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Look Whos Arrived Heart Pattern

Look Whos Arrived Heart Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Soft Hug

Gentle, plush, and full of warmth, creating a sense of comfort and coziness wherever they find a home.

About This Look Whos Arrived Heart Pattern

This pattern creates a textured baby blanket with a playful "Look who’s arrived" message worked with puff stitches and a clear chart. The background is worked in single crochet rows while puff stitches create raised letters and hearts that pop on the right side. The finished piece is edged with a delicate shell border for a polished finish. It uses light-worsted DK yarn worked on a 4mm hook for a soft drape.

Look Whos Arrived Heart Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes a full written row-by-row pattern plus a chart you can follow from the bottom up. Suitable for intermediate crocheters comfortable with puff stitches and reading simple charts.

Why You'll Love This Look Whos Arrived Heart Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines simple single crochet rows with playful puff stitch texture to create a blanket that feels both modern and handmade. I enjoy how the puff stitches form letters and hearts that really stand out, giving a professional, tactile finish. As the designer, I love that it works up quickly but still has personality—perfect for baby gifts. The included chart makes placement easy, and I find the shell border gives the blanket a lovely frame that finishes it beautifully.

Look Whos Arrived Heart Pattern step 1 - construction progress Look Whos Arrived Heart Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Look Whos Arrived Heart Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Look Whos Arrived Heart Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love customizing this blanket by changing the colour palette; try soft pastels for a delicate baby version or bold jewel tones for a modern nursery piece.

I sometimes convert the design into a larger throw by increasing the starting chain in multiples of the chart width and repeating chart sections vertically for a bigger layout.

If youd like a miniature version for a toy or keyring, use finer yarn and a smaller hook to scale the pattern down while keeping the puff stitch texture.

I often switch the puff stitch to bobble or cluster stitches for a different texture effect that still reads well on the background single crochet rows.

Try swapping the shell border for a picot or crab stitch edge to give a different finishing look; the sc foundation row helps any border sit neatly.

I add embroidered initials or a small motif to personalize the blanket for the recipient, placing it in a corner or inside the message area if there is space on your chart.

To make it gender-neutral, choose earthy tones and muted shades like sage, mustard, or denim which work beautifully with the puff texture.

I sometimes add a thin cotton lining on the back for a slightly heavier blanket that holds shape well if the blanket will be used outdoors or as a keepsake.

If you want the puff stitches to be subtler, work them with the same colour but slightly tighter loop sizes so they sit lower and create a gentler texture.

Experiment with alternating two colours in the puff stitches to create a contrast outline effect on the letters and hearts, which makes the design pop even more.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the back bump edge on the starting chain will give a messy border; work the first row into the back bump of the chain to create a neat edge for the border. ✗ Not counting stitches after rows with many puff stitch groupings can cause misalignment; count to 75 stitches at the end of each row to ensure correct placement. ✗ Making puff stitch loops too tight makes them hard to pull through; pull up slightly larger, looser loops so you can yarn over and complete the puff stitch cleanly. ✗ Forgetting to start the first sc into the chain the ch1 came from will change your stitch count; always start the first sc of each row into that first chain to maintain alignment.

Look Whos Arrived Heart Pattern

Make a charming, modern baby blanket featuring puff stitch hearts and a cheeky "Look who's arrived" message. This pattern uses a simple single crochet background with puff stitch pop-outs and a chart to guide the design. Ideal for gifting at baby showers or as a keepsake, the blanket is edged with a pretty shell border. Youll adore the textured details and clear charted instructions.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Look Whos Arrived Heart Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Stylecraft 100% premium acrylic DK (light worsted) - Pale Rose 1080 - approximately 1 & 1/2 x 100g balls for main colour
  • 02
    Stylecraft 100% premium acrylic DK (light worsted) - Cream 1005 - 100g ball for edging and shell border

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 4mm (recommended for the blanket shown)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 5mm (optional for light worsted yarn if you prefer a looser tension)
  • 03
    Crochet hook size 5.5mm (optional for worsted/aran weight yarn)
  • 04
    Yarn needle for sewing in ends
  • 05
    Scissors

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— Blanket :

Info :

Chain - 76 sts.

Row 1 :

Sc into 2nd loop from the hook. ( the back bump of the Ch to create a nice edge to add your border to). Ch1 and turn.

Info :

All even rows throughout this pattern are Sc into all sts.

Row 3 :

Sc 1 st, ( ps, sc 3 sts ) x 18 times, ps, sc 1 st, ch 1, turn.

Row 5 :

Sc all sts, ch1, turn.

Row 7 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 12 sts, ( ps, sc 22 sts ) repeat once more, ps, sc 12 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 9 :

Sc 12 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 18 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 18 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 12 sts, ch1, turn.

Row 11 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 8 sts, ( ps, sc 7 sts, ps, sc 14 sts ) repeat once more, ps, sc 7 sts, ps, sc 8 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 13 :

Sc 8 sts, ps, sc 11 sts, ( ps, sc 10 sts, ps, sc 11 sts ) repeat once more, ps, sc 8 sts, ch1, turn.

Row 15 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 6 sts, *(( ps, sc 5 sts ) x 2, ps, sc 10 sts )) repeat once more, ( ps, sc 5 sts )* x 2, ps, sc 6 sts, ps, sc1 st, ch1, turn.

Info :

* (( ))*means repeat this whole section again.

Row 17 :

Sc 10 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ps, sc 14 sts ) repeat once more, ps, sc 1 st, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ps, sc 10 sts, ch1, turn.

Row 19 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 71 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 21 :

Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Row 23 :

Sc 1 st, ( ps, sc 3 sts ) x 18 times, ps, sc 1 st, ch 1, turn.

Row 25 :

Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Row 27 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 71 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 29 :

Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Row 31 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 3 sts, ps ,sc 11 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ( ps, sc 7 sts ) x 3, ps, sc 8 sts, ( ps, sc 1st ) x 2, ps, sc 5 sts, ( ps, sc 1st ) x 2, ps, sc 4 sts, ps, sc 1, ch1, turn.

Row 33 :

Sc 6 sts, ps, sc 9 sts, ps, sc 4 sts, ( ps, sc 7 sts ) x 2, ps, sc 6 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ps, sc 6 sts, ch1, turn.

Row 35 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 5 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 4, ps, sc 5 sts, ( ps, sc 7 sts ) x 2, ps, sc 5 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 5 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 3, ps, sc 3 sts, ( ps, sc 4 sts ) x 2, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 37 :

Sc 8 sts, ps, sc 5 sts, ps, sc 6 sts, ( ps, sc 7 sts ) x 2, ps, sc 4 sts, ps, sc 5 sts, ps, sc 4 sts, ps, sc 5 sts, ps,sc 3 sts, ps, sc 4 sts, ps, sc 6 sts, ch1, turn.

Row 39 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 7 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 7 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 2, ps, sc 3 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 2, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 7 sts, ps, sc 4 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 2, ps, sc 5 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 2, ps, sc 4 sts, ps, sc 1, ch1, turn.

Row 41 :

Sc 10 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ps, sc 55 sts, ps, sc 6 sts, ch1, turn.

Row 43 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 9 sts, ps, sc 25 sts, ps, sc 30 sts, ps, sc 4 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 45 :

Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Row 47 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 71 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 49 :

Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Row 51 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 15 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 5 sts, ( ps, sc 4 sts ) x 2, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 2, ps, sc 11 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 2, ps, sc 15 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 53 :

Sc 15 sts, ( ps, sc 3 sts ) x 3, ps, sc 4 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 5 sts, ps, sc 16 sts, ps, sc 15 sts, ch1, turn.

Row 55 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 13 sts, ( ps, sc 3 sts ) x 3, ps, sc 4 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 5 sts, ps, sc 10 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 2, ps, sc 15 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 57 :

Sc 15 sts, ps, sc 7 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 4 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 5 sts, ps, sc 8 sts, ps, sc 23 sts, ch1, turn.

Row 59 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 13 sts, ps, sc 7 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 2, ps, sc 5 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 2, ps, sc 11 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 2, ps, sc 15 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 61 :

Sc 15 sts, ps, sc 7 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 18 sts, ps, sc 28 sts, ch1, turn.

Row 63 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 13 sts, ps, sc 7 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 19 sts, ps, sc 25 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 65 :

Sc 48 sts, ps, sc 26 sts, ch1, turn.

Row 67 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 71 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 69 :

Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Row 71 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 18 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 3, ps, sc 4 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 2, ps, sc 5 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 2, ( ps, sc 4 sts ) x 2, ps, sc 17 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 73 :

Sc 19 sts, ps, sc 10 sts, ps, sc 5 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 5 sts, ( ps, sc 3 sts ) x 2, ps, sc 20 sts, ch1, turn.

Row 75 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 17 sts, ps, sc 10 sts, ps, sc 5 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 5 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ps, sc 22 sts, ch1, turn.

Row 77 :

Sc 19 sts, ps, sc 10 sts, ps, sc 5 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 5 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ps, sc 22 sts, ch1, turn.

Row 79 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 17 sts, ps, sc 11 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 2, ps, sc 5 sts, ( ps, sc 1 st ) x 2, ps, sc 4 sts, ps, sc 2 sts, ps, sc 19 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 81 :

Sc 19 sts, ps, sc 30 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 20 sts, ch1, turn.

Row 83 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 17 sts, ps, sc 30 sts, ps, sc 4 sts, ps, sc 17 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 85 :

Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Row 87 :

Sc 1 st, ps, sc 71 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Row 89 :

Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Row 91 :

Sc 1 st, ( ps, sc 3 sts ) x 18 times, ps, sc 1 st, ch 1, turn.

Row 93 :

Sc into all st and tie off, sew in both ends.

Info :

Every row ends with 75 stitches with a Ch 1 and turn. Always start the first Sc of each row into the first ch that the ch1 came from. Gauge is not important for this pattern.

Info :

If youre reading the pattern from the chart, it is worked from the bottom of the chart upwards, and left to right. Add a stitch at the end of the chain row and start the 1st row from the 2nd chain from the hook, ch 1 at the end of each row.

Info :

Puff stitches are created on the wrong side of the blanket and will pop out into the front of the blanket. If your puff stitch is not popping forward try a tighter than normal sc into the next stitch ( this sc will be part of the pattern, not an extra stitch added ).

Border :

To prepare for the border I like to do a row of sc along the front left and right edge in the same shade as the main blanket colour, to give a nice edge for the border. For this blanket I did a shell edge border in cream to give it a nice finish, but any border of your choice would look fantastic.

Assembly Instructions

  • Tie off at the end of Row 93 and sew in both ends securely using a yarn needle.
  • Prepare for the border by working a row of single crochet along the front left and right edges in the main colour to create a neat foundation for the shell edge.
  • Work the shell edge border in cream (or chosen contrast colour) evenly around the blanket, spacing shells to sit nicely across the straight edges and into corners.
  • Block or lightly steam the finished blanket to even out stitches and help the puff stitches sit forward for the best appearance.
  • Weave in all ends on the wrong side and trim any excess yarn after securing to finish neatly.

Important Notes

  • 💡Pattern is written in US terminology; check the abbreviations list before starting to avoid confusion.
  • 💡Beginning chain is not included in the total stitch count; add a stitch at the end of the chain row so the first row starts correctly.
  • 💡Puff stitches are made on the wrong side and will pop through to the right side; adjust loop height if youre finding them hard to work.

This delightful heart blanket celebrates new arrivals with charming puff stitch lettering and heart motifs. It works up in a soft DK yarn and is finished with a pretty shell border for a professional look. A perfect baby shower gift that will be treasured by both baby and parents. 🧶👶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished blanket measures approximately 21 x 20 inches when worked with the recommended yarn and a 4mm hook.

Can I use a different yarn weight for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the final size will change; for worsted/aran yarn try a 5mm-5.5mm hook and adjust expectations for finished dimensions.

Do I need to know how to make a puff stitch?

Yes, this pattern uses puff stitches for the letters and hearts; a step-by-step puff stitch method is included in the pattern to guide you.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this blanket in about 5-7 hours, but time will vary depending on experience and working speed.