Rows of Love Blanket

The Rows of Love Blanket features 3D puff stitch hearts and pretty stripes, and even post stitches - for a ton of texture, and a gorgeous blanket you can make in any size!

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A few years ago, I shared my pattern for the Circle of Love Afghan - a fun round throw with hearts and stripes. Since then, I've had several requests for a rectangular version. I made a few changes, but it was certainly the inspiration!

One of the biggest features of the Rows of Love Blanket is the hearts! Made with puff stitches, they have a ton of texture. But if you aren't a fan of puff stitches, you could easily substitute a pair of popcorn stitches instead!

To make this project, I used Red Heart Soft - it's 100% acrylic and machine washable/dryable, so it's great for kids, pets, and gifting. The silky smooth finish lets the stitches here really pop!

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Rows of Love Blanket

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US - J, 6.0mm - Furls Crochet Hook

1385-10,906 yds Red Heart Soft (100% Acrylic; Worsted/Medium-4/UK: 10-12 ply)
Color A: Lilac
Color B: Light Grey Heather
Color C: White
Color D: Fantasy

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Gauge: 13 sts x 8.5 rows = 4"/10cm in pattern

Helpful Links and Tutorials:

Rows of Love Blanket Tutorial

Crochet Abbreviations

FDC - Foundation Double Crochet

STDC - Standing Double Crochet

CSDC - Chainless Starting Double Crochet

Post Stitches

Puff Stitches

Twisted Sc - Twisted Single Crochet

Sizes

Refer to this chart for your first-row stitch count and final row count (before the border), as well as the yarn amounts required. To determine how many balls of yarn you will need, divide the yardage given below by the yards in one skein of yarn in your choice of color. Note that Red Heart Soft Solids is 256 yds per ball, while Heathers and Prints are 204 yds per ball.

Baby (shown) - 36" x 37": FDC 119, 78 rows
Total Yarn Needed: 1385 yds
Color A: 226 yds
Color B: 354 yds
Color C: 641 yds
Color D: 164 yds

Lapghan - 36" x 47": FDC 119, 99 rows
Total Yarn Needed: 1795 yds
Color A: 293 yds
Color B: 459 yds
Color C: 830 yds
Color D: 213 yds

Throw - 50" x 70": FDC 167, 148 rows
Total Yarn Needed: 3638 yds
Color A: 593 yds
Color B: 930 yds
Color C: 1684 yds
Color D: 431 yds

Twin - 70" x 90": FDC 233, 190 rows
Total Yarn Needed: 6555 yds
Color A: 1068 yds
Color B: 1675 yds
Color C: 3035 yds
Color D: 777 yds

Queen - 90" x 94": FDC 299, 197 rows
Total Yarn Needed: 8807 yds
Color A: 1435 yds
Color B: 2251 yds
Color C: 4077 yds
Color D: 1044 yds

King/Cal King - 105" x 100": FDC 347, 211 rows
Total Yarn Needed: 10,906 yds
Color A: 1777 yds
Color B: 2787 yds
Color C: 5049 yds
Color D: 1293 yds

Stitch Multiple for Custom Sizing: mult of 6, +5

Row Multiple for Custom Sizing: mult of 7, plus 1

Special Stitches:

bptr - back post treble crochet, right-handed version: yo twice and from the back, insert hook from right to left around the post of the indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, [yo and pull through 2 loops] 3 times

bptr - back post treble crochet, left-handed version: yo twice and from the back, insert hook from left to right around the post of the indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, [yo and pull through 2 loops] 3 times

fptr - front post treble crochet, right-handed version: yo twice and from the front, insert hook from right to left around the post of the indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, [yo and pull through 2 loops] 3 times

fptr - front post treble crochet, left-handed version: yo twice and from the front, insert hook from left to right around the post of the indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, [yo and pull through 2 loops] 3 times

puff - [yo and insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull up a loop] 3 times, yo and pull through all 7 loops on hook

CSDC/dc2tog - work as for a standard CSDC, stopping with 2 loops left on the hook, yo and insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through all remaining loops on hook

bpsc - back post single crochet, right-handed version: from the back, insert hook from right to left around the post of the indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through both loops

bpsc - back post single crochet, left-handed version: from the back, insert hook from left to right around the post of the indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through both loops

Notes:

In Row 3 repeats, use a stitch marker to secure the active loop at the end until you are ready to reinsert your hook in the Row 5 repeat.

The stitch count for every row (except for Row 4 repeats) will be the same as the number of stitches in Row 1.

This pattern begins with FDC sts, which means there is no starting chain. If you prefer not to use the FDC stitch, you can chain and dc into the chain for however many sts needed for your size.

If you prefer not to use CSDC and STDC sts, substitute a ch 3.

Instructions

Row 1: With Color A, FDC for size desired; break yarn and turn.

Row 2: With Color B, STDC in first st, dc in next 4 sts, *bptr around next st, dc in next 5 sts; rep from * to end, break yarn and turn.

Row 3: With Color C, STDC in first st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, *fptr around next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * to end, pull up loop and remove hook, do NOT turn.

Row 4: With Color D, join with sl st to first hdc, ch 2, (puff, ch 1, puff) in same st, *ch 3, skip 5 sts, (puff, ch 1, puff) in next st; rep from * across finishing last rep in last hdc of previous row, break Color D yarn and turn.

Row 5: Reinsert hook in active loop of Color C, CSDC/dc2tog in first 2 sts of previous Color C row, bpsc around next Color D puff st, hdc in next ch-1 sp, bpsc around next Color D puff st, dc2tog in next 2 Color C sts enclosing the Color D ch-3, *bptr in next Color C post st, dc2tog in next 2 Color C sts, bpsc around next Color D puff st, hdc in next ch-1 sp, bpsc around next Color D puff st, dc2tog in next 2 Color C sts enclosing the Color D ch-3; rep from * to end, turn.

Row 6: CSDC in first st, dc in next 4 sts, *fptr in next st, dc in next 5 sts; rep from * to end, break yarn and turn.

Row 7: With Color B, repeat Row 2.

Row 8: With Color A, STDC in first st, dc in next 4 sts, *fptr around next st, dc in next 5 sts; rep from * to end, break yarn and turn.

Repeat Rows 2 - 8 until total row count matches size desired.

Edging Rnd 1: With desired color (Color A shown), sc evenly around the entire blanket, working a ch 2 at each corner; join and break yarn.

Edging Rnd 2: Join to any st with desired color (Color C shown), twisted sc in each st around blanket, working (twisted sc, ch 2, twisted sc) in each ch-2 space; join and break yarn.

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Now I can't wait to see what colors and sizes you all make with the Feel the Love Blanket pattern! If this pattern does inspire you to make your own cozy afghan, and you post a photo on social media, be sure to tag me @mooglyblog or #mooglyblog so I can check it out too! I love seeing what you make!

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