SmoothFox's Crochet Shadow Illusion Heart Pattern

[SmoothFox]

 

 

THIS PATTERN CAN BE USED TO MAKE RECTANGLES FOR AN AFGHAN OR YOU CAN REPEAT THE PATTERN TO MAKE A SCARF.

 

Red Heart Super Saver Medium Worsted 4 ply

Heart Color: Pretty n’ Pink

Background Color: Black

 

Hook Size: H 5.00 MM

Size: 5 1/2 ” x 8” - each repeat

Skill level: Advanced beginner

 

Color changes: All color changes are worked when 2 loops remain of final stitch in a row. Example: Insert hook into current stitch, YO and pull through {2 loops on hook} - using new yarn color, YO and pull through the new color to complete the stitch.

 

Special Stitches:

SC – Single Crochet

HDC – Half Double Crochet

BL – Back Loop

FL - Free Loop - Look on side of crochet piece that is facing away from you. In the immediate row below you crocheted a BL stitch, insert hook in the unused free loop or better known front loop of this stitch and work a sc.

 

PLEASE READ BEFORE BEGINNING:

 

DO NOT FINISH OFF AND CUT THE YARN WHEN TOLD TO CHANGE COLORS. JUST DROP THE OLD YARN COLOR AND BRING IT UP THE SIDE OF THE WORK WHEN TOLD TO JOIN THE NEW COLOR. SEE ABOVE NOTES ON HOW TO CHANGE COLORS.

 

For a scarf with the same color hearts throughout - After working rows 1 – 34, then repeat rows 3 through 34 for each heart illusion section of your scarf.

 

For a scarf alternating the heart colors for each repeat throughout - After working rows 1 – 34, repeat rows 5 through 34 and then repeat rows 3 and 4 for a complete illusion section. When the pattern says to use Heart color, switch to your “new” heart color. In my example picture, I worked pink as my first heart color and the second repeat I used black for my heart which had been the background color in the first section of the heart.

 

In order that both halves of your scarf have the hearts going the proper way, you will need to repeat the heart illusion 4 times and then finish off both yarn colors and restart the pattern from row 1 to 34, then follow instructions according to which color scheme you are using for the pattern.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

Row 1: Using Heart Color, ch 18. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 16 ch’s. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 2: Using Heart Color – Sc in 2nd loop from hook and across, [change to Background Color in last stitch– SEE INSTRUCTIONS] Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 3: Using Background Color - Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 4: Using Background Color – Sc across, [change to Heart Color in last stitch]. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 5: Using Heart Color – Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 6: Using Heart Color - Sc in first 8 sts, hdc in BL of next st, sc in next 8 sts [change to Background Color in last stitch]. Ch 1, turn. (1 hdc, 16 sc)

 

Row 7: Using Background Color - Sc in next 8 sts, sc in Free Loop - FL [see special instructions] of next st, sc in next 8 sts. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc) PICTURE BELOW IS THE VIEW FROM BEHIND TO SHOW YOU WHERE THE FL IS DONE.

 

 

Row 8: Using Background Color - Sc across. [change to Heart Color in last stitch]. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 9: Using Heart Color – Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 10: Using Heart Color - Sc in first 7 sts, hdc in BL of next 3 sts, sc in next 7 sts [change to Background Color in last stitch]. Ch 1, turn. (3 hdc, 14 sc)

 

Row 11: Using Background Color - Sc in next 7 sts, sc in Free Loop - FL of next 3 sts, sc in next 7 sts. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 12: Using Background Color - Sc across. [change to Heart Color in last stitch]. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 13: Using Heart Color – Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 14: Using Heart Color - Sc in first 6 sts, hdc in BL of next 5 sts, sc in next 6 sts [change to Background Color in last stitch]. Ch 1, turn. (5 hdc, 12 sc)

 

Row 15: Using Background Color - Sc in next 6 sts, sc in Free Loop - FL of next 5 sts, sc in next 6 sts. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 16: Using Background Color - Sc across. [change to Heart Color in last stitch]. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 17: Using Heart Color – Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 18: Using Heart Color - Sc in first 5 sts, hdc in BL of next 7 sts, sc in next 5 sts [change to Background Color in last stitch]. Ch 1, turn. (7 hdc, 10 sc)

 

Row 19: Using Background Color - Sc in next 5 sts, sc in Free Loop - FL of next 7 sts, sc in next 5 sts. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 20: Using Background Color - Sc across. [change to Heart Color in last stitch]. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 21: Using Heart Color – Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 22: Using Heart Color - Sc in first 4 sts, hdc in BL of next 9 sts, sc in next 4 sts [change to Background Color in last stitch]. Ch 1, turn. (9 hdc, 8 sc)

 

Row 23: Using Background Color - Sc in next 4 sts, sc in Free Loop - FL of next 9 sts, sc in next 4 sts. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 24: Using Background Color - Sc across. [change to Heart Color in last stitch]. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 25: Using Heart Color – Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 26: Using Heart Color - Sc in first 4 sts, hdc in BL of next 4 sts, sc in next st, hdc in BL of next 4 sts, sc in next 4 sts [change to Background Color in last stitch]. Ch 1, turn. (8 hdc, 9 sc)

 

Row 27: Using Background Color - Sc in next 4 sts, sc in Free Loop - FL of next 4 sts, sc in st, sc in Free Loop - FL of next 4 sts, sc in next 4 sts. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 28: Using Background Color - Sc across. [change to Heart Color in last stitch]. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 29: Using Heart Color – Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 30: Using Heart Color - Sc in first 5 sts, hdc in BL of next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in BL of next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts [change to Background Color in last stitch]. Ch 1, turn. (4 hdc, 13 sc)

 

Row 31: Using Background Color - Sc in next 5 sts, sc in Free Loop - FL of next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, sc in Free Loop - FL of next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 32: Using Background Color - Sc across. [change to Heart Color in last stitch]. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 33: Using Heart Color, Sc across. Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

Row 34: Using Heart Color - Sc across, [change to Background Color in last stitch] Ch 1, turn. (17 sc)

 

ASSEMBLY:

 

Once both halves are completed, lay the two pieces with right sides together. Hold tops of each side together. Match stitches across the top. Insert hook through both sc’s of each piece and sc or sl across top of the two pieces to join the two halves together.

 

OPTIONAL BORDER:

 

Join either the Heart color or the Background color any corner with a sc. Sc across to the next corner, turn scarf sideways and sc in each st to the next corner, repeat around all four sides.

 

 

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com ©2009

 

This pattern has been tested. Please notify me of any pattern corrections. I will answer any and all questions you may have with the instructions. Do not plagiarize this pattern. All patterns are my original designs. Please do not re-sell my patterns or give them away for free or post my patterns on the internet. You may sell items you make from my patterns at craft fairs, fund raisers or custom orders for friends and family but please do not sell finished items on the internet without my written permission. Do not claim designs as your own.

[Gardener]

Thanks for the pattern. I've been wanting to try this technique.

[grannyannie]

What a beautiful pattern! thank you so much for sharing!

[Margret]

Thank you so much for the pattern, that is totally awesome.

[Zaraliz]

Thanks so much. Zaraliz

[Peggy85225]

Very pretty, thank you for sharing.

[Katy_Ravensong]

That's neat! I like it! Thanks for sharing.

[KRGoldy]

This is great!!! I love your colors. Thanks for sharing.

[Kristie Jones]

Thanks looks like a lot of fun!

[cissy]

this is sooooooooooo great !!! Thankyou for sharing !!!!!!

[darski]

Thank you for posting this. I would like to try this in soft gooey pink colours... <my bad>

[cindylou4516]

Could this also be made into a baby blanket?

[unicorn37757]

very prety:clap

[Granny Square]

Thank you for this I've been wondering how this technique was done.

[eyrthmother1]

another AWSOME pattern. You are amazing in your productivity of beautiful designs. Thank you for sharing

 

Sandy