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ANATOMICAL HEART PINCUSHION ((glossary of stitches is in U.S. terms)) (Reference at bottom) SC= single crochet DC=double crochet SL= slip stitch XP= expand- repeat the same stitch in the same hole RD= reduce. Skip over one stitch, do an extra tight stitch picot= in the same hole: SC, DC, CH1, SL to DC, SC.

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)

AORTA (main color) chain 8, SC x8 starting in first chain for x20 rows (make a tube) Sew one end of the aorta next to auricle where the heart halves meet, sew the other end to the other side, about an inch below the vena cava.

PULMONARY ARTERY (Darker than main) Chain 6, SC x6 starting in first chain for 25 rows (make a tube) Sew to the main body directly to the right of the aorta. Push the pulmonary artery underneath the aorta, and sew the other end to the back of the heart between the aorta and the auricle.

ARTERIAL VEIN STUMPS (Same color as the place it's attached to) Attach yarn to desired spot on arteries Chain 5 or 6 as desired SC back to chain base. At the artery, slip stitch into nearest stitch in artery. Cut the yarn, tie a knot, and pull your tail through. Repeat wherever a vein is desired!

FINISHING TOUCH (Darker than main) Place a piece of yarn beginning at the base of the arteries, leading down toward the heart. Split the lower end of the yarn into two, slightly unraveling it to make a Y. Position as desired, and fix into place with a felting needle. Repeat as desired. Blocking tip: To stop the vein stumps from curling, stick a pin all the way through them from the tip to the artery. Pin the stump in place where you want it. Spray until quite wet, and let it dry thoroughly before removing the pins. Works best if you dry it with a hair dryer!