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Crocheted book mark with hearts in DROPS Merino Extra Fine. Theme: Valentine.
DROPS Extra 0-1592 |
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------------------------------------------------------- EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN: ------------------------------------------------------- CHAIN STITCH: If you work outermost on the hook the chain stitch will often be too tight; 1 chain stitch should be as long as 1 single crochet is wide. CROCHET INFORMATION: The round begins with 1 chain stitch, which does not replace the first single crochet. The round finishes with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch. Make sure the first single crochet is worked in the first single crochet from the previous round and not in the slip stitch, which forms a loop at the end of the round. This is important to avoid the round being displaced to the left. DECREASE TIP: Work 2 single crochets together as follows: Insert the hook through the first stitch and pick up the strand, insert the hook through the next stitch and pick up the strand (= 3 loops on hook), make 1 yarn over and pull it through all 3 loops (1 stitch decreased). ------------------------------------------------------- START THE PIECE HERE: ------------------------------------------------------- BOOK MARK - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE: 2 hearts are worked and joined with a cord. The cord is worked, then the first heart. The cord is fastened to the inside of the heart before filling it with wadding. The second heart is worked in the same way. CORD: Use crochet hook size 2.5 MM = US C/2 and 1 strand of each color DROPS Merino Extra (2 strands). Lay the strands together, make a loop and place it on the hook; leave an end of approx 10 cm = 4" – this is used when fastening the cord to the heart. Use your left hand to keep the strands you are working separate, with the red strand on top and the pink strand underneath. Hold the strands at the end of the loop so the piece is stable and keep the red strand above the pink as you work. * Take the hook over and around the pink strand (2 loops on the hook), take the hook under and around the red strand and pull the red strand through both loops on the hook *, work from *-* until the cord is 30 cm = 11¾" long – or to desired length. Cut the strands leaving 10 cm = 4" (used to fasten the cord), thread the red strand through the last loop on the hook. HEART: Use crochet hook size 2.5 MM = US C/2 and color red DROPS Merino Extra Fine. CAST-ON and ROUND 1: Work 2 CHAIN STITCHES – read description above. In the first of these chain stitches work 6 single crochets, finish with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch - read CROCHET INFORMATION. ROUND 2: Work 1 single crochet in each single crochet = 6 stitches. ROUND 3: Work 2 single crochets in each single crochet = 12 stitches. ROUND 4: Work 1 single crochet in each single crochet = 12 stitches. ROUND 5: Work 1 single crochet in each of the first 2 single crochets, * work 3 single crochets in the next single crochet, 1 single crochet in each of the next 2 single crochets *, work from *-* a total of 3 times, work 3 single crochets in the last single crochet = 20 stitches. ROUND 6: Work 1 single crochet in each single crochet = 20 stitches. ROUND 7: Work 1 single crochet in each of the first 3 single crochets, * work 3 single crochets in the next single crochet, 1 single crochet in each of the next 4 single crochets *, work from *-* a total of 3 times, work 3 single crochets in the next stitch and 1 single crochet in the last single crochet = 28 stitches. ROUND 8: Work 1 single crochet in each single crochet = 28 stitches. Fasten the cord to the heart as follows: Insert an end into the bottom of the heart and fasten well to the inside. Fill with a little wadding before continuing. ROUND 9: Work 1 single crochet in each of the first 4 single crochets. * work 3 single crochets in the next single crochet, 1 single crochet in each of the next 6 single crochets *, work from *-* a total of 3 times, work 3 single crochets in the next single crochet and work 1 single crochet in each of the last 2 single crochets = 36 stitches. ROUND 10: Work 1 single crochet in each single crochet = 36 stitches. REMEMBER THE CROCHET GAUGE! The heart is now divided into 2 sections. Cut and fasten the strand. SECTION 1: ROUND 11: Start the next round in the middle of the second increase from the previous increase-round (the previous round-start is at the back of the heart). Fasten the strand with 1 slip stitch. Do not work 1 chain stitch at the start of this round, then work 1 single crochet in each of the next 18 single crochets - starting with the first stitch in the same stitch as the slip stitch, skip the next 18 single crochets (belong to section 2), fold the piece and work 1 slip stitch in the first slip stitch at the beginning of the round. ROUNDS 12-14: Use CROCHET INFORMATION and work 1 single crochet in each single crochet = 18 stitches. You have worked 4 rounds including the round where the piece was divided. Fill with wadding as you go. Now decrease as follows: ROUND 15: Work 1 single crochet in the first stitch, * work the next 2 single crochets together - read DECREASE TIP, work 1 single crochet in the next single crochet *, work from *-* a total of 5 times and work the last 2 single crochets together = 12 stitches. ROUND 16: Work 2 and 2 single crochets together along the whole round = 6 stitches. Cut the strand, use a needle and tack the strand through the outermost loop of each single crochet, tighten the strand to close the hole and fasten it. Section 1 is finished. SECTION 2: ROUND 11: You now work the 18 skipped stitches. Fasten the strand with 1 slip stitch in the first single crochet after section 1, do not work 1 chain stitch but work 1 single crochet in each of the next 18 single crochets - starting with the first stitch in the same stitch as the slip stitch, fold the piece and skip section 1, work 1 slip stitch in the first slip stitch at the beginning of the round. ROUNDS 12-14: Use crochet information and work 1 single crochet in each single crochet = 18 stitches You have worked 4 rounds including the round where the piece was divided. Fill with wadding as you go. Now decrease as follows: ROUND 15: Work 1 single crochet in the first stitch, * work the next 2 single crochets together, work 1 single crochet in the next single crochet *, work from *-* a total of 5 times and work the last 2 single crochets together = 12 stitches. ROUND 16: Work 2 and 2 single crochets together along the whole round = 6 stitches. Cut the strand, use a needle and tack the strand through the outermost loop of each single crochet, tighten the strand to close the hole and fasten the strand. Section 2 is finished. Sew a couple of stitches in the transition between the two sections. Work 1 more heart in the same way, using color pink. Remember to fasten the other end of the cord. |
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