Crocheted Red Dress Pin

This Red Dress pin is to wear to remind people February is Women's Heart Health month.

Supplies:

• small amount of size 10 thread
• size 5 crochet hook
• tapestry needle to weave in ends
• small pin back
• heart shaped rhinestone or sequin
• craft glue

Gauge: Unimportant

Size: Approximately 3 inches

Notes:

Read instructions through before beginning. If your stitch count isn't exactly pattern, don't worry about it.

Instructions:

Ch 18, join with slipstitch in first ch to form ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, 36 sc in ring. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. (36 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st. Join with slipstitch in top of first hdc. (36 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st as join, *hdc, 2 hdc. Repeat from * twice. Skip 11 sts, 2 hdc, *hdc, 2 hdc. Repeat from * twice. Skip 11 sts, join with slipstitch in top of first hdc. (22 sts).

Round 4-5: Ch 1, sc in each st. (22 sts)

Round 6: Ch 1, *Sc dec over 2 sts, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with sc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc dec. (15 sts)

Round 7: Sc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in top first sc. (15 sts)

Round 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join. *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with sc in last st. (22 sts)

Round 9-10: Ch 2, dc in each st. Join with slipstitch in top of first dc. (22 sts)

Round 11: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join. *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

Round 12: Ch 2, dc in each st. Join with slipstitch in top of first dc. (30 sts)

Round 13: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join. *Dc in 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with dc in last 2 sts. Join with slipstitch in top of first dc. (40 sts)

Round 14: Ch 2, dc in each st. Join with slipstitch in top of first dc. (40 sts)

Round 15: Ch 1, *sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with sc in last st. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. (53 sts)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Choose the side you think looks best for the front and glue heart to left bodice.

Glue or sew pin back to back of dress.

By Suzie from Bellingham WA