Show your love through this granny square blanket with the image of a heart. Using DK yarn, this is sized for a baby or small child, but it can be easily made adapted to other sizes by changing the yarn or hook size, or by changing the number of squares.

Instructions are available in both US and UK terms, as well as German (translation courtesy of evlupps and barbcm).

This is pattern was first published in Happily Hooked Magazine, Issue 53 “Ultra Violet” in August 2018.

Blanket Information

Size:
DK: 36” x 42” (91cm x 106cm)
Worsted/Aran weight: 42” x 49” (106cm x 123cm)

Yarn: 1800-2300 yards of DK, worsted or aran-weight yarn (I used 1732 yards, but testers used more)

Hook: 4.0mm (US G) hook with DK, a 5.0 mm (US H) for worsted, and 6.0 mm (US J) for aran-weight.

Colors: The original blanket uses 11 colors, but you may use any number of colors you like.

Charity

This pattern is free, but if you enjoy it, please consider making a donation to CARE International UK on my JustGiving page. Your donation will help to support vulnerable people affected by poverty, war or natural disaster all over the world.