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We don’t have a large celebrations of Valentine’s Day in our house. The Boy isn’t in school yet, so there’s no need to spend weeks planning Pinterest-perfect Valentines for his classmates, but I do think the sentiment is nice, and there’s nothing wrong with reflecting and thinking about ways we can better show our love to our family. So in that way, I am not a total Valentine’s Day Grinch. But even if you are, this Puppy Love Heart Slouchy is a super cute and comfy slouchy that can be worn all winter long. Plus there is Toddler version too!

Puppy Love Heart Slouchy – (For teens and women)

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What you need: 

• 5 Colors of Medium Weight Yarn (Red hat: Knit Picks Brava in Dove Heather, Red, Rouge, Cotton Candy, Blush) (Blue Hat: Knit Picks Brava in Dove Heather, Marina, Cornflower, Mint, White)
• I Hook
• Yarn Needle

Abbreviations: (American Terms)
Ch – Chain
Sc – Single Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
Sk – Skip
St – Stitch
Sl st – Slip Stitch
BLO – Back Loops Only

Gauge: 14 dc = 4″

Special Stitch:
3-dc cluster: Yarn over, insert hook. Yarn over, pull through st (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through first 2 loops (2 loops remaining on hook). Yarn over, insert in same st. Yarn over, pull through. Yarn over, pull through first 2 loops (3 loops remaining on hook). Yarn over, insert into same st. Yarn over, pull through. Yarn over and pull through first 2 loops. Yarn over, pull through all 4 remaining loops. If it’s easier to understand, it’s a basically a dc3tog worked all in the same st.

Watch a video tutorial here:  

 

 

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Ribbed Band: 
Ch 7. 
1. Hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Hdc in each st. Turn. (6 sts)
2.  Ch 2. Hdc in same st. Hdc 4 in BLO. Hdc in last st, going through both loops. Turn. (6 sts). 
Don’t tie off after last row. 

Repeat row two until your band reaches about 18″ – 19″ for adult. 

You will get this measurement by gently stretching your band and measuring the length, not the pre-stretch length. You want the hat to be snug and due to differences in yarn stretchiness, I am not providing a row count. Instead, use your measuring tape. Don’t break yarn.

Body:
1. Fold the band in half, and using the loop from the last hdc, pull it through and sl st down the side, forming a band. Don’t tie off. 
Turn the band, so the seam is on the inside. Beginning where you left off sewing the band: Ch 1. Sc in same sp. 
From here, you will sc around the band. Work approx. 3 sts for every 2 hdc rows, until you have 72 total stitches. Join with a sl st with the first st, using 2nd color. 
2. Ch 1. Dc 4 in same st. Ch 1. Sk 5 sts. *Dc 4 in next st. Ch 1. Sk 5 sts* work 11 times. Join with a sl st with the first st using Dove Heather. (60 sts)

3. Ch 2. Sc in middle of shell (not in a st, in the space between the stitches). Ch 2. Work a 3-dc cluster in the 3rd st of the 5 skipped sts from the previous round. *Ch 2. Sc in middle sp of shell. Ch 2. Work a 3-dc cluster in 3rd sk st from previous round* repeat all around the hat. Join with a sl st with first chain. (72 sts)

4. Ch 2. Dc in same st. Dc in each st around. Join with sl st. (72 sts)
Join 3rd color. 

5. – 13. Repeat rows 2 – 4 respectively, changing colors when you make the hearts row. 
14. Ch 2. Dc in same st. *Dc2tog, dc in next st* work 23 times. Work a dc2tog with last 2 sts. (48 sts)
15. Ch 2. Dc in each st around. (48 sts)
16. Ch 2. Dc2tog all around. (24 sts) Tie off. 

To close the hat, turn it inside out. Put a length of yarn on your needle and sew in and out each stitch across the top. Pull it tight, cinching the top closed. Tie a very sturdy knot and clip end. 

Finish with a pom pom on top (get the tutorial here). 

 

I was given an amazing sugar cookie recipe from a family friend, so I think The Boy and I will make and decorate a delicious batch of heart-shaped cookies on Valentine’s Day and deliver them around the neighborhood (one of his favorite things to do). 

Don’t miss the Toddler Version!

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Happy crocheting!