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QP January 2021 Ribbon XL Heart Pillow or Wall Hanging

Ribbon XL Heart Pillow or Wall Hanging

January 2021 QuickProjects

Designed by Lauren Samar for Yarn Bits Shop

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Ribbon XL Heart Pillow or Wall Hanging

With Valentine’s Day approaching, a heart shaped project seemed appropriate! There are two heart project options- a pillow for your loveseat or a wall hanging for a wall, door, or window. There’s some notes for each project with ideas for usage and, to be honest, either option isn’t being put away in my house because it’s so cute! Alternatively, if a heart project isn’t your thing, there’s a few ideas for the yarn along with a past QuickProjects pattern that the yarn would work well with in the last section. Speaking of the yarn, it is a Hoooked Yarn, one of my favorite brands, called RibbonXL and it is made out of recycled cotton. It’s very soft and very fun to work with. Happy Crocheting! ~Lauren  

In this box, there is: 

  • One skein of Hoooked Yarns RibbonXL- $10
  • 9mm Crochet Hook – $4
  • Collectible and exclusively designed for QuickProjects Boxes monthly sticker- $4
  • Exclusive Pattern and Support- $10

 

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Yarn Tips

This yarn is different than most yarns and to make the experience easier and enjoyable, a couple things should be noted. This yarn is a FLAT tubed yarn and WILL twist when pulling out from center or from outside of the skein. The best thing you can do is to untwist the yarn frequently so that the look of the yarn when crocheted features the “flatness” or width of the yarn. 

  1. Pull out a length of yarn. 
  2. From the yarn end closest to the skein, push the twists towards your project. 
  3. When you have a lot of twists or you can’t push the twists any further easily, place a stitch marker or just leave your hook in the loop and let your project hang. It will slowly untwist with the weight. You can speed it up by spinning the project in the correct direction. 

 

You will need to do this throughout the entire project but it’s worth it!

Ribbon XL Heart Pillow

Skill Level: Beginners

Hook: 9mm (Letter numbers vary between brands here- it’s USUALLY Size M)

Gauge: 4 dc x 3 rows = ~2×2 inches

Dimensions: 11.5 inches from bottom tip to top of one curve

Ch 3. 

Row 1

  • 3 dc in 3rd ch from hook
  • turn 

Stitches count: 3 dc

Row 2

  • ch 2
  • 2 dc in first sp
  • dc in next
  • 2 dc in last sp
  • turn 

Stitches count: 5 dc

Row 3

  • ch 2
  • 2 dc in first sp
  • dc in each sp to last sp
  • 2 dc in last sp
  • turn 

Stitches count: 7 dc

 

Rows 4-8: Repeat row 3, each row stitches count increases by 2. Row 8 stitch count should be 17 dc.

 

Row 9

  • ch 2
  • dc in each sp across
  • turn 

Stitches count: 17 dc

 

Row 10: Repeat Row 3

Stitches count: 19 dc

 

Row 11

  • ch 1
  • sc in first sp, hdc in next, dc in next 
  • 2 tr in each of next 2 sp
  • 2 dc in next, dc in next, hdc in next, sc in next
  • Skip next sp (center st)
  • sc in next, hdc in next, dc in next, 2 dc in next
  • 2 tr in each of next 2 sp
  • dc in next, hdc in next, sc in last sp
  • turn 

Stitches count: 24 total stitches with tr stitches creating the initial curves 

 

Row 12

  • ch 1
  • sc in first sp, hdc in next
  • 2 dc in each of next 2 sp
  • 2 tr in each of next 2 sp
  • dc in next 2 sp, hdc in next 2 sp, sc in next
  • Skip 2 sp (center)
  • sc in next sp, hdc in next 2 sp, dc in next 2 sp
  • 2 tr in each of next 2 sp
  • 2 dc in each of next 2 sp
  • hdc in next, sc in last sp
  • turn 

Stitches count: 30 total stitches

 

Row 13

  • ch 1
  • sc in first sp, sc in next, hdc in next 2 sp
  • 2 dc in next sp, dc in next, 2 dc in each of next 2 sp, dc in next 2 sp
  • hdc in next 2 sp, sc in next
  • Skip 2 sp (center)
  • sc in next sp, hdc in next 2 sp
  • dc in next 2 sp, 2 dc in each of next 2 sp, dc in next, 2 dc in next sp
  • hdc in next 2 sp, sc in next, sc in last sp
  • turn 

Stitches count: 32 total stitches

 

Fasten off and make another heart. 

 

After both hearts are completed, weave in ends. Lay them against each other and use the remaining yarn (or a different yarn if contrast is desired!) and sew around the edges with a whip stitch, leaving a gap towards the end (just large enough to use to stuff the pillow. Stuff with desired choice of filling- polyfill, fabric scraps, etc. and finish sewing the edge. Fasten off and weave in ends. 

 

Put on a loveseat, couch, or bed for decoration! This also could be hung up from a ceiling or doorknob. 

 

An alternative idea is instead of sewing the two pieces together, the two smaller hearts can be used on a table as a table-runner like decoration/centerpiece or even a hot pot mat. 

Ribbon XL Heart Wall Hanging

Skill Level: Beginners

Hook: 9mm (Letter numbers vary between brands here- it’s USUALLY Size M)

Gauge: 4 dc x 3 rows = ~2×2 inches

Dimensions: 21 inches from bottom tip to top of one curve

Ch 3. 

Row 1

  • 3 dc in 3rd ch from hook
  • turn 

Stitches count: 3 dc

 

Row 2

  • ch 2
  • 2 dc in first sp
  • dc in next
  • 2 dc in last sp
  • turn 

Stitches count: 5 dc

Row 3

  • ch 2
  • 2 dc in first sp
  • dc in each sp to last sp
  • 2 dc in last sp
  • turn 

Stitches count: 7 dc

 

Rows 4-18: Repeat row 3, each row stitches count increases by 2. Row 8 stitch count should be 37 dc.

 

Row 19

  • ch 2
  • dc in each sp across
  • turn 

Stitches count: 17 dc

 

Row 20

  • ch 1
  • sc in first sp, hdc in next 2 sp, dc in next 2 sp
  • 2 dc in next sp, tr in next, 2 tr in next, tr in next 2 sp
  • 2 dc in next, dc in next 2 sp, hdc in next 2 sp, sc in next 2
  • sl st in next 3 sp (center)
  • sc in next 2, hdc in next 2 sp, dc in next 2 sp, 2 dc in next
  • tr in next 2 sp, 2 tr in next, tr in next, 2 dc in next sp
  • dc in next 2 sp, hdc in next 2 sp, sc in last sp
  • turn 

Stitches count: 40 total stitches, not counting sl sts at center

 

Row 21

  • ch 1
  • sc in first sp, hdc in next 2 sp, 2 dc in next, dc in next 2 sp
  • tr in next, 2 tr in next, tr in next, 2 tr in next, tr in next 2 sp
  • dc in next 4 sp, hdc in next 2 sp, sc in next 3 sp
  • Skip next sp (center st)
  • sc in next 3 sp, hdc in next 2 sp, dc in next 4 sp
  • tr in next 2 sp, 2 tr in next, tr in next, 2 tr in next, tr in next
  • dc in next 2 sp, 2 dc in next, hdc in next 2 sp, sc in last sp
  • turn 

Stitches count: 48 total stitches

 

Row 22

  • ch 1
  • sc in first sp, hdc in next 2 sp
  • dc in next 2 sp, 2 dc in next sp, dc in next 2 sp
  • tr in next, 2 tr in next, tr in next, 2 tr in next sp, tr in next 2 sp
  • dc in next 4 sp, hdc in next 3 sp, sc in next 2 sp 
  • Skip next 2 sp (center sts)
  • sc in next 2 sp, hdc in next 3 sp, dc in next 4 sp
  • tr in next 2 sp, 2 tr in next sp,  tr in next, 2 tr in next, tr in next 
  • dc in next 2 sp, 2 dc in next sp, dc in next 2 sp
  • hdc in next 2 sp, sc in last sp
  • turn 

Stitches count: 52 total stitches



Row 23

  • ch 1
  • sc in first sp, sc in next,  hdc in next 3 sp
  • dc in next 3 sp, 2 dc in next sp
  • tr in next, 2 tr in next, tr in next 2 sp, 2 tr in each of next 2 sp
  • 2 dc in next sp, dc in next 3 sp, 2 dc in next sp, dc in next, 
  • hdc in next 3 sp, sc in next sp 
  • Skip next 2 sp (center sts)
  • sc in next sp, hdc in next 3 sp 
  • dc in next, 2 dc in next sp, dc in next 3 sp, 2 dc in next sp
  • 2 tr in each of next 2 sp, tr in next 2 sp, 2 tr in next sp, tr in next
  • 2 dc in next sp, dc in next 3 sp
  • hdc in next 3 sp, sc in last 2 sps
  • turn 

Stitches count: 62 total stitches

 

Fasten off and weave in ends. 

 

To hang- use extra yarn and select one or two hanging points on the piece as desired. Hang on the wall, door, in your closet, on your window. You can even put it on a table as a centerpiece! If more functional purpose is desired, it would be an useful earring hanger. 

 

Other ideas: add tassels or pom-poms on edges/at point or use a different colored yarn to run a whip stitch around the edge to give it an accent. 

Alternative Ideas

This yarn is very sturdy and would be ideal for things like coasters, hot pot mats, a plant pot mat, or baskets. This amount of yarn has NOT been tested with other patterns but feel free to email us for more pattern ideas. Take a look at this basket pattern (can also be a hanging basket) from April 2020 QuickProjects Box.

Pattern Declaimer

This is a paid pattern originally designed for a Yarn Bits Shop subscription box. 

You have permission to sell any item made from this pattern. However, you are not allowed to resell, distribute, duplicate, or share this pattern or downloads in any printed or digital form (in full), or to claim the pattern as your own original design. If you want to sell or share a picture of your work from this pattern, please clearly credit the design to me: Lauren Samar of Yarn Bits Shop (with link to the website when applicable). 

Occasionally a mistake or typo falls through, please report them via email (help@yarnbitsshop.com) and the pattern will be updated accordingly.