Do you have little mini-you people that need some fun little treats for Valentine’s Day? Do you have a stash of scrap yarn you don’t know what to do with? Well I am here to save the DAY!!!
This little gem works up so fast – you can make enough for a whole classroom in one evening! You can fill them with candy hearts, stickers, lollipops, or anything else you’d like to give as treats 🙂
The pattern will remain free here on my blog, but if you’d like to purchase an ad-free PDF containing lots of different tester samples and photo tutorial for only $1.00, you can visit my Ravelry shop!
Skill level: Easy
Yarn weight: #4 Worsted
Yarn in sample: Caron One Pound
Amount of Yarn Needed – scrap amounts
Hook size: G (4.25mm)
Gauge: not important 🙂
Additional materials: yarn needle
Finished size laid flat: approx. 5 inches wide x 4 inches tall from center between humps down to bottom point
Notes: Since gauge is not important, you can use any yarn/hook combination you like.
Abbreviations
beg – beginning ch – chain
lps – loops
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together st – stitch
Hearts (make 2)
Ch2
R1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, turn (1)
R2 ch1, 3sc in same st, turn (3)
R3 ch1, 2sc in 1st st, sc to last st, 2sc in last st, turn (5)
R4-7 repeat R3 (st count will increase by 2 each row)
R8 ch1, sc across, turn (13)
R9 repeat R3 (15)
R10 repeat R8 (15)
R11 repeat R3 (17)
R12 repeat R8 (17)
R13 repeat R3 (19)
R14 repeat R8 (19)
R15 repeat R3 (21)
R16-17 repeat R8, do not fasten off after R17 (21)
Right Hump
R1 ch1, sc in 10 sts, leaving the rest unworked, turn (10)
R2 ch1, sc2tog over 1st 2 sts, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts, turn (8)
R3-4 repeat R2, ending stitch count should be 4 sts, fasten off
Join yarn in 2nd st to left of last st of Right Hump R1.
R1 ch1, sc in same st as join and last 9 sts, turn (10)
R2-4 repeat the instructions for Right Hump
Border
Join yarn in the unworked sc between the humps. Work 1 round of sc around the heart, working 2sc where necessary around curves and 3sc in point at the bottom of the heart. Fasten off.
Assembly
**Note** if any embellishments are desired (see Finishing section below), it is easiest to complete those before assembling hearts together.
Lay hearts on top of each other with wrong sides together. Join yarn on the left side at the widest part of the heart, making sure to work through both layers.
R1 Ch1, work sc evenly through both hearts down to the point at the bottom of the hearts, work 3sc in the point, and then work sc evenly up the other side to the widest part across from yarn join, Ch50 (or number of chains to achieve desired length) to create handle, do not turn
R2 sc in 1st sc from R1 and in each sc down to the point, work 3sc in the center of the point, sc in each sc up the other side, work 50 sc (or same number as ch) around ch handle, slst to 1st sc to join, fasten off
Finishing
Weave in all ends. If desired, you can backstitch words, names, or other designs on the hearts to add a personal touch! You can also add a fun tassel to the point
Think outside the box with this one, guys! Treat bags are just the beginning! One of my testers used the pattern to make Valentine’s coasters, and even a giant pillow made with Bernat Blanket yarn!
Have a lovely Valentine’s Day!
XOXO – Shelley
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