My valentine gift to you - a tutorial for a crocheted heart! Thanks so much to everyone who takes the time to come by and all the nice comments you leave for me :) You're my sweeties!
Sweet Heart Crochet Pattern
Stitches Used:
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
decrease: join 2 sc stitches to make one (video here)
increase: do two sc into one sc space (make two stitches where you would usually
make one)
Materials:
•any yarn, any weight; the bulkier the yarn the larger the heart and vice versa
•crochet hook recommended for yarn that you’ll be using
•embroidery needle for weaving in tails
Finished Size:
Depends upon yarn used, but using worsted weight yarn with a size H (5mm) hook the heart is approximately 4" wide and 3" tall.
Pattern:
The heart begins from the bottom point.
*Tip: after each row is completed, count your stitches to make sure you have the correct number.*
Foundation chain: 3 chains plus 1 turning chain.
Row one: 3 sc then make one turning chain; turn work. There is a single turning chain at the end of every row and you always turn your work at the end of each row. Total stitches in the row is 3.
Row Two: One increase in the first sc, sc in 2nd sc and another increase in the last sc. Total stitches in the row is 5.
Row Three: One increase in the first sc, sc in each previous sc and do another increase in the last sc. Total stitches in the row is 7.
Row Four: Repeat as above with an increase in the first and last sc and do regular sc for the middle stitches.
Total stitches in the row is 9.
Row Five: Repeat same process as previous rows. Total stitches in the row is 11.
Row Six: No increases. One sc in each previous sc. Total stitches in the row is 11.
Row Seven: One increase in the first and last sc and regular sc for the middle stitches. Total stitches in the row is 13.
Row Eight: Repeat as above with two increases. Total stitches in the row is 15.
Row Nine: Repeat as above with two increases. Total stitches in the row is 17.
Row Ten: No increases. One sc in each previous sc. Total stitches in the row is 17.
Row Eleven: One increase in first and last stitch with regular sc for middle stitches. This is your last increase. Total stitches in
the row is 19.
Rows Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen: No increases just three rows of 19 sc each.
Now you will start making the right
lobe of the heart.
Row Fifteen: 9 sc, chain 1 and turn. Remember, at the end of every row you need to chain one for your turning chain.
Row Sixteen: One decrease (combine the first two sc into one). Finish row with sc. Total stitches in the row is 8.
Row Seventeen: Begin and end with a decrease. Decrease with the first two stitches of the row and decrease with the last two stitches of the row and regular sc for middle stitches. Total stitches in the row is 6.
Row Eighteen: As above, begins and ends with a decrease and regular sc for middle stitches. Total stitches in the row is 4.
Row Nineteen: Only two decreases. Total stitches in the row is 2.
Snip your yarn and weave in the tail. (See picture below for weaving in the tail).
Now to make the left lobe of the heart.
Put a slip knot on your hook.
Row Fifteen Part II: Sc into 9th sc from the left side. (There will be one unused sc in the middle of row fifteen).
Complete row with 8 more sc, chain 1 and turn. Total stitches in the row is 9.
Row Sixteen Part II: Sc into first 7 sc then do a decrease (combine two stitches into one) with the last two stitches.
Total stitches in the row is 8.
Row Seventeen Part II: Begin and end with a decrease. Decrease with the first two stitches of the row and decrease with the last two stitches of the row and regular sc for the middle stitches. Total stitches in the row is 6.
Row Eighteen Part II: As above, begins and ends with a decrease and regular sc for the middle stitches.
Total stitches in the row is 4.
Row Nineteen Part II: Only two decreases. Total stitches in the row is 2.
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The heart part is done but
don’t snip your yarn yet!
Starting where you just finished your last decrease, sc all around the outer edge of the heart. (One sc in the space at the end of every row. Sometimes it is hard to find the right space, just do your best and try not to make two sc into one space.)
When you reach the tip of the heart do 3 sc in one stitch to make a nice point. (Remember your original three sc in your first row? Stitch your 3 sc increase into the middle stitch of those three.)
When you reach the cleavage of the heart do a decrease (combine two stitches into one) to gather it in a bit.
When you get back to your starting point snip your yarn, pull the tail through and weave it in.
Your done!
Leave it plain or have fun experimenting with different edgings. You may need to add some increases at the widest part of the heart when you are doing edgings.
Blocking:
This is how I blocked my hearts:
*Spread a towel over a firm pillow.
*Use straight pins to shape the heart.
*Mist with water and pat down.
*When completely dry remove pins.
