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This crochet heart blanket is the kind of project that instantly makes your home feel cozy and loved. The sweet heart motif in the center adds a charming touch, while the classic granny-style stitches make it relaxing and beginner-friendly to crochet. It’s a great stash-busting project too—perfect for using leftover yarn in soft, romantic shades or creating your own unique color palette.
Whether you’re making this baby blanket as a thoughtful handmade gift, or a decorative throw for your sofa, this pattern is easy to customize in size and colors. Grab your favorite yarn and hook, and let’s start crocheting this happy heart blanket step by step!
In this post, you will find a free crochet pattern for the Happy Heart baby blanket and instructions on adapting this baby blanket into an adult size blanket. Don’t forget to also check our Exclusive Patterns and other Valentine’s Day posts.
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This free crochet pattern was designed exclusively for Your Crochet by Rebecca O’Kane from Stitch Me Awkward.
About the Author
Rebecca is a crochet designer living by the sea in Whitby, North Yorkshire and loves to have a comforting blanket on the go (usually granny stitch). She has designed a few homewares and accessories as Stitch Me Awkward and finds inspiration in anything colorful. When she’s not crocheting she loves dancing or listening to Talk Talk.
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Pattern Notes
This Happy Heart granny circle blanket uses relaxing granny stripes in the round with a cute central heart motif and a border of mini hearts!
Stitches used: single crochet, double crochet, half double, and treble crochet.
Skill level: Suited to confident beginners as it is mostly a large granny circle with a central heart, and a simple picot heart border to finish.
Materials and Tools
- COLOR 1 – 1 x 200g ball of Sirdar Jewelspun Aran in ‘Glowing Garnet’ (Shade code 0848), 100% acrylic.
Approx 114g of specified yarn used or roughly 300-310 meters/328-340 yards of any Aran/Worsted weight yarn - COLOR 2 – 3 x 100g balls of James C Brett Baby Aran in ‘White’ (Shade code BA4), 100% acrylic.
Approx 205g of specified yarn used or roughly 400 meters/438 yards of any Aran/Worsted weight yarn - 6mm (US J/10) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Sewing needle
- Measuring tape
- REMEMBER! If you choose a different yarn weight, remember to use a corresponding hook size, and be prepared for the final product to have different measurements.
Measurements
Approx. 38 x 38 inches in diameter
Gauge
Diameter of central heart motif measures approx cm/4.5 inches (from top dip to bottom point) and is 5.5 inches across at widest point of heart using 6mm hook or size used to achieve correct tension.
Stitches and Abbreviations
- ch – chain stitch
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- MR – magic ring
- st(s) – stitch(es)
‘Happy Heart’ Granny Circle Baby Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
The Pattern
Using 6mm hook and COLOR 1
Foundation: Make a magic ring.
ROUND 1: Ch2 (counts as first dc), 11 dc into ring, pull tail in and sl st into top of first dc. [12 sts]
ROUND 2: Ch2 (does not count as st), 2 dc into same st (base of ch2), 2 dc in each st around, sl st into top of first dc. [24 sts]
ROUND 3: Ch2 (does not count as st), into same st (base of ch2) place: 1 hdc, 1 dc, ch1, 1 dc, 1 hdc – these 4 sts form the bottom point of the heart.
1 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc and 1 tr in next st, 2 tr in next 2 sts, 1 tr and 2 dc in next st, sl st into next st – this completes half of the heart.
Ch1, 2 dc and 1 tr in next st, 2 tr in next 2 sts, 1 tr and 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 hdc in last st, join into top of first hdc with a sl st. [36 sts – not counting ch2 or sl st]
ROUND 4: Ch2 (does not count as st), 2 hdc in same st (base of ch2), 1 hdc in next st, into the ch1 space (at the point of the heart) place: 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc (that last dc you did can hide the next st, so be sure to slide it along so you don’t miss it!).
1 hdc in next 3 sts, 1 hdc and 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 4 sts, 1 dc and 1 tr in next st, 1 tr in next 3 sts, 2 tr in next 3 sts, 1 tr and 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in next st, sl st into next st, ch1, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc and 1 tr in next st, 2 tr in next 3 sts, 1 tr in next 3 sts, 1 tr and 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 4 sts, 1 dc and 1 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in last st, sl st to top of first hdc. [52 sts, not counting ch2 or slp st]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 2 in the same st you just slip stitched into.
ROUND 5: Ch2(counts as first dc), 2 dc in same st (base of ch2), ch1, skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 3 sts, 3 tr in next st (above the sl st you made in the prev round).
Ch1, skip 3 sts (first ignoring that tiny ch1 space that might look like a stitch!), 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch1, skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch1, sl st to top of beg ch2. [57 sts/19 dc clusters total]
ROUND 6: Ch3 (counts as first dc and ch1), 3 dc in next ch sp from prev round, ch1, 4 hdc in next sp, ch2, 3 dc in next sp, ch1, 3 tr in next sp, ch1, 3 tr in next sp, ch1, 3 dc in next sp, ch1, 3 dc in next sp, ch1, 3 hdc in next sp, ch1, 3 dc in next sp, ch2, *3 tr in next sp, ch1* repeat from * to * twice more, 3 dc in next sp, ch1, 3 hdc in next sp, ch2, 3 dc in next sp, ch2, 3 dc in next sp, ch1, 3 tr in next sp, ch1, 3 tr in next sp, ch1, 2 dc in last sp, sl st to top of beg ch3. [58 sts]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 1 into any ch space from the prev round.
ROUND 7: Ch2 (counts as first dc), 1 dc into same sp, ch1, 2 dc in same sp, ch1, *(2 dc, ch1, 2 dc) in next ch sp, ch1* repeat from * to * around, sl st to top of beg ch2. [76 sts/19 dc pair clusters]
ROUND 8: Ch3 (counts as dc and ch1), 2 dc in next ch sp (in between the two dc pairs from the prev round), ch1,*2 dc in next sp, ch1* rep from * to * around, (placing 2 dc in the spaces between each cluster of dc pairs and directly in between the dc pairs themselves), 1 dc in last sp, sl st to top of beg ch3. [76 sts/38 dc pairs]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 2 into any sp from prev round.
ROUND 9: Ch2 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same sp, ch1, *3 dc in next sp, ch1* rep from * to * around, sl st to top of beg ch2. [114 sts/38 3-dc clusters]
ROUND 10: Ch4 (counts as dc and ch2), 2 dc in next sp, *ch2, 2 dc in next sp, ch2* rep around, 1 dc in last sp, sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch4. [76 sts/38 dc pairs]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 1 into any ch2 space from the prev round.
ROUND 11: Ch2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same sp, ch1, *3 dc in next sp, ch1* rep around, sl st to top of beg ch2. [114 sts/38 3-dc clusters]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 2 into any sp from prev round.
ROUND 12: Ch2 (counts as dc), 3 dc in same sp, ch1, *(3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 3 times more, 4 dc in next sp, ch1* rep from * to * around, (3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep bracket once more, sl st to top of second dc of the round. [122 sts/8 4-dc clusters and 30 3-dc clusters]
ROUND 13: Sl st across to the next ch sp (so that you’re just before a 3-dc cluster), ch2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same sp, ch1, *3 dc in next sp, ch1* rep from * to * until you reach a 4-dc cluster. Skip the first 2 dc of the next 4-dc cluster and place 3 dc directly in between (right in the middle of the 4 double crochets).
Continue around with repeat of: (ch1, 3 dc in next sp, ch1) and when you reach a 4-dc cluster place 3 dc directly in between as before and ch1, sl st into top of beg ch2. [138 sts/46 3-dc clusters]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 1 into any space from the prev round.
ROUND 14: As Round 11 [138 sts/46 3-dc clusters]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 2 into any sp from prev round.
ROUND 15: Ch2 (counts as dc), 3 dc in same sp, ch1, *(3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 4 times more, 4 dc in next sp, ch1* rep from * to * around, (3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets twice more, sl st to top of second dc of the round. [146 sts/8 4-dc clusters and 38 3-dc clusters]
ROUND 16: As Round 13. [162 sts/54 3-dc clusters]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 1 into any space from the prev round.
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ROUND 17: As Round 11. [162 sts/54 3-dc clusters]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 2 into any sp from prev round.
ROUND 18: Ch2 (counts as dc), 3 dc in same sp, ch1, *(3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 5 times more, 4 dc in next sp, ch1* rep from * to * around, (3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 3 times more, sl st to top of second dc of the round. [170 sts/8 4-dc clusters and 46 3-dc clusters]
ROUND 19: As Round 13. [186 sts/62 3-dc clusters]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 1 into any space from the prev round.
ROUND 20: As Round 11. [186 sts/62 3-dc clusters]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 2 into any sp from prev round.
ROUND 21: Ch2 (counts as dc), 3 dc in same sp, ch1, *(3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 6 times more, 4 dc in next sp, ch1* rep from * to * around, (3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 4 times more, sl st to top of second dc of the round. [194 sts/8 4-dc clusters and 54 3-dc clusters]
ROUND 22: As Round 13. [210 sts/70 3-dc clusters]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 1 into any space from the prev round.
ROUND 23: As Round 11. [210 sts/70 3-dc clusters]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 2 into any sp from prev round.
ROUND 24: Ch2 (counts as dc), 3 dc in same sp, ch1, *(3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 7 times more, 4 dc in next sp, ch1* rep from * to * around, (3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 5 times more, sl st to top of second dc of the round. [218 sts/8 4-dc clusters and 62 3-dc clusters]
ROUND 25: As Round 13. [234 sts/78 3-dc clusters]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 1 into any space from the prev round.
ROUND 26: As Round 11. [234 sts/78 3-dc clusters]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 2 into any sp from prev round.
ROUND 27: Ch2 (counts as dc), 3 dc in same sp, ch1, *(3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 8 times more, 4 dc in next sp, ch1* rep from * to * around, (3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 6 times more, sl st to top of second dc of the round. [242 sts/8 4-dc clusters and 70 3-dc clusters]
ROUND 28: As Round 13. [258 sts/86 3-dc clusters]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 1 into any space from the prev round.
ROUND 29: As Round 11. [258 sts/86 3-dc clusters]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 2 into any sp from prev round.
ROUND 30: Ch2 (counts as dc), 3 dc in same sp, ch1, *(3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 9 times more, 4 dc in next sp, ch1* rep from * to * around, (3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 7 times more, sl st to top of second dc of the round. [266 sts/8 4-dc clusters and 78 3-dc clusters]
ROUND 31: As Round 13. [282 sts/94 3-dc clusters]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 1 into any space from the prev round.
ROUND 32: As Round 11 [282 sts/94 3-dc clusters]
Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 2 into any sp from prev round.
ROUND 33: Ch2 (counts as dc), 3 dc in same sp, ch1, *(3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 10 times more, 4 dc in next sp, ch1* rep from * to * around, (3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 8 times more, sl st to top of second dc of the round. [290 sts/8 4-dc clusters and 86 3-dc clusters]
ROUND 34: As Round 13. [306 sts/102 3-dc clusters]Ch1 and fasten off. Attach COLOR 1 into any space from the prev round.
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Mini hearts border
ROUND 35: Ch1 (doesn’t count as st), in same sp place: (sc, ch4, sc, ch4, sc) this creates one heart, *ch2, sc in next sp, ch2, in next sp place: (sc, ch4, sc, ch4, sc)* rep from * to * around, ch2, sc in last sp, ch2, sl st next to first heart you made. [51 hearts and 51 sc sts in between]
Ch1 and fasten off. Weave in all ends.
You can adapt this baby blanket into an adult size blanket if you like. After Round 34, simply continue with the same sequence of 3 rounds as before until you reach your desired size.
The sequence:
- Repeat Round 11
- A round that increases by one more 3-dc cluster in between your 4-dc clusters, for example: Ch2 (counts as dc), 3 dc in same sp, ch1, *(3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 11 times more, 4 dc in next sp, ch1* rep from * to * around, (3 dc in next sp, ch1) rep brackets 9 times more, sl st to top of second dc of the round. – so you’re increasing the 3-dc cluster count by 12, 13, 14, and so on
- Repeat of Round 13
The easily printable Happy Heart Baby Blanket PDF version is available in our shop:
Yay, you’re all done! Hope you enjoyed making your Happy Heart blanket.
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