HEART
MATERIALS
Ricorumi dk
Shade 028 (red) 25 g
Rico synthetic wadding
Rico needle
Rico stitch marker
1 Rico crochet hook 2.5 mm (UK 12 – USA C/2)
ABBREVIATIONS
beg beginning
ch chain
cm centimetre(s)
col colour
cont continue
dc double crochet (UK)
dc2tog work 2 double crochet sts together to decrease
dec decrease(ing)
foll following
g grammes
in inch(es)
mm millimetre(s)
rep repeat
rnd round
rs right side
sl st slip stitch
st (s) stitch(es)
t-chain turning chain
ws wrong side
Notes
The yarn amounts stated are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate.
IMPORTANT – To ensure accuracy only Rico yarns should be used. No responsibility will be
taken for the result of using any other yarns.
HEART
Upper Part (make 2)
Using 2.5 mm hook work 6 dc into a double yarn loop (magic ring) and join with sl st in first
dc to form a ring. Place a marker to indicate the end of the rnd. Work in a spiral in continuous
rnds.
Rnd 1. 2 dc in each dc to end. 12 sts.
Rnd 2. 1 dc in each dc to end.
Rnd 3. *1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * to end. 18 sts.
Fasten off first Upper Part, leave a tail of about 15 cm (6 in) of yarn for sewing.
Rep for second Upper Part, but do not fasten off.
Lower Part
Rnd 1. With rs facing rejoin yarn with a sl st to 1st dc of last rnd of first Upper Part, 1 dc in
same st as sl st, 1 dc in each dc to end, work across second Upper Part, 1 dc in each dc to
end. Continue working in a spiral. Place marker for end of rnd. 36 sts.
Rnds 2 – 4. 1 dc in each dc to end.
Rnd 5. *Dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc; rep from * to end. 32 sts.
Rnd 6. 1 dc in each dc to end.
Rnd 7. *Dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc; rep from * to end. 28 sts.
Rnd 8. *Dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc; rep from * to end. 24 sts.
Rnd 9. (Dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc) 3 times, dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc
in each of next 3 dc.
With a needle and matching thread close small hole where the two Upper Parts join together
and fill the Heart with wadding.
Replace marker and start next rnd. 20 sts.
Rnd 10. *Dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc; rep from * to end. 16 sts.
Rnd 11. *Dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc; rep from * to end. 12 sts.
Add more wadding.
Rnd 12. *Dc2tog over next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc; rep from * to end. 8 sts.
Rnd 13. *Dc2tog over next 2 dc, rep from * to end. 4 sts.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.