How To Make Raised Stitches In Crochet

Here is a link to the tutorial on how to make the raised stitches to make this heart sample.

This raised stitch heart tote is a free pattern found here.

It began life as a heart place mat, but I decided it looked too pretty to stay inside the house and I turned it into a tote by adding a bottom and handle. It still make a lovely place mat!

This is a detail photo of a baby afghan I used the stitched on.

This is a 12 month size baby dress with the raised stitches.

I'm beginning to think I need to go beyond a heart when designing. I did a word baby afghan once that was love, hugs, kisses--I'll have to find the photo for that one. I believe that design was sold to a magazine.

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Sequin Hearts Wrap Free Crochet Pattern

Sequin Hearts Wrap Free Crochet Pattern

MATERIALS:

3 skeins Red Heart Luster Sheen yarn in white, 8 pkgs of 200 count 8mm crystal sequins, needle to take yarn and F hook or hook to obtain gauge.

GAUGE: 9 dc = 1-1\2”, (dc, ch-1) 3 times = 1-1\2”, 2 rows pattern = 1”

FINISHED SIZE: 11-3\4” X 42”

WRAP:

ROW 1: With white yarn and F hook ch-86, dc in 6th ch from hook, (ch-1, sk next ch, dc next ch) across, turn.

ROW 2-3: Ch-4 (1st dc + ch-1 sp), dc next dc, (ch-1, dc next dc) across, turn.

ROW 4 (1ST SEQUIN ROW): ch-4 (1st dc + ch-1), dc next st, (ch-1, dc next st), * slide sequin, dc next ch-1 sp, slide sequin, dc next dc *, rep bet ** 5 times, rep bet ()17 times, rep bet ** 5 times, rep bet () to end of piece, turn.

Continue in this manner across graph. Rep graph 3 times, do not fasten off.



EDGING:

RND 1: Ch-1. sc in ea st and ch-1 sp around working 5 sc in ea corner sp, sl st top beg sc, fasten off. (750 sts)

ROW 2: With rt side face, white yarn and F hook join in 3rd st of 5 st corner group so you will be working across one short side, ch-10, dc sa st as beg ch-10, * ch-2, sk next 4 sts, (dc next st, ch-1, sk next st) twice, dc next st, ch-8, sk 8 sts, (dc next st, ch-1, sk next st) twice, dc next st, ch-2, sk 4 sts, (dc, ch-7, dc) next st *, rep bet ** across short side, long side and next short side ending with dc, ch-7, dc) 3rd st of 5 st corner group of rnd 1, ch-4, turn.

ROW 3: 5 trc next ch-7 sp, * ch-2, sc 2nd dc, ch-6, sc in ch-8 sp, ch-6, sc 2nd dc, ch-2, 11 trc next ch-7 sp *, rep bet ** around working 6 trc in last ch-7 sp, ch-4, turn.

ROW 4: Trc 1st st, ch-6, trc sa st leaving last lp on hook, trc next 2 sts leaving last lp on hook, yo through all lps (cl made), ch-6, work 3 trc cl as before, * ch-2, sc next ch-6 sp, ch-6, sc next ch-6 sp, ch-2, 3 trc cl 1st 3 trc of 11 trc group, (ch-6, 3 trc cl) 4 more times always working 1st trc of 3 trc cl in last trc of previous trc cl *, rep bet ** ending (3 trc cl, ch-6) twice, ch-6, 2 trc cl in ch-4 turn, ch-4, turn.

ROW 5: (Dc, ch-1, dc, ch-1) 1st lp, * (dc, ch-1, dc, ch-1, dc, ch-1) ea ch-6 lp, sc, ch-1, ea ch-2 sp around ending with dc in last st, fasten off.

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Hearts w Pearls Long Necklace Free Crochet Pattern

Hearts with Pearls Long Necklace Free Crochet Pattern

MATERIALS:

1 skein DMC Metallic Pearl thread in Gold, size O crochet hook, large eye beading needle, 12 size 1\2” glass Heart beads and 24 size 8mm Pearl beads in white.

FINISHED SIZE: 85”

NECKLACE:

With large eye beading needle thread (1 pearl, heart bead, 1 pearl) 12 times onto gold thread, remove beading needle.

With O hook and gold thread (ch-50, slide pearl, loosely ch around pearl, ch-1, slide heart, loosely ch around heart, ch-2, slide pearl, loosely ch around pearl) 12 times, fasten off leaving a long tail. Knot both ends together.

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Hearts In A Row Patch Free Crochet Pattern

HEARTS IN A ROW PATCH

MATERIALS:

Size 5 DMC Pearl Cotton Thread in: Berry and White, you also need a size O (zero) crochet hook.

FINISHED SIZE: 1-1\4” X 5”

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.

PATCH:
ROW 1: With Berry and O hook ch-10, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (9 sts)

ROW 2: Berry sc next 4 sts, join White, sc next st, Berry sc last 4 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 3: Berry sc next 3 sts, White sc next 3 sts, Berry sc last 3 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 4: Berry sc next 2 sts, White sc next 5 sts, Berry sc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 5-6: Berry sc next st, White sc next 7 sts, Berry sc last st, ch-1, turn.

ROW 7-8 Berry sc next 2 sts, White sc next 2 sts, Berry sc next st, White sc next 2 sts, fasten off White, Berry sc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 9-10: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn.

ROW 11-35: Rep row 2-10 ending on row 8.

RND 36: 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.

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Free Crochet Pattern Wedding Heart Appliques

Free Crochet Pattern Wedding Heart Appliques

MATERIALS:

Size 10 Crochet Thread in White, size 4 mm white pearl beads, large eye beading needle, needle to take crochet thread and size 7 crochet hook.

FINISHED SIZES: Large heart: 3” across widest pt, 2” from pt. Small heart: 1-3\4” across widest pt, 1-1\2” from pt. Bow: 1” X 2”.

LARGE HEART:

Thread on 37 beads using large eye beading needle, remove needle.

ROW 1: With thread and 7 hook ch-25, sl st 7th ch from hook, (ch-4, sk 2 ch, sl st next ch) 6 times turn. (7 lps)

ROW 2-7: Ch-2, sl st in 1st lp, (ch-4, sl st next lp) across, turn. (6 lps)(5 lps)(4 lps)(3 lps)(2 lps)(1 lp)

RND 8: Ch-1, work (sc, hdc, dc, trc, ch-2, trc, dc, hdc, sc) in next lp, evenly sc along side of heart to foundation ch, hdc 1st ch, 3 dc next ch, 3 trc next 2 ch, 3 dc next ch, hdc next ch, sc next ch, sl st next 2 ch, sc next ch, hdc next ch, 3 dc next ch, 3 trc next 2 ch, 3 dc next ch, hdc next ch, sc next ch, sl st in side of heart, evenly sc across to beg sc, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.

RND 9: (Sc next st, slide bead, sc next st) around sl st in previous sl st and working (Sc, ch-2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.

SMALL HEART:

Thread on 10 beads using large eye beading needle, remove needle.

ROW 1: With thread and 7 hook ch-16, sl st 7th ch from hook, (ch-4, sk 2 ch, slide bead, sl st next ch) 6 times turn. (4 lps)

ROW 2-4: Ch-2, sl st in 1st lp, (ch-4, slide bead, sl st next lp) across, turn. (3 lps)(2 lps)(1 lp)

RND 5: Ch-1, work (sc, hdc, dc, trc, ch-2, trc, dc, hdc, sc) in next c lp, evenly work sc across side, hdc 1st ch of row 1 foundation ch, 3 dc next 2 ch, sl st next 4 ch, 3 dc next 2 ch, hdc next ch, evenly sc across side to beg sc, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.

RND 6: Sc ea st around working sl st in previous sl st and (sc, ch-2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.

BOW:

ROW 1: With thread and 7 hook ch-9, sc 2nd ch from hook, (dc next ch, sc next ch) across to last ch, dc last ch, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)

ROW 2-26: (Sc next st, dc next st) across, ch-1, turn. End row 26 fasten off.

With needle and thread sew short ends tog to form a lp. Fold flat so that seam is in the center.

BOW CENTER:

ROW 1: With thread and 7 hook, ch-2, sc 2nd ch from hook, ch-1, turn. (1 st)

ROW 2-6: Sc only st, ch-1, turn. End row 6 fasten off.

Sew center around bow gathering it as you sew.

I think this is a very verstile combination: Large Heart, Small Heart and Bow. You can use them in any combination along the hem of a dress, the bodic or even as an accent for the ring pillow.

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