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Crochet Baby Lovey with Photo Tutorial

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Learn how to crochet the Larks Lovey. Use scraps of yarn to create a stunning striped lovey pattern. Crochet this small lovey onto a maple wood ring for a sweet gift.

I love projects that use up the leftover odds and ends of yarn. I worked up a quick little lovey for a friend who’s expecting a baby soon with just few extra yarn balls.

The lovey is crocheted directly around a maple wood ring. The finished piece is only 6″ long by 3″ wide. This is an easy and fast last minute gift for a baby shower.

crochet lovey

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This crochet lovey folds up into a slim rectangle. This makes it easy to hold on either end.

crochet lovey

You can purchase an ad-free pdf of this pattern in my Etsy shop. Scroll down for the free pattern with photo tutorial below.

crochet lovey
crochet lovey

Materials

  • 60 yds divided in 3 colors of #3 lightweight yarn (I used discontinued yarn from my stash, but Bernat Baby Coordinates is similar); worsted weight yarn will work just as well, but will yield a slightly larger lovey.
  • 4 mm US size G–6 crochet hook,* or size needed to meet gauge.
  • 2” Maple Wood Ring
  • Yarn needle, measuring tape, scissors, stitch marker(s).

Pattern Notes

Ch 3 counts as first dc. 

Ch 4 counts as 1st dc + ch 1

Color a=lavender

Color b=mint

Color c=white

*Special Stitches-long double crochet make a normal DC, but instead of starting in the stitch, insert your hook down below into the chain space formed from the previous row. You’ll crochet it a bit loosely in order to keep the stitches you’re crocheting over flat.

crochet lovey

Gauge

3 sts x 1 row (after blocking) to 1” (2.5 cm) measured in pattern.

Construction

The lovey is crocheted directly around a maple wood ring. The small blanket lovey is then crocheted in rows from the stitches on the ring.

Sizing

6″ long by 3″ wide

Skill Level

Intermediate

Stitches

US Terms

ch(s) – chain(s)

dc – double crochet

rep – repeat

rnd – round

sc – single crochet

sk – skip the indicated stitch

sl st – slip stitch

st(s) – stitch(es)

Pattern

crochet lovey

Begin with color a and make a slip knot on your hook.

crochet lovey

Insert your hook into the wood ring and slip stitch to the ring.

crochet lovey

Row 1. Working around the ring place 19 sc on half ring, turn. [19 sts]

Row 2. Ch 1, sc in each st, turn. [19 sts]

crochet lovey
crochet lovey
crochet lovey


Row 3. Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next 3 sts, *dc in next 3 sts, ch1, sk 1, dc in next 3 sts; rep from * to end, turn. [5 sets of 3 dc, with a ch 1 space in between]

crochet lovey
crochet lovey

Row 4. Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, ch1, sk 1, *dc in next 3 sts, ch1, sk 1, dc in next 3 sts; rep from* to end, change to color b, turn. [5 sets of 3 dc, with a ch1 space in between]

crochet lovey
crochet lovey
crochet lovey
crochet lovey

Row 5. In color b, ch 4, sk 1, *dc, long dc into space 2 rows previous, dc, ch1; rep until 1 st left, dc in last st, turn.

crochet lovey
crochet lovey

Row 6. Ch 4 (counts as 1st dc + ch1), sk 1, *dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, rep from * until 1 st left, dc in last st, change to color c, turn. 

crochet lovey
crochet lovey
crochet lovey

Row 7. In color c, ch 3, long dc, dc, ch1, sk 1, *dc, long dc, dc, ch 1, sk 1; rep * until 1 st left, dc in last st, turn.

Row 8. Ch 4, sk 1, *dc 3, ch 1; rep from * until 1 sts left, dc in last st, change to color a, turn.

Row 9. In color a, ch 3, long dc, dc, ch 1, sk 1, *dc, long dc, dc, ch 1, sk; rep * until 1 st left, dc in last st, turn.

Row 10. Ch 4, sk 1, *dc 3, ch 1; rep from * until 1 st left, dc in last st, change to color b, turn.

Row 11. In color b, ch 3, long dc, dc, ch1, sk 1, *dc, long dc, dc, ch 1, sk; rep * until 1 st left, dc in last st, turn.

Row 12. Ch 4, sk 1, *dc 3, ch 1; rep from * until 1 st left, dc in last st, change to color c, turn.

Row 13. In color c, ch 3, long dc, dc, ch1, sk 1, *dc, long dc, dc, ch1, sk1; rep * until 1 st left dc in last st.

Border

crochet lovey
crochet lovey
crochet lovey

Rnd 1. Attach color c to first row of sc with a sl st. Sc evenly around, for the corners place (sc, ch 1, sc) until you reach the other side, change to color a.

Rnd 2. In color a, ch 1, turn and sc back around, for the corners (sc, ch 1, sc), change to color b.

Rnd 1. In color b, ch 1, turn and sc back around, for the corners (sc, ch 1, sc), leave a long tail for sewing together.

Using a yarn needle sew the upper two corners together and weave in end.

crochet lovey
crochet lovey

Using a yarn needle sew the upper two corners together and weave in end.

crochet lovey

Back, with just the top corners sewn together.

Front view, perfect for little hands.

Hope you have fun working up a little lovey for a sweet baby in your life!

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