Crochet Little Lovey Blanket

The Crochet Little Lovey Blanket is a charming and cozy creation that brings smiles and warmth to anyone lucky enough to cuddle up with it. This adorable blanket is not just a piece of fabric; it's a labor of love crafted stitch by stitch to bring comfort and joy to its recipient. Whether you're making it for a friend's little one or treating yourself to a handmade treasure, the Crochet Little Lovey Blanket is sure to become a cherished keepsake for years to come. So grab your yarn and hook, and let's crochet some love!

Materials

Yarn: Small amounts of worsted weight yarn in colors of choice

Crochet Hooks: H, J

Miscellaneous: Yarn needle, sewing needle, black thread or black embroidery floss (for stitching mouth on monster), small amount of stuffing

Gauge: Not important for this project

Finished size: 10” square

Special Stitches

Front Post Bobble

Hook will be inserted from side of post, as if working a normal front post stitch. YO twice, insert hook to work around next post, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO twice, insert hook around same post, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, pull through all loops on hook.

Chunky Hdc

YO twice, insert hook in designated stitch, pull up a loop, YO and pull through all loops on hook.

Tip

As you pull through the loops, pull through two, slightly rotate hook and pull through the other two loops. That will make it easier to get through the loops.

Chunky Sl St

YO once, insert hook in designated stitch, pull up a loop and pull through all loops on hook.

Bobble

*YO, insert hook in designated stitch, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook*, repeat four times, YO, pull through all 5 loops on hook.

Lovey Blanket

Color changes are written for main sample. Substitute colors as desired.

Each row of lovey blanket ends with 32 stitches.

1. With J hook and white yarn, ch 33, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (32 sts)

2. Change to lime green yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch to end of row.

3. Change to white yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch to end of row.

4. Change to lime green yarn. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

5. Ch 1, turn, sc 2, *FP Bobble, sc 2*, repeat to end of row. From this point on, all bobbles should be on the same side of the blanket. (10 bobbles)

After working the bobble, make sure you are leaving one stitch empty, then work the two single crochet. The empty stitch belongs to the post you worked the bobble around. Then, when working the next bobble, make sure you have 2 skipped posts between each bobble. These posts belong to the 2 single crochet.

6. Ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch to end of row.

7. Change to white yarn. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

8. Change to turquoise yarn. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same stitch, work a “chunky hdc“ (see “special stitches”) in each stitch until 1 stitch remains, hdc in last stitch.

9. Ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch, “chunky sl st” (see “special stitches”) in each stitch until 1 stitch remains, sc in last stitch.

10. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same stitch, work a “chunky hdc“ in each stitch until 1 stitch remains, hdc in last stitch.

11. Change to white yarn. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

12. Change to blue yarn. Ch 2, turn, dc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

13. Change to white yarn. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

14. Change to yellow yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

15. Ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch, *tr in next stitch, sc in next stitch*, repeat until 1 stitch remains, sc in last stitch.

16. Ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

17. Change to white yarn. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

18. Change to orange yarn. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

19-20. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

21. Change to white yarn. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

22. Change to red yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

23. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same stitch, hdc, *hdc, bobble (see “special stitches”), hdc 3*, repeat to end of row. Note: there should be 4 hdc stitches between bobbles. (6 bobbles)

24. Ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

25. Change to white yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

26. Change to red yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

27. Change to white yarn. Ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

28. Ch 1, turn, sc in same stitch and in each stitch until 1 stitch remains. Work 3 sc in last stitch.

29. This step is worked around the outer edge of the entire blanket. Pivot piece to the left. Sc evenly along edge of blanket (approximately 32 sts). Work 3 sc in last stitch. Pivot piece to the left. Sc across the beginning edge of blanket, with 3 sc in last stitch, pivot piece to the left. Sc evenly along edge of blanket (approximately 32 sts). Work 3 sc in last stitch. Pivot piece to the left. Sc across the last row of blanket, sl st in the middle stitch of “3sc”.

Skip to “border” (do not finish off) OR finish off and weave in ends.

Border

Continue from where the last stitch ended. Change to H hook. *ch 3, sk 1, sl st in next stitch*, repeat all the way around outer edge of blanket. Because stitch count from step 9 might vary, you might not finish with a full repeat. Change to contrast color (turquoise in sample). Sl st in first skipped stitch. *ch 3, working in front of white loop, sl st in skipped stitch, ch 3, working in back of white loop, sl st in skipped stitch*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. Finish off and weave in ends.

Monster

Eye

With H hook and white yarn, create a magic circle of 8 stitches (or preferred method for starting a circle of 8 sc stitches), pull closed. Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing eye to monster.

With H hook and yellow yarn, create a magic circle of 6 stitches (or preferred method for starting a circle of 6 sc stitches), pull closed. Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing eye in place.

With yarn needle and yarn tail from yellow piece, sew yellow circle on top of white circle.

With yarn needle and black yarn, stitch a pupil in the center of the yellow circle. Set the eye aside.

Body

Instructions start at the bottom of the monster and end with his hair.

1. With H hook and yarn color of choice (orange in main sample), start with a magic circle of 8 stitches (or preferred method for starting a circle of 8 sc stitches), pull closed and place marker for working in the round. (8 sts)

2. 2 sc in each stitch to end of round. (16 sts)

3. *sc, 2 sc in next stitch*, repeat to end of round. (24 sts)

4. *sc 3, 2 sc in next stitch*, repeat to end of round. (30 sts)

5-8. Sc in each stitch to end of round.

9. This round creates the arms. *Sl st around the post of the next stitch, ch 7, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (one finger made), ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (second finger made), ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (third finger made). Ch 1, sc 3tog (pick up a loop in each stitch across “palm” of hand), sc in each of the 4 remaining chains. Sc in next stitch on body*, sc 17, repeat once (from * to *) and then sc in each stitch to end of round.

10. Sc in each stitch to end of round.

11. *sc 3, sc 2tog*, repeat to end of round. (24 sts)

12. *sc 2, sc 2tog*, repeat to end of round. (18 sts)

13. *sc, sc 2tog*, repeat to end of round. (12 sts)

I prefer to add the face at this point. Slide the loop off the hook.

With yarn needle and yarn tail, sew the eye to one side of monster, between the hands. Remember, the opening is where his hair will be, so make sure the face is sewn with the eye towards the top.

With a sewing needle and embroidery floss (or thin yarn), stitch the mouth in place.

With yarn needle and yarn (color of choice), stitch a few spots on the monster.

Stuff monster.

14. Put the loop back on the hook. *sc 2tog*, repeat to end of round. (6 sts)

15. Change yarn for hair color. *Sc in next stitch, ch 6, sl st in same stitch, ch 9, sl st in same stitch*, repeat to end of round. Finish off yarn, leaving a tail long enough to sew the remaining stitches together.

With yarn needle and yarn tail, weave in and out of remaining stitches. Pull tail to cinch stitches together. Secure yarn tail and weave in tail.

With yarn needle and matching yarn, sew the bottom of the monster to the center of the blanket.

Basic Lovey Blanket

Note: this lovey blanket is worked in rows of half double crochet (hdc).

Each row of lovey blanket ends with 32 stitches.

1. With J hook and white yarn (or yarn color of choice), ch 33, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (32 sts)

2. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch to end of row.

Repeat step #2 until the piece measures approximately 10” long, changing colors as desired.

Follow steps 28 and 29 from the main blanket pattern. Add a border from the main pattern if desired.

Larger Blankets

Baby

With J hook and worsted weight yarn in choice of color, ch 123, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (122 sts)

Finished width before border: approximately 36”

Lap Afghan

With J hook and worsted weight yarn in choice of color, ch 163, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (162 sts)

Finished width before border: approximately 60”