Handmade Crochet Heart Trinket Tray Perfect For Precious Keepsakes

Materials:

• 10 ply medium weight yarn in purple
• 4 mm crochet hook

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble (or triple) crochet

Pattern:

1. Magic Ring:

• Start by making a magic ring.
• Ch 2.

2. First Round:

• 3 tr into the ring.
• 4 dc into the ring.
• 1 tr into the ring.
• 4 dc into the ring.
• 3 tr into the ring.
• Ch 2, sl st into the ring.

• Pull the end string tight to form a heart shape.

3. Second Round:

• Sl st into the next chain space.
• (2 hdc, 1 dc) into the next stitch.
• 3 dc into the next stitch.
• 2 dc into the next stitch.
• 1 dc in the next 4 stitches.
• (1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc) into the next stitch.
• 1 dc in the next 4 stitches.
• 2 dc into the next stitch.
• 3 dc into the next stitch.
• (1 dc, 2 hdc) into the next stitch.

• Sl st into the first chain space.

4. Third Round:

• Sl st into the next stitch.
• 2 hdc into the next 2 stitches.
• 2 hdc into the next stitch.
• 1 hdc into the next stitch, then 2 hdc into the stitch after – repeat this four times.
• 9 hdc into the next 9 stitches.
• (1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc) into the next stitch.
• Repeat the sequence back up the side of the heart.

• Sl st into the first chain space.

5. Fourth Round (Border):

• Work in the front loops only for this round.
• Sl st into the first stitch, chain 1.
• Sc into the next stitch – repeat around.
• When you reach the pointy end of the heart, do 2 sc into the middle stitch.
• Continue sc around.

6. Fifth Round (Border):

• Sl st into the next stitch and chain 1.
• Sc into the same stitch and around.
• When you reach the end of the round, finish off with a Sl st, chain 1.

Finishing:

• Cut the yarn with a good length.
• Pull through and weave in the end using a darning needle.
• Adjust and shape the heart if necessary.

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