MATERIALS:
Size 5 DMC Pearl Cotton Thread in the following colors: Dark Pink (DP), Light Pink (LP), and White (Wh), you also need a size O (zero) crochet hook.
FINISHED SIZE: 1-3\4” X 2-1\4”
Please note: Throughout the instructions you are to carry the unused DMC thread behind sts as you work picking up and dropping the colors as indicated but not stated.
HEART PATCH:
ROW 1: With White and O hook ch-17, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc next 4 ch, join LP, sc next ch, Wh sc next 10 ch, ch-1, turn. (16 sts)
ROW 2: Wh sc next 5 sts, join DP, sc next st, Wh sc next 3 sts, LP sc next 3 sts, Wh sc last 4 sts, ch-1, turn.
ROW 3: Wh sc next 3 sts, LP sc next 5 sts, Wh sc next st, DP sc next 3 sts, Wh sc last 4 sts, ch-1, turn.
ROW 4: Wh sc next 3 sts, DP sc next 4 sts, LP sc next 7 sts, Wh sc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.
ROW 5: Wh sc next st, LP sc next 9 sts, DP sc next 4 sts, Wh sc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.
ROW 6: Wh sc next st, fasten off Wh, DP sc next 4 sts, LP sc last 11 sts, ch-1, turn.
ROW 7: Lp sc next 11 sts, DP sc last 5 sts, ch-1, turn.
ROW 8: DP sc next 5 sts, Lp sc next 5 sts, DP sc next st, Lp sc last 5 sts, join Wh, ch-1, turn.
ROW 9: Wh sc next st, LP sc next 3 sts, Wh sc next st, DP sc next 2 sts, LP sc next 3 sts, fasten off LP, Wh sc next st, DP sc last 5 sts, ch-1, turn.
ROW 10: Wh sc next st, DP sc next 3 sts, Wh sc next 3 sts, DP sc next 3 sts, fasten off DP, Wh sc last 6 sts, ch-1, turn.
RND 11: Sc ea st and row around working 2 sc in ea corner, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.
USING THE PATCH:
You can sew or glue (no-sew glue) the patches to pants, shirts, hats, purses, etc. You can also make longer and turn into a belt, curtain tie back or even use 4 ply yarns to make a pillow or afghan.