Bring comfort and thoughtful charm to your creations with this delightful crochet pocket hug design. A perfect way to share positivity, this pink ribbon with a heart adds a special touch of care, making it ideal as a small gift or meaningful keepsake. Its cheerful, handcrafted style will warm hearts while showcasing your creative talents.
Crochet Heart and Ribbon Pocket Hug
This design combines the iconic pink ribbon symbol with an adorable crochet heart, resulting in a beautiful blend of symbolism and style. Measuring approximately six centimeters, it can be used as fridge magnets, keychains, bookmarks, or appliques for accessories like hair pins. Crafted with simple techniques and thoughtful details, it’s an excellent project for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike. Add playful features such as tiny eyes for an extra fun twist, and personalize it in endless ways to suit your creativity.
Credit Butterfly Craft
Required Materials
- 3-ply acrylic yarn: Recommended for the project (color of your choice; pink is ideal for the ribbon).
- 3.0 mm crochet hook
- 7 mm eyes: Optional, for a fun look.
- Scissors
- Yarn needle or crochet hook: To hide yarn tails.
- Glue or needle and thread: To sew or attach the heart to the ribbon.
Important Notes
- This design is beginner-friendly and uses simple crochet techniques, making it ideal for new crocheters.
- The ribbons measure approximately 6 cm.
- The pattern can be used for various purposes, such as appliques, hair pins, keychains, bookmarks, fridge magnets, or small gifts.
- If you're unfamiliar with crochet abbreviations, turn on subtitles in the video for written instructions in your preferred language.
- You can adjust the playback speed of the video in settings if you find it too fast or too slow.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Crocheting the Ribbon
- Begin with a slip knot (use any technique of your choice).
- Chain 33 stitches.
- Start in the 3rd chain from the hook and do 6 half double crochet (HDC) stitches.
- Note: The first two chains count as the first HDC stitch.
- Do 2 slip stitches in the next stitches.
- Crochet 1 HDC stitch, then chain 6.
- Start in the second chain from the hook and do 5 slip stitches back toward the initial chain.
- Continue with 2 HDC stitches.
- For the next 8 chains, perform an increase: 2 HDC stitches into each chain.
- Do 2 HDC stitches in the next stitches, then chain 6.
- Start in the second chain from the hook and make 5 slip stitches.
- Crochet 1 HDC stitch, then make 2 slip stitches through the next chains.
- In the last 7 chain stitches, make 1 HDC stitch.
- Fasten off and use a yarn needle or crochet hook to hide the yarn tails.
Crocheting the Heart
- Start by making a magic ring/circle.
- Chain 3 stitches.
- Work into the magic circle:
- Make 2 triple crochet (tr) stitches.
- Crochet 2 double crochet (DC) stitches.
- Chain 1, then make 1 double crochet (DC) stitch.
- Chain 1 again.
- Crochet 2 more double crochet (DC) stitches.
- Crochet 2 triple crochet (tr) stitches.
- Chain 3 stitches, then make a slip stitch into the magic circle.
- Fasten off, close the magic circle, and shape the heart.
Assembling the Ribbon and Heart
- Position the heart on the ribbon where you’d like it to sit.
- Use sewing or glue to attach the heart securely to the ribbon.
- Optionally, add 7 mm eyes to create a fun and playful look.
Finished Size: The completed ribbon with heart measures approximately 6 cm.
