HEART BODY (main color)
chain 3
SC 3 times in 1st chain (furthest from hook)
SC, XP, SC, XP, SC, XP.
SC x5, XP, SC x5, XP,SC x5, XP
SC x5, XP,SC x5, XP,SC x5, XP
SC x8, XP, SC x8, XP SC x8, XP
SC x8, XP, SC 8, XP, SC 8, XP,
SC 8, XP, SC 8, XP, SC 8, XP,
SC x22, SC x22,
SCx5, XP, SCx5, RD, SCx5, XP, SCx5, RD
SL x2, SC x3, XP, SC x3, SL x2, RD
SL x2, SC x3, XP, SC x3, SL x2, RD
SC x10, RD, SC 10, RD
SC x1, RD, SC x1, RD, SC x1, RD, SC x1, RD,
SC x1, RD, SC x1, RD, SC x1, RD,
Add weight if desired, a magnet or cardboard backing.
Stuff the the heart firmly.
Cut a long yarn tail, and sew top shut (purse string closure)
Optional: sew across the middle top of the heart in a big jump and pull tight to create a heart shape (I didn't do it in mine.)
AURICLE (slightly lighter than main)
Chain 3
SC 3 times in 1st chain (furthest from hook)
SC, XP, SC, XP, SC, XP.
SC, XP, SC, XP, SC, XP.
SC x2, XP, SC x2, XP, SC x2, XP
SC x3, XP, SC x3, XP, SC x3, XP,
SC x3, XP, SC x3, XP, SC x3, XP,
Picot, SC, Picot, SC, Picot, SC, Picot
SC x4, Chain x8
Go back to the stitch near the last pico and make a loop to crochet a tube
SC x11, for 2 rows (start a tube)
Sew the auricle and base of tube (vena cava) to the heart body
SC x11, for 10 rows (continue the tube)