Crocheted Valentine Cards

Punch little holes approximately 1/2-inch apart around all sides of card. You can purchase a 1/16-inch hole punch at a craft or scrapbook store.

Crochet Instructions.

Abbreviations used:
sl st: slip stitch
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet

Row 1: Beginning just after a corner, (sc in hole, ch 1) repeat in each hole until you reach the corner. In the corner, (sc in corner hole, ch 2, sc in same corner hole, ch 1.) Work in similar manner for each side of card. When you return to the beginning, sl st into first sc.

Row 2: Ch 5. (sc, ch 5) in every other single crochet from row below until you reach the corner. In the corner, sc in the ch 2 space from the 1st row, ch 5. Work in similar manner for each side of card. When you return to the beginning, sl st into first ch of the ch 5.

Row 3: Ch 3, dc 2 times in same space. (SC in the middle of the ch 5 chain below, dc 5 times in next sc) repeat until you reach the corner. In the corner sc, dc 5 times, ch 2, dc 5 times. Work in similar manner for each side of the card. When you return to the beginning, dc twice in the same space as the ch 3 at the beginning of the row. Sl st into 3rd chain of the chain three and finish off. Weave in ends. You're done!

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