STITCH ROUND Lavender heart granny square baby blanket crochet pattern
Four rounds to tick off, then join lavender heart granny squares into a soft baby blanket.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Rounds
- 4 rounds
- Yarn weight
- Worsted
- Hook
- 5.0 mm
- Time
- 4-6 hours
Intermediate
What the original page called it. Nothing here is graded a second time.
4 rounds
Each one gets its own line, with a box beside it to tick as you go.
Worsted
What the sample was made in. Any weight works — the size moves with it.
About this pattern
This blanket builds from individual granny squares, each one blocking out to roughly 6 inches by 6 inches before it goes anywhere near the join. The joining row itself runs 4 rounds, a short stretch that locks the lavender and cream squares together into one piece. Nothing here demands long stamina sessions; the work comes in blocks, so progress shows up fast and the project is easy to pick up and set down between other makes.
The heart shape is the part that asks for attention. It comes from a run of decrease rows worked at both edges at once, sc2tog on each side, row after row, until the stitch count drops down to a point. Slow down through that middle stretch of decreases, where the piece narrows fastest and a missed sc2tog is easiest to lose track of. Count stitches at the end of every row rather than waiting until the shape looks wrong.
- Work a batch of granny squares in lavender and cream worsted yarn to the same size.
- Block each finished square flat so it settles at the same square footprint as the rest.
- Shape the lavender heart motifs separately using the sc2tog decrease rows at both edges.
- Weave in ends on every square and heart before any joining begins.
- Join the blocked squares together along their edges to build the blanket panel.
- Attach the finished hearts to the squares once the panel is fully joined.
What goes wrong
- Losing the sc2tog count on the heart Count stitches after every decrease row rather than only at the end. A single missed sc2tog on one side throws the point off-center.
- Squares coming out different sizes Check gauge against the stated 6 inch by 6 inch square before working a full batch. Size up or down a hook if a square runs large or small.
- Joining before blocking Block every square flat first. Joining unblocked squares locks in curling edges that are much harder to fix once the panel is assembled.
- Skipping the gauge swatch on acrylic blends Acrylic and acrylic-blend yarns vary in loft between brands. Work one square as a swatch and compare it against the 6 inch target before committing to the full set.
Yarn, hook and the rest
Copied from the source pattern's own materials list.
- Worsted weight yarn (weight 4) in Lavender, approximately 400 yards
- Worsted weight yarn (weight 4) in Cream, approximately 350 yards
- Size H/8 (5.0mm) crochet hook
- You may need to go up or down a hook size to match gauge
- Yarn needle for weaving ends and sewing hearts
- Scissors
- One completed granny square measures approximately 6 inches by 6 inches after blocking. If your squares are larger, try a smaller hook. If smaller, go up a hook size.
Progress tracker
0 of the 4 rounds on this page are ticked.
The pattern, round by round
Kept in the order and the wording the source used. Tick a round as you finish it; the ticks stay on this device.
Joining Row
Decrease Rows (creates the point):
Round 1
Ch 1, sc2tog (insert hook in first st, pull up loop, insert hook in second st, pull up loop, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops), sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn.
Round 2
through 6: Repeat Row 1, decreasing at each edge until 4 sts remain. (4 sc after Row 6)
Round 7
Ch 1, sc2tog twice. (2 sc)
Round 8
Ch 1, sc2tog. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. (1 sc) Your heart should measure approximately 3 inches tall. Block lightly if needed before attaching.
Hook
Size H/8 (5.0mm) crochet hook You may need to go up or down a hook size to match gauge
Notions
Yarn needle for weaving ends and sewing hearts Scissors Stitch markers (optional but helpful)
Blocking mats and pins (optional for professional finish)
Gauge
One completed granny square measures approximately 6 inches by 6 inches after blocking. If your squares are larger, try a smaller hook. If smaller, go up a hook size.
To join squares
Hold two squares together with wrong sides facing. Working through both layers, join lavender yarn in corner. Sl st through both loops of each stitch across the edge. When you reach the corner, continue to the next square without breaking yarn.
Work in rows, joining all squares in one direction first, then join the rows together.
Check your count
- Joining Row · Round 1: 14 sts
- Joining Row · Round 7: 2 sts
Finish
- Weave in every yarn tail on the squares and hearts separately before joining, since tails get harder to reach once pieces are stitched together.
- Block each granny square to its 6 inch by 6 inch measurement before joining, so the finished panel lies flat rather than rippling along the seams.
- Attach the lavender hearts to the joined squares last, positioning each one before sewing so the point of the decrease shaping sits straight.
Bigger or smaller
- Larger or smaller
- Go up a hook size to make each granny square larger, or down a hook size to make it smaller, then adjust yardage to match. This scales the whole blanket since the final size is built from the square measurement.
- Larger or smaller
- Add more squares to the layout for a bigger blanket, or use fewer for a smaller one. The joining row and heart shaping stay the same for every square, so the total count simply scales with how many are made.
FAQs
Asked and answered
These answers came from whoever first published the pattern, kept word for word.
How much yarn is needed for this blanket?
Plan on approximately 400 yards of worsted weight lavender and 350 yards of worsted weight cream. Both colors run through the squares and the heart motifs, so keep extra on hand if squares are resized.
What hook size should be used?
A size H/8 (5.0mm) crochet hook is the starting point. Go up or down a size if the squares are not landing at the 6 inch by 6 inch target.
Is this yarn safe for a baby blanket?
A soft acrylic or acrylic blend that is machine washable works well for a piece that will be washed often. New parents will appreciate not having to hand-wash it.
What is the hardest part of this pattern?
The decrease rows that shape the heart point take the most attention, since sc2tog is worked at both edges across several rows in a row. Everything else is standard granny square and joining work.