Crochet Valentine Hearts Afghan

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Crochet Valentine Hearts Afghan

Crochet an afghan with heart motif squares with this easy afghan crochet pattern. This heart afghan could be a decorative accent for Valentine's Day or a permanent fixture on a young girl's bed.  This is a wonderful way to show someone how much you care, and a fun and rewarding project for crocheters of all skill levels.  This is a great project to work on during those cold February afternoons spend inside by the fire.

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Crochet Hearts Afghan

Materials:

  • 2 skeins Red Heart® Super Saver® yarn in Raspberry (CA)
  • 2 skeins Red Heart® Super Saver® yarn inBurgundy (CB)
  • 2 skeins Red Heart® Super Saver® yarn in Claret (CC)
  • 2 skeins Red Heart® Super Saver® yarn in Lavender (CD)
  • 2 skeins Red Heart® Super Saver® yarn in Dark Orchid (CE)
  • 5mm [US H-8] crochet hook
  • Stitch marker (optional)
  • Yarn needle

 

Gauge: Square = 4½” x 4½”.

 

Abbreviations: sc2tog = [insert hook in next st and draw up a lp] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook-one sc decreased.

 

Instructions:
Size: 40” wide x 48” long.

Solid Square (Make 20-4 in each color)

  1. Ch 5; join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.
     
  2. Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times; join with a sl st in top of ch-3.
     
  3. Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in next ch-2 sp, [dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in next ch-2 sp] 3 times; join.
     
  4. Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in next ch-2 sp, [dc in next 7 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, dc in next 2 dc; join.
     
  5. Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in next ch-2 sp, [dc in next 11 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, dc in next 4 dc; join – 15 dc between corner sps. Fasten off.

Single Row Stripe Square (Make 20)

  1. With color CA, CB, CC, CD or CE, work Rnds 1-3 same as for Solid Square for 4 squares per color, then work Rnd 4 of each square with a different contrasting color.

Double Row Stripe Square (Make 20)

  1. With color CA, CB, CC, CD or CE, work Rnds 1 and 2 same as for Solid Square for 4 squares per color, then work Rnds 3 and 4 of each square with a different contrasting color.

Triple Row Stripe Square (Make 20)

  1. With color CA, CB, CC, CD or CE, work Rnd 1 same as for Solid Square for 4 squares per color, then work Rnds 2-4 of each square with a different contrasting color.

Heart (Make 20-4 in each color)

  1. Ch 11.
     
  2. Point-Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 10 sc.
     
  3. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc to last 2 sc; sc2tog; turn – 9 sc.
     
  4. Rows 3-7: Rep Row 2 – 4 sc at end of Row 7.
     
  5. Row 8: Ch 1, [sc2tog] twice; turn – 2 sc.
     
  6. Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog – 1 sc. Fasten off.

Bumps

  1. Row 1: With right side facing and working in rem lps of beg ch, join yarn in the first ch; ch 1, sc in same ch and next 4 ch; turn – 5 sc.
     
  2. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across.
     
  3. Row 3: Sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog. Fasten off.
     
  4. With right side facing, join yarn in next free lp of beg ch and rep Rows 1-3.

Finishing

  1. Weave in ends. Sew hearts to Solid Squares, ensuring that the heart and square color are different. Randomly arrange all squares into an 8 square x 10 square grid, and sew together. Edging is worked in short rows across 1 or more squares in different colors. When fastening off, leave a yarn tail to sew the seams between edging sections.

Lower Edging

  1. Row 1: With right side facing, join CA in lower left corner of afghan; ch 3, dc evenly across 3 squares; turn.
     
  2. Rows 2-4: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next dc and in each dc across and in top of ch-3; turn. Fasten off.
     
  3. Join CB and work 4 rows dc across next 2 squares of lower edge. Fasten off. Join CC and work 4 rows dc across next 3 squares. Fasten off.

Side Edging

  1. Join CD and work 4 rows dc across row ends of last edging section and next 3 squares. Fasten off. Join CE and work 4 rows dc across next 4 squares. Fasten off. Join CA and work 4 rows dc across one square. Fasten off. Join CB and work 4 rows dc across next 2 squares. Fasten off.

Top Edging

  1. Join CC and work 4 rows dc across row ends of last edging section and next 4 squares. Fasten off. Join CD and work 4 rows dc across next 3 squares. Fasten off. Join CE and work 4 rows dc across one square. Fasten off.

Side Edging

  1. Join CA and work 4 rows dc across row ends of last edging section and next 2 squares. Fasten off. Join CB and work 4 rows dc across next 3 squares. Fasten off. Join CD and work 4 rows dc across next 2 squares. Fasten off. Join CE and work 4 rows dc across last 3 squares and row ends of first edging section. Fasten off. Sew ends of edging sections tog. Weave in ends.

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