HEART THEMED GRANNY SQUARE

Learn how to crochet a granny square that will grab your heart!

I could not wait to share the love I found in this heart themed pattern which can be easily used as a washcloth or added to an afghan or cardigan pattern.

Let’s Spread the Love & GRAB:

• Stitch markers, tapestry needle, and scissors.
• Bernat Baby Sport Yarn in Pale Blue & Pink
• Crochet hook sized 4.0 mm F/6

CROCHET KEY (U.S. terms):

• ST/STS – STICH/SITCHES
• CH – CHAIN
• SC – SINGLE CROCHET
• HDC – HALF DOUBLE CROCHET
• DC – DOUBLE CROCHET
• BLHDC – BACK LOOP HALF DOUBLE CROCHET
• SL ST – SLIP STITCH
• RND – ROUND
• ROW – ROW

Special Stitches:

BACK LOOP HALF DOUBLE CROCHET (BLHDC)-
Looking at the top of your work you will see a single crochet stitch and that it makes a V shape. Next put your hook under the loop farthest from you and pull up a loop. From here complete a half double crochet. (Normally you would place your hook under both loops.)

HEART GRANNY SQUARE PATTERN:

ROW 1: (Blue yarn) Start with a magic circle, CH 2, *(3 DC, CH 2), *Repeat * to * 3 more times in the center of the magic circle, SL ST, in the top of the CH 3 at the start of the row.

ROW 2: (Blue yarn) CH 2, 1 DC in the base of the CH 2, 1 DC next 2 STS, (1 DC, 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 space from the previous row. *1 DC in the next 3 STS, (1 DC, 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 space from the previous row. *Repeat * to * 3 more times, SL ST in the top of the CH 2 to end the row.

ROW 3: (Blue yarn) CH 2, (Switch to the Pink yarn) 1 DC in the base of the CH 2, 1 DC in the next 2 STS, (Switch to the Blue yarn for the rest of the row.) 1 DC in the next 2 STS, *(1 DC, 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 space from the previous row, 1 DC in the next 7 STS.* Repeat * to * 2 more times. 1 DC in the next ST, *(Switch from the Blue to the Pink yarn halfway through the next DC.) 1 DC in the next ST, SL ST in the top of the CH 2.

ROW 4: (Pink yarn) CH 2, 1 DC in the base of the CH 2, 1 DC in the next 2 STS, (Switch to the Blue yarn) 1 DC in the next 2 STS, (1 DC, 1 DC, Ch 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 space of the previous row. 1 DC in the next 9 STS, (Switch to the Pink yarn) 1 DC in the next 2 STS, (1 DC, 1 DC, Ch 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 space of the previous row, 1 DC in the next 2 STS, (Switch to the Blue yarn) 1 DC in the next 7 STS, (Switch to the Pink yarn) 1 Dc in the next 2 STS, (1 DC, 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 space of the previous row, 1 DC in the next 9 STS, (1 DC, 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 space of the previous row, 1 DC in the next 3 STS, (Switch to the Pink yarn) 1 DC in the next 3 STS, (Pink yarn) 1 DC in the next ST, SL ST in the top of the CH 2.

ROW 5: (Pink yarn) CH 2, 1 DC in the base of the CH 2, 1 DC in the next 7 STS, (1 DC, 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 space of the previous row, 1 DC in the next 2 STS, (Switch to the Blue yarn) 1 DC in the next 7 STS, (Switch to the Pink yarn) 1 DC in the next 8 STS, (1 DC, 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 space of the previous row, 1 DC in the next 5 STS, (Switch to the Blue yarn) 1 DC in the next 4 STS, (Switch to the Pink yarn) 1 DC in the next 6 STS, (1 DC, 1 DC, Ch 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 space of the previous row. 1 DC in the next 6 STS, (Switch to the Blue yarn) 1 DC in the next 7 STS, (Switch to the Pink yarn) 1 DC in the next 2 STS, (1 DC, 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 space of the previous row. 1 DC in the next 6 STS, SL ST in the top of the CH 2.

ROW 6: (Pink yarn) CH 2, 1 DC in the base of the CH 2, 1 DC in the next 9 STS, *(1 DC, 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 space of the previous row, 1 DC in the next 19 STS. *Repeat * to * 2 more times. (1 DC, 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the next 8 STS, SL ST in the top of the Ch 2 (Switch to the Pink yarn) CH 2, 1 DC in the base of the CH 2, 1 DC in the next 9 STS, *(1 DC, 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 pace of the previous row, 1 DC in the next 19 STS.* Repeat * to * 2 more times. (1 DC, 1 DC, Ch 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 space of the previous row, 1 DC in the next 8 STS, SL ST in the top of the CH 2.

ROW 7: (Pink yarn) Ch 2, 1 DC in the base of the CH 2, 1 DC in the next 11 STS, *(1 DC, 1 DC, Ch 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 space of the previous row, 1 DC in the next 23 STS.* Repeat * to * 2 more times. (1 DC, 1 DC, Ch 2, 1 DC, 1 DC) in the CH 2 space of the previous row, SL ST in the top of the Ch 2 to end Row 7.

ROW 8: (Blue yarn) Ch 1, SC in the base of the CH 2, 1 DC in the next 13 STS, *(1 SC, 1 SC, CH 2, 1 SC, 1 SC) in the CH 2 space of the previous row, 1 SC in the next 27 STS.* Repeat * to * more times. 1 SC in the next 12 STS, SL ST in the top of the CH 1 to end Row 8.

ROW 9: (Blue yarn) Ch 2, 1 BLHDC in the base of the CH 2, 1 BLHSC in the next 14 STS, * (1 HDC, 1 HDC, CH 2, 1 HDC, 1 HDC) in the CH 2 space of the previous row, 1 BLHDC in the next 28 STS.* Repeat * to * 2 more times. (1 HDC, 1 HDC, CH 2, 1 HDC, 1 HDC) in the CH 2 space of the previous row, 1 HDC in the next 12 STS, SL ST in the top of the CH 2, Fasten off and weave in th ends to complete the pattern.

NOTE:

The pattern calls for switching colors, you will want to crochet around the opposite yarn as you work the pattern. This step will make it easier to pull up a new color.

HAPPY CROCHETING!!!