Crocheting Two Half Hearts: A Joyful Beginner Project
Crocheting Two Half Hearts is a delightful project that will fill your heart with joy! This beginner-friendly pattern is perfect for creating lovely decorations or heartfelt gifts for your loved ones. With just a few simple stitches, you can quickly crochet these charming half hearts that can be joined together to form a complete heart. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, working on this project is sure to bring a smile to your face and warm fuzzy feelings to your soul. So grab your yarn and hook, and let's spread some handmade love one stitch at a time!
Materials:
– alize forever 50 gr /300 m (or any of your favorite yarns)
– alize simli 100 gr /460 m
– 1,5 mm crochet hook
– a sewing needle, a pair of scissors, hollow fiber stuffing, magnet (2 pcs)
Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase
- dec - decrease, two single crochets together
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
Half Heart Instructions (2 pcs)
1. Crochet 6 sc in a Magic Ring
2. 6 inc = 12 sc
3. (inc, 1 sc) х 6 = 18 sc
4. (inc, 2 sc) х 6 = 24 sc
5. (inc, 3 sc) х 6 = 30 sc
6. (inc, 4 sc) х 6 = 36 sc
7 – 9. 36 sc
10. 13 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 20 sc = 38
11. 12 sc, (1 inc, 1 sc) х 4, 18 sc = 42
12 – 14. 42 sc
15. 12 sc, (1 inc, 2 sc) х 4, 18 sc = 46
16 – 18 = 46 sc
19. 12 sc, (1 dec, 2 sc) х 4, 18 sc = 42
20, 21 = 42 sc
22. 12 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc) х 4, 18 sc = 38
23. 38 sc
24. 12 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc) х 3, 17 sc = 35
25. 35 sc
26. 12 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc) х 2, 17 sc = 33
27. 33 sc
28. 12 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec, 16 sc = 31
Stuff lightly. Inside, put the magnet in place, as shown in the photo. Inside the details!
29. 13 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec, 13 sc = 29
30. 13 sc, 2 dec, 12 sc = 27
31. 12 sc, 3 dec, 10 sc = 24
32. 9 sc, 3 dec, 9 sc = 21
33. 8 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc = 17
34. 7 sc, 3 dec, 4 sc = 14
Stuff lightly.
35. 5 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc = 11
36. 4 sc, 3 dec, 1 sc = 8
37. 4 dec = 4
Bind off. Cut off thread.
Nameplate Instructions
35 ch
1 – 8. From the 2nd ch from the hook, crochet 34 sc, ch, turn
Note: The number of loops should be enough for the resulting heart.
9. 16 sc, 2 hdc in 1, 3 dc in 1, 2 hdc in 1, 15 sc, side view 8 sc, 15 sc, 2 hdc in 1, 3 dc in 1, 2 hdc in 1, 16 sc, side view 8 sc
Bind off. Cut off thread.
The size of the nameplate should be sufficient for this heart.
With a pencil, write the desired names. To embroider.
Your little present is ready. With such a magnet in the bag, the keys will always be in place.