Checkered Heart Blanket Crochet Pattern
The Checkered Heart Blanket is a cute & fun crochet blanket pattern! It features 20 heart squares and measures approximately 40″x50″! This crochet blanket is the perfect gift for a loved one or to be displayed in any room!
This blanket is full of LOVE!
The Checkered Heart Blanket is cozy and warm, and features a playful design and fun color palette!
This crochet blanket is made up of 20 individual squares, that are then joined together (using an amazing invisible join!), then finished off with a simple border!
You can make more (or fewer) squares and use any colors you’d like to make your blanket unique and perfect for YOU!
Keep reading below to learn more about this pattern or scroll to the bottom for the free written pattern, graph, and video tutorial. You can also grab the ad-free, printable, PDF pattern on Etsy and Ravelry!
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Yarn
You will need medium 4 weight yarn in 4 colors for this pattern. I am using Lion Brand Yarn Color Theory in the colors Canyon, Bone, Bee Pollen, and Ivory.
Color Theory is one of my FAVORITE medium weight yarns! I love how soft it is and in comes in a variety of gorgeous color ways!
I used just over 2 skeins of each color for my Checkered Heart Blanket.
Feel free to substitute with any other medium 4 weight yarn! Just be sure to check your gauge to ensure proper sizing. You can also use as many or few colors as you’d like!
Blanket Size & Layout
The Checkered Heart Blanket consists of 20 heart squares and measures approximately 40″ x 50″.
I made 4 different square color combos then made 5 of each of those combos.
To adjust the size of your blanket you can simply make more squares or less squares!
Each squares measures approximately 10″ x 10″.
Other Layout Options
There are endless possibilities for how you can layout your squares!
See some more examples and ideas below.
Design Your Blanket!
Brainstorm color ideas and layouts with the coloring sheet below!
Click the click or the photo below to download and print the color page!
Border
I did 4 rounds of single crochets for my border, using 1 of the 4 colors for each round. I think it beings the blanket together well without taking away from the main blanket design.
Feel free to add any border stitch you’d like or even leave with blanket without a border if you prefer!
DIFFICULTY
Advanced Beginner
GAUGE
14 STs x 10 Rows = 4″ x 4″ in HDC
Adjust hook size up or down to meet gauge.
NOTES
- This pattern includes both written instructions and a graph. You can follow along with one or both.
- At the end of each row CH 1 & turn.
- Written Instructions: each row will have an arrow beside it telling you which direction that row will be worked. When working on the right side (RS) you will see ‘<’. When working on the wrong side (WS) you will see ‘>’. Make sure all loose ends are on the wrong side.
- From Row 2 on, only HDC stitches are used. This pattern is written in simplified terms, so each row will tell you the color to use and the number of stitches for that color. Ex. BC 16, HC 1, BC 16, means HDC 16 with background color, HDC 1 with heart color, then HDC 16 with background color again.
- Changing Color: change color on the last HDC before a new color starts. Start your last HDC as usual, before the final pull through, drop the current color pull through the 3 loops on your hook with the new color. The next HDC you work will be the first of the new color.
- Carrying Yarn: I carried the BC through the heart to avoid cutting + attaching yarn or using multiple bobbins. Feel free to use your favorite color work method.
SUPPLIES
- Medium (4) weight yarn in 4 colors – I used Lion Brand Yarn Color Theory
- Color A (Canyon) – 496 yards
- Color B (Bone) – 496 yards
- Color C (Bee Pollen) – 496 yards
- Color D (Ivory) – 516
- 5.00mm (H) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)
CH(s) – Chain(s)
ST(s) – Stitch(es)
HDC – Half Double Crochet
FHDC – Foundation Half Double Crochet
SC – Single Crochet
RS – Right Side
WS – Wrong Side
BC – Background Color
HC – Heart Color
Checkered Heart Blanket Crochet Pattern – Graph
Checkered Heart Blanket Crochet Pattern
Heart Square – Make 20
Starting with BC
< Row 1 [RS]: FHDC 33 (or CH 34,
HDC in 2nd CH from hook and HDC
in each CH across). CH 1 & turn. (33)
Rows 2 – 4: BC 33
< Row 5 [RS]: BC 16, HC 1, BC 16
> Row 6 [WS]: BC 15, HC 3, BC 15
< Row 7 [RS]: BC 14, HC 5, BC 14
> Row 8 [WS]: BC 13, HC 7, BC 13
< Row 9 [RS]: BC 12, HC 9, BC 12
> Row 10 [WS]: BC 11, HC 11, BC 11
< Row 11 [RS]: BC 10, HC 13, BC 10
> Row 12 [WS]: BC 9, HC 15, BC 9
< Row 13 [RS]: BC 8, HC 17, BC 8
> Row 14 [WS]: BC 7, HC 19, BC 7
< Row 15 [RS]: BC 6, HC 21, BC 6
> Row 16 [WS]: BC 5, HC 23, BC 5
< Row 17 [RS]: BC 4, HC 12, BC 1,HC 12, BC 4
> Row 18 [WS]: BC 4, HC 11, BC 3,HC 11, BC 4
< Row 19 [RS]: BC 5, HC 8, BC 7, HC 8, BC 5
> Row 20 [WS]: BC 6, HC 6, BC 9, HC 6, BC 6
< Row 21 [RS]: BC 7, HC 3, BC 13, HC 3, BC 7
Rows 22-25: BC 33
Tie off yarn and weave in ends.
When all squares are done, move onto joining them together.
Joining the Squares
See the video tutorial for help.
To join all the squares we will use the mattress stitch. This sewing technique creates a near invisible seam.
You will need a yarn needle and yarn color of choice. I will be using Color D.
Start by laying out your squares in the pattern you want.
Cut a strand of yarn that is at least 3 times the length of 1 square (about 30″). This is enough yarn to join 2 squares with some left over.
Joining order: it does not matter what order you join the squares. I started with the top left square and the one directly below it, then added the 2nd square on the top, then continued the rest of the squares on rows 1 and 2. I then added row 3, then row 4, then finally row 5.
Mattress Stitch: lay the first 2 squares beside each other, with the right sides facing up. Insert your needle into the 1st ST on the left square, working from the bottom of the stitch, up through the top, pull the yarn through, leaving about a 2” tail. Then repeat on the right square, insert your needle through the bottom of the first stitch and up through to the top.
*Next, insert your needle back through the first stitch on the left square, but go from the top of the stitch down to the bottom, then bring your needle up through the next stitch. Repeat on the right square, insert your needle through the first stitch, working from the top down, then bring your needle up through the next stitch.*
Repeat ** across. Every inch or so, stop and pull the 2 ends of the yarn strand tight to close the gap, then continue joining.
When you reach the end, keep the yarn strand attached and use to continue joining the next square in that line. Join more yarn strands as needed. Repeat for the rest of the squares.
Border
Attach Color D to the corner of the blanket.
Row 1: SCx3 in the corners and SCx1 in each ST around. Change to Color C on the last ST.
Row 2: SCx3 in the corners and SCx1 in each ST around. Change to Color B on the last ST.
Row 3: SCx3 in the corners and SCx1 in each ST around. Change to Color A on the last ST.
Row 4: SCx3 in the corners and SCx1 in each ST around.
Join to the top of the 1st ST, cut off yarn, and weave in ends.
And you’re all done!
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