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Today I am welcoming Emma from @stitchedupbyemma to the blog with a beautiful crochet blanket pattern. Emma has created the Linked Hearts Blanket as a free pattern for you to enjoy.

Materials and Tools needed

1 x 50g Stylecraft Special DK in Pale Rose (Colour A)

1 x 50g Stylecraft Special DK in White (Colour B)

1 x 50g Stylecraft Special DK in Silver (Colour C)

1 x 50g Stylecraft Special DK in Duck Egg (Colour D)

4.5mm hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Stitch Markers (optional)

Measurements

Finished Blanket is approximately
24 inches x 28 inches .

Tension

Gauge – 15 double crochet
stitches x 9 rows = 4 inches x 4 inches.

Crochet Terms and Abbreviations

Pattern written in UK terms

Chain Space(ch-sp)

Skip Stitch (sk): Skip stitch

Slip Stitch (ss): Insert hook into space, yarn over and pull through stitch and loop on hook

Chain (ch):Yarn over, pull through one loop on hook.

Treble crochet (tr):Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Double Crochet(s): dc(s):Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my 'How to crochet: A handy reference guide' EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.

Main Section

Pattern

To start Ch90, tr in 3rd st from the hook.

Row 1: tr along the rest of the Ch and turn. (89)

Row 2: Ch 2, tr 27, ch 1, sk 1, tr 31, ch 1, sk 1, tr 28 and turn.

Row 3: Ch2, tr 25, ch 1, sk 1, tr 3, ch 1, sk 1, tr 27, ch 1, sk 1, tr 3, ch 1, sk 1, tr 26 and turn.

Row 4: Ch 2, tr 23, ch 1, sk 1, tr 7, ch 1, sk 1, tr 23, ch 1, sk 1, tr 7, ch 1, sk 1, tr 24 and turn.

Row 5: Ch 2, tr 21, ch 1, sk 1, tr 11, ch 1, sk 1, tr 19, ch 1, sk 1, tr 11, ch 1, sk 1, tr 22 and turn.

Row 6: Ch 2, tr 11, ch 1, sk 1, tr 7, ch 1, sk 1, tr 15, ch 1, sk 1, tr 7, ch 1, sk 1, tr 7, ch 1, sk 1, tr 15, ch 1, sk 1, tr 7, ch 1, sk 1, tr 12 and turn.

Row 7: Ch 2, tr 9, ch 1, sk 1, tr 3, ch 1, sk 1, tr 4, ch 1, sk 1, tr 17, ch 1, sk 1, tr 4, ch 1, sk 1, tr 3, ch 1, sk 1, tr 4, ch 1, sk 1, tr 17, ch 1, sk 1, tr 4, ch 1, sk 1, tr 3, ch 1, sk 1, tr 10 and turn.

Row 8: Ch 2, tr 7, ch 1, sk 1, [tr 7, ch 1, sk 1, tr, ch 1, sk 1, tr 19, ch 1, sk 1, tr, ch 1, sk1] twice, tr 7, ch 1, sk 1, tr 8 and turn.

Row 9: Ch 2, tr 5, ch 1, sk 1, [tr 11, ch 1, sk 1, tr 19, ch 1, sk 1] twice, tr 11, ch 1, sk 1, tr 6 and turn.

Row 10: Ch 2, tr 3, ch1, sk1, tr 13, ch 1, sk 1, tr, ch 1, sk 1, tr 15, ch 1, sk 1, tr, ch 1, sk 1, tr 11, ch 1, sk 1, tr, ch 1, sk 1, tr 15, ch 1, sk 1, tr, ch 1, sk 1, tr 13, ch 1, sk 1, tr 4 and turn.

Row 11: Ch 2, tr 2, ch 1, sk 1, tr 14, ch 1, sk 1, tr 2, ch 1, sk 1, [tr 6, ch 1, sk 1] twice, tr 2, ch 1, sk 1, tr 11, ch 1, sk 1, tr 2, ch 1, sk 1, [t r6, ch 1, sk 1] twice, tr 2, ch 1, sk 1, tr 14, ch 1, sk 1, tr 3 and turn.

Row 12: Ch 2, tr, ch 1, sk 1, tr 16, ch 1, sk 1, tr 2, [ch 1, sk 1, tr 3] three times, ch 1, sk 1, tr 2, ch 1, sk 1, tr 13, ch 1, sk 1, tr 2, [ch 1, sk 1, tr 3] three times, ch 1, sk 1, tr2, ch 1, sk 1, tr 16, ch 1, sk 1, tr 2 and turn.

Row 13: Ch 2, tr, ch 1, sk 1, tr 17, ch 1, sk 1 [tr, ch 1, sk 1] twice, tr 7, ch 1, sk 1, [tr, ch 1, sk 1] twice, tr 15, ch 1, sk 1, [tr, ch 1, sk 1] twice, tr 7, ch 1, sk 1, [tr, ch 1, sk 1] twice, tr 17, ch 1, sk 1, tr 2 and turn.

Row 14: Ch 2, tr, ch 1, sk 1, [tr 19, ch 1, sk 1, tr 11, ch 1, sk 1] twice, tr 19, ch 1, sk 1, tr 2 and turn

row 15: Ch 2, tr, ch 1, sk 1, [tr 9, ch 1, sk 1, tr 9, ch 1, sk 1, tr 11, ch 1, sk 1] twice, tr 9, ch 1, sk 1, tr 9, CH 1, sk 1, tr 2 and turn.

Row 16: Ch 2, tr 2, ch 1, sk 1, [tr 6, ch 1, sk 1, tr 3, ch 1, sk 1, tr 6, ch 1, sk 1, tr 13, ch 1, sk 1] twice, tr 6, ch 1, sk 1, tr 3, ch 1, ck 1, tr 6, ch 1, sk 1, tr 3 and turn.

Row1 7: Ch 2, tr 3, ch 1, sk 1, *[tr, ch 1, sk 1] twice, tr 7, ch 1, sk 1, [tr, ch 1, sk 1] twice, tr 15, ch 1, sk 1* repeat * to * once more, [tr, ch1, sk 1] twice, tr 7, ch 1, sk 1, [tr, ch 1, sk 1] twice, tr 4 and turn.

Row 18: Ch 2 and tr in every st and turn.

Change to Colour B.

Row 19: Ch 2 and tr in every st and turn.

Row 20: Ch 3, sk 1, tr, [Ch 1, sk 1, tr] Rep to the end.

Row 21: Ch 2 and tr in every st and turn.

Change to Colour C.

Row 22: Ch 2 and tr in every st and turn.

Row 23 – 39: Rep rows 2 – 18.

Change to colour B.

Row 40 – 42: Rep rows 19 – 21.

Change to colour D.

Rows 43: Ch 2 and tr in every st and turn.

Row 44 – 60: Rep rows 2 – 18.

Fasten off.

Linked Hearts Blanket Pattern by Emma Moss

The Border

With the right side of the blanket facing attach Colour B into the top right hand corner.

When working the 3 stitches for the corner you may want to mark the middle st with a stitch marker.

Rnd 1: Ch1 (not counted as a stitch), 3 dc in corner st. dc in every st along the top, 3 dc in last st to make the corner, working along the side of the blanket place 2 dc in each row end around the last st. Continue this around the blanket, making sure to place 3 dc in the corner. Join with a slst to the first st.

Rnd 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st) tr in the same st as the ch 1, 3 tr in the middle of the 3 dc's making the corner. tr in every st around the blanket, making sure to place 3 tr in the middle of the 3 dc. Join with a slst to the top of the first st.

Rnd 3: Rep Rnd 2 but join to the first tr with the invisible join.

Weave in your ends. Your blanket may need lightly blocking.

Chart: With your main colour Ch 90. tr into the 3rd ch from the hook and continue working from the chart below.

Linked Hearts Blanket Pattern Chart

Sizing Alterations

You may wish to alter the size of your blanket to make it bigger or smaller.

On the chart you will notice colour lines running through the chart. These are pattern repeats.

If you wish to make it longer work the chart through once, then add as many pattern repeats between the blue lines as you wish (Rows 2 – 22) but on the final repeat stop at the red line (Row 18).

In order to make your blanket wider add the pattern repeat between the green lines (32 extra ch sts). Working the repeat between the first green line (st 14) to the second green line (st 46) until you have reached your desired width ensuring after your last repeat that you work to the end of the chart.

I hope you have enjoyed this pattern and I cant wait to see your makes.

"I have always loved filet crochet. I like how simple it is. You can come up with the simplest or very intricate of designs depending on where you place your stitches. The filet technique is just Double crochet (US terms) and chain stitches placed in specific places to create open blocks that create a picture or pattern. If you can make a chain stitch and a double crochet stitch then you can crochet a filet blanket. The Linked Hearts Blanket is a beginner friendly pattern and has written row by row instructions as well as a chart to work from."

Emma

To see more of Emmas work visit her Instagram page @stitchedupbyemma

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