Skill Level: EASY
Designed by Linda Cyr.
Heart measures 3" tall x 4¼" across widest portion without ribbon.
RED HEART® "Soft Yarn®: 1 ball each 9925 Really Red A, 4422 Tangerine B, and 9779 Berry C.
Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].
Split-ring stitch marker, yarn needle, ⅜” wide red ribbon (18" length for each heart).
GAUGE: 17 sc = 4"; 16 rows = 4". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
NOTE: Do not join rounds; instead, mark the beginning of each round with a stitch marker, move marker up each round.
HEART
With A, ch 17.
Round 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch, skip next 2 ch, sc in next 6 ch, 3 sc in next ch; turn to work in unused loops of beginning ch, sc in next 6 ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 space, sc in last 6 ch - 32 sts.
Round 2: [2 sc in next st] 3 times; sc in next 5 sts, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, [2 sc in next st] 3 times, sc in next 7 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 space, sc in last 7 sts - 38 sts.
Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, sc in next 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times; sc in next 7 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 space, sc in last 8 sts - 44 sts.
Round 4: Sc in next st, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] 3 times; sc in next 2 sts, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] 3 times; sc in next 8 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 space, sc in last 9 sts - 50 sts.
Round 5: Sc in next 2 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] 3 times; skip next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] 3 times; sc in next 9 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 space, sc in last 10 sts - 56 sts. Fasten off.
Repeat Rounds 1-5.
Joining-Round 6: With Wrong Sides together and A, slip st around, working through Round 5 of both pieces until 1" remains open on Heart; stuff with fiberfill, slip st closed. Fasten off.
Repeat Rounds 1-6 with B and C. Weave in ends.
FINISHING
Cut 18" length of ribbon for each heart. Thread ribbon into top center of each heart and tie ends into a bow.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.
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