Hearts Preemie Blanket Pattern

Here is my pattern for the Heart Preemie Blanket. This is an untested pattern, so please, if you find any mistakes let me know.




HEARTS PREEMIE BLANKET

G Hook
Red Heart 4 ply yarn
20" X 21"

Row 1: Ch 71. Dc in 4th ch from hook and across. ( 69 dc.) Ch 3 and turn. ( ch 3 will count as one dc.)

Row 2: Dc in next 10 sts, ch1, sk 1 st, dc in next 22 sts, ch1, sk 1 st, dc in next 22 sts, ch1, sk 1 st, dc in next 11 sts, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 3: Dc in next 9 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch1, sk 1 st, dc in next 20 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch1, sk 1 st, dc in next 20 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch1, sk 1 st, dc in next 9 sts, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 4: : Dc in next 8 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, ch1, sk 1 st, dc in next 18 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, ch1, sk 1 st, dc in next 18 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st , dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 8 sts, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 5: Dc in next 7 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 5 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 16 sts, ch1, sk 1 st, dc in next 5 sts, ch1, sk 1 st, dc in next 16 sts, ch1, sk 1 st, dc in next 5 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 7 sts, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 6: Dc in next 6 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 7 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 14 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 7 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 14 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 7 sts, ch1 , sk 1 st, dc in next 6 sts, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 7: Dc in next 5 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 9 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in inext 12 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 9 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 12 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 9 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 5 sts, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 8: Dc in next 4 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 11 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 10 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 11 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 10 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 11 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 4 sts, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 9: Dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 8 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1 sk 1 st, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1 sk 1 st, dc in next 8 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1 sk 1 st, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 10: Dc in next 4 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 4 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 , dc in next 4 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 10 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 4 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 4 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 10 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 4 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1 sk 1 st, dc in next 4 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 4 sts, dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 11: Dc in next 5 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 5 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 12 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 5 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 12 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 5 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 5 sts, dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 12: Dc across, dc in turning ch, ch 3 and turn.

Repeat rows 1 - 12 2 more times, changing color at end of row 12.

Trim: DC around and weave in any ends.