My Sweet Heart Set
Designs by Lena Skvagerson for Annie's Signature Designs
FINISHED SIZES
Hat: Baby [ Toddler]
Soaker: 0–3 [6–12] months FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Hat: 61/2 [71/2] inches high x 15 [17] inches in circumference
Soaker: 20 [22] inches in circumference at waist
Blanket: 25 inches wide x 31 inches long MATERIALS
• Berroco Comfort medium (worsted) weight nylon/ acrylic yarn (31/2 oz/
210 yds/100g per skein):
6 [7] skeins #9701 ivory
(entire set)
• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or
size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE 15 dc = 4 inches; 10 dc rows = 4 inches
Take time to check gauge.
Blanket requires 5 skeins of yarn. Soaker requires 1 skein. Hat requires 1 [2] skein(s). Blanket is worked beginning on lower edge, and side edges are worked as body is crocheted, and then upper edge is worked.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Chain-3 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Ch 7, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in each of next 4 chs, ch 1. Row 1: Rotate base row 180 degrees without turning; A. with RS facing, sk first sl st, sc in back lp (see Stitch
Guide.com) of next sl st, hdc in back lp of next sl st, dc in back lp of next sl st,
B. (4 tr, ch 4, sl st, ch 4) in back lp of next sl st, C. rotate work 180 degrees, with RS still facing, 4 tr in front lp (see StitchGuide.com) of same sl st, D. dc in front lp of next sl st, hdc in front lp of next sl st, sc in front lp of last sl st, sl st in ch, E. with RS of current row of main work facing, insert hook through front lp and first vertical bar below front lp of last dc made on row or rnd below and work a sl st.
Work to Heart, turn Heart so WS is facing, drop lp from hook, insert hook through 2 strands from center of back of Heart, pick up live lp with hook and pull through 2 strands on hook, turn and continue working dc row or rnd. Loosely ch 64 [72], join (see Pat
tern Notes) in first ch to form circle, being careful not to twist. Rnd 1: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), dc in each of next 5 chs, dc dec
(see StitchGuide.com) in next 2 chs, *dc in each of next 6 chs, dc dec in next 2 chs, rep from * around, join in top of beg ch-3. (56 [63] hdc) Rnds 2 & 3: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join in top of beg ch-3. Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in each of next 18 dc, make Heart (see Pattern Stitches), dc in each rem dc around, join in top of beg ch-3. Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join in top of beg ch-3. Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in each of next 18 dc, join Heart (see Pattern Stitches), dc in each rem dc around, join in top of beg ch-3. Work even in dc rnds until piece measures 3 [4] inches.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, dc in each of next 4 dc, dc dec in next 2 sts, *dc in each of next 6 dc, dc dec in next 2 sts, rep from * around, ending with dc in any rem sts, join in beg ch-3. (49 [56] dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in each of next 4 dc, dc dec in next 2 sts, *dc in each of next 5 dc, dc dec in next 2 sts, rep from * around, ending with dc in each rem st, join in beg ch-3. (42 [48] dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc, dc dec in next 2 sts, *dc in each of next 4 dc, dc dec in next 2 sts, rep from * around, join in beg ch-3. (35 [40] dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc dec in next 2 sts, *dc in each of next 3 dc, dc dec in next 2 sts, rep from * around, join in beg ch-3. (28 [32] dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next dc, dc dec in next 2 sts, *dc in each of next 2 dc, dc dec in next 2 sts, rep from * around, join in beg ch-3. (21 [24] dc) Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc dec in next 2 sts, *dc in first dc, dc dec in next 2 sts, rep from * around, join in beg ch-3. (14 [16] dc)
Rnd 7: Ch 3, [dc dec in next 2 sts] around to last st, dc in last st, join in beg ch-3. (8 [9] dc)
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join in beg ch-3. Fasten off.
The perfect baby shower gift! Crochet this set in worsted-weight yarn to welcome a new baby!
Weave end through tops of rem sts, tighten and fasten off.
SOAKER
Back
Ch 10 [14].
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across, turn. (8 [12] dc)
Row 2: Ch 4, dc in st at base of ch-4, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each
dc across to last 2 sts, 2 dc in last dc, 2 dc in top of beg ch-3, turn. (12 [16] dc) Rows 3–8: Rep row 2. (36 [40] dc) Row 9: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), dc in each st across, turn.
Row 10: Ch 3, dc in each of next 9 [10] dc, * make Heart (see Pat
tern Stitches), dc in each of next 8 [9] dc, rep from * once, make Heart, dc in each dc across, turn.
Row 11: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, folding Hearts to RS and working behind them.
Row 12: Ch 3, dc in each of next 9 [10] dc, * join Heart (see Pat
tern Stitches), dc in each of next 8 [9] dc, rep from * once, join Heart, dc in each st across, turn. Work even in dc rows until piece measures 7 [8] inches.
Next row: Ch 3, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, rep from * across, turn.
Next row: Ch 3, *dc in next ch sp, dc in next dc, rep from * across, ending with dc in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Last row: Ch 3, dc in each st across. Fasten off.
Front
Row 1: With RS of Back facing, and working along opposite side of starting ch, join (see Pattern Notes) in right corner st, ch 3, dc in each st across, turn. (8 [12] dc) Row 2: Ch 4, dc in st at base of ch-4, dc in each dc across to last st, 2 dc in top of beg ch-3, turn. (10 [14] dc)
Rows 3 & 4: Rep row 2. (14 [18] dc)
Rows 5–7: Ch 4, dc in st at base of ch-4, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each dc across to last 2 sts, 2 dc in last dc, 2 dc in top of beg ch-3, turn. Fasten off. (26 [30] dc)
Row 8: Ch 5, dc in first st of Front and in each st across, turn.
Row 9: Ch 7, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each of next 3 chs, dc in each dc across. (36 [40] dc)
Row 10: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.
Rep row 10 until piece measures 7 [8] inches from starting ch.
Next row: Ch 3, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, rep from * across, turn.
Next row: Ch 3, *dc in next ch sp, dc in next dc, rep from * across, dc in turning ch, turn.
Last row: Ch 3, dc in each st across. Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew side seams.
Edging Rnd 1: With RS facing, join in seam of leg opening, ch 1, work 28 [34] sc evenly spaced around the leg opening, join in first sc.
Rnds 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join in first sc. Fasten off.
Rep around other leg opening. Twisted Cord
Cut 2 3-yd strands. Secure ends to a stationary object. Twist strands until they begin to double back on themselves. Fold in half with both ends together and allow twist to travel up forming cord. Tie a knot on each end leaving 1 inch of excess, trim excess lightly to form little tufts. Weave cord in and out of eyelets at waist.
BLANKET
Ch 96.
First Edge
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (94 dc) Row 2: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), dc in each dc across, turn. Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each of next 6 dc, * make Heart (see Pattern
Stitches), dc in each of next 10 dc, rep from * across to last 7 dc, make Heart, dc in each dc across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, folding Hearts to RS and working behind them, turn. Row 5: Ch 3, dc in each of next 6 dc, * join Heart (see Pattern Stitches), dc in each of next 10 dc, rep from * across to last Heart on row, join Heart, dc in each dc across, turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, turn.
Row 7: Ch 3, dc in each of next 11 dc, *make Heart, dc in each of next 10 dc, rep from * across to last 12 dc, make Heart, dc in each dc across, turn.
Row 8: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, folding Hearts to RS and working behind them, turn.
Row 9: Ch 3, dc in each of next 11 dc, *join Heart, dc in each of next 10 dc, rep from * across to last Heart on row, join Heart, dc in each dc across, turn.
Row 10: Ch 3, work dc in each dc across, turn.
Rows 11–14: Rep rows 3–6.
Body
Ch 3, dc in each of next 11 dc, make Heart, dc in each dc across to last 12 dc,
make Heart, dc in each dc across, turn.
Row 16: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, folding Hearts to RS and working behind them, turn.
Row 17: Ch 3, dc in each of next 11 dc, join Heart, dc in each dc across to last Heart on row, join Heart, dc in each dc across, turn.
Row 18: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, turn.
Row 19: Ch 3, dc in each of next 6 dc, make Heart, dc in each of next 10 dc, make Heart, dc across to last 17 dc, make Heart, dc in each of next 10 dc, make Heart, dc in each dc across, turn.
Row 20: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, folding Hearts to RS and working behind them, turn.
Row 21: Ch 3, dc in each of next 6 dc, join Heart, dc in each of next 10 dc, join Heart, dc across to last 17 dc, join Heart, dc in each of next 10 dc, join Heart, dc in each dc across, turn.
Row 22: Ch 3, work dc in each dc across, turn.
[Rep rows 15–22] until piece measures approximately 24 inches, ending with row 18. 2nd Edge Rows 1–4: Rep rows 3–6 of First Edge.
Rows 5–8: Rep rows 7–10 of First Edge.
Rows 9–12: Rep rows 3–6 of
First Edge. Rows 13–16: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, turn. Fasten off. FINISHING
Weave in all ends.