How to Read Crochet Charts: Valentine's Heart

 

 

 

This is the first chart reading in the new year, so it is bound to be fun if you are inclined to make hearts for Valentine's.

 

The diagram was taken from pinterest.

To make the heart I used sport yarn and 1.9 mm hook. The finished measurements of the heart is 11cm at the widest point and 8 cm center down. Please note that the chunkier the yarn you use, the bigger the heart will be.

 

Pattern:

 

Hearts Body

Foundation and Row 1: Ch19 and dc1 in the 7th st from hk. Ch1, sk1, dc1 then repeat this pattern 5 x more.

 

Row 2: Ch 4 and turn. Sk1,dc1 over the dc of the row below. Repeat pattern from row 1 six times.

 

Rows 3-6: Repeat row 2. Cut yarn.

 

Heart's upper right.

Round 1: insert yarn in the 5th dc (counting from left to right) and ch5. Sl st in the 3rd ch (counting from left to right), ch 3 and sl st again in the 1st dc (not counting the 4-chain at the beginning of the row below).

 

Round 2: Dc12 in the chain and sl st in the 2nd st (from right to left) (13).

 

Round 3: Ch 3 and sl st in the last dc (on the right), ch1, dc1 in the next st. Repeat this 10 times more. Then ch1 and sl to end the round.

 

 

Heart's upper left.

Round 1: insert yarn in the 4th ch-space (counting from left to right) and ch5. Sl st in the 3rd ch (counting from left to right), ch 3 and sl st again in the 1st dc (not counting the 4-chain at the beginning of the row below).

 

Round 2: Dc12 in the chain and sl st in the 2nd st (from right to left) (13).

 

Round 3: Ch 3 and sl st in the last dc (on the right), ch1, dc1 in the next st. Repeat this 10 times more. Then ch1 and sl to end the round.

 

Outer border: When you finish the left upper heart shape, ch 1 and sc in every stitch around the whole heart. Sl st to end it.

 

In the picture it is the biggest pink heart. I opted to make smaller ones so I resized the pattern. Enjoy it!