December Photo Scavenger Hunt

Kathy of Postcards from the PP organised a monthly Photo Scavenger Hunt throughout 2011 and December's hunt was a Christmas Alphabet.  I decided that my alphabet would feature Christmas in my  kitchen.  I have cheated slightly and used the odd photo from last year as I didn't have time to photograph everything that passed through my kitchen and the Christmas Day Lunch photo was taken at my parents'.

A for Angel Fairycake

B for Brandy Butter

C for Chocolate Coins

D for Delia's Classic Christmas Cake

E for Edible Decorations

F for Fudge shaped like a piece of Christmas Cake

G for Gingerbread

H for Hot Chocolate with Cream and Marshmallows

I for Iced Christmas Pudding with Rum and Raisin Sauce

J for Jelly formed into a Snowflake

K for Kumquat Puddings

L for Lebkuchen

M for Mincepies

N for Nut Roast

O for Orange Pastry

P for Puddings

Q for Queen of Puddings

R for Rocky Road

S for Sugar Mice

 T for Turkey and Trimmings

U for Upside-down Pudding

V for Vanilla Cupcakes

W for White Christmas Slice

X for Xmas Cake

Y for Yule Log

Z for Zabaglione Trifle Slice

Thank you to Kathy for arranging this, it has been fun.

Day 24 Advent Calendar

For the final day I crocheted this pattern which was featured on Day 23 of  DROPS Christmas Calendar 2011.

Tip:

Replace first dc at beg of each round with 1 ch. Finish each round with 1ss in ch from beg of round.  If changing colour make the ss in the colour you are using for the next row.

Bauble:

Crochet 4 ch on a 4mm hook, using Dk and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.

ROUND 1: Work 6dc in ch-ring.

ROUND 2: 2dc in each dc = 12 dc.

ROUND 3: * 1dc in first dc, 2dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 18 dc.

ROUND 4: * 1dc in each of the 2 first dc, 2dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 24 dc.

ROUND 5-10: Work 1dc in each dc = 24 dc.

ROUND 11: * 1dc in each of the 2 first dc, crochet 2tog (see explanation above) *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 18 dc.

ROUND 12: Work 1dc in each dc = 18 dc.

ROUND 13: * 1dc in first dc, then crochet 2tog *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 12 dc.

ROUND 14: Work 1dc in each dc = 12 dc.

Fill the ball with some cotton wool or left-over yarn.

ROUND 15: Crochet all 2tog = 6 dc.

ROUND 16: Crochet all 2tog = 3 dc.

Cut yarn and thread through remaining edge sts, pull the thread to tighten and fasten.

Work 8 ch for loop and fasten with 1 sl st at the top of the ball.

Our Christmas Tree :)

I have really enjoyed this challenge and love the finished tree.  Thank you DROPS for inspiring me.

Day 23 Advent Calendar

A Christmas Rose for Day 23.  This pattern is featured on DROPS Christmas Workshop 2011.

Make a magic circle using a 4mm hook and Dk.  I used Patons Smoothie Dk.

ROUND 1: 1dc magic circle, * 2ch, 1dc in ch-ring *, repeat from *-* a total of 4 times and finish with 2 ch and 1ss in first dc from beg of round = 5 ch-loops.

ROUND 2: 1ch, continue to crochet as follows in each ch-loop: 1dc, 3tr and 1dc, finish with 1ss in first dc from beg of round. Fold petals forward and work from the back.

ROUND 3: 1ch, * work 1dc in dc from 1st round (i.e. crochet on the back of the flower leaves around sts from previous round, tighten the thread), 4ch *, repeat from *-* a total of 5 times and finish with 1ss in first dc from beg of round. 

ROUND 4: 1ch, continue to crochet as follows in each ch-loop: 1dc, 5tr and 1dc, finish with 1ss in first dc from beg of round.

ROUND 5: 1ch, * work 1dc in dc from 3rd round (i.e. crochet on the back of the 2 flower leaves around sts from previous round, tighten the thread), 5ch *, repeat from *-* a total of 5 times and finish with 1ss in first dc from beg of round. 

ROUND 6: 1ch, continue to crochet as follows in each ch-loop: 1dc, 2tr, 1ch, 3dtr, 1ch, 2tr and 1dc, finish with 1ss in first dc from beg of round. Cut and fasten the thread. 

I'm thinking of making another rose and rosette from Day 22 in white.

Day 22 Advent Claendar

For Day 22 I crocheted this Rosette from DROPS Christmas Workshop 2011, in Patons Smoothie Dk.

Make a magic circle using a 4mm hook and Dk.
ROUND 1: 6dc in magic circle.
ROUND 2: 3ch, * 1dc in next dc, 3ch *, repeat from *-* a total of 5 times, finish with 1ss in first ch on the round = 6 ch-loops. 
ROUND 3: Crochet in each ch-loop as follows: 1dc, 1ch, 3tr, 1ch, 1dc. 
ROUND 4: Fold the leaves towards you and crochet around the 2nd round as follows: 5ch, 1dc in first dc on round 2, * 4ch, 1dc in next dc on round 2 *, repeat from *-* a total of 5 times, finish with 4ch and 1ss in first ch from beg of round = 6 ch-loops. 
ROUND 5: Crochet in each ch-loop as follows: 1dc, 1ch,  5tr, 1ch, 1dc.
ROUND 6: Fold the leaves towards you and crochet around 4th round as follows: 6ch, 1dc in first dc on round 4, * 5ch, 1dc in next dc on round 4 *, repeat from *-*, finish with 5ch and 1ss in first ch from beg of round = 6 ch-loops. 
ROUND 7: Crochet in each ch-loop as follows: 1dc, 1ch, 7tr, 1ch, 1 dc.
ROUND 8: Fold the leaves towards you and crochet around 6th round as follows: 7ch, 1dc in first dc on round 6, * 6ch, 1dc in next dc on round 6 *, repeat from *-* a total of 5 times, finish with 6ch and 1ss in first ch from beg of round = 6 ch-loops. 
ROUND 9: Crochet in each ch-loop as follows: 1dc, 1ch, 9tr, 1ch and 1dc, cut and fasten the thread.

Day 21 Advent Calendar

For Day 21 I crocheted the Icicles pattern from DROPS Christmas Workshop 2011

 Using a 4mm hook and Dk, crochet 44ch loosely, 1ss in the 20th ch from hook (this forms the loop). Continue with 3dc in each of the first 2ch, 3dtr in each of the next 3ch, 3tr in each of the next 6ch and 3dtr in each of the next 12ch, work5 dtr in the last ch. Cut the thread and sew a bead to the point.  I dangled a crystal bead from 3 rocailles and used another rocaille under the crystal bead. Twist the piece to make an icicle.

Day 20 Advent Calendar

We spent Christmas at my Parents' so these remaining items were crocheted there.  For Day 20 I made this Santa pattern from the DROPS Christmas Workshop 2011.

I slightly changed the pattern below by making the nose from a 5dtr cluster and then continued as suggested.

NOSE:
Crochet 4 ch with 2 threads red and crochet hook size 3 mm and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch = first ring. Now crochet 3 ch and form a new ring with 1 sl st in sl st from first ring = second ring. Turn piece. Crochet 4 ch, 5 dtr in second ring, but wait with the last pull-through = 6 sts on hook. Now pull thread through all sts on hook = 1 half of nose. Crochet 1 ch, 5 dtr in first ring, but wait with the last pull-through = 6 sts on hook. Now pull thread through all sts on hook = 1 whole nose. Cut and fasten thread.
HEAD:
Now crochet with 2 threads off-white. Crochet 1 dc at the top of ch between the 2 nose halves, 4 ch, 1 dc at the other side between the 2 nose halves. Crochet 4 ch and 1 sl st in the first dc. There are now 2 off-white ch-loops between the 2 nose halves. 
ROUND 1: Crochet 1 ch, then 5 dc round each of the 2 ch-loops and finish with 1 sl st in first dc on round = 10 dc round nose. 
ROUND 2: Crochet 1 ch, then 2 dc in each dc and finish with 1 sl st in first dc on round = 20 dc round nose.
ROUND 3: Crochet 1 ch, then * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* and finish with 1 sl st in first dc on round = 30 dc.
ROUND 4: Crochet 8 ch, 1 tr in first dc, * 4 ch, 1 tr in next dc, 4 ch, 1 tr in the same dc *, repeat from *-* a total of 14 times. Cut and fasten thread.
HAT:
Continue back and forth with 2 threads red. Beg in the next dc after the thread was cut. 
ROW 1: Crochet 1 dc in each of the next 7 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 7 dc = 14 dc. Turn piece.
ROW 2: 1 ch, dec 1 dc - see DECREASING TIP - 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc, dec 1 dc = 12 dc. Turn piece.
ROW 3: 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the first 6 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 6 dc = 12 dc. Turn piece.
ROW 4: 1 ch, dec 1 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dec 1 dc = 10 dc. Turn piece.
ROW 5: 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the first 5 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc = 10 dc. Turn piece.
ROW 6: 1 ch, dec 1 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 24 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, dec 1 dc = 8 dc.

At this point I neatened the edges with a row of dcs.
Cut and fasten thread.

Day 19 Advent Calendar

For Day 19 I have made an Angel from the DROPS Christmas Workshop.

She is make in White Dk with a gold halo, using a 4mm hook.  Ss at end of each round.

Body:

Using white - crochet 20 ch and form a ring with 1 ss in first ch.

1st round: 20 dc in ring

2nd-8th round: 1 dc in each dc.

round 9: * 1 dc in first two dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat *-* = 15 dc.

10th round: * 1 dc in first dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat *-* = 10 dc.

11th round: Crochet 2 dc tog all the way round = 5 dc. 

Head:

12th round: 2 dc in each dc = 10 dc.

13 round: inc 8 dc evenly distributed = 18 dc.

14-17th round: 1 dc in each dc. 

Fill the head.

18th round: * 1 dc in first dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat *-* = 12 dc.

19th round: Crochet 2 dc tog all the way round = 6 dc.

Cut a long tail and use to sew up hole and make a chain loop.

Lace Hem:

Work around the bottom of the body: ss in first st, *skip 1 st and make a 4tr fan in 2nd st, skip a st, ss into next st*, repeat *to*, ss.

Wings:

Work 6 ch and form a ring with 1 ss  in first ch.

1st round: 1 dc in ring, 5 ch, 1 dc in ring, 9 ch, 1 dc in ring, 9 ch, 1 dc in ring, 5 ch.

2nd round: In first and last ch-loops (= 5 ch) work: 1 dc, 1 ch, 5 tr, 1 ch and 1 dc. 

In the 2 other ch-loops (= 9 ch) work: 1 dc, 1 ch, 12 tr, 1 ch and 1 dc. 

Finish with 1 ss in first dc on round.

3rd round: Ss in 1ch, 1 dc in first tr, * 3 ch, 1 dc in next tr *, repeat *-* a total of 4 times, 1 dc in the next 2 dc, 1 dc in next tr, repeat *-* 11 times, 1 dc in 2 next dc, 1 dc in next tr, repeat *-* 11 times, 1 dc in the next 2 dc, 1 dc in next tr, repeat *-* a total of 4 times, 1 dc in last dc and 1 ss in first dc from beg of row. Cut the thread.  Block wings using starch and allow to dry before sewing onto angel's back.

Halo:

Using gold - crochet dc into a magic circle to required size, ss.  Use tail to stitch into place at back of angel's head with a single stitch.

Day 18 Advent Calendar

 Day 18 on the DROPS Christmas Calendar is a very sweet Snowman Pattern.  I have chosen to make him without the hat and with a red scarf to fit in with my red and white colour scheme.

He is made using White and Red Dk, with Embroidery Thread for his eyes and nose.  Ss at end of each round.

Body:- 4mm hook

ROUND 1: 8 dc into a magic circle.

ROUND 2: 2 dc in every dc = 16 dc.

ROUND 3: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc.

ROUND 4: * 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 32 dc.

ROUND 5: * 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 40 dc.

Work 7 rounds with 1 dc in every dc. The original pattern worked 10 rounds, but I wanted a smaller snowman.

ROUND 16: * 3 dc, crochet 2 dc tog – see explanation above *, repeat from *-* = 32 dc.

ROUND 17: * 2 dc, crochet 2 dc tog – see explanation above *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc. 

ROUND 18: * 1 dc, crochet 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 16 dc. 

ROUND 19: * Crochet all dc tog 2 by 2 = 8 dc, do not cut the thread. Stuff body and then continue with head.

Head:-

ROUND 20: Work as 2nd round = 16 dc. 

ROUND 21: Work as 3rd round = 24 dc. 

Work 4 rounds with 1 dc in every dc.  The original pattern worked 7 rounds, but I wanted a smaller snowman.

ROUND 29: Work as 18th round = 16 dc.

ROUND 30: Work as 19th round = 8 dc.  Stuff and cut a long tail.  Sew up hole and use tail to make a chain loop.

Nose:-1.25mm hook

ROUND 1: 8 dc in magic circle using Anchor 403. 

ROUND 2-3: 1 dc in every dc.

ROUND 4: Crochet the first 2 dc tog, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc = 3 dc.

ROUND 5: Crochet the first 2 dc tog, 1 dc in next dc = 2 dc. Lightly stuff nose and sew into position.

Eyes x 2:- 1.25mm hook

Using Anchor 324 - 3ch, 3tr cluster into 1st chain, 2ch, ss into 1st chain.  Stuff ends inside eye and sew on face.

Scarf:-4mm knitting needles

Cast on 3 stitches and using Moss Stitch make scarf to required length.

Each Row: K1, P1, K1.

Cast off and tie around snowman's neck.

Day 17 Advent Calendar

For Day 17 I have crocheted the Toadstool Pattern from DROPS Christmas Workshop 2011. I think this is one of my favourite patterns so far.

I made this pattern using a 3mm hook, instead of 4mm, by accident! I picked up the wrong hook - just goes to show that you shouldn't start something just before bedtime!! :) I think that it has turned out the perfect size, so maybe it was meant to be.

ROUND 1: Work 6 dc in magic circle, leaving a tail long enough to make the hanging loop. Ss at the end of each round.
ROUND 2: 2 dc in each dc = 12 dc.
ROUND 3: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 18 dc.
ROUND 4: * 1 dc in each of the 2 first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 24 dc.
ROUND 5: * 1 dc in each of the 3 first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 30 dc.
ROUND 6: * 1 dc in each of the 4 first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 36 dc.
ROUND 7: Work 1 dc in each dc = 36 dc.
ROUND 8: Work 1 dc in each dc = 36 dc, Change to white for the ss.At this stage make a chain loop and sew straight stitches in white for the dots on the mushroom.  Next stuff the top.
ROUND 9: Continue in white, 1 dc in back loop of each dc = 36 dc.
ROUND 10: * 1 dc in each of the 4 first dc, crochet 2 dc tog*, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 30 dc.
ROUND 11: * 1 dc in each of the 3 first dc, then crochet 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 24 dc.
ROUND 12: * 1 dc in each of the 2 first dc, then crochet 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 18 dc.
ROUND 13: * 1 dc in first dc, then crochet 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 12 dc.
ROUND 14: Work 1 dc in back loop of each dc = 12 dc.
ROUND 15-17: Work 1 dc in each dc = 12 dc.
ROUND 18: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 18 dc.
ROUND 19: Work 1 dc in each dc = 18 dc.
ROUND 20: Work 1 dc in each dc = 18 dc.

Finish filling mushroom.

ROUND 21: * 1 dc in first dc, then crochet 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* the rest of the round = 12 dc.
ROUND 22: Crochet all dc tog 2 by 2 = 6 dc.

ROUND 23: Crochet all dc tog 2 by 2 = 3 dc.

Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches - pull to tighten.  Fasten off.

Day 16 Advent Calendar

For Day 16 I have chosen the Elegant Heart Pattern that appears on each door of the DROPS Christmas Calendar 2011. I have used Patons Smoothie Dk in Red and slightly adapted the pattern to produce a flatter heart.

Using 4mm hook -

Row 1 -ch17, turn.

Row 2 - 1tr into 8th ch from hook, 2ch, skip 2ch, 1tr, 2ch, skip 2ch, 1tr, 2ch, skip 2ch, 1tr into 1st ch from row 1.

Row 3 - Turn, 5ch, 1tr into 2nd tr from previous row, *2ch, skip 2 ch, 1tr in next tr*. Repeat *to* to end of row.

Rows 4 & 5 - Repeat row 3.

Heart Arches, 1st side - 3dc in 1st diamond, 3dc in 2nd diamond, ch5, 3dc in 3rd diamond, 3dc in 4th diamond. Ch1.

2nd side - 3dc in 1st , 3dc in 2nd, 5ch, 3dc in 3rd, 3dc in 4th.

Heart top- 15ttr into 5ch loop. ss into ch, 15ttr into next 5ch loop. ss.

Edging - 3dc into each diamond, 1ch at point, 3dc into each diamond. 1dc into each ttr keeping tension loose. Ss into centre and ch25 for loop, ss back into centre, continue 1dc in each ttr. Ss into 1st dc. Fasten off ends and starch.

Day 15 Advent Calendar

Day 15's Pattern is for a Heart, on DROPS Christmas Calendar 2011. I crocheted this using a 4mm hook and Patons Dk Smoothie in Red. I followed the pattern with the exceptions of making a 15ch for the loop and I crocheted an extra row of dc around the 2 lower sides of the heart and a single row of dc over the top of the heart.

Row 1 - Make a 4ch ring and 1ch, 3dc, 1ch into it. Turn.

Row 2 - 1dc in each of the next 2dc, 3dc in next st, 1dc in each of the next 2dc, 1ch, turn.

Row 3 - 1dc in each of the next 3dc, 3dc in next st, 1dc in each of the next 3dc, 1ch, turn.

Row 4 - 1dc in each of the next 4dc, 3dc in next st, 1dc in each of the next 4dc, 1ch, turn.

Row 5 - 1dc in each of the next 2dc, 4ch, 1tr in 4th ch from hook, skip 1dc, 1dc in each of the next 2dc, 2ch, skip 1dc, 1dc in each of the next 2dc, 4ch, 1tr in 4th ch from hook, skip 1dc, 1dc in each of the next 2dc, turn.

Row 6 - 9ch, 1dc in middle loop, 2ch, 1dc in same middle loop, 9ch, ss in last dc on previous row, 1ch, turn.

Row 7 - 1dc in 1st ch loop, *4ch, 1tr in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in same ch loop*, repeat *to* x3, 1dc in middle loop, ch 15 (for hanging loop), 1dc in middle loop, *4ch, 1tr in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in same ch loop*, repeat *to* x3.

The pattern then says to continue with dc all around the edge of the heart, which I did, but I then continued to crochet an extra row of dc around the lower 2 sides before ss and fasten off the thread.

Day 14 Advent Calendar

Day 14 on DROPS Advent Calendar was another pattern that wasn't "tree-friendly", so I have substituted this Fir Cone Pattern from DROPS Christmas Workshop 2011.

Again I used a 4mm hook and Patons Dk Smoothie in Red and Patons Dk Pearl in White.

CONE:
PATTERN:
See diagram M.1. Diagram shows the pattern from RS.
DECREASING TIP:
Dec 1 dc as follows: Crochet 1 dc, but wait with last pull through (= 2 loops on hook), work next dc, but when doing the last pull through pull thread through all loops on hook = 1 dc dec.

CHRISTMAS CONE:
Crochet 5 ch with crochet hook size 2.5 mm with 1 thread red Cotton Viscose and 2 threads Glitter. Form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
ROUND 1: Crochet 10 dc in ring and finish with 1 sl st in first dc.
ROUND 2: 1 ch, * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 15 dc.
ROUND 3: 1 ch over ch, 1 dc in each dc
ROUND 4: 1 ch over ch, * 1 dc in first dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 20 dc.
ROUND 5: 1 ch over ch, 1 dc in each dc
ROUND 6: 1 ch over ch, * 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 25 dc.
ROUND 7: 1 ch over ch, * 1 dc in each of the first 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 30 dc.
ROUND 8: 1 ch over ch, 1 dc in next dc, * skip 2 dc, 7 tr in next dc, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc * repeat from *-* a total of 4 times and finish with skip 2 dc, 7 tr in next dc, skip 2 dc and 1 sl st in dc from beg of round.
ROUND 9-15: crochet M.1A 1 time, then repeat M.1.B 2 times and finish with 1 sl st in dc from beg of round as shown in diagram.
NOTE! From round 14 inclusive continue with 1 thread white Cotton Viscose.
ROUND 16: 1 ch, 1 dc in sl st from previous round, 1 dc in ch, 1 dc in first tr, * 1 dc in ch, 1 dc in dc, 1 dc in ch, 1 dc in tr, 1 dc in ch, 1 dc in tr *, repeat from *-* and finish with 1 dc in ch, 1 dc in dc, 1 dc in ch and 1 sl st in dc from beg of round = 30 dc.
ROUND 17: 1 ch over ch, * 1 dc in first dc, crochet the next 2 dc tog – SEE DECREASING TIP! - *, repeat from *-* = 20 dc.
ROUND 18: 1 ch over ch, crochet 1 dc in each dc.
FILL CONE NOW!
ROUND 19: 1 ch over ch, 1 dc in each dc
ROUND 20: 1 ch in ch, crochet 2 dc tog across the round = 10 dc.
ROUND 21: 1 ch over ch, crochet 2 dc tog across the round = 5 dc.
ROUND 22: crochet 1 sl st in ch, crochet approx 35 ch, crochet 1 sl st in 3rd dc. Cut and fasten thread.

Explanation to pattern diagram

	=	ch
	=	dc
	=	dc in ch-loop from previous round and in 3rd/4th tr from 2 rounds below - See Fig 1
	=	sl st
	=	tr
	=	Fan: Crochet 7/9 tr in the same ch
	=	this round is explained in pattern, beg on row 2.

Day 13 Advent Calendar

The pattern for Day 13 is featured on the DROPS Christmas Workshop 2011.

I used the pattern as it is, but used a single thread of Dk as before and crocheted the centre in white only and I did 3dc in the final row at the point and made 15ch for the loop

HEART:
Work 2 ch with crochet hook size 4 mm and 1 thread of each colour. Crochet 3 dc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn piece. Continue as follows:
ROW 1 (= WS): 1 ch, 1 dc in first dc, 3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in the last dc = 5 dc. Turn piece.
ROW 2 (= RS): 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the last 2 dc = 7 dc. Turn piece.
ROW 3: 1 ch, 1 dc in each of first 3 dc, 3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of last 3 dc = 9 dc. Turn piece.
ROW 4: 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the first 4 dc, 3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the last 4 dc = 11 dc. Turn piece.
ROW 5: 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the first 5 dc, 3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the last 5 dc = 13 dc. Turn piece.
ROW 6: 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the first 6 dc, 3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the last 6 dc = 15 dc. Turn piece.
ROW 7: 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the first 7 dc, 3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the last 7 dc = 17 dc. Turn piece.
ROW 8: 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the first 8 dc, 3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the last 8 dc = 19 dc.
Now continue in the round with 2 threads red.
ROUND 9: 1 ch, 1 dc in the last dc on row 8, 1 ch, * 1 dtr in the outermost st on row 4, 1 ch,* repeat from *-* a total of 5 times, 1 dc in ch from the very beg of the heart, 1 ch, * 1 dtr in the outermost on the other side of row 4, 1 ch *, repeat from *-* a total of 5 times, 1 dc in the first dc from row 8.
ROUND 10: 1 ch, 1 dc in the same st in which you crochet 1 dc at the end of previous round, then 1 dc in each of the next 8 dc from row 8, 3 dc in next dc, then 1 dc in each of the next 9 dc and finish with 1 sl st in dc from beg of round.
ROUND 11: Crochet 1 ch, 1 dc in ch from previous round, * 1 dc in dtr, 2 dc in ch *, repeat from *-* a total of 4 times, 1 dc in dtr, 1 dc in ch, 1 sl st in dc, 26 ch, 1 sl st in the same dc, 1 dc in ch, * 1 dc in dtr, 2 dc in ch *, repeat from *-* a total of 4 times, 1 dc in dtr, 1 dc in ch and finish with 1 sl st in dc from beg of round 10.
Cut and fasten thread.