Baby Hearts Mobile

Make that something special for your little baby. Using this free crochet pattern from Red Heart Yarn you can make a baby hearts mobile to hang above their crib. It's easy to make and it's great for Valentine's day.

Materials:

• RED HEART® “Soft Yarn®”: 1 skein each 2515 Turquoise A, 4422 Tangerine B, and 9779 Berry C.
• Crochet Hook: 5 mm [US H-8]
• 10 yd spool of ¼” white satin ribbon, Susan Bates 10” Hoop-La embroidery hoop, Yarn needle

Gauge: 17 sc = 4”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

ABBREVIATIONS: A, B, C = Color A, B, C; ch = chain; Slip St = slip stitch; sc = single crochet; [ ] = work directions given in brackets the number of times specified.
Note: Directions are given for small heart half. Changes for large heart half are in parentheses.

MOBILE
Heart Half (make 6 small heart halves each in A, B and C; make 4 large heart halves each in A, B and C)
Ch 11 (17).
Round 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 3 (6) ch, skip next 2 ch, sc in each of next 3 (6) ch, 3 sc in last ch, working across opposite side of foundation ch, sc in each of next 3 (6) ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 space, sc in each of next 3 (6) ch. Do not join rounds, Work in a spiral, marking first st of each round, moving marker up as work progresses.
Round 2: 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 2 (5) sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in each of next 2 (5) sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 4 (7) sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 space, sc in each of next 4 (7) sc.
Round 3: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in each of next 1 (4) sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in each of next 1 (4) sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in each of next 4 (7) sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 space, sc in each of next 5 (8) sc. For small heart, join with slip st in next sc
and fasten off
Large Heart Only
Round 4: Sc in next sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 3 times, sc in each of next 2 sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 3 times, sc in each of next 8 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 space, sc in each of next 9 sc.
Round 5: Sc in next 2 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 3 times, skip next 2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 3 times, sc in each of next 9 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 space, sc in each of next 10 sc; join with slip st in next sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. With wrong sides facing, line up 2 matching heart halves. Using matching yarn, slip st around edge through both hearts, stuff lightly when 2” from the
end. Repeat for all hearts.
Layout hearts in groupings – 6 groupings with either 2 or 3 hearts, arrange colors as desired. Cut a 24” length of ribbon. Tie an overhand knot in ribbon 1” from end, tie a second knot on top of first knot. Put ribbon onto yarn needle, insert needle into a heart from bottom to top, slide heart to knot. Decide position for next heart, tie another knot for base of heart, thread heart onto ribbon. Tie an overhand knot 1” from end of each ribbon. Repeat for each grouping.
Cut two 1 yard lengths of ribbon. Fold in half and knot together, about 2” from fold for a hanging loop.
Open embroidery hoop. Arrange strings of hearts, evenly spaced around hoop. Close embroidery hoop over ends of ribbons. Tie ends of hanging ribbons, evenly spaced around hoop. Wrap remaining ribbon around embroidery hoop in a candy cane stripe as pictured. Tie ends to secure. Trim ends.