The Heart of Love by Elisa of Strings and Cuddles

Hi everyone!

My name is Elisa, the maker behind STRINGS AND CUDDLES. I am so blessed to have met Elisabeth. She’s one of the few makers that motivated and pushed me to start blogging and designing. She’s one of those people / Insta-friends who believe in me. At first, I really hesitated to do this because English isn’t my first language and I don’t really have any idea of how and where to begin. But with all the help and guidance I got from other makers, I just closed my eyes and went with it.

Before we dive into the pattern I am going to share with you, let me first tell you something about myself. I am a stay-at-home mom to a beautiful little girl who drives me crazy, haha! I’ve been crocheting for more than 5 years now and knitting for about 2 years. I learned both crafts by watching YouTube videos. Crafting is my therapy. It helped me cope with my homesickness when I moved here to the USA to be with my husband. This hobby has helped me a lot. I am also so grateful for my loving husband for being so supportive of what I do. The truth is, I think I wouldn’t be able to do all these without him. He’s my number one fan and number one supporter! So blessed to have him and our daughter!

Now, let’s talk about this pattern that I designed for this feature. When I found out that Elisabeth was looking for guest bloggers, I immediately applied! Of course, I wouldn’t be here now if I wasn’t accepted, haha … My first design was supposed to be a shawl but I changed it because it’s the month of LOVE and I thought why not make something lovely and cuddly, right? So I asked Elisabeth if I could change my first design and then showed her the new one. Luckily, she approved it, yay!!!

I designed this pattern using my Cricut and then saved the image and sent it to Stitch Fiddle to convert my image to a chart. After editing and checking if everything was correct, I started crocheting it. I showed the design to some friends and asked them if they could help me test it. I am so fortunate to have a couple of them said YES to test! Special shout out to Stefanie Budnik and Carrie Ferrier for all their time and effort to make this pattern a better one!

Like what I mentioned earlier, it’s the Month of Love, so I designed a pillow with a big heart and in it is the word “LOVE”. I named this pattern The Heart of Love Pillow! The name speaks for itself!

I had so much fun crocheting this pattern and I hope that you’ll like it too! So without any further ado, let’s begin!

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THE HEART OF LOVE PILLOW

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

MATERIALS

• 3 Colors of Worsted Weight Yarn | I used Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft [MC – Grey Heather (600 yards), CC1 – Autumn Red (200 yards), CC2 – White (80 yards)
• Crochet Hook Size G | 4 mm (or size to obtain gauge)
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle
• Polyfill Stuffing or Pillow Insert | 16 x 16 Inches
• Optional: 4 Pompoms or Tassels

GAUGE: 18 sts x 22 rows = 4 Inches

FINISHED MEASUREMENT: 16 Inches x 17 Inches

STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMINOLOGY)

• Ch – Chain
• SC – Single Crochet
• Sl – Slip
• St(s) – Stitch(es)
• MC – Main Color
• CC – Contrasting Color
• RS – Right Side
• WS – Wrong Side

NOTES

1. This pattern uses tapestry and/or intarsia crochet technique. I have included some helpful YouTube video tutorials below that you may want to check out before starting.
2. Ch 1 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch. Ch 1 uses MC yarn.
3. When the pattern is written like (MC) x 2, this means, you have to make single crochet with the main color in the next 2 sts.
4. I recommend using a highlighter pen to track your row and stitch progress.

HELPFUL YOUTUBE VIDEO TUTORIALS

1. Intarsia Tutorial #1: Basic Intarsia Technique
2. The Beginner’s Guide to Intarsia Crochet
3. Tapestry Crochet Basics Guide Tips & Tricks Tutorial

FRONT PANEL

Row 1 [RS]: (MC) Ch 84, SC in the 2^nd ch from the hook and in each st across. Turn. (83) 

Row 2 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 83. Turn.

Row 3 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 79, (MC) x 2. Turn.

Row 4 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 77, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2. Turn.

Row 5 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 77, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.

Row 6 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 38, (CC1) x 2, (MC) x 37, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 7 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 35, (CC1) x 6, (MC) x 36, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 8 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 35, (CC1) x 8, (MC) x 34, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 9 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 33, (CC1) x 11, (MC) x 33, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 10 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 32, (CC1) x 14, (MC) x 31, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.

Row 11 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 30, (CC1) x 16, (MC) x 31, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.  

Row 12 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 29, (CC1) x 19, (MC) x 29, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.

Row 13 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 28, (CC1) x 22, (MC) x 27, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.  

Row 14 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 26, (CC1) x 25, (MC) x 26, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.

Row 15 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 25, (CC1) x 28, (MC) x 24, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.

Row 16 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 23, (CC1) x 30, (MC) x 24, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.

Row 17 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 23, (CC1) x 32, (MC) x 22, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.  

Row 18 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 21, (CC1) x 34, (MC) x 22, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.

Row 19 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 21, (CC1) x 36, (MC) x 20, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.  

Row 20 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 19, (CC1) x 38, (MC) x 20, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.

Row 21 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 19, (CC1) x 40, (MC) x 18, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.  

Row 22 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 17, (CC1) x 42, (MC) x 18, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.

Row 23 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 17, (CC1) x 16, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 12, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 12, (MC) x 16, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.

Row 24 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 15, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 6, (CC1) x 8, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 8, (CC2) x 4, (CC1) x 4, (MC) x 16, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 25 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 15, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 6, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 7, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 4, (CC1) x 5, (MC) x 14, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 26 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 13, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 6, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 4, (MC) x 14, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 27 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 13, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 4, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (MC) x 12, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 28 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 11, (CC1) x 6, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 4, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 6, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 4, (MC) x 12, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 29 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 11, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 7, (CC2) x 9, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 4, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 6, (MC) x 10, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 30 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 10, (CC1) x 6, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 4, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 4, (CC1) x 8, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (MC) x 10, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 31 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 10, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 8, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 7, (MC) x 9, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 32 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 8, (CC1) x 8, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 7, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5 (MC) x 9, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 33 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 8, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 6, (CC2) x 6, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 8, (MC) x 7, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 34 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 7, (CC1) x 8, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 11, (MC) x 8, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.  

Row 35 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 7, (CC1) x 11, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 6, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 9, (MC) x 6, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 36 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 9, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 11, (MC) x 6, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 37 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 6, (CC1) x 11, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 8, (CC1) x 7, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.  

Row 38 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 4, (CC1) x 6, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 11, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 39 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 11, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (MC) x 4, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 40 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 6, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 12, (MC) x 4, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 41 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 4, (CC1) x 13, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 12, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 42 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 12, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 6, (CC2) x 4, (CC1) x 6, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 15, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.  

Row 43 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 16, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 7, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 8, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 6, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 14, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 44 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 14, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 21, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 26, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 45 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 27, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 21, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 14, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 46 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 14, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 22, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 28, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 47 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 29, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 22, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 14, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 48 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 14, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 52, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 49 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 52, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 4, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 14, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 50 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 14, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 51, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 51 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 51, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 15, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 52 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 15, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 51, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 53 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 51, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 15, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 54 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 15, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 14, (MC) x 1, (CC1) x 36, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 55 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 34, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 13, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 16, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 56 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 15, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 13, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 33, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 57 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 32, (MC) x 6, (CC1) x 13, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 15, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.  

Row 58 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 4, (CC1) x 15, (CC2) x 4, (CC1) x 12, (MC) x 8, (CC1) x 30, (MC) x 4, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 59 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 4, (CC1) x 29, (MC) x 10, (CC1) x 12, (CC2) x 2, (CC1) x 16, (MC) x 4, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 60 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 28, (MC) x 12, (CC1) x 27, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 61 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 26, (MC) x 14, (CC1) x 26, (MC) x 6, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 62 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 7, (CC1) x 24, (MC) x 16, (CC1) x 24, (MC) x 6, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 63 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 7, (CC1) x 21, (MC) x 20, (CC1) x 21, (MC) x 8, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 64 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 9, (CC1) x 19, (MC) x 22, (CC1) x 19, (MC) x 8, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 65 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 10, (CC1) x 16, (MC) x 25, (CC1) x 16, (MC) x 10, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 66 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 12, (CC1) x 12, (MC) x 29, (CC1) x 12, (MC) x 12, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 67 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 15, (CC1) x 7, (MC) x 33, (CC1) x 8, (MC) x 14, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 68 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 77, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 69 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 77, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 70 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 2, (CC1) x 79, (MC) x 2.  Turn.   

Row 71 [RS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 83.  Turn.   

Row 72 [WS]: Ch 1, (MC) x 83.  

Fasten off and weave in all ends. Set aside and work on the back panel.

BACK PANEL

This whole panel is worked with MC.

Row 1: Ch 84, SC in the 2^nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. Turn (83)

Row 2 – 72: Ch 1, SC in each ch across. Turn. (83)

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

ASSEMBLY

1. Take your 2 panels, WS facing together and RS facing out (front panel facing you). With MC, attach yarn in one of the corners of your panels, ch 1, 3 SC in the first st (where you attached/made your ch 1 and SC in all loops on both panels). *SC evenly across until you reach the next corner, 3 SC in the next corner*. Repeat from * to * two more times. This leaves you one side of the pillow unworked. Now, insert your pillow insert then repeat from * to * one last time to close up the pillow. Sl st in the 1^st st to join. [Make sure to align properly your stitches and rows together to get the perfect edging. You may want to use stitch markers to help you with this tip].
2. Ch 1, work Rev SC (or Crab Stitch) in every st around. Sl st in the 1^st st to join. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
3. Optional: You may add a pompom or a tassel in each corner of your pillow.

I would love to see what you create, please use these hashtags #stringsandcuddles, #stringsandcuddlesdesigns, #theheartoflovepillow to share.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out for questions regarding this pattern.

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