Heavenly Hearts Afghan

Special Stitch: Sc Cluster.

Worked over 3 stitches. Insert
hook into first indicated stitch,
draw a loop through; 2 loops on
hook. Insert hook into second
indicated stitch, draw a loop
through; 3 loops on hook.
Insert hook into last indicated
stitch, draw a loop though; 4
loops on hook. Yarn over; draw Pattern by CrochetKitten.com, Summer 2007.
through all 4 loops on hook. Sc For Thomas John.
cluster complete. Counts as 1
sc.
Finished Size:
22” x 22” (preemie), This pattern was designed especially for charitable use by
33” x 33” (baby)
Heavenly Angels in Need.

Skill Level:
Intermediate.
HEAVENLY HEARTS SQUARE
Materials:
Make 5 (preemie) or 13 (baby).
MC – 2 skeins (preemie
size) or 3 skeins (baby With CC, ch 4.
size) 4/worsted-weight
yarn
Row 1. 4 dc in fourth ch from hook (first 3 ch count as 1 dc, now and
CC – 1 skein (preemie throughout). 5 dc.
size) or 2 skeins (baby
size) 4/worsted-weight Row 2. Ch 3; turn. Dc in first 4 dc, 2 dc in last dc. 7 dc.
yarn

Size K/10.5 (6.5 mm) Row 3. Ch 3; turn. Dc in first 6 dc, 2 dc in last dc. 9 dc.
crochet hook
Row 4. Ch 1; turn. Sc in first dc, skip next dc, 5 dc in next dc, skip next
Yarn needle
dc, sc in next dc; shell made. Skip next dc, 5 dc in next dc, skip next dc,
Optional: sc in last dc. Do not finish off; 2 shells.
Fleece – 2/3 yd (preemie)
or 1 yd (baby) Edge. Rotating work clockwise, work 5 sc evenly down end of rows, 3 sc
in beg ch of row 1, 5 sc evenly up end of rows on opposite side, sc in first
Sewing thread in same
color as fleece sc and first 3 dc of first shell, ch 7, skip rem stitches in first shell, sc in
third dc of next shell, sc in next 2 dc, sc in next sc. Finish off. 21 sc.
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*Square is worked in rounds without turning from this point forward.
Join MC with sl st in ch-7 sp.
Rnd 1. Ch 1, 10 sc in ch-7 sp, sc in next 3
sc, 5 sc in next sc, *sc in next 6 sc, 5 sc in
next sc, rep from * once. Sc in next 3 sc;
join with sl st to first sc in rnd. 44 sc.
Rnd 2. Ch 1, sc in same sc as sl st and next
3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, *sc in next 10 sc, 3 sc in
next sc; rep from * twice. Sc in next 6 sc;
join with sl st to first sc in rnd. 52 sc.
Rnd 3. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc now and
throughout), skip same sc as sl st, dc in next
4 sc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, *dc in next 12
sc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc; rep from * twice.
Dc in next 7 sc; join with sl st to first dc. 56
dc.
Rnd 4. Ch 1, sc in same dc as sl st and next
5 dc, 5 sc in next ch-3 sp, *sc in next 14 dc,
5 sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * twice. Sc in
next 8 dc; join with sl st to first sc in rnd. 76
sc.
Rnd 5. Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch-1 sp),
skip same sc as sl st and next sc, dc in next 3
sc, ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next 2 sc, (dc, ch
3, dc) in next sc, *dc in next 2 sc, ch 1, skip
next sc, dc in next 3 sc, ch 1, skip next sc, dc
in next 4 sc, ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next 3
TRIANGLE
Make 4 (preemie) or 8 (baby)
With MC, ch 54.
Row 1. Sc in second ch from hook and next
25 ch, sc cluster (see Special Stitch) over
next 3 sc, sc in ea rem ch across. 51 sc.
Row 2. Ch 1; turn. Dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc
in next 22 sc, sc cluster over next 3 sc, sc in
next 22 sc, dec 1 sc in last 2 sc. 47 sc.
Row 3. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc now and
throughout); turn. Skip first 2 sc, *dc in next
3 sc, ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next 3 sc, ch 1,
skip next sc, dc in next 4 sc, ch 1, skip next
sc, dc in next 3 sc, ch 1, skip next sc, dc in
next 3 sc*, skip next 3 stitches; rep from * to
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sc, ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next 2 sc, (dc, ch
3, dc) in next sc; rep from * twice. Dc in
next 3 sc, ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next 3 sc;
join with sl st to first dc in rnd. 62 dc.
Rnd 6. Ch 1, sc in same dc as sl st and next
ch-1 sp, sc in next 3 dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc
in next 3 dc, 5 sc in next ch-3 sp, *sc in next
3 dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 3 dc, sc in
next ch-1 sp, sc in next 4 dc, sc in next ch-1
sp, sc in next 3 dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in
next 3 dc, 5 sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from *
around. Sc in next 3 dc, sc in next ch-1 sp,
sc in next 3 dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next
3 dc; join with sl st to first sc in rnd. 100 sc.
Rnd 7. Ch 1, sc in same sc as sl st and next
10 sc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next sc, *sc in next 24
sc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next sc; rep from * twice.
Sc in next 13 sc; join with sl st to first sc in
rnd. Finish off. 104 sc.
Join CC with sl st in any ch-1 sp.
Rnd 8. Ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-1 sp as joining,
sc in next 26 sc, *3 sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in
next 26 sc; rep from * twice. Join with sl st
to first sc in rnd. Finish off. 116 sc.
* once. Skip next sc, dc in last sc. 18 dc.
Row 4. Ch 1; turn. Dec 1 sc in first 2 dc, sc
in next 2 dc, *sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 3
dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 4 dc, sc in
next ch-1 sp, sc in next 3 dc, sc in next ch-1
sp*, (dec 1 sc in next 2 dc) twice, sc in next
ch-1 sp; rep from * to * once. Sc in next 2
dc, dec 1 sc in last 2 dc. 38 sc.
Row 5. Ch 3; turn. Skip first 2 sc, dc in
next 15 sc, skip next 4 sc, dc in next 15 sc,
skip next sc, dc in last sc. 32 dc.
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Row 6. Ch 1; turn. Dec 1 sc in first 2 dc, sc Row 10. Ch 1; turn. Dec 1 sc in first 2 dc,
in next 12 dc, (dec 1 sc in next 2 dc) twice, sc sc in next 4 dc, (dec 1 sc in next 2 dc) twice,
in next 12 dc, dec 1 sc in last 2 dc. 28 sc. sc in next 4 dc, dec 1 sc in last 2 dc. 12 sc.

Row 7. Ch 1; turn. Dec 1 sc in first 2 dc, sc Row 11. Ch 1; turn. Dec 1 sc in first 2 dc,
in next 10 dc, (dec 1 sc in next 2 dc) twice, sc sc in next 2 dc, (dec 1 sc in next 2 dc) twice,
in next 10 dc, dec 1 sc in last 2 dc. 24 sc. sc in next 2 dc, dec 1 sc in last 2 dc. 8 sc.

Row 8. Ch 1; turn. Dec 1 sc in first 2 dc, sc
in next 8 dc, (dec 1 sc in next 2 dc) twice, sc
in next 8 dc, dec 1 sc in last 2 dc. 20 sc.
Row 9. Ch 1; turn. Dec 1 sc in first 2 dc, sc
in next 6 dc, (dec 1 sc in next 2 dc) twice, sc
in next 6 dc, dec 1 sc in last 2 dc. 16 sc.
Row 12. Ch 1; turn. (Dec 1 sc in next 2 dc)
four times. Finish off. 4 sc.
Edge. Join CC with sl st in any sc. Sc evenly
around, working 1 sc in ea sc and end of
rows, and 3 sc in ea corner. Join with sl st to
beginning sc. Finish off.

FINISHING Placement Diagram:

Block pieces, if desired. With CC, whipstitch pieces
together as shown in the diagram. Weave in all ends.

EDGING
Join CC with sl st in any sc. Sc evenly around,
working 1 sc in ea sc and 3 sc in ea corner. Join with
sl st to beginning sc. Finish off. Weave in ends.

OPTIONAL LINING
Lie afghan flat on fleece and pin into place. Use
afghan as a template, and cut the fleece around the
afghan leaving a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Machine
or hand sew into place.

Abbreviations:

beg beginning rem remaining

CC contrasting color rep repeat
ch chain rnd round
dc double crochet sc single crochet
dec decrease sl st slip stitch
ea each sp space
MC main color yd yard
mm millimeter

CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Machine-wash warm water, gentle cycle. Gently
squeeze; air dry flat. Do not bleach. Dry clean safe.

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