"Victorian Hearts"
UK terms pattern by Shelley Husband 2O13 http://spincushions.com/
30 cm (12") block
Materials :
I used a 4 mm hook and 8 ply acrylic yarns to make the pictured square. I do tend to crochet small so you may need to adjust your hook and/or yarn size to make the square to 30 cm (12") I have included a gauge picture at round 4.
Notes :
The pattern is written to start most rounds with 3 ch in place of a tr. I like to start with a false tr instead. Here is a link to how to do this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi3RR070CvQ It is fiddly when you first try, but I think the result is worth persevering for. I have written the pattern for colour changes, and also for a single colour throughout. When adding new colours, attach the yarn to a different point to where you finished off your last colour. It will need blocking. At some points you may think there is no way this will end up square, but trust me - it does all pull together.
Stitches :
ch = chain tr = treble crochet ss = slip stitch beg v st = (3ch, 6ch, tr) in same space dc = double crochet v st = (tr, 6ch, tr) in same space htr = half treble crochet st ch = starting chain
Stitch Instructions
Ch 4, ss to first ch to form a ring, or start with a magic circle.
Round 1
ch 1, 12 dc, ss to first dc. (12 dc)
Round 2
ch 1, dc in same space, (4 ch, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc) x 3, 4 ch, ss to first dc. (4 x 4 ch loops, 4 dc)
Round 3
3 ch (st ch) in same stitch, (3 ch, tr in next 4 ch loop, 3 ch, tr in next dc) x 3, 3 ch, tr in next 4 ch loop, 3 ch, ss to 3rd ch of st ch. (8 x 3 ch loops, 8 tr)
Round 4
3 ch (st ch) in same stitch (3 ch, tr in next 3 ch loop, 3 ch, tr in next tr) x 7, 3 ch, tr in next 3 ch loop, 3 ch, ss to 3rd ch of st ch. (16 x 3 ch loops, 16 tr)
Round 5
ch 1, dc in same space, 3 dc in each 3 ch sp and 1 dc in each tr of previous round. ss to first dc. Fasten off yarn if changing colour. (64 dc)
Round 6
If changing colours : Attach new colour to any dc above a tr from round 4 in a different spot to where you finished your last colour (see picture below), ch 1, dc in same space, dc in each dc of previous round, ss to first dc. (64 dc)
If using one colour : ch 1, dc in same space, dc in each dc of previous round, ss to first dc. (64 dc)
Round 7
Beg v st, (sk 3 dc, v st) x 15, ss to 3rd ch of beg v st (16 xv stitches) Note : the bottom of the v stitches is above the tr's of round 4.
Round 8
[(dc, 3 tr, ss, 3 tr, dc) in 6ch loop] x 16, ss to 1st dc. Fasten off yarn - even if using one colour. (16 heart shapes)
Round 9
Attach yarn (in new colour if changing) completely over the ss in the middle of a heart shape - see picture below. 3 ch (st ch), (5 ch, tr completely over the ss in the middle of the next heart shape) x 15, 5 ch, ss to 3rd ch of st ch. (16 x 5 ch loops, 16 tr)
Round 10
3 ch (st ch), (3 ch, tr in 5 ch sp, 3 ch, tr in tr) x15, 3 ch, tr in 5 ch sp, 3 ch, ss into 3rd ch of st ch (32 x 3 ch loops, 32 tr)
Round 11
(3 ch (st ch), 3 ch, tr) in same sp, [4 ch, (dc in next tr, 3 dc in 3 ch sp) x 6, dc in tr, 4 ch, (tr, 3 ch, tr) in next tr] x 3, 4 ch, (dc in next tr, 3 dc in 3 ch sp) x 6, dc in tr, 4 ch, ss to 3rd ch of st ch. Fasten off yarn if changing colour. [4 x (tr, 3 ch, tr) corner, 4 x (25 dc along sides, 8 x 4 ch loops)]
Round 12
If changing colours : Attach yarn to any 3 ch corner sp. ch 1, 3 dc in same sp, dc in tr, 4 dc in 4 ch sp. dc in each dc & tr of previous round, 4 dc in each 4 ch space, 5 dc in each corner space. 2 dc in last corner, ss to first dc. (160 dc) If using one colour : ch 1, dc in same sp, 4 dc in each 4 ch sp, 5 dc in each corner, dc in each dc & tr of previous round, ss to 1st dc. (160 dc)
Round 13
If changing colours, but still with same colour : (beg v st, v st) into same space, [sk 2 dc, v st, sk 4 dc, v st, (sk 3 dc, v st) x 6, sk 4 dc, v st, sk 2 dc, 2 v st into 3rd dc of corner] x 3, sk 2 dc, v st, sk 4 dc, v st, (sk 3 dc, v st) x 6, sk 4 dc, v st, sk 2 dc. ss to 3rd ch of beg v st. (44 v stitches) NB each v st is above a tr from round 12 If using one colour : ss in next 3 dc to get to middle dc of corner, (beg v st, v st) into same space, [sk 2 dc, v st, sk 4 dc, v st, (sk 3 dc, v st) x 6, sk 4 dc, v st, sk 2 dc, 2 v st into 3rd dc of corner] x 3, sk 2 dc, v st, sk 4 dc, v st, (sk 3 dc, v st) x 6, sk 4 dc, v st, sk 2 dc, ss to 3rd ch of beg v st. (44 v stitches) NB each v st is above a tr from round 10
Round 14
[(dc, 3 tr, ss, 3 tr, dc into next 6 ch sp) x 2, (dc into next 6 ch space, 3 ch) x 8, dc into next 6 ch sp] x 4, ss into first dc. Fasten off yarn, even if using one colour. [8 x heart shapes (2 in each corner), 32 x 3 ch loops, 36 x dc in 6 ch loops]
Round 15
Attach yarn completely over the ss in the middle of the first heart shape of a corner. 3 ch (st ch) 3 ch, (tr, 5 ch, tr) in between the 2 tr of Round 13 corner (not round 14) corner (see picture below), 3 ch, tr completely over the ss in the middle of the second heart shape, [7 ch, tr in 3 ch loop, (2 ch, tr in 3 ch loop) x 7, 7 ch, tr completely over the ss in the middle of the first heart shape of a corner, 3 ch, (tr, 5 ch, tr) in between the 2 tr of 13 corner, 3 ch, tr completely over the ss in the middle of the second heart shape] x 3, 7 ch, tr in 3 ch loop, (2 ch, tr in 3 ch loop) x 7, 7 ch, ss into 3rd ch of st ch. [4 x (tr, 5 ch, tr) corners, 8 x tr over hearts, 32 x tr along sides, 8 x 7 ch loops, 8 x 3 ch loops, 28 x 2 ch spaces]
Round 16
ch 1, dc in same sp [3 dc in 3 ch sp, dc in tr, 5 dc into 5 ch sp, dc in tr, 3 dc in 3 ch sp, dc in tr, 6 dc in 7 ch loop, (dc in tr, 2 dc in 2 ch sp) x 7 , dc in tr, 6 dc in 7 ch loop, dc in tr] x 3, 3 dc in 3ch sp, dc in tr, 5 dc into 5 ch sp, dc in tr, 3 dc in 3 ch sp, dc in tr, 6 dc in 7 ch loop, (dc in tr, 2 dc in 2 ch sp) x 7, dc in tr, 6 dc in 7 ch loop. ss to 1st dc (196 dc)
Round 17
ch 1, dc in same sp, (ch 7, skip 6 dc, 3 dc in middle dc of 5 dc corner, ch 7, skip 6 dc, dc in next 7 dc, htr in next 22 dc, dc into next 7 dc) x 3, ch 7, 3 dc in middle dc of 5 dc corner, ch 7, sk 6 dc, dc in next 7 dc, htr in next 22 dc, dc into next 6 dc, ss to 1st dc. Fasten off yarn if changing colours [4 x 3 dc corners, 8 x 7 ch loops, 2 x 7 dc along each side, 22 htr along each side]
Round 18
If changing colours : Join yarn to middle dc of 3 dc corner, 3 ch (st ch), tr in same st, tr in next dc, (3 ch, tr in 7 ch sp, 3 ch, tr in each dc and htr across, 3 ch, tr in 7 ch sp, 3 ch, tr in 1st dc of corner, 3 tr in middle dc, tr in last dc) x 3, 3 ch tr in 7 ch sp, 3 ch, tr in each dc and htr across, 3 ch, tr in 7 ch sp, 3 ch, tr in 1st dc of corner, tr in first corner. ss to 3rd ch of st ch [4 x 5 tr corners, 8 x (3 ch, tr, 3 ch), 36 tr in a row along each side.] If using one colour : 3 ch (st ch), 3 ch, tr in 7 ch sp, 3 ch, tr in 1st dc of corner, 3 tr in middle dc, tr in last dc, (3 ch, tr in 7 ch sp, 3 ch, tr in each dc and htr across, 3 ch, tr in 7 ch sp, 3 ch, tr in 1st dc of corner, 3 tr in middle dc, tr in last dc) x 3, 3 ch, tr in 7 ch sp, 3 ch, tr in each dc and htr across ss to 3rd ch of st ch. [4 x 5 tr corners, 8 x (3 ch, tr, 3 ch), 36 tr in a row along each side.]
Round 19
If you have been changing colours : ch 1, 2 dc in same sp, dc in each tr, 2 dc in each 3 ch sp, 3 dc in each corner, dc in last corner, ss to 1st dc. Fasten off yarn, weave in ends and block. (212 dc) If you have been using one colour : ch 1, dc in same space, 2 dc in each 3 ch sp, 3 dc in each corner, dc in each tr, ss to 1st dc. Fasten off yarn, weave in ends and block. (212 dc)
After blocking
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