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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 makes a 21 x 20 inch textured baby blanket featuring puff-stitch lettering that spells "Look who's Arrived" and a row of hearts. The design uses single crochet as the foundation with scattered puff stitches to create letters and motifs. You will follow both written rows and a full chart included in the pattern.

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

Worked in DK/light worsted yarn with a soft shell border, the blanket is perfect for gifting or newborn photos. The pattern includes instructions for creating consistent puff stitches and preparing the blanket for edging.

Why You'll Love This Look Whos Arrived Heart Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends simple single crochet with charming puff stitch texture to form readable lettering and whimsical hearts. The result is a blanket that looks more complex than it is, thanks to the puff stitch accents that really pop. I enjoy how relaxing the repetitive SC rows are while the puff stitch rows keep the project interesting. Making this blanket gives a wonderful sense of progress and the finished piece is a lovely, heartfelt gift.

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 how easy it is to change the mood of this blanket just by swapping colors; try pastels for a softer baby look or bold contrasts for a modern nursery piece.

I often make a mini version by using finer yarn and a smaller hook to create a keychain-sized panel or tiny photo prop.

To make the blanket larger, simply add more starting chains in multiples that match the pattern repeat, then extend the chart and written rows accordingly.

I sometimes replace the shell border with a simple picot or reverse single crochet (crab stitch) for a different finish and neat edge definition.

If you want extra texture, try alternating rows of half double crochet in place of some plain SC rows to create subtle bands across the blanket.

I recommend experimenting with variegated yarn for the background and a solid for puffs so the lettering still reads clearly and stands out.

Try embroidering a small date or name into the wrong side after completing the blanket to personalise it as a keepsake.

I also like to add a narrow satin ribbon between the shell rounds for a delicate trim—sew it securely by hand through the border stitches.

For a different effect, make larger puff stitches (more loops before drawing through) to make the hearts and letters extra raised and tactile.

Don't be afraid to play with placement: move the hearts closer together or add more rows of decorative puffs if you want a denser motif area.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Working with inconsistent tension causes uneven puff stitches and lettering; maintain steady tension and practice a few puff stitches before starting the motif rows. ✗ Skipping the instruction to start the first SC into the first ch can shift the edge stitches; always work the first SC into the ch that the ch1 came from to keep edges straight. ✗ Not counting stitches at the end of each row leads to uneven motif placement; count after each row to ensure you have the expected stitch total (rows end with 75 stitches). ✗ Pulling the puff loops too tightly makes pulling through the many loops difficult; pull loops a little higher and slightly looser so the yarn can be drawn through easily when finishing the puff. ✗ Forgetting that the beginning chain is not included in the stitch count can throw off the pattern; remember to add the extra stitch at the chain row as directed and always ch1 at the end of each row.

Look Whos Arrived Heart Pattern

Make a cozy, textured baby blanket with playful puff-stitch lettering and heart motifs. This pattern combines simple single crochet rows with puff stitch detailing to create a sweet, tactile design perfect for newborn photos or a special gift. Clear instructions and a full stitch chart are included so you can follow along row by row. Ideal if you enjoy a mix of rhythm and small texture work.

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 yarn) Pale Rose 1080 - approximately 1 & 1/2 x 100g balls for main colour
  • 02
    Stylecraft 100% premium acrylic DK Cream 1005 - edging colour, approximately 1 x 100g ball for border/trim

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 4mm (used in photo)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 5mm (alternative for light worsted)
  • 03
    Crochet hook size 5.5mm (alternative for worsted/aran)
  • 04
    Scissors
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    Yarn needle for sewing in ends
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    Stitch markers

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— Materials :

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Needles : I used a 4mm hook for the blanket in the photo, my tension is on the looser side. If your tension is tight I would suggest going up in size with your hook. With a light worsted yarn a 4mm to 5mm will be fine, with a worsted yarn ( aran ) a 5mm to 5.5mm will also work perfectly.

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Yarn : I used Stylecraft 100% premium acrylic dk ( light worsted yarn ) in shades of Pale Rose 1080 and edged in a Cream shade 1005 100g balls. Approximately 1 & 1/2 balls was used for the main colour.

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Finished blanket size : Approximately 21 x 20 inches

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Gauge : 17 stitches x 18 rows = 4 inch square. Adjust hook size if wanting the same size blanket in the photo.

— Terminology ( US & UK ) :

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Ch(s) ~ Chain(s). Sc ~ Single crochet ( UK double crochet ). Ps ~ Puff stitch. St(s) ~ Stitch(es). ( ) ~ Work instructions within brackets as many times as directed. Yo ~ Yarn over ( uk Yoh ~ Yarn over hook ).

— Pattern notes :

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Pattern is in US terminology. Gauge is not important for this pattern. Beginning chain is not included in the total stitch count. 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. For best results it is best to use a plain solid colour. If you're 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. 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 ). For pattern support please contact me via the website you purchased this pattern from.

— How to create a Puff stitch :

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Yarn over and pull up a loop, 6 times ( 13 loops on the hook) yarn over and pull through 12 loops leaving 2 loops on the hook ( if you're finding it hard to pull through the 12 loops you may need to pull up a little higher when you yarn over, making them looser ) then yarn over and pull through the remaining 2 loops, sc into the next stitch to lock down the puff stitch ( this sc will be part of the pattern, not an extra stitch added ), the puff stitch will naturally pop out on the right side of the blanket creating the puff stitch.

— Pattern :

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Chain - 76 sts.

Round 1 :

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.

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

Round 3 :

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

Round 5 :

Row 5 ~ Sc all sts, ch1, turn.

Round 7 :

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.

Round 9 :

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.

Round 11 :

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.

Round 13 :

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.

Round 15 :

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.

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

Round 17 :

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.

Round 19 :

Row 19~ Sc 1 st, ps, sc 71 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Round 21 :

Row 21~ Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Round 23 :

Row 23~ Sc 1 st, ( ps, sc 3 sts ) x 18 times, ps, sc 1 st, ch 1, turn.

Round 25 :

Row 25~ Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Round 27 :

Row 27~ Sc 1 st, ps, sc 71 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Round 29 :

Row 29~ Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Round 31 :

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.

Round 33 :

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 9 sts, ps, sc 4 sts, ps, sc 6 sts, ch1, turn.

Round 35 :

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.

Round 37 :

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.

Round 39 :

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.

Round 41 :

Row 41~ Sc 10 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ps, sc 55 sts, ps, sc 6 sts, ch1, turn.

Round 43 :

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.

Round 45 :

Row 45~ Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Round 47 :

Row 47~ Sc 1 st, ps, sc 71 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Round 49 :

Row 49~ Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Round 51 :

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.

Round 53 :

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.

Round 55 :

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.

Round 57 :

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.

Round 59 :

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.

Round 61 :

Row 61~ Sc 15 sts, ps, sc 7 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 18 sts, ps, sc 28 sts, ch1, turn.

Round 63 :

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.

Round 65 :

Row 65~ Sc 48 sts, ps, sc 26 sts, ch1, turn.

Round 67 :

Row 67~ Sc 1 st, ps, sc 71 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Round 69 :

Row 69~ Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Round 71 :

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.

Round 73 :

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.

Round 75 :

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 2 sts, ps, sc 19 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Round 77 :

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.

Round 79 :

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.

Round 81 :

Row 81~ Sc 19 sts, ps, sc 30 sts, ps, sc 3 sts, ps, sc 20 sts, ch1, turn.

Round 83 :

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.

Round 85 :

Row 85~ Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Round 87 :

Row 87~ Sc 1 st, ps, sc 71 sts, ps, sc 1 st, ch1, turn.

Round 89 :

Row 89~ Sc into all sts, ch1, turn.

Round 91 :

Row 91~ Sc 1 st, ( ps, sc 3 sts ) x 18 times, ps, sc 1 st, ch 1, turn.

Round 93 :

Row 93~ Sc into all st and tie off, sew in both ends

— Border :

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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 I'm sure any border of your choice would look fantastic.

— Chart :

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Full chart of the "Look who's Arrived" lettering and hearts is provided in the PDF. Read chart from bottom upwards and left to right to match written rows.

Assembly Instructions

  • After completing row 93, tie off and sew in both ends using a yarn needle, weaving the tails neatly into the wrong side of the blanket.
  • Prepare for the border by working a row of single crochet along the front left and right edges in the same shade as the main blanket colour to create a neat edge for the shell border.
  • Work the shell edge border in the cream edging colour around the blanket evenly, spacing shells to keep corners neat and symmetrical.
  • Block or gently steam the blanket after finishing to even out stitches and help the puff motifs settle into place before gifting.
  • Pin parts of the border in place if needed to maintain even tension and avoid rippling before you secure the final border round.
  • Sew on any labels or tags after the final border is complete, placing them near a corner and sewing securely with matching thread or yarn.

Important Notes

  • 💡Pattern uses US terminology; check abbreviations before you start to avoid stitch confusion.
  • 💡Beginning chain is not included in the total stitch count and each row ends with ch1 and turn unless otherwise stated.
  • 💡Puff stitches are made on the wrong side and will pop to the right side; if puffs do not pop forward try a slightly tighter sc into the next stitch.
  • 💡Every row should end with 75 stitches - count regularly to ensure motif alignment and even edges.
  • 💡Adjust hook size if your tension is tight or loose to match the suggested gauge or to reach the finished measurements.

This sweet "Look Who's Arrived" blanket pattern makes a heartfelt gift that celebrates a new arrival with texture and charm. The puff-stitch lettering and heart motifs add delightful depth and personality to a classic single crochet ground. Perfect for a baby shower present or a keepsake to treasure, this blanket is designed to be cozy, tactile and lovingly handmade. 🧶💖

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished blanket measures approximately 21 x 20 inches when using the recommended DK/light worsted yarn and a 4mm hook as shown in the pattern.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will alter the final size; use a larger hook for bulkier yarns and remember the puff stitch may sit differently with different yarns.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic knowledge of single crochet, reading repeat instructions and making puff stitches is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this blanket in about 5-7 hours, depending on speed and familiarity with the puff stitch and charted motifs.