Introduction
The Linked Hearts Baby Blanket is a beginner-friendly quick baby blanket perfect for a new bundle of joy and beyond. The blanket is designed for a small baby and perfect for use in Moses baskets and strollers. It would make a thoughtful baby shower gift too!
The blanket is worked in alternating rows of linked stitches and front loop single crochet stitches with a central section of feather stitches and puff stitches. The blanket is finished with rounds of single crochet and half double crochet.
The pattern can be easily adjusted to larger/ smaller size and different colours, opening doors to endless possibilities and creativity.

Skills required
Chain, single crochet (sc), front loop single crochet (FL sc), half double crochet (hdc), puff stitch (puff), first linked double treble crochet (fldtr), linked double treble crochet (ldtr), feather stitch (fs), working crochet pattern in rows and rounds, weaving in ends, blocking.

Materials and tools
Stylecraft Special Aran (100% Acrylic | aran weight | 100 g (3.5 oz) = 196 m (214 yds)), (#1203) Silver (A) 2 balls, (#1302) Denim (B) 1 ball, (#1080) Pale Rose (C) 1 ball

Crochet hook size 5 mm (US size H-8) or size to obtain the gauge
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Notes
This pattern uses US stitch terminology.
The Linked Hearts Baby Blanket is worked flat in rows with linked stitches and puff stitches worked on RS and FL sc stitches worked on RS.
Chain 1 does NOT count as a stitch.
The border consists of 2 rounds of sc in A, 1 round of hdc crochet in B and 1 round of sc in C.