Ah, the art of crocheting lovehearts – it’s like knitting bits of your soul into a fabric of warmth and care. I came across this set of patterns that’s nothing short of magical. Each heart, a symphony in yarn, seemed to whisper tales of love and devotion. It’s not every day you find something that makes you pause and think, “Well, isn’t that the cutest darn thing?”
As I delved deeper, the variety was astonishing. Imagine cozying up with your hook and yarn, and bringing to life little tokens that could mean the world to someone. From delicate bookmarks for your bookworm friend to a vibrant garland that could brighten any nook of your home – the possibilities are as limitless as your imagination. And let’s not forget, these lovehearts are just the perfect size for adding a dash of affection to any present, making it a thousand times more special.
Navigating through these patterns, I felt a bubbling enthusiasm – the kind that makes you want to grab your crochet hook right away. Each pattern had its unique twist, requiring a mix of basic and a tad more advanced stitches.
But worry not, my fellow yarn enthusiasts; with a bit of patience and perhaps a couple of practice runs, even a novice could master these charming creations. Oh, the joy of watching a heart take shape in your hands!
Designer: Kokomakes
Materials & Tools
- Red velvet yarn
- 3.0 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
Notes
- This pattern can work in both rounds and spirals, in order to crochet in the rounds, you will need to join at the end of each rounds with a slip stitch and chain one to start new round. To crochet in spirals, there is no need to join with a slip stitch or ch 1 at the end of each round.
Abbreviations
Ch – chain
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Mr – magic ring
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Part One
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sc, sl st, ch 1 and fasten off (12)
Part Two
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sc, sl st, ch 1 but do not cut of yarn (12)
Rnd 4: Merge with the first piece by starting round 4 on the first piece, single crochet in each stitch around both pieces, you should end up with 24 sc altogether for this round (24)
Rnd 5-6: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 7: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 8: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 9: (sc. dec) x 6 (12)
Begin stuffing with fiberfill firmly as you go.
Rnd 10: (sc, dec) x 4 (8)
Rnd 11: 4 dec (4)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Done!