Crochet Floral Open Heart

Hook and other materials:

• Steel crochet hook 1/2.75 mm
• Liquid starch
• Blocking mat
• Rustproof pins

Flower

With Color A, make a magic ring.

Rnd 1. Ch 1, 6 SC into ring, join with Sl St into first SC, cut off Color A. Fasten off.

Rnd 2. Join Color B to first St of Rnd 1, *Ch 4, TR in same St, Ch 3, Sl St in same St, Sl St in next St*, repeat from * to * 5 more times, last Sl St make in same St where you joined Color B. Fasten off. Total – 6 petals.

Heart

Join Color C to the top of any petal,

Ch 50, skip 2 petals to the right, join with Sl St to next petal. Do not turn.

Row 1. Continue working back into the chain – Sl St in 1st Ch, SC in each of next 14 Chs, [2 SC in next, SC in next] 7 times,

insert hook in next Ch, YO and draw up the yarn – you have 2 loops on your hook, skip next 2 Chs, insert hook in next Ch, YO and draw up the yarn – you have 3 loops on your hook, YO and draw the yarn through all 3 loops on the hook, slightly pull 2 skipped chains down to create a small inner point,

Finishing

The heart MUST be shaped, blocked and stiffened to achieve the desired effect!

Soak the heart with liquid starch. Gently squeeze out any excess liquid. Shape heart with your hands and place it on the blocking mat. Using rustproof pins, pin the heart to shape. Allow to dry completely before removing it.