Knitting patterns for baby blankets and throws featuring heart motifs. Many of the patterns are free.
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Free Patterns
Have a Heart Afghan
Heart themed blanket or throw is made from 12 different heart afghan blocks. Use all or just some. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Knit Simple Magazine with squares submitted by readers.
Heart Blanket
Easy baby blanket or throw is made up of squares containing large hearts in knit and purl stitches. Sizes 28.5, 36.5 or 45 inches wide by 37.25, 46 or 54.75 inches long. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Alice Kalush.
Hidden Hearts Blanket
This blanket is made up of simple, diagonal squares, half garter, half eyelet, that can be arranged to make all sorts of patterns, including hearts, zigzag, diamonds, and more. DK weight yarn. Designed by Frankie Brown. Pictured project by designer and wildmoosechase
Kindhearted Baby Blanket
Baby blanket with lace eyelet hearts with optional eyelet lace inner frame. Approximately 75/85 cm. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Kasia Pilarska
Party Heart-y Baby Blanket
Just one yarn strand per row with this baby blanket covered in hearts knit in slip stitch mosaic colorwork. Row by row written instructions or charts. Designed by Yarnspirations. Approx Approx 40" [101.5 cm] square. Worsted weight yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Bernat Baby Velvet Yarn at Yarnspirations
- OR get the Bernat Baby Velvet Yarn at Joanns
Love Is a Blanket
Marji LaFreniere’s baby blanket features cables, textured stitches with a column of hearts in the center knit in bulky yarn
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Heart Baby Blanket
Sarah Patterson’s baby blanket is quick knit in super bulky yarn.
Levi’s Baby Blanket
This is a variation on the Levi’s blanket pattern by Lindsay Humphrey that just uses the heart cable motif. The original pattern has three different cable patterns. Pictured project by MzPoodle2U.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See more Heart Knitting Patterns
- See more Cable Afghan Knitting Patterns
- Shop for DK weight baby yarn for this pattern at Annie’s
Sweethearts Baby Blanket
Baby blanket made from squares of interlocking lace hearts. This could be a good introduction to lace knitting, both chart and written instructions are included. Designed by MollyBrown's Musings. Pictured project by flancers. Sport weight yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- See more knitting patterns by MollyBrown's Musings
- See more Heart Knitting Patterns
Savannah’s Blankie
Amy-lynne Mitchell’s baby blanket features I Love You in sign language and hearts. Pictured project by jenadams
Heart Baby Blanket
Ann Saglimbene’s blanket is designed with easy knit and purl stitches. 30″ x 40″. Pictured project by maggiesc
Sweet Hearts Baby Blanket
A lacy heart pattern in soft washable yarn makes a perfect blanket for your favorite baby.
Latvian Garden Baby Blanket
Colorful motifs of hearts, flowers, and animals decorate this cozy blanket designed by Pinneguri.
Patterns for Purchase
Tender Hearts Blanket
Hearts in bobbles, seed stitch, and eyelets add loads of texture and interest to this sweet baby blanket. Finished size: 42 1/2" x 55". Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Britt Schmiesing.
Heart Lace Baby Blanket
The Helen Joyce blanket by Taiga Hilliard is fast and simple to knit and comes in two sizes.
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Etsy
- See more baby knitting patterns by Taiga Hilliard
Heart Motif Blanket
No longer free. Easy blanket featuring hearts in knit and purl sittches with seed stitch borders. This blanket measures 98cm x 74cm. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Murray for Deramores. Kit available for $15.
I Love Mom and Dad Baby Blanket
Easy blanket features I Love Mom and Dad, sun, and duck motifs in knit and purl stitches. The designer says it is suitable for beginners.
Many Hearts Baby Blanket
One of 20+ knitting patterns in Color by Kristin by Kristin Nicholas. Pictured project by snapdragoncrafts
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Lace Hearts Baby Blanket
The finished measurements are 73cm x 60cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by KnitSewMake
Double Hearts Baby Blanket
Reversible blanket with heart motifs is one of 9 blanket designs in the Dreamy Baby Wraps ebook.
Lots of Heart Baby Blanket
Easy blanket made of 4 different heart designs in knit and purl stitches.
Heart in Heart Baby Blanket
Designer says that this is suitable for a beginner with detailed instructions. Size 41 x 29 in. but easily customizable to other sizes.
