Welcome to Part 6 of the Adventure in Cables Blanket Crochet Along! This week we’re diving into the heart of the blanket (literally) with the Trailhead Treasures section, a stunning combination of crochet cables and a unique crochet heart pattern that will add texture and meaning to your project.

This is the one of the options for the centre section of the Adventure in Cables Blanket, designed by myself and Kristine from Ambassador Crochet. Together, we’ve created the Adventure Blanket Series Crochet Alongs, where your blanket becomes more than just stitches—it becomes a story.

What Is the Adventure in Cables Blanket?

The Adventure Blanket is not just a crochet project—it’s a choose-your-own-adventure experience! Each Monday and Thursday, Kristine and I release a brand-new section. Which section you crochet depends on your answer to that day’s adventure question.

By the end of the journey, you won’t just have a one-of-a-kind blanket (with millions of possible combinations!)—you’ll also have a whimsical little tale that reflects the choices you made along the way. It’s part crochet, part storytelling, and 100% fun.

This is our second Adventure Blanket Series Crochet Along, and it’s been incredible watching so many crocheters take part. If you love texture, storytelling, and building something truly unique, this crochet along is perfect for you.

Introducing the Trailhead Treasures Section

The Trailhead Treasures section is inspired by a knitted heart pattern I came across some time ago. The challenge? There weren’t any crochet versions of it. So of course, I had to adapt it for crochet!

I wanted the hearts to have a clean, modern look while still incorporating traditional crochet cables. The solution was to interlink the hearts slightly on top of one another, giving a beautiful arc and shape to the design. The result? A pattern that looks intricate but is actually very achievable.

Here’s what you’ll love about this section:

• A bold crochet heart pattern created with cable techniques
• A clean, modern feel balanced with traditional twists and ridges
• The perfect centrepiece section for your Adventure in Cables Blanket

With both left- and right-handed video tutorials, I’ll walk you through the row repeat step by step so you can crochet this section without stress.

Adventure in Cables Crochet Along Links

If you’re just joining us, here’s everything you need to get started:

• Adventure in Cables Blanket CAL Roundup – Free Versions
• Purchase the Paid E-Book Here – includes all 22 blanket sections, adventure questions, links to tutorials, a schematic (so you can colour plan your blanket), and even a story you can fill in along the way.

Yarn Choice

For my Trailhead Treasures section, I used Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted in the shade Ivory. This #4 weight yarn is 100% wool and becomes incredibly soft once washed.

Not only does it hold the stitch definition of the cables beautifully, but it’s also durable and perfect for a blanket you’ll treasure for years to come. I’ll definitely be using this yarn again for future projects. It’s a dream to work with.

Pattern Specifics

Skill Level / Difficulty: Intermediate – Uses a combination of post stitches that change from row to row, to create the twists in this cabled crochet heart pattern

Yarn: Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted yarn 3 skeins (approx. 620 yards)
Colour: Ivory
Hook: I used a 5mm but be consistent with whatever hook size you have previously used for your Adventure in Cables Sections.
Gauge: Not important as long as you are consistent with your other sections. For reference mine was 8 sts and 12 rows per 2″

Abbreviations (US Terms):

• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• FPcl – Front Post cluster
• FPdc – Front Post double crochet
• FPdc2tog – Front Post double crochet 2 together
• FPdtr – Front Post double treble
• FPtr – Front Post treble
• FSC – Foundation Single Crochet
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• yo – yarn over

Special Stitches:

• FPdc (Front Post double crochet) – yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated st, yo, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 2 times.
• FPtr (Front Post treble) – yo 2 times, insert hook from front to back to front around st indicated, yo, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 3 times.
• FPtc2tog (Front Post treble crochet 2 together) – This stitch is effectively worked over 2 sts to create 1 st. *YO twice, insert hook around next st to be worked, YO and pull through, [YO and pull through 2 loops on hook] twice. Rep from * once more around next st, YO and pull through all remaining 4 loops on hook.
• FSC (foundation single crochet) – This is an alternative to the chain start. I have both left and right handed video tutorials on how to do this on YouTube:

Notes:

• Pattern is worked in rows.
• Stitch count remains consistent unless otherwise noted.
• Cable stitches may feel tight—keep tension even for best results.
• When working FPDC or FPTC you will work into the stitch two rows below.
• Straight cable sections use FPdc. Crossed cable sections use FPtr.
• Every even numbered row is an easy sc across row – there are no FP sts to worry about.
• After Row 3 you will work FPDC or FPTC sts only into FPDC or FPTC sts from the row 2 rows below unless stated otherwise.
• When working a Front Post stitch this will count as a st against your current row. E.G. ‘SC in the first st, FPDC around next st’ – this FPDC counts as a st so you miss one stitch from the sc row below before working the next sc.

Free Video Tutorials

No need to worry about getting lost in the stitches—I’ve got you covered! These videos take you row by row through the crochet cables heart section repeat so you can confidently crochet your Trailhead Treasures blanket panel.

• Right-Handed Video Tutorial – Trailhead Treasures Section
• Left-Handed Video Tutorial – Trailhead Treasures Section

You may also like:

If you are enjoying this crochet along, or like the look of this blanket you may also like:

Misty Days Blanket – With a great unisex design and 2 options for how to work the border, this pattern is written in 9 sizes from preemie to King, each size is available free on the blog post.

One More Hug Blanket – unisex, with an easy to remember repeat that is full of great texture, this one is a must make!

The original Adventure Blanket Crochet Along – each of the sections are still free on the blog posts for you to create another adventure blanket using different stitch combinations to experiment with texture.

Crochet Cables and Hearts – Trailhead Treasures Free Pattern

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Ch 33.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (32 sc) OR Fsc 32 (32)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 3 : Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 10 sts, sk 2 sts, FPtc in next 2 sts,

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 9 sts, FPdc around first 2 FPtr sts from 2 rows below, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 2 FPtr sts from 2 rows below, sc in next 9 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (24 sc, 8 FPdc)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 8 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts from 2 rows below, sc in next 8 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (24 sc, 8 FPdc)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 7 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts from 2 rows below, sc in next 7 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (24 sc, 8 FPdc)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 6 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 8 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts from 2 rows below, sc in next 6 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (24 sc, 8 FPdc)

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 13: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 5 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 10 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts from 2 rows below, sc in next 5 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (24 sc, 8 FPdc)

Row 14: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 15: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 4 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 12 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts from 2 rows below, sc in next 4 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (24 sc, 8 FPdc)

Row 16: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 17: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, sk 2, [FPtc around next sc from 2 rows below] twice, FPtc around skipped 2 sts from 2 rows below, sc in next 5 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next st, SC in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (20 sc, 12 FPdc)

Row 18: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 19: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, Sk 2 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, working in front of sts just made, FPdc around 1st and 2nd skipped sts, sc in next 6 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (20 sc, 12 FPdc,)

Row 20: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 21: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 7 sts, sk 2 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, working in front of sts just made, FPdc around 1st and then 2nd skipped sts, sc in next 7 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (20 sc, 12 FPdc,)

Row 22: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 23: Rep row 21

Row 24: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 25: Rep row 21

Row 26: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 27: Rep row 21

Row 28: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 29: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (20 sc, 12 FPdc,)

Row 30: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 31: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. (20 sc, 12 FPdc,)

Row 32: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 33: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 4 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next st, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 6. FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next st, FPdc around next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. ( 20sc, 12 FPdc,)

Row 34: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 35: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in next 5 sts, sk 2 sts, FPtr around next 2 sts, working behind sts just made, FPtr2tog, sc in next 8 sts, sk 2 sts, FPtr2tog, working in front of sts just made FPtr into 1st and then 2nd skipped sts, sc in next 5 sts, FPdc around next st, sc in next st, FPdc around next st, sc in last st, turn. ( 22sc, 4 FPdc, 4 FPtr, 2 FPtr2tog)

Row 36: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (32 sc)

Row 37 on: Rep rows 15-36 until project has reached 60”.

Final Thoughts

The Trailhead Treasures section is such a rewarding part of the Adventure in Cables Blanket CAL. With its interlinking crochet heart pattern framed by bold crochet cables, it’s a striking centrepiece that brings warmth and personality to your project.

I can’t wait to see your version of this section—don’t forget to share it in the CAL group and tag me so I can cheer you on!

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