Free Pattern: Bullion Stitch Heart Motifs

ABBREVIATIONS (U.S. TERMS)

ch - chain

dc - double crochet

dtr - double treble crochet

sc - single crochet

sl st - slip stitch

st(s) - stitch(es)

tr - treble crochet

() - work directions in brackets as many times as specified.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Bullion st: Yo 5 times, insert hook in magic loop, yo and pull through, yo and pull through all loops on hook, yo, pull through loop on hook to secure st.

Htr (half treble crochet): Yo twice, insert hook into indicated sp, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through two loops, yo, pull through all three loops.

Hdtr (half double treble crochet): Yo three times, insert hook into indicated sp, yo, pull up a loop, (yo, pull through two loops) twice, yo, pull through all three loops.

INSTRUCTIONS

Round 1: Make a magic ring. Ch 3, 16 bullion sts in ring, ch 3, sl st in ring. Do not turn.

Round 2: Ch 5, 1 dc in space between first and next bullion st, (ch 1, 1 dc in next sp) twice, ch 2, 1 htr in next sp, ch 1, 1 htr in next sp, ch 2, 1 tr in next sp, ch 1, 1hdtr in next sp, ch 2, 1 dtr in next sp, ch 2, 1 hdtr in next sp, ch 1, 1 tr in next sp, ch 2, 1 htr in next sp, ch 1, 1 htr in next sp, ch 2, (1 dc in next sp, ch 1) twice, 1 dc in sp between last two bullion sts, ch 5, sl st in ring. Do not turn.

Round 3: Ch 7, 1 sc in ch-1 sp, (ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-sp) 13 times, ch 7, sl st in ring. Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends and block the motif.

Happy crocheting!