Valentine’s Day: Get Started Now

Dear users, dear designers,
if you still want to make something by hand for Valentine’s Day, you’ll need to get started soon. You’ll find delightful ideas here in this thread. Shop now.

@Designers,
2-3 patterns per designer are enough. Don’t forget the link and image, as well as the usual info.

You can crochet these two bookmarks with hearts in an afternoon using just a few bits of leftover yarn. Even crochet beginners are sure to have no trouble with them. Anyone who loves reading will definitely be happy to receive a bookmark like this. Together with an exciting book, it makes a wonderful Valentine’s gift for someone dear.
Click here to go to the pattern!

    Gift a heart!
The little pink cushion in a popcorn stitch pattern isn’t hard to crochet. It measures about 20 x 20 cm and is suitable as a cover for a heat pack or as a small decorative or scented cushion. If you crochet a hanger onto it, it can also be used as a potholder that you can slip your hand into.
The stitch pattern is explained in detail in the pattern with lots of pictures.
To crochet the heart, you’ll need about 100 g of cotton yarn with a yardage of 85 m/50 g (potholder yarn or Catania Grande) and a 4.0
mm
crochet hook. The pattern is available here!

"Will you be my Valentine?"



That's the question the little polar bear is asking, and he wants to give away his heart! Will he succeed... all dressed up with a top hat? He certainly is a handsome little fellow!

Crochet pattern for a polar bear with heart
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/12202/haekelanleitung-eisbaer-mit-herz

• Length: 19 pages
  
• easy to understand, with lots of explanations and step-by-step pictures
  
• required skills: magic ring, magic ring, chain stitches, single crochet, slip stitches
  
• The polar bear, including the top hat, is approx. 19 cm tall when made with a 2.5 mm hook and cotton yarn.
  
• Difficulty level: medium

The pattern is in PDF format.

Ladybug Marius was away for two days. He simply disappeared with the words "I’ll be gone for a bit!" Then he suddenly showed up again and said he was in love now! Well, what can I say. When he introduced me to his new sweetheart Marie, I fell in love too! The two of them are so sweet...and the way they look at each other! Oh my!



Crochet the two love-struck ladybugs, or just one of them! Whether as a bag charm, keychain, or small gift...ladybugs are simply a must-have!

Ladybug crochet pattern:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/29948/haekelanleitung-marienkaefer-pdf-datei

• Length of the crochet pattern: 15 pages
• easy to understand with step-by-step instructions, additional crochet charts, and pictures
• Difficulty level: intermediate, but also suitable for beginners

Materials

• Crochet hook size 2 - 2.5 mm
• Schachenmayr Catania or similar cotton yarn (yardage 50 g/125 m), colors: black, red, white
• Scissors
• Sewing needle
• thin black wire (2 mm) or similar (I entered “black wire 2mm” on Google; you’ll find a few suppliers there)
• approx. 2 handfuls of stuffing
• black half pearls, diameter approx. 4-5 mm (for the eyes) and 6-7 mm (for the spots on the wings), or small buttons
• Super glue

required skills 

• magic ring, adjustable ring 
  
• chain stitches 
  
• single crochet stitches 
  
• half double crochet stitches 
  
• double crochet stitches 
  
• slip stitches
  

Selling the finished ladybug, e.g. in shops, at markets and/or online, is permitted in small quantities. You’ll find more details about this in the pattern!

The pattern is in PDF format!

What better way to say “I love you” than with a loving pair of cats.
These two cats make a wonderful gift for your sweetheart or another special person.

Once finished, the cat pair is approx. 25 cm tall (when using the specified hook size and yarn weight). You will receive a detailed 13-page pattern with lots of photos for quick and easy crocheting.

click here for the pattern

      

required skills: 
The pattern does not include a basic course. You should be familiar with crocheting single crochet stitches, half double crochet and double crochet stitches, as well as chain stitches and slip stitches.

You will also need:

• Crocheted with cotton yarn, yardage 125 m / 50 g; in this case I used Catania by Schachenmayer in the colors natural (No. 105, 2 x 50 g), mint (No. 385, 2 x 50 g), and silver (No. 172, 1 x 50 g).
• Crochet hook size 2.5
• 2 cardboard discs Ø 6 cm, 1 glass diamond 19 mm
• Yarn needle, darning needle, knitting spool
• Stuffing, black embroidery floss, 2 chenille wires

Or how about a pretty doll? Valentinchen has love right in her name and also comes with a beautiful large heart.

Click here for the pattern

      

You will receive a detailed 33-page pattern with lots of photos to make it yourself. The doll is approx. 36 cm tall. The PDF includes the pattern for the doll, the dress, the stockings, the hairband, as well as the heart and the rose blossom.

Also suitable for beginners

You will also need:

• approx. 100 g yarn (needle size 2 ½–3) in sand
• approx. 50 g each (needle size 3–4) in raspberry, salmon & white
• approx. 100 g Catania by Schachenmayer in cinnamon, for the hair
• crochet hooks sizes 2.5 and 3.5
• threading needle, darning needle
• stuffing, embroidery floss in black or dark brown and red
• 2 safety eyes, size 12 mm, approx. 35 small glass beads 2–4 mm
• 1 glass diamond, 19 mm

This hippo-themed heat pack cover is sure to warm everyone’s heart!

Instead of a heat pack, you can also fill it with a sweet surprise.

You’ll definitely be able to finish the cover by Valentine’s Day, so grab it and get started! 

The main pattern is described in detail over 52 pages and generously illustrated with 66 photos, so even beginners shouldn’t have any trouble making it. A short version (16 pages, without pictures) for printing is also included at the end of the pattern.Materials needed

• Schachenmayr Catania (125 m/50 g) approx. 80 g in light gray (or mint), approx. 30 g each in natural and mint (or light gray)
• 3 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle and pins
• stuffing
• Optional: 8 mm safety eyes and 6 cm Velcro

Required skills:

• crocheting in rows
• crocheting in spiral rounds
• magic ring
• single crochet
• double crochet
• front and back post double crochet
• sewing the pieces together

Crochet Pattern Couple Egg Cozies
How about a lovely breakfast for two on Valentine’s Day?
This egg cozy set for sweethearts is just the thing; this couple brings color to the breakfast table, so the day can start in a good mood.
Made from leftover yarn, the two are quick and easy to recreate.

Details & Pattern

If you are familiar with the magic ring, chain stitches, slip stitches, and single crochet stitches, the pattern should be no problem for you.

As always, the pattern is written in a beginner-friendly way without abbreviations.

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Sweet wrap bracelet - crocheted in no time. An eye-catcher on any wrist.  A great gift for Valentine's Day.

The bracelet is also super cute to wear as an anklet. And if you simply make it longer, it becomes a chic, delicate belt.

The bracelet is crocheted in one piece, so no annoying weaving in ends (only the starting and ending threads). So grab your yarn
and a crochet hook and get started.

Here’s the pattern



Material: Anchor crochet thread Aida crochet hook 1.5 mm sewing needle
Required prior knowledge: chain stitch, slip stitch, double crochet and treble crochet

Detailed description as a PDF file with text, pictures and crochet chart.

With this “sweet” shawl , you can give a gift to your loved ones on Valentine’s Day or for a wedding. The heart-shaped border says more than a thousand words.

The simple yet striking pattern is really quick to make, and best of all:
you can crochet Valentine’s Heart as large as you like. This way, you can use up the entire yarn cake.

It offers many different ways to wear it—whether as a scarf around your neck, a stole, or a shawl for cool evenings.

Materials needed:

• For the size of 1.55 m x 0.75 m shown here, a 4-ply, gradient yarn with a total length of approx. 650 m was used—a yarn cake from Wollarchiv MJ. Of course, you can also make it with other yarns or wool
• Any crochet hook that matches the yarn (here, size 3.5)

Click here to go to the pattern:

Quickly crocheted:

Bernau Eco-Friendly Mesh Bag #4 – Crochet Pattern




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This is one of the quick and easy crocheted mesh bags from our Bernau eco-project. It’s not only great as a shopping bag or beach bag but also works wonderfully for storing yarn balls or as a storage basket. The crocheted heart can also be used separately as a decorative accent. Choose from 2 models:

• Model A) is made from just 100 g of Trachtenwolle (Schachenmayr) or Hauswolle (Schoeller+Stahl) with a crocheted heart
  
• Model B) – see cover photo – made from 150 g of Hatnut Fresh (multicolored); both models use a size 6.0 crochet hook

The following crochet techniques are used: chain stitches, single crochet, slip stitches, crocheting in rows and rounds, magic ring (illustrated explanation in the PDF “Crochet Basics”)

Included in the download:

• Illustrated PDF crochet pattern: Mesh bag incl. crocheted heart (10 pages)
• PDF “Crochet Basics” – Illustrated Basic Crochet Techniques

Perfect for Valentine’s Day: a little gift bag for sweethearts. As an added bonus, you can also knit up some leftover sock yarn while you’re at it. A little bag like this is quick to make and is perfect for wrapping small gifts.

Click here for the pattern.

They say the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach. For foodies in love, I have a potholder with knitted-in hearts here. It is knitted using the double-face technique, which means that the colors are exactly mirrored on the opposite side. Not exactly easy, but a very rewarding project. With two leftover balls of cotton yarn, you’re all set.

You can find the pattern here.

“Hearts” Tray Crochet Pattern
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/36503/ablage-herzen The “Hearts” tray (size: 13 cm x 19 cm) is versatile and very practical. It can be used as a tray for your phone, glasses, or notebook. It is also ideal for storing crochet supplies so they always have their own place and are easy to find, or simply for protecting your table or phone from scratches. It is certainly suitable as a small present/gift for Valentine’s Day, birthday, or Mother’s Day. Materials needed for the tray: • Tray: Katia Saigon, color no. 1 white • Hearts and border: LANG MARISA, color no. 0109 pink and no. 0084 pink • Crochet hook no. 1.00–1.25



This little pouch for 10 tissues is very easy and quick to crochet from leftover yarn. It makes an ideal gift for Valentine’s Day. After all, everyone needs tissues.

The pattern includes all the steps with different variations, as well as the heart. Very well suited for beginners. Basic skills should be present, however.



Here’s the crochet pattern for the little tissue pouch.

When presented in homemade packaging, even small gifts look especially valuable. This little bag is excellent gift packaging for small, thoughtful Valentine’s Day treats.



The bag is made of cardstock, measures approximately 16 x 12 x 5 cm, and is easy to make even for beginners thanks to detailed craft instructions and precise templates.

With this pretty little gift bag, you can wrap small gifts in the sweetest way. It makes every gift shine even more. Great for jewelry, but also for many other small items.

Here’s the pattern



You’ll receive a detailed PDF pattern with text and crochet charts explaining the pattern.

For the material, I used Catania by Schachenmayr.
The models are crocheted with a 3.0 mm hook.

The bags are approx. 9 cm tall and have a diameter of approx. 8 cm.

This chic large shopping net is a stylish companion for your everyday life. Whether for your daily shopping or as a beach bag, this chic mesh bag is always an eye-catcher.

Thanks to the filet pattern, the bag is quick to crochet and also makes a lovely gift idea.

Click here for the pattern



The bag is approx. 39 cm wide and 44 cm high (without handles).

The pattern is described in detail with a counting pattern, crochet chart, and pictures.

Required prior knowledge: chain stitch, slip stitch, double crochet

... this is “Valentina.” ... I fell in love with her while crocheting. You’ll need different colors of mercerized cotton suitable for a hook size of up to 2, and a crochet hook size 1.5–1.75. You’ll also need embroidery floss and a sewing needle. I used cotton stuffing. You can find the detailed pattern in my shop....