A crochet cross blanket makes an heirloom baby blanket for the little one in your life!

A crochet baby blanket that is textured and cozy featuring the gorgeous popcorn stitch! This beautiful baby blanket features a center cross made with a repetitive and easy to memorize stitch pattern!

This crochet baby blanket features a striking design resembling Maltese cross motif. The pattern alternates between two colors creating a visually engaging contrast. The peach sections have a textured, raised popcorn stitch pattern, while the gray sections are worked in a basic double crochet stitch.

This baby crochet blanket may seem complicated at first glance but we are using basic stitches throughout – double crochet, chains and single crochet stitches! The magic comes from the contrasting color work!

A true Maltese Cross is four v-shaped elements that come together in the center to form a cross. However, the cross design is very evident and I think it makes a perfectly lovely heirloom baby blanket!

The blanket is worked from the center outward, forming a square shape. The border consists of a simple but elegant scalloped edge, adding a delicate finishing touch.

The blanket is modern yet cozy, making it perfect for a baby’s nursery. The mix of texture and color enhances both visual appeal and tactile interest, making it a charming handmade heirloom.

The Cross My Heart Baby Blanket was inspired by my original Pineapple of My Eye Baby Blanket design so if you love this blanket but want a self-striping version with a puff stitch you may want to check it out!

How to make a Crochet Cross Blanket

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1. The Cross My Heart crochet baby blanket is worked from the center-out as a square.

2. Using two colors throughout the blanket, I minimize the ends by carrying the non-working yarn throughout.

3. The popcorn stitch is made by working 4 double crochet stitches in the same stitch or space, removing the hook from the loop, inserting the hook into the top of the first dc stitch made of the cluster and then pulling the dropped loop through to complete the stitch – so easy!

4. The stitch pattern is easy to memorize – a one round repeat! My finished blanket is a baby blanket size at 35″ x 35″ square, but you could make this throw blanket to any size you wish simply by repeating rounds to the size desired!

5. The border is a lacy picot stitch variation which looks like a crown. The perfect finish!

6. I have a complete video tutorial to walk through each step of this crochet cross blanket.

I hope you enjoy making this beautiful heirloom quality crochet baby blanket!

Tonya 💕

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Yarn Supplies for the Cross My Heart Baby Blanket

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I used Hobby Lobby’s Baby Bee Sweet Delight yarn which is a light #3 yarn weight acrylic blend. So soft with lovely shades of yarn perfect for the modern baby!

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Cross My Heart Baby Blanket free pattern instructions

Pattern written in US crochet terminology

Supplies:

Baby Bee Sweet Delight, Weight 3 Light (60% Acrylic & 40% Polyamide) 

• (3) Bashfull 12 oz / 1131 yards (Peach)
• (2) Cloudy 8 oz / 754 yards (Grey)

Size 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

Approximate finished size: 35” x 35”

Gauge: 9 rounds = 4” x 4”

Abbreviations:

• ch(s) = chain(s)
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sk = skip
• sp(s) = space(s)
• pc = popcorn
• beg = beginning
• yo = yarn over

Special stitches:

Beg pc: ch 3, 3 dc in same st, drop loop from hook, insert hook into top of beg ch-3, place dropped loop on hook and pull loop through st.

Pc: 4 dc sts in same st, drop loop from hook, insert hook into top of first dc made, place dropped loop on hook and pull loop through st.

Picot crown (picot): (Sc, *ch 3, sl st in third ch from hook,* repeat from * to * twice, ch 1, sc) in same st.

Pattern Notes:  

• Non-working colors are carried throughout without fastening off.

Recommended Tutorial:

Cross My Heart Blanket Video Tutorial

With peach, ch 4. 

Round 1: 2 dc in fourth ch from hook (skipped chs count as first st), ch 3, *(3 dc, ch 3) in same sp,* repeat from * to * twice, sl st in top of ch-3. (12 sts + 4 ch-3 corner sps)

Round 2: Sl st in next st, beg pc in same st, *switch to grey with ch 1, sk next st, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner sp, switch to peach with ch 1, sk next st, pc in next st,* repeat from * to * around, omitting final pc, sl st in top of first pc. (4 pc + 16 dc + 4 ch-3 sps)

Round 3: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, beg pc in ch-1 sp, switch to grey with ch 1, [sk next st, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp, dc in next st, switch to peach with ch 1, sk next st, pc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next st (pc from previous round), pc in next ch-1 sp, switch to grey with ch 1] 3 times, sk next st, dc next st, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in last ch-3 sp, dc next st, switch to peach with ch 1, pc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sl st in top of first pc. (8 pc + 24 dc + 4 ch-3 sps)

Round 4: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, beg pc in ch-1 sp, switch to grey with ch 1, [sk next st, dc in each st to corner sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp, dc in each st to last st before next ch-1 sp, switch to peach with ch 1, sk next st, (pc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp, switch to grey with ch 1] 3 times, sk next st, dc in each st to corner sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in last ch-3 sp, dc in each st to last st before next ch-1 sp, switch to peach with ch 1, sk next st, (pc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to end, sl st in top of first pc. (12 pc + 32 dc + 4 ch-3 sps)

Repeat round 4 to size desired.

Border

Round 1: With grey, ch 3, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next st, dc in each ch-1 sp and st to corner sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner sp, *dc in each st and in each ch-1 sp to next corner sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner sp,* repeat from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch-3.

Round 2: Ch 3, *dc in each st to corner, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner sp,* repeat from * to * to end, switch to peach with sl st to top of ch-3.

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, picot in next st, sc in next 3 sts, [*picot in next st, sc in next 3 sts*  repeat from * to * to corner sp, picot in corner, sc in next 3 sts] around to end, sl st top of first st.  

Fasten off.  

Weave in ends.  

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