Crocheted Heart with Flower

Materials:

• DK weight cotton yarn in peach and light blue
• 4mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle for weaving ends
• 2 decorative beads

Gauge:

22 stitches = 4 inches in double crochet

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• RS = right side
• WS = wrong side

Instructions:

Heart Base:

1. With peach yarn, make a magic circle.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 11 dc into the magic circle. Pull tight to close circle. (12 dc)
3. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around. (24 dc)
4. Round 3: Ch 3, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (36 dc)
5. Round 4: Ch 3, *dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (48 dc)
6. Round 5: Ch 3, *dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join and fasten off. (60 dc)

Shaping the Heart:

1. Fold the heart in half (you should have a curved shape) and sl st along the edge to close it up.
2. Leave a long tail of yarn for sewing, and fasten off.

Flower:

1. Using light blue yarn, make a magic circle.
2. Round 1: Ch 3, 11 dc into the magic circle. Pull tight to close and join with sl st.
3. Round 2: Ch 1, *sc in next st, ch 2, skip 2 st; repeat from * around. Join with sl st.
4. Round 3: In each ch 2 space, make (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) to form a petal.
5. Fasten off and weave in ends. Sew the flower to the center of your heart.

Finishing Touches:

1. Thread the decorative beads onto the tail of the heart. Tie a knot to secure.
2. Create a hanging loop by chaining a few stitches and fastening off.

Congratulations! You've completed your Crocheted Heart with Flower. This charming piece can be used as a decoration or a heartfelt gift.