So I have well and thoroughly caught the crochet bug, so expect to see alot more crochet projects over the next while
Here is a Crochet Project I did recently, for Valentines. I made some crochet hearts.
I have given a brief method below.
What you will need
- Sise 4 crochet hook
- 100g Acrylic wool in the colour you want to use
- Stitch marker, safety pin.
- Toy stuffing.
Abbreviations
st: stitch
ch: chain stitch
sc: single crochet
1 incr: make 2 sc in same st
1 decr: make 1 sc through 2 sts
sl st: slip stitch
Method
HEART TOPS
Using the color you want your heart to have
Begin with a magic ring
Round 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: [incr] x6 (12)
Round 3: [1sc, incr] x6 (18)
Round 4: 1 sc, incr, [2 sc, incr] x5, 1 sc (24)
Round 5-7: 24 sc (3 rounds, 24)
Cut the yarn of one of the tops (top no.1), and leave a tail end of about 20 cm.
Repeat the above for the second one but Do NOT cut the yarn of the other top (top no.2).
HEART
First crochet the two tops together.
Take top no.2 and place it side by side with top no.1.
Begin by working top no.1.
Round 1: 23 sc around each top, 46 sc in all (46)
Sew up the hole between the two tops with the tail end of top no.1.
Round 2: 8 sc, decr, 1 sc, decr, 18 sc, decr, 1 sc , decr, 10 sc (42)
Round 3-4: 42 sc (2 rounds, 42)
Round 5: [5 sc, decr] x (36)
Round 6: 2 sc, decr, [4 sc, decr] x5, 2 sc (30)
Round 7-8: 30 sc (2 rounds, 30)
Place the safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5 with 7 sts in between.
Embroider a mouth and two cheeks.
Round 9: [3 sc, decr] x6 (24)
Round 10-11: 24 sc (2 rounds, 24)
Fill with stuffing as you work on.
Round 12: 1 sc, decr, [2 sc, decr] x5, 1 sc (18)
Round 13-14: 18 sc (2 rounds, 18)
Round 15: [1 sc, decr] x6 (12)
Round 16-17: 12 sc (2 rounds, 12)
Round 18: [decr] x6 (6)
Round 19: 6 sc (6)
Cut the yarn and sew up the small hole.
There you have it, its that easy. Why don’t you give it a go yourself and spread the crochet love.
The above pattern is base on the design found at hobbii.com
