *Ch2, 2dc in-between the following cluster*, repeat from * until you have crocheted in the last cluster in the row. Ch1, dc in the sc stitch below you made at the beginning of row 2.
Row 6: Leaf Row – Ch1 (does not count as a st), turn and sc in first st. Turn back to the right side *in the next cluster, make a leaf (as explained in the tutorial above, including the sl st in the next cluster)*, and repeat until you have one cluster and 1dc left (the dc is the ch3 you skipped on row 1). In the last cluster make a leaf, but this time don’t sl st at the end, instead, sc in the 3rd ch of ch3 that counts as a dc (count from the bottom up). Don’t fasten off, continue from the corner you have finished and make the single crochet border.
Repeat rows 3 – 6 until your blanket is approximately 90cm long, don’t forget to alternate the color every 2 rows (pale blue, turquoise, white). My blanket has 49 rows of leaves (98 rows if you count the lattice rows).
Finish your blanket in Pale Blue and on a row that starts with a leaf (like row 6).
Once you finish the blanket, bring the white yarn to the top, pull it through the loop on the hook, and cut the Pale Blue and Turquoise yarns. Weave in the ends.
We will do the base border row and moss stitch blanket in white.
The Base Border
Change hooks to a 4.5mm one and continue from the corner where you finished your last row. Turn the blanket on the right side up (the leaves will face you).
Crocheting Along with The Top Of The Blanket: ch1 (does not count as a stitch), 3sc in the first st to form the corner, *2sc in the ch2 space, 1sc between the 2dc of the cluster below*, repeat from * until you have crocheted in the last chain space (which is a 1ch space), 3sc in that last stitch to create the corner.
Crocheting Along The Side Of The Blanket: *2sc around the dc post, 1sc in the sc row, 2sc around the next dc post*, repeat from * until you have reached the bottom of the blanket (NOTE: you are skipping the sc rows that start with a leaf).
Crocheting Along The Bottom Of The Blanket: 3sc in the first ch of the row to form the corner, sc in each chain along the base until you have 1ch left, 3sc in the last ch to for the other corner.
Crocheting Along The Side Of The Blanket: 2dc around the dc post, *2sc around the dc post, 1sc in the sc row, 2sc around the next dc post*, repeat from * until you have reached the top of the blanket (NOTE: you are skipping the sc rows that start with a leaf), sl st into the first sc you have made to close the round.
Don’t fasten off, continue from the corner you have finished and make the moss stitch border.
The Moss Stitch Border
Continue with White and switch back to a 5mm crochet hook.
NOTE: stitches between ** & ** ** are repeats. Because there are repeats inside the repeats, I used * and **. The stitches contained between ** ** include the * * repeats.
Row 1: sl st into the 2nd of the 3sc stitches you have previously made in the corner, ch1 (does not count as a stitch), ** (sc, ch2, sc) in the same stitch to form the corner, *ch1, sk1, sc*, repeat from * until you have 1st left before the corner stitch, ch1, sk1**, repeat from ** on each side of the blanket, sl st in the very first sc you have made
Row 2: sl st in the ch2 space to bring the yarn in the corner, ch1 (does not count as a stitch), **(Sc, ch2, sc) in the same ch2 space, *ch1, sk the next sc stitch, sc in the next ch1 space*, repeat from * until you have crocheted in the last ch1 space on that side and reach the ch2 space of the next corner, ch1**, repeat from ** on each side of the blanket, sl st in the very first sc you have made
Repeat row 2 for 10 more rows (or as many times as you like if you want a thinner or thicker border).
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