3D Heart
Popcorn stitch creates a raised heart and a delicate scalloped edge mimics a lacy border.
SKILL LEVEL
HOOK SIZE
US G/6 (4mm)
BLOCK SIZE
6 x 6in (15 x 15cm)
TECHNIQUES
Working with multiple colors at the same time/tapestry crochet (see this page)
Changing color on row/round (see this page)
YARN/COLORS
Sample uses Scheepjes Softfun
A = Rose (#2514)
B = Botanical (#2615)
C = Snow (#2412)
STITCHES
ch—chain
sl st—slip stitch
sc—single crochet
hdc—half double crochet
dc—double crochet
Pc5—5 dc popcorn stitch (ch 1 to secure)
beg pc5—beginning 5 dc popcorn stitch: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 4 dc, then close as regular pc
MIX AND MATCH
CHART KEY
For symbol key, see this page
Using yarn A, start with a magic ring.
Round 1 (RS): 1 beg pc5, ch 3, [1 pc5, ch 3 into ring] three times, sl st in beg pc5 (4 pc5, 4 x 3-ch sp).
Round 2 (RS): sl st in 3-ch sp, [1 beg pc5, ch 3, 1 pc5] in same sp, ch 2, [1 pc5, ch 3, 1 pc5] in next 3-ch sp, ch 2] three times, sl st in beg pc5 (8 pc5, 4 x 3-ch sp, 4 x 2-ch sp).
Round 3 (RS): sl st in 3-ch sp, [1 beg pc5, ch 3,1 pc5] in same sp, ch 2, 1 pc5 in next 2-ch sp; using yarn B, ch 5, [sl st, ch 7, sl st] in 3-ch sp, ch 4; using yarn A (join/change of color to be counted as ch 1), 1 pc5 in next 2-ch sp; using yarn B, ch 5, [sl st, ch 7, sl st] in 3-ch sp, ch 4; using yarn A, 1 pc5 in next 2-ch sp, ch 2, [1 pc5, ch 3, 1 pc5] in 3-ch sp; using yarn B, ch 5, 1 sc in next 2-ch sp, ch 4; using yarn A, sl st in beg pc5 (7 pc5, 6 x 5-ch sp, 2 x 7-ch sp, 2 x 3-ch sp, 2 x 2-ch sp, 1 sc).
Round 4 (RS): sl st in 3-ch sp, (1 beg pc5, ch 5, 1 pc5) in same sp, ch 2, 1 pc5 in next 2-ch sp; using yarn B, ch 5, 1 sc in next 5-ch sp, ch 5, [sl st, ch 7, sl st] in 7-ch sp, [ch 5, 1 sc in next 5-ch sp] twice, ch 5, [sl st, ch 7, sl st] in 7-ch sp, ch 5, 1 sc in next 5-ch sp, ch 4; using yarn A, 1 pc5 in next 2-ch sp, ch 2, (1 pc5, ch 5, 1 pc5) in next 3-ch sp; using yarn B, [ch 5, 1 sc in next 5-ch sp] twice, ch 5, sl st in beg pc5 (6 pc5, 12 x 5-ch sp, 2 x 7-ch sp, 2 x 2-ch sp, 6 sc).
Fasten off yarn A.
Round 5 (RS): sl st in 5-ch sp, [ch 7, sl st] in same sp, ch 5, 1 sc in next 2-ch sp, [ch 5, 1 sc in next 5-ch sp] twice, ch 5, [sl st, ch 7, sl st] in 7-ch sp, [ch 5, 1 sc in next 5-ch sp] three times, ch 5, [sl st, ch 7, sl st] in 7-ch sp, [ch 5, 1 sc in next 5-ch sp] twice, ch 5, 1 sc in next 2-ch sp, ch 5, [sl st, ch 7, sl st] in next 5-ch sp, [ch 5, 1 sc in next 5-ch sp] three times, ch 5 (16 x 5-ch sp, 4 x 7-ch sp, 12 sc).
Do not fasten off.
Round 6 (RS): sl st in next 7-ch sp, [ch 7, sl st] in same sp, [ch 5, (1 sc in next 5-ch sp, ch 5) four times, (sl st, ch 7, sl st) in 7-ch sp] four times, omit [sl st, ch 7, sl st] on last rep (20 x 5-ch sp, 4 x 7-ch sp, 16 sc).
Do not fasten off.
Round 7 (RS): sl st in next 7-ch sp, [ch 5, sl st] in same sp, [ch 3, (1 sc in next 5-ch sp, ch 3) five times, (sl st, ch 5, sl st) in 7-ch sp] four times, omit [sl st, ch 5, sl st] on last rep (4 x 5-ch sp, 24 x 3-ch sp, 20 sc).
Do not fasten off.
Round 8 (RS): sl st in next 5-ch sp, ch 2 (does not count as st) [5 hdc in 5-ch sp, 3 hdc in next 3-ch sp, (1 sc next sc, 3 hdc in next 3-ch sp) five times] four times, sl st in beginning hdc (112 sts).
Fasten off yarn B.
SCALLOP EDGE
Round 9 (RS): using yarn C, in third hdc of any 5 hdc group, ch 2, 1 hdc in same st, skip next st, [(1 sl st, ch 2, 1 hdc) in next st, skip next st] fifty-five times, sl st in beginning join (56 shells).
Fasten off yarn C.
Weave in ends and block.
NOTES: Throughout rounds 3–5 you will need to switch between yarn A and yarn B. Do not fasten off either until instructed.
Join/change of color after a pc stitch to be counted as ch 1 used to secure.
Join/change of color before a pc stitch to be counted as ch 1.
