Heart: Crochet Applique Motif Generator

Balance thirteen posts around one ring

The heart places seven treble crochets, six double crochets and one closing slip stitch in a magic ring. Those thirteen tall posts and the construction closure make fourteen main outputs. Eight additional chains form the starting lift, spaces around the lower point and the final descent. They are not fourteen interchangeable single crochets arranged into a heart-shaped color grid.

Follow both lobes and the lower point in order

Chain three, work three tr and three dc, chain one, work one tr for the lower point, chain one, then work three dc and three tr. Finish with chain three and a slip stitch into the ring. All the tall posts share that ring as their receiving source. The chart's two sides preserve the mirrored stitch-height sequence, while the central lower tr has its own point role.

Tighten the center without collapsing the cleft

Draw the magic-ring tail gradually until the center closes enough to support the posts. Compare the two lobes as you tighten. Pulling a finishing tail across the front can flatten the cleft or shift the point, so secure it through the underside instead. Block a real sample gently and attach through the back without crushing the outer post tops.

FAQ and count checks

Why does the count include a slip stitch?

Here it is the explicit construction closure completing the shaped sequence. Its inclusion is stated in the fourteen-output convention.

Are the two single chains around the point increases?

They are separate chain spaces, not extra tall posts or old receiving bases.

Can I obtain this heart by changing flower colors?

No. Its ring sequence and graduated post heights are an independent construction.

Does the diagram guarantee an exact silhouette?

It records the source sequence. The worked outline still depends on material and tension.

Exact setup, stitch key and complete original sequence

Open the Applique Motif Generator and choose heart. Keep original-flower petals at five and rolled-rose shell petals at six; only the field used by the selected construction affects its recipe. Download the exact original project JSON before making edits. Use compatible smooth yarn, a matching hook, removable source markers, scissors and a tapestry needle. Pin a real sample to the intended backing before committing attachment stitches.

In US terms sc is single crochet, hdc half double, dc double and tr treble crochet. UK mode displays dc,htr,tr,dtr respectively without changing the saved source nodes, counts or coordinates. Ch means chain and sl st means slip stitch. Read each recipe's explicit counting convention: decorative chains, routine joins, petal closures, sewing pairs and embroidery references are different units. A zero-output finishing row does not add another crochet round. Review the stitch-chart guide and compare source lines with the full sequence below.

Use Symbol Chart to locate actual receiving bases, Written Pattern for the complete working route and Stitch Preview for the corresponding loop schematic. These original vector diagrams are not photographs or physical samples. Finished size, drape, outline, suitability and attachment strength depend on the real materials and finishing. Wash and block according to the actual yarn instructions, weave every tail securely and keep the saved project with your measured sample notes.

Every worked row, round and finishing reference

1. Magic ring:ch3 (not counted as a post),3tr,3dc,ch1,tr,ch1,3dc,3tr,ch3,sl st into the ring. Tighten the ring gently to form two lobes and a lower point. Thirteen tall posts and one closing construction slip stitch make14completed stitches;the eight chains are separate. Fasten off and secure the tail without pulling the cleft flat. [14 completed stitches per copy]
2. Fasten off, weave the foundation tail into the wrong side and leave a suitable attachment tail. Block the unfilled applique without stretching; sew through the underside and bases rather than crushing visible tops. [0 finishing reference]