Soft "Baby" Blocks Pattern

Soft "Baby" Blocks

This is an original pattern written by Adrena Donnelly © Copyright January 2010.

What you need:

*Less than one skein of each: (Any soft 4ply yarn will work for this.)

-Color A (I used Caron Simply Soft® Eco in Blueberry Mist 0023)

-Color B (I used Caron Simply Soft® in Off White 9702)

-Color C (I used Caron Simply Soft® in Chocolate 9750)

*Polyester Fiberfill

*Size H crochet hook

*Yarn Needle

What you need to know:

*How to make a chain (Ch), and how to single crochet (SC).

*How to sew and/or join two pieces of crocheted work together.

*Counted cross stitch.

Directions: (Makes 4 Blocks)

Squares (Make 12 in Color A, and 6 each in Colors B & C.)

Foundation Row - Make a Ch of 13.

Row 1 - SC into the 2nd Ch from the hook and in each remaining Ch to the end of the row. (12 stitches (sts) ) Ch 1 and turn.

Rows 2-11 - SC in each SC across. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 12 - SC in each SC across, do not Ch 1. Finish off.

Once you have completed all 24 squares, sew in all of your yarn tails.

Cross Stitch

Cross stitch using the graphs I have provided to add the lettering to your blocks. Each block should have all letters to spell out "B A B Y", and one square of the block should have a heart. (The letters should be on the sides of the block. The heart can be on the top or the bottom.) Make sure to use a color opposite that of the color you used for making the squares for your lettering, so that it is easier to see it. (Example: If you are cross stitching over a blue square, use the brown for the lettering.)

Letter B (Make 2 per block)

Letter A

Letter Y

Heart

Joining

To form the box shape you will need to sew each square together, making sure you are putting the right sides together. (Make sure the letters are facing in the right direction.) Each "Baby" block needs 6 of the squares you made. Here is a diagram of how I joined my squares: (Once joined like this, you can then start sewing it together to look like a box. Remember to leave one side of the box open.)

Once you have all the squares together leaving one side open, turn the block right side out and stuff it with the polyester fiberfill. Do not over stuff. You can continue to shape your block as you are stuffing it. Once you are satisfied with the way it looks, sew the last side closed. Sew in any yarn tails.

Your blocks are now finished! :)

***Terms of use: You may do whatever you wish with the finished product made from this pattern. If you do plan to sell the item, I ask that you give credit to where you got the pattern from. You can NOT claim the pattern as your own. You may NOT sell the pattern itself.