Wrap your knitting in the spirit of love with this adorable Hearts Baby Blanket, a beginner-friendly pattern perfect for Valentine’s Day, baby showers, or any heartfelt gift. Both the motif and the border are worked in garter stitch, while the background is knitted in smooth stockinette stitch, creating beautiful textured hearts that stand out in gentle relief. Using only simple knit and purl stitches — no charts, colorwork, or cables required — this pattern offers a relaxing and rewarding knitting experience.

Perfect for practicing your knit and purl skills, making a cozy textured blanket or wall hanging, or creating a personalized gift with a timeless touch, this design is as enjoyable to knit as it is to give. With clear row-by-row instructions, you can simply follow along, keep an eye on your stitch count, and watch each heart take shape, one row at a time.

The final size of the project will depend on the yarn and needle size you choose. Here are examples for three different yarn weights:
Sport weight (5 ply) with 3.5 mm (US 4) needles:
80 × 100 cm (33″ × 40″) — approx. 700 g
DK (8 ply) or worsted weight (8 ply) with 3.75 mm - 4 mm (US 5-7) needles:
100 × 120 cm (40″ × 47″) — approx. 800 – 850 g
Aran weight (10 ply) with 5.5 mm (US 9) needles:
115 × 140 cm (45″ × 55″) — approx. 1400 – 1500 g

GAUGE
22 stitches × 32 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in sport 5-ply yarn
18 stitches × 26 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in DK or worsted 8-ply
16 stitches × 23 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in aran 10-ply yarn

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