New! Below is a graph of the heart border of this afghan. Please feel free to use the ch-2 if it works better for you as well. Also, please note that I personally prefer to use a ch-2 as my turning chain rather than the ch-3 shown in this pattern since I crochet rather loosely. Note When counting double crochets, remember to count the turning 3-ch as one double crochet.

You may want to make the hearts based on the graph instead of the written instructions, or a combination of both. This link will take you to a graph of an individual heart which will enable you to see how each heart should look. Although the instructions are quite lengthy, once you start to see the pattern develop in the heart border, it will not seem nearly as intimidating. You can start with either the personalized mat or the heart border. Instructions are written separately for each. This afghan is comprised of a personalized mat (worked from one of the graphs above), a heart border and an outside edging/border. Please choose from one of the following graphs (or make your own): Sweet Baby Girl

1 skein (7 oz.) Red Heart Supersaver in Contrasting Colorġ3 dc = 4 in., 7 rows dc = 4 in., 14 sc = 4 in., 16 rows sc = 4 in.

Crochet Hooks: H and J(or sizes to obtain gauge).If you would like to see the entire alphabet set on one page, click here.

This will help guide you through the pattern. Please download the chart for the outer portion. The center personalized portion is all in single crochet and the instructions, although sparse, are at the very bottom of the pattern. Please read through the entire pattern before beginning. If would like to make changes to the letters, grab some graph paper and make the changes. Please remember that I no longer have the graphing program. I have been told that a couple of the letters in the alphabet are a little off. If the name you would like is not listed, you will need to graph it out yourself. Note that not all of them were done for this afghan, so please adjust them as necessary to ensure that you have the correct number of stitches and rows. I am making my entire folder of graphs I’ve done in the past available to you.

Not only does my schedule not allow me to do it, I now have Windows 7 (64 bit) and my graphing program does not work on this laptop. There was a time when I made the personalized graphs by request. Your graph should ALWAYS be 65 stitches by 50 rows. You can personalize your afghan by creating a graph with the complete alphabet set I have designed for this afghan below. Please note that the afghan shown above is one of the afghans that I personalized. It has been made hundreds of times by internet users just like you! Myself, I have crocheted it at least forty times for family and friends. This afghan pattern is the most popular design on my website.

Beginner baby afghan crochet patterns