These candy conversation hearts are cute embellishments that can be sewn to
purses, bags, hats, scarves, or whatever you like! You can also sew
on a pin back to make very cute and easy Valentine pins.
Candy
Hearts Valentine Appliques Crochet Pattern
Materials:
Small
amounts of worsted (medium) weight yarn in these colors: coral, light
blue, mint green and shocking pink for the edgings.
Size
F (3.75mm) crochet hook
Fabric
Puffy Paint in medium pink color
Small
paint brush
Gauge:
1 inch = 5 sc
Finished
size: Heart measures 3 x 3 inches when completed, including the
edging.
Special
stitches: rev sc (reverse single crochet). For right handed
crocheters - Instead of working from right to left like you normally
do for single crochet, rev sc is worked from left to right and the
stitch is made exactly the same way as a single crochet stitch.
Insert the hook into a row end, yo and pull up a loop (you will have
2 loops on your hook) yo, and pull through both loops on hook. 1 rev
sc made. Now, insert your hook into the row end to the right of your
previous stitch and continue working this way. Lefties - work the
stitches opposite to the above instructions.
Instructions:
Row
1 (RS): ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook (1 sc)
Row
2: ch1, turn, 3 sc in sc (3 sc)
Row
3: ch1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc
(5 sc)
Row
4: Repeat row 3 (7sc)
Row
5: ch 1 turn, sc in each sc (7sc)
Row
6: Repeat row 3 (9sc)
Row
7: ch 1 turn, sc in each sc (9sc)
Row
8 and 9: Repeat row 3 (11sc, 13 sc)
Row
10: ch 1 turn, sc in each sc (13 sc)
Row
11: ch 1, turn, sc in next 6 sc, sk next, sc in next 6 sc (12 sc)
1st
bump of heart:
Row
12: ch 1, turn, sc in next 6sc, leaving rem sc unworked (6 sc)
Row
13: ch 1, turn, sc dec over next two sc, sc in next 4 sc (5 sc)
Row
14: Repeat row 13 (4 sc)
Row
15: ch 1, turn, sc dec over next two sc twice (2 sc) Fasten off.
2nd
bump of heart:
Row
1: With RS of heart facing you, attach yarn with a sc in top of row
11. sc in next 5 sc (6 sc)
Row
2 to 4: Follow Row 13 to 15 instructions. (5 sc, 4 sc, 2 sc) Fasten
off and weave in ends.
Edging:
Beginning at the bottom of the heart attach shocking pink yarn with a
sc. Work a rev sc into each end around the heart. (See Special
Stitches for instructions.) Fasten off and weave in ends.
Adding
the words:
Make
a sample swatch and practice a bit to get the hang of it. Using a
small brush and the puffy fabric paint outline the letters you wish
to add to your heart. Go over them several times with the paint brush
until you have solid lines. Now you will once again go over your
letters, but use the paint directly from bottle. Squeeze slowly while
holding the bottle slightly above the fabric so the paint “drops”
a bit. This will give the 3D “puffy” effect to the words. Set
aside and allow to dry according to your paint instructions, usually
24 hours.
Abbreviations
used in this pattern:
ch
- chain
sc
- single crochet
sc
dec - single crochet decrease
rem - remaining
rev
sc - reverse single crochet
sk
- skip
RS
- right side of fabric (the side you want to be seen)
yo
- yarn over
I hope you enjoy making this pattern as much as I have and Happy Valentine's Day!
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