My Heart Belongs to Baby (blankie)

[darski]

My Heart Belongs to Baby blankie



The blankie was originally made for a Cabbage Patch Kid baby but the pattern could easily be made bigger and be used for an actual baby.

The pattern is worked over a multiple of 11 + 2 stitches so your starting chain would need to be a multiple of 11 + 4. In this version. I was working over 57 stitches. That is 5 X 11 = 55 plus 2 stitches [57 st] and then two more chains for the beginning DC.

You also need to know how to do a 3dc-decrease and a Treble Crochet Crossed stitch. It seems that what I call a Cross stitch is not what others consider a Crossed stitch so I will show you my version for this blanket - there is a simple slide show for these instructions if that helps




Instructions for the Tr cross section
Work DC in the first dc of the section,

skip one stitch and YO twice to work a TR in the next st.

YO twice …

work in front of the TR you just made and insert your hook from back to front in the skipped stitch. Complete your TR as usual and work a dc in the last dc of this section.

3DC dec. stitch section for this blanket is where you reduce 3dc to one stitch.. In addition, for this pattern you will be sharing one stitch for both clusters so be ready for it.

[Yo, insert hook, yo, draw lp through, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] in each of the first three stitches in this section YO and draw through 4 lps on hook. Ch 3, starting in the same stitch as you ended your last 3DC dec. work anotheron the last 3 stitches. Remember that you are sharing one stitch.

On to the blankie…
Chain 59.
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across. (57 dc)
Row 2: dc in first 3 dc, *ch 2, sk 3 dc, 3dc in next dc, ch 2, sk 3 dc, dc in next dc, Tr cross, dc in next dc* repeat to end. End with dc in last 3 dc.
Row 3: dc in the first 3 dc, *ch1, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc Tr cross, dc in next dc* repeat to end. End with dc in last 3 dc.
Row 4: dc in first 3 dc, *ch 1, dc in next 5 dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, Tr cross, dc in next dc* repeat to end. End with dc in last 3 dc.
Row 5: dc in first 3 dc, *ch 2, 3dc dec. over first 3 stitches of heart motif, ch 3, 3dc dec over last 3 stitches of heart motif, ch 2, dc in next dc, Tr cross, dc in next dc* repeat to end. End with dc in last 3 dc.
Row 6: dc in first 3 dc, 1dc in ch 2 sp, dc in top of 3dc-dec., 3dc in ch 3 sp, dc in top of 3dc-dec., 1dc in ch 2 sp, dc in next dc Tr cross, dc in next dc,* repeat to end. End with dc in last 3 dc. (you should have 57 dc on this row in order to continue the pattern.)

Repeat these 6 rows as often as you wish and you can change colours for each section.




Copyright: Darlene Cutler - 2009

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[misssmaggie]

That is adorable !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

[unicorn37757]

That's adorable, thanks for sharing:yay

[Peggy85225]

How pretty! Thanks for sharing.

[hruth]

Very pretty. Thanks for sharing.

[pineapplequeen]

Thank you so much for sharing such a pretty pattern!!

[20Mary08]

That's so pretty! You did a great job!!

[loopyliz]

Ooooh, so very cute, and just in time for Valentine's Day. Thanks for sharing this great pattern!

[Darsa]

WOW! That's great, I may have to try that one!

 

Thank you for sharing

[Julia]

Hello Darski!

 

Very Pretty work.

Thank you so much for sharing with us.

 

Regards

 

Julia

[teakaycee]

Darski............. thank you so much for sharing this pattern!!!

Its wonderful!

I am going to get some of my baby yarn stash together and make one to have on hand for that *oh... so and so had a baby* moment.

Thank you again for sharing.. I love it!

Huge Hugs to you dear....

 

 

[Daisy]

Golly, that is just soooo adorable! Thank you for sharing with us. :cheer:cheer

[momo]

Thanks for sharing, the blanket is adorable.

[Chrissypa]

What a beautiful blanket! Thanks so much for sharing! Hugs, Chrissy

[RoseRed]

That is so cute!

[HappyOldCro]

Thanks Darski, super cute and will work into a great crib or youth bedspread.

[amzi]

Hi Darski,

 

Thank you for sharing your pattern. It is simply beautiful!! This is my next project.

[onfire4Jesus]

Oh, thank you so much for sharing! That is so cute.

[alibra]

Thank you Darski, with two new babies coming this year this will be a welcome change from my norm.

[Karina]

Is cute Thansk for Sharing

[debra way]

So pretty! Thanks for the pattern.

[Nonie]

I love the colors you put together, it is so pretty!

[DavaJ]

Awesome thanks for sharing.

[rashidah]

very nice

[Isabel]

This is great. So adorable! Putting this on my want to make list. Thanks so much for sharing!