Fancy Heart

It's been a while since I've posted. I recently got a new job and now I don't have as much time to create patterns as I would like. Actually, it's the time to write them down and test them out that takes up a lot of time. (Don't get me wrong, I love my job but I do miss creating.)

So just in time for Valentine's Day, a fancy lacework heart. I plan on using mine as a coaster but this heart has so many possibilities.

• Attach a few of them together with a simple chain to make a bunting.
• Use it as an appliqué and sew it onto a dress or sweater.
• Crochet two up to round 3, then use round 4 to attach them together to make an envelope for your Valentine's Day card/present/candy.

Fancy Heart in hot pink

Heart pocket for a valentine card (crocheted in Vanna's Choice Magenta & Pink)

You can download the full pattern in PDF here.



FANCY HEART

FINISHED SIZE

5.5” wide

MATERIALS

Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter in Hot Pink.
Crochet hook: Size 6mm crochet hook

GAUGE

Gauge is not important in this pattern.

PATTERN

Round 1: Using the magic ring method, ch 4, work 20 tr into the ring, ch4, sl st into the ring. Do not join.

(Here is a great link to the magic ring method, also known as the magic circle method for casting on crochet stitches: http://www.crochetme.com/forums/t/28917.aspx)

Round 2: Ch 6. Skip first tr, (tr in next st, ch 1) 8 times, (tr, ch 1) twice in next two sts, (tr in next st, ch 1) 8 times. Skip last tr, ch 5, join with sl st to sl st in previous round. (19 - ch 1 spaces made.)

Round 3: Ch 7. (2 sc in each ch 1 space) 9 times, (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in next ch 1 space, (2 sc in each ch 1 space) 9 times. Ch 7, join with sl st to sl st in previous round.

Round 4: Ch 8. (Sc in first sc, ch 3, sc in next st) 10 times, sk ch 1, (Sc in first sc, ch 3, sc in next st) 10 times. Ch 8, join with sl st to sl st in previous round. Fasten off.

You may use this pattern for personal use. You may not reproduce this pattern or sell it. You may sell items made with this pattern as long as you credit Yarn Over Mo with the design. Please link to my blog, yarnovermo.blogspot.ca, if you want to refer to my pattern. Thank you!