Gemma Hope's Crossed Heart Angel Pocket

                                      

Crossed Heart Angel Pocket

Yarn: 

Light Sport Weight # 3 soft yarn in a neutral color like white, cream or yellow. These color can be used for either a baby girl or boy and are flattering to a little babies skin tone in photographs. I used Bernat Softee Baby. 

Crochet Hook H/8, I use a crochet hook one size larger that the yarn called for. It gave the blanket a nice soft drape that was not too stiff.

Makes size: 6st = approx 1"

14" x 14" sq = 86 stitches = For the tiniest angels 12 - 15 weeks

16" x 16" sq = 98 stitches = Micro 16 - 19 weeks, 1lb

18" x 18" sq = 110 stitches = X Small 20 - 23 weeks, 1-3 lb

20" x 20" sq = 122 stitches = Small 20 - 23 weeks, 1 - 3 lbs

22" x 22" sq = 134 stitches = Medium 24-27 weeks, 3-5 lb

Loosely Chain in multiples of 3 + 2

Row 1:

Skip 6ch, 1dc in next ch, ch1, 1dc in 4th ch from beginning (crossing over the 1st dc),

 *sk 2ch, 1dc, ch1, 1dc, in 1st of the skipped ch*) 

1dc in last ch, ch4, turn

Row 2: 

Skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, ch1, 1dc in second skipped dc, 

*sk 1dc, 1dc in next dc, ch1, 1dc in skipped dc*, 

1dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, ch4, turn

Repeat from Row 2 until blanket measure square. Bind off

Begin Shell Edging-

Attach yarn in contrasting color at corner. 

Sc in same st as attached yarn, *skip 2st, 3dc in next st, skip 2st, sc in next st* to end of row. Work corners with 3dc in corner. 

Weave a long ribbon along edge of blanket. Leaving long tails to wrap and tie around blanket.

I created this pattern using a crochet stitch called Cross Stitch. As I was creating this blanket I noticed how each little crossed stitch looked like a heart. It gave me great pleasure to create such a sweet little blanket for other babies and their parents.