Ruffles And Lace Heart

Crochet this famous ruffles and lace heart this Valentine's Day for your loved one.

What you need

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY The Famous “PURITAN” CROCHET COTTON. Article 40 1 balI Tinted White Greens and Lavender Steel crochet hook No. 7 5 yds. 1 inch Light Green Ribbon 1/4 yd.
Light Green material for Lining
Cotton for filling

Instructions

Ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 4, 2 tr c in ring, ch 3, 3 tr c in ring, ch 15, 3 tr c, ch 3, 3 tr c in ring, ch 6, turn.

2nd Row-3 tr c, ch 3, 3 tr c (shell) in ch 3 loop, ch 5, 19 s c over the the ch 15 loop, ch 5, 3 tr c, ch 3, 3 tr c in next ch 3 loop, ch 6, turn.

3rd Row-ShelI in center of shell, ch 8, 1 tr c in 1st s c, * ch 1, skip 1 s c, tr c in next s c, repeat from * 8 times, ch 8, shell in center of next shell, ch 6, turn.

4th Row-Shell in center of shell, ch 8, s c in 1st tr c of pineapple, * s c in next ch 1 loop, s c in next tr c, repeat from * 8 times, ch 8, shell in center of shell, ch 6, turn.

5th Row-Shell in shell, ch 8, tr c in 1st s c, * ch 1, tr c in next s c, repeat *from 17 times, ch 8, shell in center of next shell, ch 6, turn.

6th Row-Shell in shell, ch 8, s c in 1st tr c of pineapple, * s c in next ch 1 loop, s c in next tr c, repeat from * 17 times, ch 8, shell in next shell, ch 6, turn.

7th Row-Shell in shell, ch 8, 5 c in 1st s c, * ch 5, skip 1 s c, s c in next s c, repeat from * 17 times, ch 8, shell in next shell, ch 6, turn.

8th Row-Shell in shell, ch 8, s c in 1st ch 5 loop of pineapple, * ch 5, s c in next loop, repeat from * 16 times, ch 8, shell in next shell, ch 6, turn. Repeat the last row 16 times, having 1 loop less in pineapple in each row until 1 loop remains, ch 6, turn.

Next Row – Shell in shell, ch 8, s c in remaining loop of pineapple, ch 8, 3 tr c in center of next shell, ch 1, turn, s c in center of last shell made, ch 1, turn, 3 tr c in same space to complete last shell, ch 6, turn, s c in some space where last 2 shells are joined, cut thread.

Work another section in same manner.

Cut lining same shape as sections but cutting ý inch larger all around than sections. Sew the 2 sections together leaving opening at top. Fill with cotton and sew remainder of cushion.

EDGE – Attach thread in any ch 6 loop and working through both sections, ch 4, 2 tr c, ch 3, 3 tr c in same space, ch 3, 3 tr c, ch 3, 3 tr c in next ch 6 loop, repeat from all around, inserting cushion after joining one side, ch 3, join in 4th st of ch.

Next Round – Sl st to center of shell, ch 6, tr c in same space, ch 2, tr c in same space, ch 2, tr c in same space, ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, 4 tr c with ch 2 between each tr c in Center of next shell, repeat from all around ending with ch 3, s c in next loop, ch 3, join in 4th st of ch.

Next Round ~ Ch 1, ** s c in next loop, *ch 4, sl st in 3rd st from hook for picot, ch 1, s c in next loop, repeat from * once, ch 4, s c in next s c, ch 4, skip 1 loop, repeat from ** all around ending to correspond, join, cut thread.

Trim with ribbon as follows: starting at top, place ribbon under the ch 8 loops around entire cushion having the wrong side of ribbon toward you, pull up a 2 inch loop between each ch, then holding cushion with outside edge toward you working from back of loop, turn 1st loop of ribbon right side out and lay ribbon down toward the outside edge of cushion, pick up the next loop before it is turned and draw ribbon gently until 1st loop forms a point, continue forming a point in each loop of ribbon all around.

Finish with ribbon rosette.